LOW CARB SMASH BURGERS

DINNER AT HOME

Craving a Burger but did not want a large one so I made smaller Slider type Burgers using a lettuce wrap in place of the bun.  Topped melted cheese, Tomato, Onion and Avocado.

These little Burgers rocked and I will be making them again soon.

LOW CARB SMASH BURGERS

WRAPPED IN LETTUCE IN PLACE OF THE BUN

SO GOOD!

SMASH BURGER PREP

 

SASHIMI AND AVOCADO

APPETIZER AT HOME

The price of fresh Ahi has been going up and up in Hawaii.  Wanted to get some before the price got too high so I bought a block to make Sashimi.  My Daughter loves Japanese Cucumbers so I added them to the plate along with my fave Avocado.

SASHIMI AND AVOCADO

CHEF SALAD

DINNER AT HOME

Wanted a light dinner using what we had in the refrigerator so I came up with this Chef Salad.

Very tasty and satisfying!

CHEF SALAD

 

CHART HOUSE WAIKIKI

CHART HOUSE WAIKIKI

ILIKAI MARINA CONDOS

1765 ALA MOANA BLVD

HONOLULU, HI 96815

808-941-6669

HOURS: Daily 2PM - 12PM / Happy Hour 2-5:30

www.charthousewaikiki.com

https://www.instagram.com/charthousehi/?hl=en

https://www.yelp.com/biz/chart-house-waikiki-honolulu

https://www.facebook.com/ChartHouse/

The Chart House Waikiki is an institution that has been serving up great steaks for over 50 years.  Walking in the place is a blast from the past with captain chairs, wood paneling, soiled carpeting and cork ceiling.  Its almost an old Tiki Bar but it is not.  Looking around I thought that they should never change the place as it takes you back to the way Waikiki was years ago.

The menu here is large and includes something for everyone.  We started with the Seared Black and Blue Ahi, Steamed Clams and Calamari for appetizers.  Seared Ahi was pretty standard.  The Clams were basic and I thought the broth needed more flavor.  Not the kind you want to sop up with bread and finish it all.  The Calamari was good.  I went for the Bison Tenderloin which is served with an overwhelming sweet sauce that totally takes over the flavor of the meat.  I think they marinade the meat too which eliminates any flavor of the meat.  The Bison was cooked to rare.  I requested medium rare.  Part of it was almost raw.  I would never order the Bison again because of the overpowering sauce.  My Wife enjoyed the Prime Rib Eye Steak but said she would have preferred a Ruth's Chris filet.  Our friend loved the Prime Rib and my Daughters Garlic Steak was pretty delicious.  The star of the dinner was the Mud Pie which was AWESOME.  I went off my low carb diet to make sure none of it was wasted.

The food is good here but not our favorite for the price. 

BISON TENDERLOIN

CHART HOUSE WAIKIKI MENU

BLACK AND BLUE AHI

STEAMED CLAMS

CALAMARI

JOEY'S ARUGULA SALAD

GARLIC STEAK

PRIME RIB EYE STEAK

PRIME RIB

MUD PIE

 

LOW CARB NATHAN'S HOT DOGS

LUNCH AT HOME

Craving those Nathan's Hot Dogs again so I made a Mexican style dog with Cheese, Guacamole and Pico de Gallo.  Had to have my traditional dog too with Mustard, Onions and Relish.  What a great low carb lunch.  Delicious!

MEXICAN AND TRADITIONAL STYLE LOW CARB NATHAN'S HOT DOGS

MEXICAN STYLE LOW CARB HOT DOG

CHEESE, GUACAMOLE AND PICO DE GALLO

TRADITIONAL LOW CARB NATHAN'S HOT DOG

MUSTARD, RELISH AND ONIONS

 

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS WITH VEGETABLES

DINNER AT HOME

I was at the market looking at fresh fish.  There was not much of a selection on this day and Scallops were on sale.  Decided to make a Shrimp and Scallop low carb meal using lots of fresh vegetables and garlic.  

SHIRMP AND SCALLOPS WITH VEGETABLES

 

MOZZARELLA STUFFED ITALIAN SAUSAGE

APPETIZER AT HOME

We had Italian Sausage and Mozzarella Sticks in the refrigerator and I just saw a post of someone making these.  Decided to give the recipe a try.  Simply place a Mozzarella Stick inside the Sausage.  Cover with Marinara Sauce and Parmesan Cheese.  Bake at 400 for 40 minutes. (that was too long as I burnt the sauce).  These were delicious!

