Author Archives: closengineer

We are all students at one point in our lives or another. From learning an instrument, understanding Ohm’s Law, deriving equations, or learning to flip pancakes, we all start at level one. In any skill or craft, it takes time to learn anything, and we should not be discouraged when we do not see progressContinue reading “Every Expert Was Once a Student”

Investing isn’t just about property, stocks, or ETFs—it can also be about investing in yourself! Self-investment is one of the most powerful forms of growth, whether it’s learning a new skill, picking up an instrument to play your favorite song, or mastering something that simplifies your life. One of the best investments I made wasContinue reading “Self-Investment is Power!”

Credit goes to Leanne Vogel’s “The Keto Diet” 🙂 Thanks all for your patience! Goal of mine going into 2023 is to be more consistent with good habits that compound to a better version of myself. Loosely taken from “Atomic Habits” James Clear. 🙂 As life moves forward, at times I look at little thingsContinue reading “Keto and Dairy-Free Carrot Cake”

Like the song title “Simple and Clean”, this one is a simplistic combination of ingredients: Sausage Links, asparagus, radishes, green onions, and seasoning (sea salt and garlic powder).

My apologies for not being so frequent with posts and all. With life being fast-paced, it is relatively easy to lose your sense of time. Life moves fast! Through the pandemic and things happening throughout the world, my diet has still remained consistent and disciplined, mostly. Will admit, there have been a couple cheat days,Continue reading “Almost Keto Breakfast 2022”

Ingredients 1/2 Cup Lemon Juice 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil 1 lb Ground Beef Dairy Free Cheese 3 Eggs Onion 1/2 Spinach 2 Sliced Tomatoes 1 teaspoon Basil Black Pepper (to preference) Sea Salt (to preference) Keto Bread Instructions Melt coconut oil for ~30 seconds in microwave, if oil is hardened. For sauce, mix melted coconutContinue reading “Gourmet Keto Cheese Burger”

A different cooking technique, turned into one of my favorite meals I have ever made. Letting the salmon sear on the skin side till it turned golden brown, while also letting it sit there on the pan, made a big difference texture and taste-wise. Also added the salt towards the middle of the cooking period,Continue reading “Lemon Seared Salmon”

Need to do a better job at keeping the site updated with updates and all, but I will do better! … this is one that was created a while back with a mix of fresh cucumber, ground turkey cooked with chopped kale, seasoned with black pepper / sea salt / garlic powder, and topped withContinue reading “Keto Veggie Ground Turkey Mix”

INGREDIENTS SEASONING 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg CRUST 2 & 1/2 Cups Almond Flour or Almond Meal 4 Tablespoons Lakanto Classic Monkfruit Sweetener 5 Tablespoons Grass-Fed Butter 1 Large Egg 1 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Seasoning (above) PIE FILLING 15 oz Canned Pure Pumpkin (Not Pumpkin Pie Filling) 3 LargeContinue reading “Holiday Keto Pumpkin Pie”

By using purple cabbage and Brussels Spouts, one can combine both ingredients together to make an ultra veggie feast. While also including bacon, mushrooms, purple onion, garlic, and your favorite seasoning (e.i. back pepper, sea salt, garlic powder / paprika) Brussels Sprouts Bacon Meal Instructions Dice ~8 to 9 Brussels Sprouts into small cube likeContinue reading “Purple Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts Bacon Combo”