Chicken and Leeks

Recipes from the past: Balsamic Italian Dressing Chicken-Fried Steak Chicken Fajitas We recently had leeks in our CSA share, and wanted to come up with something new and easy to make with them.  We started with leftover pre-cooked chicken breasts (drop some frozen breasts into boiling water for about 15 minutes if you don't have … Continue reading Chicken and Leeks

Beef and Bacon Chowder

This recipe may be more fitting for a cool fall day, but it was so good that it would be great any time of year!  The kids loved it as well.  I have to admit it came out even more delicious than I expected! Gather Up: 1 pound or so of ground beef 10 to … Continue reading Beef and Bacon Chowder

Mark’s Primal Hot Cereal

Recipes posted a year ago: Apples with Coconut Butter and Almonds Applesauce Shepherd's Pie If you are not familiar with Mark Sisson, then check out his site at Mark's Daily Apple.  The site is an excellent resource for health information and recipes.  This recipe came from one of Mark's cookbooks, Primal Blueprint, Quick and Easy … Continue reading Mark’s Primal Hot Cereal

Butternut Coconut Pork Curry

Recipes posted a year ago: Sesame Chicken Salad Lemon Asparagus Chicken Skewers Pistachio Pesto Another Sunday just passed - this one happened to be my only day off for the week, and was accompanied by decent weather (as in not raining all day).  Since it was my only opportunity in the past six days (and likely … Continue reading Butternut Coconut Pork Curry

Creamy Coconut Shrimp

Recipes (and info) posted a year ago: Grocery List (list is always linked at top left for you to download!) Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs Strawberry Cherry Walnut Salad Not too far from us there is a great seafood store.  I love to buy my Old Bay seasoning there.  They usually have a great selection of wild caught … Continue reading Creamy Coconut Shrimp

Coconut ‘Yogurt’ Chicken Skewers

Recipes posted a year ago: Margarita Chili Baked Kokanee with Leeks Grilled Chicken Chile Avocado Melt These grilled chicken skewers have a great mix of flavors, and the prep is really easy.  If you don't have metal skewers, then be sure to soak your bamboo skewers at least 30 minutes prior to using so they … Continue reading Coconut ‘Yogurt’ Chicken Skewers

Winter Squash Chowder

Recipes posted a year ago: Fast Fajitas One of the best things about this time of year is the huge selection of different winter squash that are available.  Acorn, butternut, delicata, pumpkin, and any number of heirloom varieties.  And while roasted and grilled are favorite ways to use these fall fruits as a side dish, … Continue reading Winter Squash Chowder

Shepherd’s Pie

Recipes posted one year ago: Jerk Chicken Skewers Creamy Carrot and Sweet Onion Soup Meatloaf Here is a great "comfort food" recipe.  I have never actually made a Shepherd's Pie before and was giving myself a big pat on the back as it turned out incredible and even got a huge thumbs up from the … Continue reading Shepherd’s Pie

Coconut Creamed Turnip Greens

Coconut Creamed Turnip Greens Author: Purely Primal Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 bunch turnip greens (from about 1 lb worth of fresh turnips), chopped or torn into large pieces 1/2 can coconut milk 6 tbsp apple cider vinegar, or to taste 1-1/2 tsp Frank’s Red Hot, or to … Continue reading Coconut Creamed Turnip Greens

Chicken Butternut Curry Soup

This recipe grew out of a very specific set of circumstances one recent evening when my mom was in town for a visit.  Namely, it was a Thursday night, I'd had a long day at work (they all seem to be that way lately), and had completely spaced out pulling something from the freezer to … Continue reading Chicken Butternut Curry Soup