MOZZARELLA STUFFED ITALIAN SAUSAGE

CUT OPEN SAUSAGE AND PLACE MOZZARELLA INSIDE

FOLD OVER TO COVER THE CHEESE

PLACE IN BAKING DISH WITH MARINARA SAUCE AND PARMESAN CHEESE

BAKE IT BUT DON'T BURN IT

TASTED BETTER THAN IT LOOKED

 

LOW CARB TOSTADA

DINNER AT HOME

After Taco Tuesday comes Tostada Thursday at Casa de Santos.  We wanted to use up some leftover ingredients from Taco Night so I made Tostadas.  Spicy Refried Beans, Guacamole, Shredded Beef, Lettuce, Cheese, Pico de Gallo and a sprinkle of Cotija Cheese.  These Tostadas were the bomb.  Filled with flavor and satisfying.  I could only finish one.

LOW CARB TOSTADA

A LA MADRE LOW CARB CORN TORTILLAS

 

BIG MAC PROTEIN STYLE

LUNCH

Craving a Big Mac so I deconstructed one and made it low carb by ditching the bun for a lettuce wrap.  This was totally delicious and satisfied my cravings!

LOW CARB BIG MAC

DITCHED THE BUN AND WRAPPED IN LETTUCE

ORIGINAL BIC MAC

 

MEG'S DRIVE INN - CHEF'S SALAD

MEGS DRIVE INN

743 WAIAKAMILO ROAD

HONOLULU, HI  96817

808-845-3943

HOURS: Monday thru Saturday 5:30 AM - 8:30 PM / Closed Sunday

www.yelp.com/biz/megs-drive-in-honolulu

I haven't been to Meg's in ages and was pretty hungry at work.  Went for the Chef's Salad for lunch and it was perfect.  Light, chilled, crisp and very satisfying.  

MEG'S CHEF SALAD

GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH AVOCADO BUTTER

DINNER AT HOME

Loved this simple dinner at home.  Super fresh Swordfish with Avocado Butter and some veggies.  So delicious with a crisp glass of Chardonnay on a warm Hawaii night.

GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH AVOCADO BUTTER

SWORDFISH FOR TWO ON THE LANAI

FRESH SWORDFISH

 

SHREDDED BEEF AND GUACAMOLE TACOS

DINNER AT HOME

Loving another Taco Tuesday at home.  Made Crunchy Beef Tacos with Shredded Beef and fresh Guacamole.  Kept them low carb by using A La Madre Low Carb Tortillas.  

SHREDDED BEEF AND GUACAMOLE TACOS

I LIKE MY BEEF TACOS CRUNCHY

A LITTLE TACO NIGHT PREP

A LA MADRE LOW CARB CORN TORTILLAS.  THESE ARE GREAT!

 

SUBWAY CLUB PROTEIN BOWL

LUNCH AT THE OFFICE

Enjoyed this incredible Subway 6" Club Sub as a Protein Bowl.  The gal that made it sported me out with lots of meat, cheese and all the vegetables.  I am telling you this was amazing.  Ham, Turkey, Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, Pickles, Onions, Bell Pepper, Tomato, Spinach, Jalapeños, Olives, Banana Peppers and Vinaigrette.  Did not miss the bread at all!

SUBWAY 6' CLUB PROTEIN BOWL

MEATS AND CHEESE ON TOP AND ALL THE VEGGIES BELOW

 

WEDGE SALAD WITH BACON, EGG, AVOCADO AND BEETS

DINNER AT HOME

Wanted a light but delicious low carb dinner and we had everything we needed in the refrigerator.  Made a super Wedge Salad topped with Egg, Avocado, Bacon, Cucumbers, Red Onion, Green Onion, Tomato, Pickled Beets, Crumbled Bleu Cheese and Bleu Cheese Dressing.  This was so delicious, satisfying and filling.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BACON, EGG, AVOCADO AND PICKLED BEETS

 

MEATLOAF STUFFED PEPPERS

DINNER AT HOME

Looking in the refrigerator and I see leftover Meatloaf and a few Bell Peppers that really need to be used before they spoiled.  Decided to place the Meatloaf in the Peppers and top with lots of Mozzarella Cheese.  Baked in oven for around 45 minutes and served with a Tomato Basil Sauce.  I really liked this.

MEATLOAF STUFFED PEPPERS

DINNER ON THE LANAI WITH MY GALS.  MY FAVORITE PLACE TO BE

BAKED PEPPERS ARE READY TO SERVE

 

MEATLOAF DINNER

DINNER AT HOME

I have not made Meatloaf in ages.  For some reason I was thinking about it a lot over the weekend so I checked the refrigerator and found we had all of the ingredients.  Normally would serve Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes or Rice but going low carb made me think outside the box for a replacement starch.  I went with a mixture of Cauliflower and Zucchini mixed with Butter and Mozzarella Cheese.  Believe it or not the veggies were delicious.  Oh..and the Meatloaf.  Loved it!

MEATLOAF WITH KETCHUP AND BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

SERVED WITH ZUCCHINI, CAULIFLOWER AND MOZZARELLA MASH