I am way late with this advice, but if you were smart and froze your turkey carcass from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, read on. If you didn’t, that’s a shame, but you could learn something from this post for next time you cook a whole turkey, chicken or other fowl. I’ve written previously about the … Continue reading »
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Bacon Bomb
A few days ago my dad asked me if I had ever heard of a bacon bomb. I had not. I Google it and what I found made me giggle a little. I have been really excited about wrapping chicken in bacon ever since I made Diane Sanfilippo’s bacon wrapped chicken recipe from her book … Continue reading »
Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Cheese! Cheese has been slowly working its way back into our diets, which has been alright for most of us (I still think I might have a slight lactose intolerance). If you are a stickler for the no cheese “rule” you may be able to make this recipe without cheese, although I’m not sure the … Continue reading »
Easy Sausage Cupcakes
Who doesn’t like muffins? Who doesn’t like sausage? Well, besides vegetarians…I love both, obviously. I am always trying to think of something fast and easy to make for my almost-two-year old. These cupcakes will make a perfect packed lunch and quick snack at home this week. INGREDIENTS 4 1/2 cups almond meal 1 tsp aluminum … Continue reading »
Easy Lamb Stew
Lamb stew? Yes, please! The first time I ever ate lamb was when I was working at an Italian restaurant in high school. The chef made a mustard crusted rack of lamb – it was delicious. Lamb was never something I cooked with because it isn’t very affordable at the grocery store and I never … Continue reading »
Super Fast Prosciutto, Avocado, & Cucumber Lunch
So, if you haven’t read about my crazy week last week, you might not understand exactly where I’m coming from. But, I bet you can probably relate to not having enough time or energy to pack a lunch every day. Ya? I simply can not justify spending $6 a day on a value meal or … Continue reading »
Cheap & Easy Burger Lunch
INGREDIENTS 2 grass-fed beef patties 1 TBS coconut oil 1/2 red or yellow onion, chopped 1 TBS bacon grease (saved from Breakfast Fridays!) OR grass-fed butter, ghee, or lard 1 c mushrooms of choice, chopped 2 handfuls organic baby leaf spinach 3 sweet potatoes Salt and pepper PREPARATION Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and place … Continue reading »