Tag Archives: Paleo
My Body (in Transformation)
There’s a group called Strong Is the New Skinny that I recently started to follow on Facebook because of their great name. I love the idea that strong is sexy and I think us gals have been sold (and we’ve … Continue reading
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Butchering Day
Last fall we got news that the couple who ran a farm that we’d been buying eggs and pork from for about 3 years had decided to pack it in and close the farm. It was a bummer for us … Continue reading
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Homemade Bacon
For all the current foodie hype there is about bacon, I think far too few people are making it themselves. It’s surprisingly simple, and wonderfully rewarding. When we purchased half a sow last November, one of the big perks of … Continue reading
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Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts in Brown Butter
The Gluten-Free Version. (2011 edit: I’m not sure if chestnuts qualify as Paleo but in my mind they should be fine in moderation.) When I saw this recipe on Smitten Kitchen, I just knew I had to make it for … Continue reading
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Prosciutto-wrapped Asparagus
I’ve got one more Thanksgiving recipe to post, but I thought I’d take a break for a day with a little holiday party hors d’oeuvres fare. If you hadn’t guessed by now, I’m a big fan of salty pork products, … Continue reading
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Sauteed Baby Artichokes
Aren’t these baby artichokes adorable and delicious looking? I started prepping them, remembered to take a picture of the prep, and then, wouldn’t you know it, I ate those babies right up without taking a picture of the final product. … Continue reading
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Sausage with Onions
This is a very simple and easy dinner that’s popular with my husband, even when he’s in a low-carb phase. For the dish in the photo I used pork bratwurst from our local Whole Foods butcher counter, which is made … Continue reading
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Pear with Prosciutto
Pears are just coming into season in some places, although I have to admit I’m not sure where this one was grown, as it came from the twice-weekly fruit delivery that comes to my office. This Comice pear was perfectly … Continue reading
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Tea Eggs
I’ve had a craving for tea eggs ever since this little tea house that I used to go to to study in college closed down. Lucy’s used to serve rice plates that included a drink for like 4.99, an incredible … Continue reading
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Sauerkraut
Who would’ve thought that I’d ever make from scratch such a hard-core Germanic food as sauerkraut (which by the way, in German just means sour cabbage). But it turns out that sauerkraut is amazingly easy to make, and filled with … Continue reading
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