Halibut w/ Lemon Herb Butter
2 halibut fillets, about 6 to 8 ounces each 4 TBSP butter 2 large garlic cloves, crushed or finely minced 2 TBSP lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil 1 tsp dried parsley (or 1/2 TBSP fresh) pure salt and freshly ground pepper lemon slices (optional) fresh parsley leaves (optional) Set broiler to high. Place halibut fillets (skin side down if with skin) on buttered, broiler safe pan. In a small saucepan, combine butter, garlic, lemon juice, and herbs. Heat over low heat until butter is melted and garlic is softened, about 2 minutes. Use roughly 1/2 of the butter mixture to spoon over...
Read MoreCoconut Curry Lamb Stew
1 lamb shoulder roast, square-cut or rolled; or 1/2 leg of lamb roast, or 2 lbs lamb stew meat pure salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 TBSP coconut oil 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 2 tsp turmeric 3 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 2 large carrots, cut into rounds 2 cans unsweetened coconut milk 1 & 1/2 cups water 4 TBSP red curry paste 4 TBSP tamari 5 TBSP natural sugar or 30 drops liquid stevia 4 oz kale, roughly chopped (optional) Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Bring the lamb to room temp (let sit out about an hour) and cut into stew chunks. Heat the...
Read MorePotatoes & Eggs
2 lbs potatoes butter, ghee, or coconut oil pure salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 onion 4 – 6 pastured eggs Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel potatoes, chop into bite-size chunks, and transfer to a bowl. Melt a generous amount of ghee (or butter / coconut oil) over low heat, pour over potato chunks, and toss well to coat. Spread potatoes in a single layer on a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Bake until done to your liking (45 mins to 1 hour). When potatoes are almost done, begin to heat some coconut oil in a saute pan. Chop the...
Read MoreRoasted Chicken Parts
chicken parts (legs, breasts, thighs, wings) coconut oil, ghee, or butter chicken-herb-rub Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Melt ghee in a large, oven-proof, saute pan over medium heat and coat the chicken parts. Sprinkle generously with chicken herb rub on both sides. Brown both sides of the chicken (about 5 minutes per side). Then transfer to the oven and roast 30 mins* or until cooked through. *If it takes you a little longer to brown the chicken stove top, reduce the roasting time by a few minutes to avoid overcooking....
Read MoreIce Cream Milkshake
1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup high quality ice cream Fill blender up to the 1 cup line with milk. Add 1/2 cup ice cream (scoop it in until the liquid rises to 1 & 1/2 cups). Blend and enjoy! Serves 1. Optional add-ins: 1 or 2 egg yolks or 1 whole egg 1/2 of a banana (and/or other fruit of choice) 1 TBSP coconut oil, melted 1 or 2 TBSP high quality protein powder ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This is a nice cool treat for summer — especially the exceptionally hot summer we’ve been having here in Upstate NY! ~ Pictured above with...
Read MoreButtery Rice w/ Greens
For the Rice: 1 cup dry basmati rice (or your favorite / whatever you have on hand) 1 & 1/2 cups water (or appropriate amount depending on type of rice used) 1 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil 1/2 tsp pure salt Combine rice, water, ghee and salt in a small pot and bring to a boil. Stir once to dislodge any rice stuck to the bottom of the pot. Reduce heat to low and cook for the appropriate amount of time depending on the type of rice used. For the Greens: 1 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil 2 – 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 6 oz greens washed and roughly chopped pure salt and...
Read MoreBison Burgers
1 small egg 1 tsp dijon mustard 1 tsp worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp pure salt 3 TBSP freshly grated parmesan cheese 1 lb pastured ground bison Lightly beat the egg in a large bowl. Add everything else and use your hands to combine well. Form into four patties. Pan grill several minutes on each side until done to your liking. _________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ I’ve tried a few variations of bison burgers. This is the one we tend to gravitate toward & like the best. ~ Simply omit the cheese if you...
Read MoreLamb & Pineapple Kabobs
For the Kabobs: 1 & 1/2 lbs boneless lamb (shoulder or sirloin chops, or leg of lamb) 2 cans pineapple cubes For the Marinade: 1 cup plain yogurt 3 garlic cloves crushed or minced 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 1/2 tsp pure salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp red pepper flakes 8 – 24 hours in advance: Cut the lamb into bite sized cubes and place in an 8 x 8 glass pyrex (or similar sized bowl). Whisk all marinade ingredients together and pour over the lamb, tossing until well combined. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight. When you’re ready to cook:...
Read MoreStoring Greens for Ease
I’m not always in the mood (or don’t always have the time) to wash, stem, and chop greens on the fly. For busy days, a home cooked dinner can only happen if I have a few things on hand that I can grab and just toss into a pan. When I came home from the farmer’s market last week with 2 beautiful bunches of fresh kale and 2 bunches of beets (w/ greens attached), this is what I did to make life easy for the rest of the week…. ______________________________________________________________________________ I removed the stems (simply lay each leaf down with the stem facing...
Read MoreSausage, Peppers, & Eggs
2 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil approx 12 oz high quality lamb sausage, removed from casing 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 bell pepper, diced pure salt and pepper to taste 6 pastured eggs freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional) Heat the butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, and using a wooden spoon, break it apart in the pan as it cooks until it’s browned (about 4 minutes). Add the onion, bell pepper, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Stir to combine, then cover the pan until the vegetables are softened, about 10 mins. Beat eggs in a...
Read MoreChicken Parmesan
2 lbs boneless, skinless, pastured, chicken breast 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese 1 TBSP dried basil 1 TBSP dried oregano 1 TBSP dried parsley pure salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 2 cups (give or take) marinara sauce fresh mozzarella cheese to taste Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with butter Shred the parmesan cheese (a food processor is convenient for this). Combine the parm with the dried herbs in a shallow bowl. Beat the egg in a separate shallow bowl. Dip each piece of chicken into the egg, then into the parmesan...
Read MoreEasy Baked Shrimp
1 pound shrimp, peeled & de-veined 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 tsp pure salt 2 TBSP lemon juice 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (optional) Preheat oven to 325. Place shrimp in 9 x 13 baking dish. Combine melted butter, salt, and lemon juice and pour over shrimp, tossing to coat. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake for approximately 25 minutes. ________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This is a very simply and tasty way to prepare shrimp. ~ Shown above with garlic-mashed-turnips and turnip greens which are delicious, simply sautéed with...
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