Pet Pumpkin Treats

This week, I’m sharing what I did with my extra pumpkin from carving this year. I roasted the seeds and with the pulp and flesh, I made treats for the doggos! Pumpkin is shown to help when your dog has diarrhea and constipation, plus most puppers I have encountered really love pumpkin!

Here is how I prep and keep the pumpkin ready to go for future use!

Step 1: Separate your pumpkin pulp and seeds.

Step 2: Using your blender, puree the pulp.

Step 3: Freeze your puree into small containers. I used candy molds and ice cube trays!

Step 4: After your puree is frozen, remove and place into air tight containers to prevent freezer burn and other smells and foods from permeating your doggo treats! I used the food saver to vacuum-seal the pumpkin into smaller portions so I could store a majority in the deep freezer.

Note: To remove my puree, I quickly ran the candy molds under hot water. For the ice cube tray, I placed in a small amount of warm water to help the puree slip out!

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Solaris RV Renovation

This week has been crazy! No keto post this week because…..

I bought an RV!

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I bought an RV!

There was some water damage, so I tore out the carpet and flooring and removed the rotted wood.

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Removing all of the damage!

I redid the joists, insulation, and flooring.

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The “storage” that was under the couch is actually not to be accessed.

Stuff!

The board that was on here was very flimsy, so I cut 2x4s and made a frame, and then reinforced this area.

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Much more sturdy and still accessible!

Then I started to prime! It was pretty late at this point and moths stick really well to wet paint, so I called it a day. I also have tons of homework to do so a break was needed!

This week, I’m hoping to get the paint done and the floor in!

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Only a few injuries thus far! 😂

Homemade InstaPot Pear Butter – Dirty KETO Version

We were gifted some pears from a neighbor, so we racked our brains to try and figure out the best way to process them. Google led me to an article that said to put your pairs in boiling water for 15 – 30 seconds, then place in an ice bath. The skins would simply come off with rubbing!

We tried this and….. yeah No. Didn’t work at all. I tried a few says later, hoping the pears just weren’t ripe enough. Still didn’t work. So, we broke out the Pampered Chef Apple Corer. Peeling the pears was a cinch after that!

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Ingredients:

• 12 medium sized pears – peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 cup allulose
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 cup water

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to the instant pot.
2. Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
3. When done, quick release the pressure. Open lid when safe.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Using an immersion blender, blend the mixture until smooth.
6. Simmer the sauce for another 20 minutes or until the mix is thick and when pushed with a spoon the mixture keeps the ripple from the spoon without filling back in.

Enjoy! I served mine on SOLA Bread – with only 4 net carbs, I can occasionally enjoy!

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How to Make Lemon Extract

When life hands you lemons, add vodka and make lemon extract!

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Lemon extract is SUPER simple! All you need is a clean container, lemon zest, and vodka. For extraction, be sure to use at least 35%, or 70 proof alcohol. I usually go the the liquor store and buy the cheapest vodka.

Cheapest vodka my local store had at time of purchase.

Hubs was awesome and “volunteered” to zest the lemons for me. Lemon extract only calls for 2-3 lemons on zest per 1/2 cup of vodka. I added the zest to a mason jar, and poured in my vodka. My little mason jar is holding 1 cup of vodka, and zest from 5 lemons.

Lemon extract takes about 4-8 weeks, be sure to store in a dark place, and shake daily!

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  Zesty!

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  Final Product!