Creamy, yummy, healthy way to use up those garden tomatoes! Freezes well.
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If you are looking to cut back on your sugar cravings, but still want to enjoy something sweet, this is a great recipe to make. It is very high in fat and low in sugar. This “fudge” tastes great and is a good way of getting extra fat into your diet while satisfying your sweet tooth.
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This recipe appears in Sally Fallon Morell’s book Nourishing Fats: Why We Need Animal Fats for Health and Happiness, and she made the cheese pictured above at P. A. Bowen Farmstead in Maryland. This recipe makes about 3 cups.
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These little roasted Brussels sprouts are super easy to make and fun to dress up! We love them plain, but our most recent favorite flavor is spicy Italian! It’s simply a blend of Italian herbs and some red pepper flakes.
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Here’s a skill every home cook should master: how to caramelize onions! Now, you can saute onions in just 10 minutes. But cook them over the span of an hour, and it releases their natural sugars in a metamorphosis-like transformation. The onions go from raw and pungent to silky smooth and deep brown. The flavor is something other-worldly: sweetly savory, with an irresistibly luxurious texture. They turn burgers, dips, and pasta to pure gold. Here’s how to do it: with a graphic showing each stage of the caramelization!
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This cereal is my newest favorite way to enjoy the nutrients of buckwheat. Even though the word ‘soaked’ in the title might sound a little daunting, it’s really super easy to whip up.
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Hi. I’m Raia, and I like coffee. Though I don’t drink it every day, and I don’t usually drink more than half a cup, I really do enjoy it. Of course, if you’d ask my husband, he’d say I’m a pretender. According to him, I don’t like coffee, I like coffee flavored drinks. ‘Cause pretty much the only thing I use coffee for is to flavor my fancy drinks.
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Did you know that by consuming mushrooms you are adding nutritional value to your diet. They contain protein, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. These stuffed mushrooms are a hit at any gathering. Serve as an appetizer or with a meal. Better yet make it the meal – they are that good!
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This is a recipe for Souse, containing ligaments, tendons, fat, itty-bitty meat jellied into a loaf. This is very common in Europe. Makes a great addition for a buffet!
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This delectable dish goes against all understanding, defies reality and will even leave teenage boys begging for more. In fact, that’s happened on more than one occasion here. Bacon wrapped hearts are delicious, mouthwatering and make the whole body tingle as it’s flooded with nourishment. It’s a true treat! More importantly, this dish is about the easiest dish a girl can make! Then when you consider the fact that three bacon wrapped hearts will satisfy your hunger for over 3 hours, it’s a must have food.
A whole tray can be made as an appetizer dish literally in a few minutes prep time. Any heart will do, just cut it up into bite-size pieces.
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Want fries as good as you remember back before the 1980’s? The secret is to fry them in beef tallow!
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How do I explain how much I love these cultured veggies? The taste is so good and very different from regular kimchi. Hints of jalapeños and unique spices make this cultured vegetable one you’ll reach for again and again. I love it on tacos and as a side dish served with blue corn chips. In El Salvador, the country where this dish originated, it is called Curtido and is often served alongside pupusas, a dish made from corn flour pancake stuffed with a filling of shredded cheese. However you serve it, you’ll get billions of probiotics and a taste that can’t be beat.
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