Author Archives: Kaye Dacus

About Kaye Dacus

Kaye Dacus Academic Editor (at NCU). Published Author (11 novels, dozens of articles, essays, poems). Prolific Procrastinator. www.kayedacus.com

#LowCarbRecipe: Pork and Green Chile Stew, Revisited

Can you believe it? A recipe post from me! It’s been so long. But there’s a reason why the kitchen is the first room I’ve concentrated on during the 31-Day Clean House Challenge. Because for me, a clean, organized kitchen … Continue reading

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#LowCarb #Recipe: Chicken Tikka Masala Stuffed Peppers

In the last year or two, I’ve developed an addiction to chicken Tikka Masala. And while I can get a decent canned version of the sauce at Kroger (no sugar added!), I’ve been wanting to make it at home. So … Continue reading

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#LowCarb #Recipe: Orange-Lime Marinated Salmon

As mentioned in my previous post, I’m trying to follow the Activate cycle of the 17-Day Diet (visit that post to find out more about it). Which means finding new and tasty ways to make poultry and fish dishes, since … Continue reading

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#17Day “Activate” #LowCarb Kickstart for 2018

I started the 17-Day Diet “Activate” cycle today in order to kick-start my low-carb eating for 2018. If you’re not familiar, you can learn the basics of the plan on the 17-Day Diet Blog (which includes the Cycle 1/”Activate” food … Continue reading

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Quick #LowCarbRecipe: Jalapeno Popper Dip

Sorry this blog has been so quiet . . . I’m planning to spend some time over the winter holidays putting together a (very ambitious, I’m sure) plan of a mix of new recipes to share and old recipes to … Continue reading

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#LowCarbRecipe: Semi-Homemade Pickles (a review)

In case you missed it, on Saturday, I posted #LowCarbRecipe: What Can I Do with All That Leftover Pickle/Pepper Juice?, a recipe for making use of the leftover liquid in pickle and pepper jars after the pickles and peppers are … Continue reading

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#LowCarbRecipe: What Can I Do with All That Leftover Pickle/Pepper Juice?

Yes, I’m still here!!! I know it’s been months since I’ve posted on this blog, but I’m hoping to get started up again here soon. As I’ve mentioned before, I struggle with depression—and now that I’m on a medication for … Continue reading

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#LowCarb Taco (Meringue) Pie

When I was growing up and spent summers with my grandparents, one of my favorite dishes my grandmother made was Taco Casserole—which was basically taco meat, Fritos corn chips, and cheese. Lots and lots of cheese. Well . . . … Continue reading

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#MyWholesome30 — Let’s Try This Again

So, as you probably guessed, I didn’t make it all the way to the end of the thirty days before giving up on the “Wholesome Eating” challenge I started in August. I did pretty well for a few weeks . … Continue reading

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Marinated Lamb Shoulder Chop and Roasted Cauliflower

It used to be that lamb was one of those meats that almost no one ever served, except for maybe on Easter, and that you didn’t see on restaurant menus unless you were at a Greek, Mediterranean, or Middle Eastern … Continue reading

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