Storing 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...
Read MoreBeef Stir-Fry
1/4 cup tamari/soy sauce 1 pound grass-fed minute steak or stew meat, sliced into bite sized chunks 1 – 2 TBSP coconut oil 3 – 5 cups assorted, seasonal, vegetables, chopped if necessary (our favorites for this type of dish are carrots, onions, bamboo shoots, zucchini, peppers) 1 – 2 cups beef broth (optional) Marinate the steak in half the tamari (2 TBSP) for 15 mins. Prep the veggies while the steak is marinating. Heat oil in pan, then brown marinated steak on all sides. Remove steak from pan and set aside. Add vegetables to the pan (onions/carrots first, then softer...
Read MoreSimple Stovetop Chicken Breast
1 tsp pure salt 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp dried rosemary 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 1 – 2 TBSP coconut oil 2 – 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts Combine the salt, pepper, rosemary, and crushed red pepper in an empty spice shaker. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add chopped garlic to pan and cook for a minute or 2 – just until beginning to color. Remove garlic from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add chicken to pan, sprinkle with spice mixture, and immediately flip chicken so the spiced side is facing down. Sprinkle the second side with the...
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