Cecil's Spicy-Tangy Pickles

This was a recipe my friend's mom made and I loved it. It is great on burgers and sandwiches.

Ingredients

1 jar(s) 24oz. jar of Mt. Olive bread & butter pickles

1/2 jar(s) 12 oz. jar of Mt. Olive jalapenos slices

2 onions (optional)

cayenne pepper

sugar

red pepper or black pepper                            

sea salt (optional)

2 garlic cloves (optional)

creole seasoning

Directions

Step 1

Place a strainer over a large bowl. 

Step 2

Pour Whole jar of pickles into strainer allowing large bowl to catch juice. 

Step 3

Repeat the process for half of the jalapeño jar.

Step 4

(Optional strain a jar of other pickled products into the strainer)

Step 5

Then mix cut onions and garlic pieces into the strainer

Step 6

Then layer items back into jar using the following technique:

--------1 tbsp Cayenne Pepper
--------1 tbsp Creole Seasoning
--------1 tsp Red or Black Pepper
--------¼ cup Sugar
--------Pickle mixture

Repeat until you reach top of jar.

Step 7

(Optional use Sea Salt as final layer)

Step 8

Then pour as much juice as you can back into jar.

Step 9

Leave in refrigerator until sugar dissolves. Make sure to flip jar daily. *It takes a little over a week to dissolve all the sugar.*

 

Strawberry Parfait (No Sugar Added)

Strawberry Parfait (No Sugar Added)

 I made this for my birthday dessert and it was excellent, quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

For Strawberry Topping

 

1 pint Fresh Strawberries (stems removed and cut into 4-ves)
1 tbsp. lime zest (or lemon juice substitute)
2 packet Pure Via Stevia (or any No Calorie Sweetener)

1 tbsp. cornstarch

For Parfait

1 cup Plain Almond Milk (or any low carbohydrate milk)
1 cup Plain Dannon Lit & Fit Greek Yogurt (or any low carbohydrate yogurt)
1 packet Sugar Free-Fat Free Vanilla JELLO Pudding Mix
1 tsp. Vanilla (optional)

Directions

For Strawberry Topping

1.      Put sliced strawberries and sweetener into a small saucepan and boil on a medium high heat.

2.      Stirring frequently.

3.      If needed lightly mash strawberries and then add lime zest or substitute.

4.      To thicken mixture, make a whole in mixture and add cornstarch directly to heat. (Another method to thicken sauce is to create a cornstarch slurry using 2 tbsps. water and 1 tbsp. cornstarch, then add it to sauce)

5.      Stir, then reduce heat to medium heat.

6.      Simmer for a few minutes, remove from heat and cool until room temperature.

7.      Then chill in refrigerator.

For Parfait

 

1.      In a large mixing bowl, pour milk, yogurt, and pudding mix. Using a whisk, mix until ingredients are combined and there are no lumps.

2.      Add vanilla and whisk until pudding mixture thickens (about 2 minutes).  

3.      Chill about 30-60 minutes.

4.      Spoon the pudding into serving cups about 3/4 full. (You can use a piping bag)

5.      Now fill the top with the strawberry sauce

6.      Optional: Garnish w/ sugar free or lite whip cream and mint.