So I’m in month 4 or 5 of my gluten free, mostly dairy free, low carb, high protein, and high fat diet. The bulk of my hardcore calories come from meat and fat, but I eat a crapload of vegetables and fruit to balance out the rest. I’m also not totally paleo; I do carbs … Continue reading
Okay, so don’t freak out. I’m still a foodie. I did not choose this diet, it seems to have chosen me, but I will find whatever wiggle room my system allows for. I will eventually go back to enjoying cheese and ice cream, if not doughnuts and cake. But for the time being I’m making … Continue reading
I’ll be the first to admit that pickled beets are pretty much day 1, item 1 in the beet agenda. But good gracious, they are good. And easy! And they just get tastier and tastier by the day. I’ve got round 2 of these baking in the oven as I type. This time it’s going … Continue reading
I continue to be amazed at how quickly and easily I can pull together a salsa. When tomatillos showed up in the box this week, I decided to give it a go with these green beauties. The results were perfect for these pork tacos, but I’m pretty sure the salsa would be good on just … Continue reading
I’m beginning to think the basil will never end this year. Don’t get me wrong, I love basil, but it’s hard to figure out how to use a massive bunch of the stuff very quickly lest it turn black and rot. The most recent incarnation – compound butter with basil. Compound butter is so simple … Continue reading
Parsley time! Another herb that is hard to use in bulk. But this easy chimichurri uses the entire bunch in one go. And extras can be stored in the fridge for a while. Chimichurri is great over meat, particularly beef or pork. And it’s flavorful enough to cover up the fact that maybe, just maybe, … Continue reading
Hot peppers are still one of the more difficult things to use this time of year, at least in my house. I decided to knock out two weeks of peppers in one big batch of a sweet and hot pepper relish. It’s delicious, and the sweetness helps counter the heat of the peppers. The peppers … Continue reading
It’s no secret that my favorite food is Nutella. My death row meal would be a jar of Nutella, a box of Nilla Wafers, and enough Diet Coke to kill me before the firing squad did the job. I’ve always wanted to make my own Nutella and I finally got around to it. Why, oh … Continue reading
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