Let’s talk about our KETO KITCHEN! Ok friends so I am starting a new series called my FRIDAY FAVORITES! Each week (or so) I am going to post reviews, tips and keto things that I have come to use and loooooooooove! So many of you ask me ALL THE TIME about the different things I use in my kitchen, so I thought this would be a super fun way to share the keto love! This week I am reviewing the AHHHHHHMAZING cutting boards from GATES HERITAGE! These cool keto cats, Brad & Darby Gates, are friends of mine that hand craft Custom Built Furniture. Their flare is Modern Mid Century Furniture & Design and yall it is AHHHHHMAZING! Today I am reviewing these GORGEOUS cutting boards they sent me!
One of the things I have come to love MOST about the KETO community is how I get the opportunity to connect or reconnect with incredible people. And heck, I am a PEOPLE PERSON and love getting to meet so many friendly faces! Darby is the Owner, Designer, Artist at Gates Heritage and she reached out to me many months ago about this “keto thing” I was doing. I jumped for joy that a friend wanted to do it alongside of me and shared the tiny bit of information I had at the time! We knew each other through my sister and because fast KETO friends! Coolest thing is SHE IS KILLING IT ON KETO! I mean seriously yall, killing it! From exotic recipes to massive weight loss, this chic is running as hard and as fast as she can to total health and wellness! I couldn’t be more proud and feel like I learn new tips and tricks from her ALL OF THE TIME!!! Here’s a bit of her story!
Three months ago I woke up, looked in the mirror and thought “WTF happened to you?” Literally woke up. I decided I didn’t like feeling like crap, or looking like crap, so I changed my outlook and started on the road to fixing it. I have tried every diet plan, weight loss plan, meal plan, shake plan, counting points, you name it out there. It was a quick fix, a few weeks, and then I’d just give up. I had lost most hope in ever not being a unhealthy blob. All in the meantime, I had been reading and studying and learning about this way of eating for MONTHS, a lifestyle, that put your body into a natural state of energy and function that also served as a way to shed some weight. It fascinated me. I knew a few friends who were doing it and watched their transformations and secretly wished I could do something like that. Then I did it. March 8th 2017, I kickstarted my morning off with a bulletproof coffee, hard boiled eggs and some bacon…and I haven’t looked back since. I have adapted to this crazy, but not really, way of living. Letting my body release all the stored fat and teaching it to attack the mass amounts of fat I eat FIRST to lose weight. I thought it would never work. I was waiting for the other shoe to drop and for this to be another failure. 35+ lbs lost to date in less than three months proved me wrong. A 180 degree shift in my mindset, my energy, my health. I am more awake. More alert. More aware. I feel more. Care more. Ketogenics is so much more than weight loss. It’s a wake up call to who you really are. What you can really do. It’s life changing. No, I am not selling you anything. I have no plan for you to buy into, nor a cult for you to join. I am just sharing my story and showing you that even an old mid 40 something set in her ways, can change her life. If I can, someone else out there surely can, too. I don’t like pictures of me, but seeing the actual results, may help me change my mind. Left: Christmas. Right: This morning. So, when are you going to wake up?
I couldn’t be more PROUD!!!
Now let’s get back to the fun part… THE CUTTING BOARDS!!!These beauties are a TREAT for sure! The boards are handcrafted using exotic hardwoods milled and finished with food grade oil for protection. Dinner Party coming up? This is the perfect cheese and meat display! Looking for unique, one of a kind gifts for birthdays and Christmas? This is such a sweet and thoughtful gift for anyone who loooves to cook and spend time in their keto kitchen!Woods include: Purpleheart, Bloodwood, Padauk, Jatoba, Walnut, Sapele, White Oak, Cherry, African Mahogany, and Ash. And you guys, they are SO SO SO PRETTY!!!!
It’s SO pretty I almost hesitated using it!! (Ok I toooootally hesitated using it! I just wanted it to stay PERFECT lol) But I found out from Darby that if you wash with a mild detergent and dry right away, the board will almost be self healing. Once a week, apply a thin layer of flax or mineral oil, wipe excess, and store sideways. This will help sanitize and keep its luster. SIMPLE! They have a bunch of other COOL items in their shop like handmade spoons, coasters and other varieties of cutting boards! They also do custom orders, so if you are looking for that OH SO PERFECT gift, these Keto fans will take good care of you!!
