Liar Bars

These are from Nom Nom Paleo, they are fake Larabars.  My family & I devour them!  A great dessert option, very sweet w/a nice salty kick.

1 cup coconut flakes, toasted (on stove-top or oven)
1/3 cup macadamia nuts (especially yummy for this recipe if salted)
10 Medjool dates (I tried knock-off dates from Freddy's & they're not the same, get Medjool)

- crush nuts in food processor until grainy (but not nut butter!)
- take nuts out and put in dates, process until they are a sticky ball or pile of date guts
- add the toasted coconut (once it's cooled down) to the date pile & process them together to blend (don't pulverize). you should be able to pinch it together & have it stick
- add the date/coconut blend to the nuts & mix up (I have to use my hands)
- roll into a ball & put between parchment paper or a nonstick pan & roll them out into a thin sheet (about 1/2 inch) and cut up into bars. i have to chill in fridge a little to firm them up

Enjoy!

Rao's Homemade Sauces

raos.com - Natural, sweetener-free tomato sauces, marinaras, etc.  Some do have cheese.  Haven't tried them yet, but saw them recommended on a paleo site.  Good back up idea to have a few on hand when you can't summon the strength to make your own sauce.  I grew up on homemade marinara so I'll go back to that recipe, but have to wait until next month since it has honey. 

Also available on Amazon & gets great ratings - price is $6-8/jar :(

Pork Marindade - BBQ sauce

1/2 c. coconut aminos

1 dried date (weird, but it adds sweetness)

3 cloves garlic, chopped (about 1.5 TBSP)

1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce (I steam 1 sliced apple til soft)

1 tsp. rice vinegar

1 TBSP sunflower or almond butter

4 tsp. sesame oil

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (omit if you are complicated)

1 1/2 tsp. powdered ginger

1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder (equal parts cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and two other things I can't remember.  Fred Meyer doesn't carry it pre-mixed, but I think Tacoma Boys does... and you can find a billion recipes online)

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Process or blend until combined (my date is always chunky).  Put your pork and 1/2 the marinade in a gallon bag and refrigerate, 30 min - several hours.

Turn 1/2 cup of the marinade into BBQ sauce by adding 1/4 cup of tomato paste, 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce and 1/2 TBSP rice vinegar and warm on the stove top.

~Randi

How to make ghee

http://www.everydaymaven.com/2013/how-to-make-ghee/

My ghee is cooling right now.  Will let you know if it turns out alright!

Balsamic & Rosemary Chicken

http://www.primalpalate.com/paleo-recipe/balsamic-and-rosemary-chicken/

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
• 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 tsp Rosemary, fresh, minced
• 3 Chicken Breasts, boneless skinless
• 1/2 tsp Salt and Pepper, to taste

Process

1. Rinse chicken breasts under cold water, pat dry with a paper towel, and place in a baking dish.
2. Drizzle olive oil over all 3 chicken breasts, and lightly rub to evenly distribute the oil.
3. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken.
4. Press fresh garlic and rosemary into chicken breasts.
5. Roast at 400°F for about 20–25 minutes or until the meat yields an internal temperature of 170°F.
6. Remove chicken from oven and pour 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar over fully cooked chicken breasts.
7. Serve with a fresh sprig of rosemary.