Italian Sausage #recipe

 

Italian Sausage Recipe

This is from the TikTok live on October 5, 2026.

Ingredients:

1 pound ground pork

1 TBS finely minced garlic

1 tsp salt 

1/2 tsp pepper 

1 tsp cracked fennel seeds 

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

1/4 tsp dried thyme

1/4 tsp dried rosemary

1/4 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp dried ground sage

Gently, but thoroughly, mix all ingredients together.  Chill overnight in a covered container, then fry and enjoy!  I use it in spaghetti and pizza.  Yum. 😋

Thanks for hanging out with me on TikTok live!

Mercedes Christesen

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Chili Relleno Soup

Chili Relleno Soup

This is from the TikTok live on October 5, 2026.

Image by Google AI

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups canned chili peppers OR 5 Hatch chilies (see note)

2 TBS butter

3 TBS chopped onion 

2-4 garlic cloves, minced (to taste, also can use jarlic)

1 tsp ground cumin 

4 cups chicken broth

salt and pepper to taste

1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded

8 Tbsp cream cheese

4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided (save 1 1⁄2 cups for topping)

Directions:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and green chili and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in chicken broth and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a low simmer. Add chicken.

Melt cream cheese in microwave and add to pot, then add 2 1⁄2 cups of the cheddar cheese and whisk until smooth. Turn burner down to warm and let flavors marry for 15 minutes.

To serve, ladle into ovenproof bowls and sprinkle each with 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Place briefly under the broiler until cheese is melted and browned (this step is optional but OH SO GOOD! You can also use a blow torch to melt the cheese).

Notes:  

I used canned roasted Hatch chilies and the soup is delicious.  If you prefer to use fresh, here's how:

Roast green chili peppers until skin is charred and blistered. Char on all sides.  (I use a blow torch.) 

Place the chilies in a bag and seal. When cool enough to handle, peel as much skin as you can, then deseed and chop. 

If you can't find NM chilies, you can use whatever variety of chilies you want.  Your choice will determine the heat level of the soup. 

This makes quite a bit of soup so you better invite some kids over. LOL.

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Mercedes Christesen

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Mediterranean Salad

 Mediterranean Salad

This is from the TikTok live on October 2, 2026.

Photo by Google AI

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds (680 g) ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice 
1 1/2 pounds (680 g) snacking cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 small yellow onion or to taste, cut into 1/4-inch dice 
Optional: 1  chili pepper,  seeded and finely minced: I used jalapeño
1 lemon, ends trimmed and deseeded, very finely minced--rind, pith, flesh, and all
1/4 cup (or to taste) fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, or 2 tsp crushed dried mint

1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup  (125 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
juice of 2 lemons
Salt and pepper to taste

Notes:

To decrease the liquid in the salad, deseed the tomatoes.  

Also, you could add more lemon zest and less juice.

Thanks for hanging out with me on TikTok live!

Mercedes Christesen

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Children's Tumor Foundation,

Jacquie Rogers, Author

#TikTok Live Recipe: Keto Ice Cream

 Keto Ice Cream

Ingredients 

6 Eggs

1 Cup Sweetener *

2 cups Cream 

1 cup Almond Milk

1 tsp Vanilla**

Directions

• In a mixing bowl crack the eggs, and  whisk thoroughly at high speed.
• Add Vanilla and cream, whisk
• Add Almond milk, whisk.
• Pour into frozen ice cream maker bowl, insert paddle, turn on machine.
• Wait 30 minutes then... YUM!
• Add toppings to your hearts's desire!

 

* Note : If not Keto, then use sugar. Optional:  If using an Erythritol blend,add 1 TBS vodka, which helps in the freezing process and partially eliminates crystallization.   Whatever sweetener you use put in the equivalent sweetness to sugar. For example, allulose would be 1 1/3 cups, where as monkfruit/erythritol blend (Lakanto) would be 1 Cup.

** You can also add 1/2 Tsp (or to taste) of other flavorings: e.g. lemon extract, maple extract, coconut.

Also, You can add other ingredients such as chocolate chips, berries, or nuts during the last five minutes of freezing the ice cream.

Enjoy!

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#TikTok Live Recipe: Ranch Dressing - Corn-free, Sugar-free, Wheat-free

 Ranch Dressing 

Corn-free, Sugar-free, Wheat-free

Ingredients:

1/4 Cup Black Pepper 

1 1/2 Cup Parsley Flakes 
2 Tbsp Kosher Salt 
3/4 Cup Granulated Garlic 
3/4 Cup Granulated Onion 
1/4 Cup Dill Weed 

Directions:
Combine all ingredients, store in an airtight container. Makes about 3 ½ cups of dry mix

To Make Dressing, whisk together 
2 Tbsp of mix (or to taste, I use more)
1 cup Mayonnaise 
1 cup Buttermilk
1 cup Sour cream
Optional: 1 tsp Lemon juice

Refrigerate for 2 hours. Makes shy of 1 quart.

Enjoy!

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#TikTok Live Recipe: Pumpkin Cake #Grain-Free #Ketofriendly

 Low Carb Pumpkin Bread

Bake: 350° , 60 to 70 minutes

Ingredients:

3 cups blanched almond flour
1/2 tsp  salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 TBS Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/4 cup butter or Coconut Oil
1 cup Sweetener of choice (Equivalent of 1 cup sugar)
6 large eggs
2 cups fresh OR canned pumpkin (or squash, roasted and pureed)

1/2 cup Chopped Pecans

Instructions:

• Preheat oven and prepare 9x13 pan. (I use parchment paper--or you can grease and flour the pan.) 
• In a mixing bowl combine almond flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. 
• Mix butter, sweetener, eggs and pumpkin until smooth. 
• Stir wet ingredients into dry. 
• Pour into pan. Sprinkle batter with nuts.
• Bake 55-65 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Liam of Early Midlife Crisis Interviews The Hurricane!

 I've had quite a run on TikTok this year--I went from 200 followers to over 1,000 followers in a week, and the last time I looked, I had 33.4k!  People have been really wonderful and open to hearing about my journey with neurofibromatosis type 1.  It has been a joy to "meet" them on my TikTok live shows.

You never know how NF will manifest itself,
but we do know that it affects everyone differently,
and that most of the more serious issues are hidden.

One of the people who has touched my life is Liam Hamer, who reached out and asked me to be on his podcast, Early Midlife Crisis, recorded on Spotify.  Thanks so much Liam!  

He also posted on YouTube. (This show is audio only--the same version as Spotify.)

And here are a few photos showing my journey with NF:

Please follow me on TikTok!

Donate in my name to the 

Children's Tumor Foundation

Ending NF Through Research

 💓💓Thank You So Much! 💓💓

Hurricane Mercedes