The BEST thing is that Gates Heritage is offering all my Keto friends some spectacular deals!!!
10% off code for your entire order!!!! At checkout, include code RACHAELD for 10% off!!
PLUS If you buy 2 boards, you get a THIRD FREE!!!!!! If you qualify for this, email (office@gatesheritage.com) with your transaction number and your FREE item will be sent with your order 🙂
“Everything that ever has been always will be, and everything that ever will be always has been.” – Kurt Vonnegut We bring the Mid Century into the Modern Age with One of A Kind Pieces. We focus on creating unique art pieces that are not only beautiful for your home or business, but also functional. All of our pieces are built with the highest quality materials and the most detailed craftsmanship. All of our furniture will have a low impact on the environment. We pride ourselves in specialty one of a kind designs. High end, beautiful luxurious interiors for those who appreciate quality and the art of the craft.
If you have been following my family long enough you have surely heard of my Uncle Steves famous SAUSAGE BALLS that are so easy to make you will wonder how you lived without them until now!
This recipe is very versatile and can truly be used with whatever cheese and ingreedients you have on hand. We have even pressed them into muffin molds and made them into boats as well as flattened them into burger buns!
Have fun and remember, KETO should be simple, satiating and OH SO SATISFYING!
XOX,
Rachael Dee
Sausage Balls
Mix 1 cup almond flour with 4 eggs and 1 tsp baking powder.
Mix in 2 cups cheddar cheese, 1 cup mozzarella and 1 cup parmesan cheese.
Add 1 pound of cooked, crumbled sausage.
Place formed balls on greased, aluminum foil covered and cookie sheet and cook for 15 minutes at 400°.
I prefer the spicy sausage, but use whatever you love best! Breakfast sausage is delicious! (I bake them around 415 degrees for about 18 min because I like them super crispy)
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, that means only ONE THING… EVERYTHING CHRISTMAS!
With Holiday Cheer, family gatherings, mounds of gifts and sleigh bells ringing, make sure that you have ALL the beautiful wintery Oils handy!
WHY DO YOU NEED OILS DURING THE HOLIDAYS?
From Cassia to Clove, Citrus Bliss and Frankincense your house will smell utterly delicious! The BEST part is by diffusing these happy oils, you will be purifying and cleansing the air, boosting your mood and emotions while supporting your immune system! WIN WIN WIN!
Here here for Oily-Holiday CHEER!
Breathe in deep, get creative with these blends and have a VERY MERRY OILY CHRISTMAS!!!
This amazing, refreshing, purifying air spray is PERFECT to rid foul odors from rooms, furniture, and bedding!
Ditch the toxic chemicals and whip up this EASY spray for just pennies per bottle! One of the benefits of making your homemade spray is that you get to choose the exact smell you want! PLUS you are inhaling the aromatic benefits of the essential oils and naturally cleansing and purifying the surfaces of impurities. That’s a WIN in my book!
I have included a few suggestions for oil combinations, but the SKY IS THE LIMIT!!!
To learn more about the simple benefits of essential oils, check out my GETTING STARTED GUIDE HERE! HAPPY OILING xox
I thought this would be a FUN way for you all to get to know me a bit more!
I found this idea over at Noobbeauty and just had to join in on the fun!
I loved these questions and would LOVE for you to answer them too if you’d like!!
Make sure to pop over to my FACEBOOK page and answer these in a post!! <3
HERE WE GO 🙂
What is your middle name? Dee! I was named after my grandmother Delores and she always goes by Dee. I’ve loved my middle name my whole life and that’s what I go by for business!
What was favorite subject at school? Hmmm… English was a favorite because I love to read and write but if I can be 100% honest, it was ART. No matter what class it was, I absorbed it all in and loved pottery the most. I dream of one day having my own studio in a garage xox
What is your favorite drink? Right now COFFEE. Black with a splash of cream. OMG I could drink it all day every day!! I am also a sparkling water fanatic and love to put a couple drops of citrus essential oil in my bubbly.
When it comes to an adult beverage, I love a good RED!
