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My 1st & only paleo book. 

Excellent as an introduction & for reference, good selection of recipes with nice pictures but unfortunately I haven't found many of the recipes that good yet. They're OK, just not amazing. Maybe it's just my tastes.

Courgette pancakes

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The start of the real festive fun!

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 Bad food weekend.

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I got my first Riverford vegetable box - I chose the seasons box (no potatoes) and extra avocados.

The only thing I can't eat is peppers (not shown), due to an intolerance, which I'm giving to my sister instead.

Combined with the paleo-friendly meat box I get from Devon Rose, I'm pretty sorted. I can use small shops for most of the other household things and hopefully avoid the supermarket as much as possible.

I've been slacking on photo blogging recently - I want to do a photo-a-day challenge to get back into it but the number of photo challenges I complete is considerably lower than the number I start. Completing doesn't have to matter though, I suppose. It will give me something to focus on other than food, which seems to have become the main theme for this blog.

I should be in bed. I am going to a hen party tomorrow, where we are going to learn the dance to thriller, have a meal on a boat and then get hopelessly drunk. 

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It's a bit sad that I seem to only feel inspired(/remember) to take pictures when it comes to food.

Baked sweet potatoes, salmon patties and homegrown salad.

I applied for this last summer - it only took a year to reach us!

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Finally, a tasteless coconut oil with all the goodness.

Which means..

Morning Glory Muffins, mm..

another paleo food post

I love asaparagus season.

[paleo breakfast: eggs fried in ghee, steamed asparagus, more ghee, seasoning]

yes, I had chocolate cake and fried apples for lunch, so what?

microwave paleo chocolate cake in a mug (with an additional 1/4 tsp bicarb of soda & 1/2 tsp cream of tartar - i found the original too dense, this makes it fluffier - some chopped strawberries - it's a bit dry without - and some green and blacks dark choc - just because) 

fried apples literally just sliced, fried in ghee for 5 minutes, add sprinkle of cinnamon, fry until desired texture (i like mine slightly browned, mm..) can add a smidge of honey at the beginning for some more caremalising but when it comes with cake, i wouldn't bother. use remaining buttery juices over cake.

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 one sleeve to go, until i know just how wrong i got it.

dehydrating.

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recent freebies; latest alternative to shopping on the internet.

 day 4 of whole30 - breakfast - turkey mince scotch eggs

rain, sun & filters = sparkles

or bokeh stars

hideous jumper progress, in natural light

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not the usual sunday breakfast.

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running commences next week. when the rain stops.

 mmmm.

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 Clarified butter.

 presents!

Treats before Whole30: chopped strawberries, flaked almonds, hazelnuts & organic dark chocolate.

recipe: paleo rissoles

ingredients
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8oz cooked beef (or lamb, if you're that way inclined)
vegetables: at least 1 finely chopped small onion & 1 clove crushed garlic; I also use celery
2 level tsp chopped parsley (or mixed herbs/herb of choice)
1 small egg, beaten
1.5oz/40g ground almonds
touch of tomato puree
salt & pepper
butter/clarified butter/lard/coconut oil for frying

method
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1) put cooked meat into food processor, or grind through a mincer.
2) add finely chopped veg, egg, herbs, ground almonds, tomato puree & seasoning.
3) mix well.
4) shape into burgers (above quantities should make 6).
5) fry for around 5 minutes on each side, until browned & cooked through.

loosely based on a recipe by delia smith.

I use this two days after a roast, if there is meat still left over. I don't really weight anything, I just add things until they are the right consistency and it seems to work well enough. Delicious with a leafy salad, home made guacamole and the paleo herb buns that I mention frequently.

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 growing season; spring has sprung/sprouted etc.

Picking up unfinished projects from 2007.

I don't know if this is how you actually make a rag rug, it seems to be working though.

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this was SO GOOD.

paleo herb buns {I used melted butter because I still can't face coconut oil in large quantities. They turned out much softer than I was expecting}, watercress salad & organic beef burgers made with finely chopped onions & celery.

[lets not go into detail about the sauces, I was being lazy]

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i thought i liked my hair today but now i realise i really need to buy a comb and perhaps take more care when hacking at my fringe. oh well.

easter present. i'm not really sure tbh.

The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook

- I can't wait to start making things from this. I am excited about Dandelion salads of hope.