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Sardine and Scallion Salad

May 11, 2016May 10, 2016by Brent SchraderLeave a comment

This sardine and scallion salad is inspired by a local business owner and chef in the town where I grew up: Sheboygan, Wisconsin. A woman named Toy was famous for her international grocery store, restaurant, and very popular cooking classes. She was generous with many of her recipes, but kept a few ‘up her sleeve’ that nobody could seem to wrangle from her.

This salad is one my mom recreated during Easter weekend, almost entirely from memory. It has some reminiscences of a Thai fish salad, as I attempted to reverse engineer the recipe through Google, and is a nice change of pace from your more traditional tuna or chicken salad. We hope you’ll enjoy!

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Spicy Thai Eggplant and Basil

May 4, 2016May 3, 2016by Brent Schrader3 Comments

We’ve commented before that our local Thai restaurant is one of our favorite places to dine out or get delivery when we’re not in the mood to cook or eat leftovers. A recent favorite of ours is a spicy eggplant and basil. At first I thought this would be too difficult to figure out, but SURPRISE—this is pretty straightforward.

I hope you’ll give this spicy Thai eggplant and basil a try. If you’re not a big fan of spice, halve the Thai chilies and remove the seeds. If you like it hot, enjoy the recipe as is. It starts with a slow burn and a lingering heat, but never gets too out of control. It won’t leave you with tears or sweats, but will certainly light up your taste buds. We think you’ll enjoy this paleo Thai eggplant and basil.

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Pork Tenderloin Al’Diavolo

April 27, 2016May 3, 2016by Heather SchraderLeave a comment

More often than not, when we have pork, we simply have a large pork shoulder slow cooked and shredded or a huge rack of ribs. I love to make our barbecue sauce for it or add it to salads with a basic dressing of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sometimes, though, I like to change it up.

This recipe is a wonderful way to make a meal that is packed with flavor. It simply requires a little planning because it’s best to let the pork and spices sit overnight. I think it’s perfect for a dinner party on the weekend. We hope you enjoy this savory and juicy pork tenderloin recipe.

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Smoked Oyster and Bacon Salad

April 20, 2016April 24, 2016by Heather Schrader2 Comments

Brent recently bought a case smoked oysters because they are super nutrient dense. He ate them for breakfast one morning but I didn’t think I would enjoy them plain like that. As it turned out, they are pretty delicious on their own.

Still, I wanted to find a way to use them in a more palatable way. Smoked oysters are super savory. So, I perused the produce aisle in the grocery store looking for things to balance them with bright, refreshing flavors. Enjoy this salad on it’s own or with a side of steak!

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Lomo Saltado (plus FREE bacon)

April 13, 2016September 7, 2016by Brent SchraderLeave a comment

Lomo Saltado is a Peruvian dish that resembles both a stir fry and steak and potatoes. Often served with rice as well, it consists of marinated steak, onions, spices, and french fries. We were excited to try this recipe because we love hearty home-cooked meals from around the world, and it was an opportunity to try out some amazing meat from Butcher Box.

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