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Roasted Chicken Parts

Posted by on Aug 15, 2013 in Chicken, Entrees, Recipes | 0 comments

Roasted 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....

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Buttery Rice w/ Greens

Posted by on Jul 18, 2013 in Grains (non breakfast), Greens, Recipes, Rice, Vegetables | 0 comments

Buttery 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...

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Lamb & Pineapple Kabobs

Posted by on Jun 30, 2013 in Entrees, Lamb, Recipes | 0 comments

Lamb & 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:...

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Sausage, Peppers, & Eggs

Posted by on May 30, 2013 in Breakfast, Eggs, Entrees, Lamb, Recipes | 0 comments

Sausage, 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...

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Chicken Parmesan

Posted by on May 17, 2013 in Chicken, Entrees, Pasta Side dishes, Recipes | 1 comment

Chicken 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...

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