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

Ginger Broccolini

My CSA this week included broccolini. I love this stuff!! This recipe is an easy and delicious side you can whip up in just a few minutes.  I use ghee (Paleo Butter) in this recipe that I got from Paleo Fuel and Fire.  Very tasty!! Gather Up: a bunch of broccolini 3 large mushrooms, chopped … Continue reading Ginger Broccolini

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

Scalloped Potatoes

Recipes posted a year ago: Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Grilled Salmon With Hazelnuts Chicken Pot "Pie" Soup This is such a wonderful comfort food and so delicious and easy to make. It doesn't get much better than that! I have to admit that I just kind of guesstimated on the amount of ingredients. It's pretty … Continue reading Scalloped Potatoes

Short Ribs with Mushrooms

Recipes posted a year ago: Grain-Free Cinnamon Muffins Grain-Free Chocolate Cake Barbecued Thai Pork We've done braised short ribs here at Purely Primal before, but the recipe required an extra day of preparation that we often neglect to plan for.  So, we came up with this new recipe that can be ready to eat in … Continue reading Short Ribs with Mushrooms

Date and Mushroom Stuffed Elk Roast

Recipes posted a year ago: Stuffed Portobella Mushrooms Cayenne Grilled Chicken Chicken Curry Soup This recipe came about while standing in the doorway of the pantry tapping my fingers on the door frame thinking, "I should really use up some of these dates...and what the heck am I going to use these dried chanterelles for?"  … Continue reading Date and Mushroom Stuffed Elk Roast

Quick Cube Steak with Mushrooms

Recipes posted a year ago: Crockpot Chicken The other night, after working a long week, I wanted to get dinner on the table quickly and without a lot of prep or cleanup.  Luckily, Karen had a package of elk "cube" steaks thawed out in the fridge.  After a little head scratching and a few minutes of perusing … Continue reading Quick Cube Steak with Mushrooms

Dijon Mushrooms

Recipes posted a year ago: Spicy-Roasted Broccoli with Garlic Sirloin Steaks with Parsley and Capers Dijon mustard has a unique blend of mustard and spice that is great for a lot of sauces, marinades, and rubs (just check out the tag cloud at the left of this post and click on the word "dijon").  So, when … Continue reading Dijon Mushrooms

Pork Cabbage Rolls

Recipes from a year ago: Orange Coriander Chicken Thighs Fennel Citrus Shrimp I honestly have no idea what caused me to think about making cabbage rolls the other night for dinner - except maybe the fact we had an extra head of cabbage and some ground pork in the refrigerator that needed to be used up.  … Continue reading Pork Cabbage Rolls

Elk Stew

Recipes from a year ago: Mediterranean Stew Sauteed Mushrooms Here is a quick and easy recipe.  I used elk meat, but of course any kind of meat you want to use is great.  For stews, you can almost throw anything together and it usually comes out pretty well.  Gather Up: 1 to 2 pounds of … Continue reading Elk Stew