Chicken Herb Rub
2 TBSP dried oregano 1 TBSP dried thyme 1 TBSP freshly ground black pepper 1/2 TBSP pure salt (if using coarse salt, use 1 full TBSP) Combine. _________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Feel free to double this and keep it labeled in an empty spice shaker for convenient, future use. ~ You can rub some of this mixture into your chicken (both on and under the skin) as is, or you can make a paste with it by blending 2 TBSPs of the spice mix with one chopped garlic clove and 1/4 cup melted butter (or ghee, or coconut oil) in a small food...
Read MoreChicken Noodle Soup
2 tablespoons coconut oil, ghee, or butter 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced or crushed 3 medium carrots, roughly diced 3 celery stalks, halved lengthwise and roughly diced 4 fresh thyme sprigs (or about 2 tsps dried) 1 bay leaf 2 quarts (8 cups) chicken broth 8 ounces dried wide egg noodles (optional) 1 & 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (optional) pure salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped Place a soup pot over medium heat and heat the oil. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, thyme and bay leaf. Cook and stir for about 6...
Read MoreItalian Wedding Soup
48 small, bite-sized, cooked meatballs (about 1.5 lbs ground beef, total) 2 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 – 4 large carrots, chopped (2 cups or more) 2 stalks celery, diced (approx 3/4 cup) 4 large cloves of garlic, minced or chopped 10 cups broth (chicken, beef, or vegetable) 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional) 1 lb pasta (any small shape that you’d like) (optional) 12 oz fresh, baby spinach Fresh basil, chopped (as much as you’d like) pure salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional) Make meatballs (or...
Read MoreMeatball Parmesan
FOR THE MEATBALLS: 1 free range egg, lightly beaten 1 pound grass-fed ground beef 1/2 cup high quality breadcrumbs (see below for alternatives) 2 tsps dried minced onion (or 2 TBSP finely chopped fresh onion) 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried rosemary 1/2 tsp pure salt 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil 2 cups (give or take) high-quality marinara sauce (recipe below) Fresh mozzarella cheese to taste Prepare marinara sauce if using homemade (see below) and keep warm on stove. Lightly beat the egg in a bowl large enough to hold...
Read MoreBBQ Sauce (version 2)
2 TBSP coconut oil, butter, or ghee, melted 1/4 cup high quality ketchup 3 TBSP natural sweetener of choice (or 18 drops liquid stevia) 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar 1 TBSP lemon juice 1/2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce 1 to 1 & 1/2 tsps pure salt (to taste) 1 tsp high quality mustard 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes melt the coconut oil (or butter or ghee) mix together all ingredients yields approximately 3/4 cup __________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: I like to QUADRUPLE THE SAUCE and freeze individual portions...
Read MoreGarlic Pepper
4 tsps garlic powder 2 tsps black pepper 1/2 TBSP dried parsley flakes Combine ingredients and store sealed in an empty spice shaker....
Read MoreMeatballs
1 free range egg, lightly beaten 1 pound grass-fed ground beef 1/2 cup high quality breadcrumbs (see below for alternatives) 2 tsps dried minced onion (or 2 TBSP finely chopped fresh onion) 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried rosemary 1/2 tsp pure salt 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil METHOD 1 — FRYING: Lightly beat the egg in a bowl large enough to hold the rest of the ingredients. Mix the remaining ingredients except for the butter (or oil) with the egg. Shape into 1 & 1/2 inch balls. Saute meatballs in ghee (or oil of...
Read MoreCrustless Cheesecake
1 pound (16 oz) high-quality cream cheese 3 free range eggs 1/2 cup sugar of choice 1/8 tsp pure vanilla extract For the Topping: 1/2 pint (8 oz) high-quality sour cream 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 3 TBSP sugar of choice Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add sugar and vanilla, and beat again until just combined. Pour batter into an 8 x 8 inch, coconut oil-greased, square, baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool. Combine topping ingredients and spread over pie to within 1/2 inch...
Read MoreBaked BBQ Chicken
2 lbs chicken (on bone – legs, thighs, wings, breasts, or boneless breasts – whatever you have) garlic pepper (see notes below) 6 oz (3/4 cup) high quality BBQ-sauce For skinless breasts or cutlets: Place chicken in a 9×13 pyrex and sprinkle both sides generously with garlic pepper. Coat both sides of the chicken with BBQ sauce (simply pour into the pyrex and toss). Bake in the oven at 375 for 20 – 30 mins until cooked through. For bone in / skin on chicken parts: Melt some butter in a large skillet. Add chicken parts and roll in melted butter to coat on all sides....
Read MoreHomemade Marshmallows
1/2 cup water 3 TBSP non-hydrolyzed gelatin 1/2 cup water 2 cups sugar 1/2 TBSP pure vanilla extract Pour 1/2 cup of water into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle gelatin over the top. Let sit about 30 minutes. Gently boil remaining 1/2 cup water and sugar until liquid turns clear, about 12 – 15 minutes (stirring occasionally). Transfer melted sugar to bowl with gelatin. Add vanilla and blend with electric mixer for about 10 minutes, until a sticky marshmallow consistency is reached. Transfer to an 8 x 12 baking dish, cover, and refrigerate for 12 hours. Cut into squares and enjoy....
Read MoreChocolate Syrup
1 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 2/3 cup high quality, cocoa (or cacao) powder 1/4 teaspoon pure salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Bring water and sugar to a boil, whisking until sugar is dissolved. Add cocoa and salt and simmer, whisking, until slightly thickened – about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla, then cool (syrup will continue to thicken as it cools). Yields about 1 & 1/2 cups. Store refrigerated in a sealed container. __________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This syrup makes delicious chocolate milk, hot chocolate, and of...
Read MoreFresh Whipped Cream
1 cup high quality cream 1 – 2 TBSP sweetener of choice (to taste), or 6 – 12 drops liquid stevia 1 tsp vanilla extract Use an electric mixer to blend the cream. Once it thickens, add sweetener, vanilla, and blend just a bit more to combine. __________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ There’s nothing like homemade whipped cream. It’s delicious with fresh fruit of any kind. I’m lucky enough to have a farm near by where I can pick up fresh, raw cream to keep on hand. If this is an option for you, I highly recommend...
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