Showing posts with label dairy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dairy. Show all posts

Friday, August 5, 2016

What kind of diet is best for the planet?

Some researchers attempted to understand the carbon footprint of various diets.  Really interesting results in my opinion.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Dairy fat not linked to weight gain

In fact, some studies linked here show the opposite, basically because fat is satiating.  To make matters worse, food companies realize that skim milk isn't appetizing, so they do funny stuff to make it look and taste better.  That funny stuff can end up making the milk, which in a natural state is pretty healthy for many people, actually dangerous by oxidizing the cholesterol.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Spicy fresh garlic dip

Trader Joe's full fat Greek yogurt, a healthy drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and minced fresh garlic.  With these three ingredients, you can customize the rest of the spices to make what you like.  This time I used red pepper flakes, paprika, basil and oregano.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Transform Mealy Apricots


Cooked down in coconut oil, then added coconut butter to thicken and fresh squeezed pink grapefruit to cut the sweetness.  Ate with huge clouds of fresh organic heavy whipped cream.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Greek Meatballs with Tzaziki

Meatballs:
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground lamb
2 eggs
white onion
fresh garlic
fresh and dried mint
fresh parsley
pepper
cumin
paprika
fried in olive oil with a bit of coconut oil
I don't mind a very onion-y taste and I'm lazy, so I didn't chop the onions very fine.


Tzaziki: Trader Joe's full fat Greek yogurt - 2 cups
skinny cucumbers, partially seeded
lots of fresh mint
a bit of fresh parsley
1/4 cup raw onion
roasted garlic
fresh lemon juice
olive oil
salt and pepper
This came out as a sauce, not a dip, because I didn't fully seed the cucumbers.  The raw onion adds a very sharp taste, so adjust for your preference.  I used a blender.