Adobo Beef Cheeks

I took the left over marrow bones from my last post. Placed them into the crockpot, along with bay leaves, garlic, vinegar, black pepper and fish sauce. After 24hrs I removed bones and added 2lbs of beef cheeks. Cooked on low for 4hrs. The last hour I adjusted seasonings.

I then removed cheeks and reduced the broth by 1/2. Served over garlic cauli-rice

Next day I came across this recipe for low carb tortillas and gave them a try. I replaced the almond flour with ground sprouted pumpkin seeds.

Treated the cold cheeks like carnitas, shredded and fried. 

Marrow Bones with adobo sauce

This is a Filipino sauce, not to be confused with a Mexican Adobo. There are as many adobo recipes as there are Filipino families. Each unique to the cooks taste

1.5c cane vinegar
1/4c fish sauce
1 head garlic peeled and crushed
2tbsp whole peppercorns
8bay leaves
sea salt

Simmer all ingredients till reduced by 3/4.

3 marrow bone
Sea salt and pepper
Scallions chopped (greens only)


Season marrow bone with salt and pepper, roast at 450deg for 20-30 min

Let rest 15min. drizzle sauce over bones, top with scallions

Save the bones.....but that's another dish

Sour Lemon Bombs

I'm not big on sugar replacements as they make me crave more sweet/carb laden foods. There are many fat bomb recipes floating around that use sweeteners or have some sort of tree nuts (which I can't have), so I create my own. If you've seen my other treat recipes there's little to no sweet added. I prefer salty, spicy and sour.

4oz cacao butter melted
4oz coconut butter softened
1c unsweetened shredded coconut
Lemon zest from 2 lemons
1/2c lemon juice
1/2tsp sea salt

Combine all ingredients, mix thoroughly. Place in the fridge to let cool. mix about every 15min or so as it will want to separate. Once cool enough the cacao stays incorporated. When mixture holds it's shape roll out and slice into 1 inch squares or form into balls. Store at room temp or in the fridge.

I like them cold!