french onion soup & brussel sprouts

french onion soup

• beef shank
• 4 cups of water
• 1 - 2 yellow onions 
• onion powder
• black pepper
• salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 stick butter or ghee
• (i threw in carrots for a little extra something but you dont need, you can also sautee onions in butter/ghee first if you want - i didnt i just threw it all in the crock pot)
• place everything in crock pot on low for 8 hours

brussel sprouts

• cut ends off and chop up into halves or thirds
• sautee in ghee or butter on medium
• add a little salt

awesomeness! :)

bbq country style pork ribs, sweet potato fries & sauerkraut

I am super excited about this because i finally figured out how to make actual bbq sauce that tastes like bbq sauce! ;) the key is figuring out what kind of flavors that compose the bbq sauce - its base is mostly tomato and its actually quite sweet and sour with a smokey spicey pungent flavor. so tomato and dates for sweetness, onion and garlic for pungent, lemon lime orange for sweet sour, then paprika chili chipotle and pepper for spiciness and salt for extra flavor kick. thats pretty much the hierarchy of flavor. ok so here it is!

bbq country style pork ribs

• 6 country style pork ribs
• 4 chopped tomatoes (i used a bunch of baby tomatoes because thats all we had :))
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic or one bulb depending on garlicy you like it
• 1 fresh orange juice
• 1 fresh lemon or lime juice
• 6 chopped dried medjool dates
• cayenne powder
• paprika smoked
• chili powder
• chipotle powder
• black pepper
• hickory smoked salt (or just regular salt - the smokiness helps get that bbq flavor)
• place ribs and all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours

sweet potato or yam fries

• dice up fries into "fry" shapes
• heat up bacon fat in an iron skillet on medium - fill up the pan with enough bacon fat so that the fries are surrounded and can get properly "fried"
• fry until outside edges start to brown
• scoop out and place on a plate with paper towels so that the fat can drip off
• sprinkle with salt

sauerkraut

• we ate Bubbies sauerkraut! fermented stuff thats good for your gut ;)

yuminess!!

lemon oregano garlic chicken & chard kale with dates

chicken

• marinate in fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, garlic powder, black pepper, a little salt and olive oil for 1-4 hours
• grill

greens

• caramelize onions in ghee
• sautee chopped up chard, kale, and dates

super yumminess!

jalapeño burgers!

these burgers came out soooo friggin good, i had to share!

jalapeño burgers

• 2 lbs ground grass-fed beef from sonrise ranch
• 2 eggs
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 white onion
• 3 jalapeños
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt

• finely chop garlic, onion and jalapeños
• mix all ingredients with hands
• make into patties
• grill 1-2 minutes each side for medium rare inside or longer for more cooked
• serve
• enjoy! :)

i ate these as paleo burgers - basically with all the fixins and no bun. i also had them on top of salad which is always super yummy! :)

beef shank with bone marrow and bok choy and chinese broccoli stir fry

yummy beef shank with some bone marrow and bok choy and chinese broccoli stir fry!

beef shank

• cook in skillet on medium a few minutes each side flipping a few times and covered while cooking - total time 8 minutes approx.

stirfry

• lightly sautee 3 garlic cloves chopped up and dried red pepper in coconut oil
• add chopped up bok choy and chinese broccoli and stir
• add teaspoon of ginger powder
• add a few pours of tamari
• add squeezed lime
• cover and simmer for 5 minutes

country style ribs & italian style veggies

SonRise Ranch country style pork ribs cooked in crock pot for 8 hours with pepper and salt sprinkled on top with italian style veggies (all from farmers market!): broccoli, yellow squash, red bell pepper, mushroom, garlic, tomato, olive oil, italian spices and red pepper flakes.

ribs and radish salad

SonRise Ranch pork ribs cooked in the crock pot on low for 8 hours

radish salad with celery and red bell pepper

home-made spicey dressing and mustard dressing