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Kitchari

Kitchari, also called Khichdi or Khichri, has been around for centuries and originates from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal. It is traditionally prepared of yellow moong dal and basmati rice, packed with powerful, healing spices and ghee. There are many variations of this amazing staple, and is incredibly easy to make. It is often a baby’s…

Jo’s Indian Spiced Comfort Ground Beef

Sweet husband of mine made this fabulous dish for me. He had it waiting with the most perfectly baked Yucca, and had the perfect wine to pair, thanks Eric! I am truly lucky in every way. I was so smitten with these tastes that you, too, should be able to enjoy such a perfect combination…

Rosemary Roasted Sunchokes

By: Svendblad Josephine 06/04/2010

Food Wisdom, Primal, Side Dishghee, gluten-free, health, shallots4 Comments

Today we would like to introduce an oldie, but a goodie, the Sunchoke. It is commonly known as “Jerusalem Artichoke“, but is actually a native of the United States. Surprisingly enough, it is a species of sunflower and is classified as a tuber. The taste varies in preparation. If peeled and eaten raw it most…

Ginger Smoked Pulled Pork

By: Svendblad Josephine 04/28/201004/28/2010

Entree, Primalcoconut milk, ghee, gluten-free, herbs, shallots, vegetablesLeave a Comment

What can I say, we love pork. Not going to get into a bunch of food wisdom or any other great write-up today, enjoy a just a recipe. We had this dish a few days ago as lettuce wraps and they were amazing! You could cook your own pork and pull it, but if you…

Live-r for life!

By: Svendblad Josephine 04/26/201007/18/2010

Entree, Food Wisdom, Health & Fitness, Paleo, Primalbeef, butter, ghee, gluten-free, HDL cholesterol, health, shallots, super-food8 Comments

Today we wanted to introduce something a little different, an organ meat, or offal that some of you may have never eaten, or perhaps one that you’ve not eaten since your childhood. We grew up eating calf’s liver, and although it might be an acquired taste for some, we find it to be quite delectable…

Seafood Friday Night Dinner: Shrimp Diablo

By: Svendblad Josephine 04/23/2010

Entree, Health & Fitness, Hors D'Oeuvre, Primalghee, gluten-free, HDL cholesterol, prawns, seafood, shallots, vegetables3 Comments

We all love our meats, but we do need to mix it up once in a while. With that said, I want to share our Shrimp Diablo dish with you. It is hot and spicy just like its name implies. But the sweetness of the shrimp and cream evens the taste out to angelic delights.…

Shrimp Kiwi Mixed Green Salad

By: Svendblad Josephine 04/01/2010

Entree, Paleo, Primal, Saladsfruit, ghee, gluten-free, goat cheese, prawns, seafood2 Comments

Easter weekend is coming up fast, which means a bunch of food and chocolate for most people. So why not plan for it and have an ultra healthy lunch or dinner tonight! It only takes 5 minutes to prepare and cook! Amazing and delicious. Ingredients 2 cup Mixed greens 10 medium Shrimp shelled and cleaned…

Kiwi Pear Chutney with Ghee

By: Svendblad Josephine 03/25/201004/01/2010

Desserts, Primal, Side Dishantioxidants, butter, cayenne, fresh ground nutmeg, fruit, ghee, sauces, VegetarianLeave a Comment

This is an absolutely delicious topping for desserts, but also lends itself exceptional for pork dishes! Ingredients 2 large Pears halved, peeled and cored 3 medium Kiwi chopped & peeled 1/2 tbsp Ghee 1 medium Lemon juice 1 pinch Cinnamon 1 pinch Fresh ground nutmeg 1/4 pinch Sea salt 1 tbsp Rum 1/2 pinch Cayenne…

What is Ghee? & How can I make Ghee?

By: Svendblad Josephine 03/25/201004/01/2010

Food Wisdom, Health & Fitness, Primalantioxidants, butter, ghee, HDL cholesterol, health, natural oils, Vegetarian20 Comments

Some of our friends and family are wondering what Ghee is and how they can prepare it at home, so we thought it would be both interesting and fun to write a post about it. Ghee is Sanskrit for clarified butter. It is basically butter that has the milk solids and water removed. It is…

Simple Spaghetti Squash Recipe

By: Svendblad Josephine 03/24/201004/01/2010

Health & Fitness, Primal, Side Dishghee, squash, vegetables, Vegetarian1 Comment

Ah…spaghetti squash! It’s simple, it’s tasty, it’s pretty, it’s easy, and it’s only 40 calories per serving (one cup). It is also a great substitute for traditional pasta. Imagine being able to feel full and satisfied without feeling bloated much like with traditional pasta. There are many different ways that spaghetti squash can be seasoned,…