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Apricocity (Farm To Consumer Legal Defense Fund Baconpalooza Entry)

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Back in July, our friends Matt and Stacy of Paleo Parents released their second book, Beyond Bacon.  I was at work the evening of the book release, but Heather attended in my absence and had a fantastic time.  Among the guests were George from Civilized Caveman, Sarah from The Paleo Mom, and Russ from The Domestic Man.  It was Russ who introduced us to Kathy, from the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund.  The FTCLDF is a fantastic non-profit that provides support and council to real food farmers, and I encourage you to check out their website and consider joining to support the cause.  Long story short, they were hosting an event in August coined Baconpalooza. I was hooked at the name, and was even more intrigued to cook for hundreds of people using real food ingredients and raise money for a good cause.  Oh, and Robb Wolf was a guest and presenter, which made my fanboy alarm go off as well.

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Mustard and Dill Crusted Salmon

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Salmon is one of my favorite foods.  It’s fish, but not fishy. It’s delicious with nothing more than lemon and strong enough to withstand a battery of spices. Most of the time, we keep it simple: lemon slices and dill with a little garlic or ghee or onion.

Last week, I wanted to do something different but still simple. I wanted to give our salmon a little crunch. I have seen others slather the fish with mustard; but I wondered to myself, what if I use mustard seeds? Could I make a crunchy, mustard-y crust? The answer was yes! So, here it is: mustard and dill crusted salmon. I hope you enjoy this new twist on an old favorite as much as we do.

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Grilled Portabello Mushroom Caps

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grilled seasoned easy portabello mushrooms

Mushrooms.  These fungi were something that I strongly avoided for most of my formative years–my father is not a fan, and I ipso facto also was determined to dislike them.  Eventually, I was tricked out of this delusion, and I’m a better person for it.  I would challenge each of you to go eat something you are certain you dislike because you’ve “always hated it” and be pleasantly surprised by the outcome.  Thanks to this initiative, I now enjoy: asparagus, brussels sprouts, beets, lobster, and mushrooms.

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Haddock Fish Sticks

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paleo breaded fish sticks

One of my guilty pleasures growing up was always fish sticks and those breaded fish patties.  They’d occasionally have them at school lunches, and my dad has always been a fan of the frozen fish from our local freezer section.  I haven’t purchased anything of the sort in quite a long time, and shudder to think how (and from what) they’re produced, but they sure were tasty.

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Marinated Herbed Lamb Chops

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Pan Seared lamb loin chop

Lamb is one of our favorite meats when we are looking to move away from beef, chicken, and pork.  It took me a long time to get used to lamb, after a month-long trip as a 7th grader with the People to People Ambassador Program.  I was incredibly lucky to spend over 3 weeks in Australia and New Zealand, but the overwhelming amount of mutton (as a meat sauce for spaghetti, as one example) put me off of lamb for a few years.

Now that I’ve outgrown that phase (thank the heavens), I’m super excited about this recipe.  It’s a full, delicious flavor that doesn’t take a day or lots of pots and pans to make it happen.  We used a mixing bowl, and a skillet, and that was dinner.  We hope you’ll give this recipe a try; it’s delicious.

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