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5 Essential Paleo Flavor-Boosters for a Delicious Whole30 (Day 3)

January 3, 2014 By Becky Leave a Comment

We got a lot of snow in Boston last night, and the temperatures are hovering right around zero.  I’ve been staying inside and cooking up a storm, mainly testing out recipes for my review of Cooking with Coconut Oil by Elizabeth Nyland of Guilty Kitchen, which will go up this weekend.  I’ve made two meals from the book so far and loved them both!  Since I don’t have a brand new recipe to share today, I wanted to point you towards five paleo flavor boosters to make or buy and have on hand for an extra delicious Whole30 (if you’ve never heard of a Whole30, check out yesterday’s post where I explain things briefly).  Even if you’re not Whole30-ing this month, stocking your pantry with these delicious items enables you to indulge while still being healthy!

Also, guess what?  I found another blogger doing a Whole30!  Even though she’s across the country in Austin, I’m still so happy not to be in this alone! Stop by Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine to say hi to Ashley and see what she’s cooking.  She recently posted a Paleo taco casserole with sweet potatoes that looks amazing.

1.  Ghee–This stuff is amazing.  No wonder Indian food is always so delicious, since almost every recipe starts with ghee!  It’s easy to make your own ghee at home.  It smells so good, and tastes even better.  Seriously, you might want to eat it with a spoon.  It’s the only kind of dairy allowed on the Whole30, and I am so glad to have it.  Non Whole30ers, you should still make this!  It has a much higher smoke point than butter, so you can cook with it and not worry about it burning.  Also, the flavor is just superior to regular butter in every way.  Best of all, ghee is free of lactose and casein, so people with dairy intolerances are often able to enjoy it.

Learn how to make ghee with these step-by-step instructions from Nom Nom Paleo.  If you’re looking for a Whole30-approved way to drink your coffee in the morning, you might want to try this Bulletproof Coffee from Stupid Easy Paleo that’s made with ghee and coconut oil.  I also use my ghee to fry eggs and saute meat and vegetables.

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Filed Under: paleo Tagged With: almond butter, almond milk, condiments, garnishes, ghee, sauce, whole30

Make Your Own Preserved Lemons

April 27, 2013 By Becky 4 Comments

How gorgeous is all this?  I have never tried preserved lemons, but was inspired by this post to bottle some up right away.  I’m really into lemons right now, and in a month or so, I will have a unique ingredient to use in tagines and other dishes.  Here are some of the recipes I can’t wait to make once my lemons are ready:

 Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons and Olives

Preserved Lemon and Chickpea Pasta with Parsley Pesto

Roast Cornish Game Hens with Preserved Lemon and Bay Leaf Butter

Preserved Lemon Semifreddo with Basil Syrup

Fish Tacos with Preserved Lemons

Okay, have I convinced you?  Bonus: preserved lemons are really easy and fun to make.  I made a jar for myself and a jar to give as a gift.  All you need is a jar or two, a bunch of lemons, and some sea salt.

Ingredients (from The Year in Food): 

8-10 organic lemons (depending on how big your jar is)
about 1/2 cup sea salt (I used Maldon)

Start by sterilizing your jars and lids by boiling them in a big pot of water for 10 minutes.  Drain, and make sure the lids are dry.  Wash and dry your lemons well.
Cut half of your lemons into six wedges each (the remaining lemons will be used for juice).  Layer some wedges on the bottom of the jar, then sprinkle generously with salt.  Repeat until you have filled your jar.  Don’t skimp on the salt!  
Roll the other lemons under the palm of your hand so they will release more juice.  Squeeze them into the jar until it’s full.
That’s it!  Store your jar at room temperature, shake it every day or so, and open up the jar every few days to let the lemons breathe.  After a month, the lemons will be ready to use and can be stored in the fridge for a longer shelf life.

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