May 2021

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. In a cast iron skillet heat fat (e.g. bacon, lard, avo oil) over a medium heat (3-4). Chop the shallot and deseed and chop the jalapeño. Add to the skillet and allow to brown. Chop the fennel bulb, removing any hard outer parts. Add to pan and stir. When browned, add the pork. Brown the meat over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Add spices to taste. I used cumin, dark chili, chipotle chili, smoked paprika. I also added a dash of Worcestershire sauce after the second tasting. While the meat is finalizing, cut the tops off the yellow peppers and deseed the insides. Get your tinfoil ready. Scoop the meat filling into the peppers, put the lids back on and wrap in foil. I put mine in a bread pan, but you can use a sheet pan. Into the oven on 375F for one hour. Remove from oven, open foil--be careful, it's hot!--and serve with trimmings like sour cream, or yogurt, or just like that, and I added some fennel fronds for color and a burst of taste!  

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 375F. Heat fat or lard in a skillet over medium heat (3-4) on the stove. Add and brown shallots and garlic. Add beef and lamb and brown, mixing occasionally.  Season the meat with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. After meat is almost cooked, around 7 minutes, add several dabs of Worcestershire sauce and let it cook off for a few minutes before adding the rough chopped carrots. Add the cup of frozen peas. 

While the meat is browning, prepare the caulimash by microwaving a head of cauliflower (about 5-7 minutes on high). In a food processor, blend the al dente cauliflower with butter (1 tbs), cream cheese, dash of cream, seasoning, and a teaspoon of mustard. Blend until smooth. 

Mix the meat, carrots, and peas together, distributing evenly in the skillet. Top with caulimash, starting from the middle, spreading across evenly. Add two handfuls of cheddar cheese on top. Place in pre-heated oven for 20-30 minutes until heated through, and browned on top. Serve in bowls. 

Instructions

Bring meat to room temperature. Season liberally with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat fat over medium-high heat (4). I used saved beef fat and some lamb lard. Brown meat on both sides, set aside. In same pot, scrape off browned bits and add vegetables, cooking for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add meat back into pot, add beef stock, and some boiling water if necessary to get liquid close to covering the meat. Bring to simmer and then remove, put on lid firmly, and place in oven at 325F for 2 hours. After 2 hours, add the quartered sweet potatoes and cook for another hour. I added 2 bay leaves for the last hour as well. Serve in bowls. For #paleo, #keto eaters, this dish can be served on caulimash, sautéd kale, or other non-carb substitutes like zoodles. I just ate it as is. #Freedomnomnom!