What is your favorite song at the moment? No longer slaves by Jonathan and Melissa Helser. YOU. MUST. LISTEN!!!
What is your favorite food? Pizza. I mean, is there another option?? Ok but really… I am currently craving Thai food something fierce! Get some yellow curry in my belly!
What is the last thing you bought? An adorable pair of TOMS that I got at Ross for only $16.99! I have teensy feet and can fit into a kids size 4! LOVE!!!!!
Favorite book of all time? The Bible. Where would I be without those words of LIFE!?
Favorite Color? Always and forever P I N K ! ! ! !
Do you have any pets? My furbabes and besties for life Lovie the fun-loving Yorkie and King Felix the tyrant of a cat 😉 I need to start-up their own Instagram because they are so cute!!!
Favorite Perfume? I stopped wearing perfume a few years back but have an Essential Oil blend that I swoon over!! Its called the Joyful Blend and actually boosts the endorphin’s in my brain making me happier and healthier!
Favorite Holiday? I am all things CHRISTMAS!!!! It’s the most magical and wonderful time of the year! It’s when we celebrate the birth of Jesus! Happiest time you will see me… plus the weather is PERFECTION and I get to wear boots, scarves and pea coats!!!
Are you married? To my best friend and love of my life! You can find our love story HERE <3 He was definitely worth the wait! I would do it a thousand times over to be with him xox
Have you ever been out of the country, if so how many times? The travel bug hit me hard when I was younger and I love going overseas! For both pleasure and ministry, I want to touch so many nations with the life and love of Jesus. I have been to Mexico (for a missions trip when I was 16 and we also Honeymooned in Cancun!) Uganda (we helped build a medical clinic as well as a fresh water well!) Cairo, Egypt (I actually rode a camel around the pyramids… CRAZY!) England (London, Bath, Shaftsbury, Manchester) as well as Scotland! Ready for my next adventure for sure!!!
Do you speak any other language? I wish I did but only a little bit of Spanish… Very little!
How many siblings do you have? One amazing sister who is my best friend in the world! And an incredible sister in LOVE that I get to keep forever <3
What is your favorite shop? Oh man… I have a few faves! I have always been an American Eagle girl but looooooove the deals I can get at Macy’s! I love finding a good bargain and am NOT attached to name brands! Forever 21 is great for all the cheap trends I don’t want to spend a fortune on!!
Favorite restaurant? I have 2! Fogo De Chao, a Brazilian steakhouse is where we favorite EVERY year for my birthday but I also fell in love with the customer service at The Capital Grille 🙂 Perfect for an anniversary or celebration!
When was the last time you cried? Yesterday… The waves of sadness still creep up on me from time to time in loosing our first baby and the pain of miscarriage. I miss our son so much but know that he is in perfection with Jesus! That reality alone gives my heart so much HOPE! We miss you little guy xox
Favorite Blog? I’m super crazy about my business coach and mentor Sandi Krakowski at arealchange.com 🙂 She is AMAZING!!!
Favorite Movie? You can’t have just one! Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid, The Princess Bride, Die Hard trilogy, Lord of the Rings trilogy, How to lose a guy in 10 days, The Intern, Frozen (don’t judge!!) and so many others!!!!!!!!!!!
Favorite TV shows? 24, Person of Interest, Once Upon a Time, Agents of Shield, The Flash, HGTV (Fixer Upper is my fave but I will literally watch anything from there!) Madame Secretary, When Calls the Heart… SO many others!
PC or Mac? I’m a rebel… CHROMEBOOK! I know it is probably on the PC end… but its in a land of its own!
What phone do you have? A Sprint iPhone 6! Only the best!
How tall are you? 5″1 and a HALF! I take my half very seriously thank you very much!!!
Can you cook? I looooooove to cook! Every since we discovered how severe my gluten intolerance is, I had to get real crafty in the kitchen. The only thing I haven’t mastered yet is the art of making a perfectly cooked steak. I leave that and the grilling to the Mister. He is WAY better at that than me!
WELL THERE YOU HAVE IT!!! Now you know a bit more about ME and I want to know a bit more about YOU!
Comment your answers BELOW or pop over to my Facebook page and post some of them there!!!
