Kombucha

Recipes posted a year ago: Pear Ginger Marinated Steaks Pork Cabbage Rolls Coconut "Yogurt" Chicken Skewers Kombucha is an ancient beverage made of sweetened tea that has been fermented by a starter of beneficial bacteria and yeast known as a "SCOBY."  This fermentation consumes the majority of the sugars in the sweetened tea (as well … Continue reading Kombucha

Carrot Pineapple Salad

Carrot Pineapple Salad Recipe Type: Side Dishes Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 12 Ingredients 1 lb carrots, shredded 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, strained (separated) 1/2 cup homemade mayo 1-1/2 cups raisins 1-1/2 cups chopped nuts (I used a mix of almonds, walnuts, and macadamia) 1-1/2 cups … Continue reading Carrot Pineapple Salad

Sweet Potato Hashbrowns O’Brien

Recipes posted a year ago: Elk Stew Chicken with Cherry Sauce Spiced Pork Roast Here's a simple and tasty breakfast side - perfect for Sunday mornings.  Prep time is next to nothing, and then you can get the rest of breakfast all ready while these are roasting in the oven. Gather Up: 2 medium/large sweet … Continue reading Sweet Potato Hashbrowns O’Brien

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe Type: Appetizer Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 16 Ingredients 1 lb ground pork sausage 1/4 red onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 scallions, sliced thin 8 oz cream cheese 40~50 medium mushrooms (about 1-1/2″ round) Instructions Cut up the … Continue reading Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Cranberry BBQ Pork Chops

Recipes posted a year ago: Guacamole Coleslaw Ginger Marinated Flank Steak Pumpkin and Apple Chili Thanksgiving is just around the corner for us.  That means it time to celebrate the bounty of fall - all the great flavors that are only available at the end of the harvest as winter threatens to shutter us in … Continue reading Cranberry BBQ Pork Chops

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sour Cherries

Recipes posted a year ago: Pork Chops with Grilled Plums and Sweet Onions Greens with Garlic and Olive Oil Peach and Ginger Spare Ribs Last weekend, Karen and I stopped by Lapellah, a local restaurant here in Vancouver with an awesome (and often changing) menu that features lots of fresh local ingredients, including produce from … Continue reading Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sour Cherries

Mango Ginger Shrimp Skewers

Recipes from a year ago: Pesto Grilled Chicken Roasted Eggplant with Peppers and Onions Orange Primal Cake Our oldest daughter recently requested shrimp for dinner.  We've got a great place to pick up fresh wild seafood on my way home, and it would be a great chance to come up with a new recipe at … Continue reading Mango Ginger Shrimp Skewers

Coconut Fried Apples

Coconut Fried Apples Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 large Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into rings 1/4 cup arrowroot powder 2 large eggs, beaten 1-1/2 cups unsweetened coconut shreds (look in the bulk section at your market) … Continue reading Coconut Fried Apples

Chile-Rubbed Elk Roast

Purely Primal is just over two years old now.  Follow this link to take a look back at some of the earliest recipes posted here - ones that we still make on a regular basis in our kitchen. This recipe is another one that uses the "low and slow" method to bring a cut of … Continue reading Chile-Rubbed Elk Roast

Apple Ginger Roast Chicken

Recipes posted a year ago: Carrot Beet Slaw Chunky Sausage Tomato Soup Creamy Morel Chicken Yesterday started out extremely overcast, and even sprinkled a few times.  Even though it is mid-July, and summer doesn't really feel like it has even started for us in the PNW, it had the feeling of a fall day to … Continue reading Apple Ginger Roast Chicken