Rum and Raisin Rock
1 cup raisins 2 TBSPs white rum 8 oz dark, semi-sweet chocolate Spread raisins out in an 8 x 8 baking dish and sprinkle with rum (toss to mix well, then spread them out again to reach all sides of pan). Cover and set aside for 15 minutes to soak. Melt chocolate using a double boiler (or substitute – see below) and drizzle over raisins. Allow time to set, then simply use the edge of a spoon to roughly chop into bite sized pieces. _____________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This is good my friends =) ~ Think raisins with some chocolate (not the...
Read MoreGarlic & Bread Soup w/ Chorizo & Kale
2 TBSP coconut oil (or butter) 2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 jalapeno, chopped (optional) 12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 lb chorizo sausage, crumbled 1 bunch kale (about 12 large leaves), stems removed and torn into pieces 4 cups high-quality, sour-dough bread toasted & broken into small chunks (optional) 4 cups chicken (or vegetable) broth 1/2 tsp pure salt freshly ground black pepper to taste shredded cheese (optional) (I like swiss on this!) chopped chives or scallions for garnish (optional) Melt coconut oil in a large stock pot and saute onion over medium heat until lightly...
Read MoreHawaiian Fried Rice
1 lb chorizo, casing removed (optional) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup) 1 large clove garlic, minced or crushed 1 TBSP coconut oil (not necessary to add oil if you’re using a meat product) 2 TBSP tamari 2 cups uncooked rice (cooked and then cooled if possible) 2 cans (14 ounces each) pineapple chunks 1/4 cup (about 2 oz) raisins 4 eggs, scrambled in a separate pan (can omit if including meat) Cook rice ahead of time (if possible) and let cool to room temp (or can refrigerate). In large saute pan (5 qt works well) on medium heat, saute the chorizo until cooked...
Read MoreChicken Cacciatori
1 chicken cut into parts (legs, thighs, breasts, wings) chicken-herb-rub to coat chicken (or simply use salt & pepper) 3 tablespoons butter, ghee, or coconut oil 1 large bell pepper (any color), chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3/4 cup dry white wine (optional) 1 (28-ounce) package diced tomatoes with juice 3/4 cup chicken broth (increase to 1 & 1/4 cups if omitting wine) 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives (or 3 tablespoons drained capers) 1 & 1/2 tsps dried oregano 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves, divided...
Read MoreTaco Meat Seasoning
4 TBSP chili powder 2 TBSP ground cumin 4 tsps black pepper 3 tsps pure salt 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp paprika Combine all ingredients and store in a sealed container. _____________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This is a great mix to keep on hand. Simply saute ground beef with a some of this seasoning mix (about 2 tablespoons per pound of meat), and lay out a spread of shredded cheese, lettuce, diced tomato, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, rice if you’d like, and...
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