Exciting New Recipes from our Potluck

I am sorry I don't have pictures to share of the amazing food created by everyone who attended the potluck last Saturday. There was an incredible variety of fresh and inventive paleo friendly dishes! I have picked two recipes to share that were out of the traditional box of meat and veggies that we commonly think of when we think of the Paleo style of eating. These recipes make a great breakfast combo, snack ideas, or addition to any meal.

I hope they inspire you to think of ways you can improve your food choices and maybe you'll be convinced to  try a new recipe today.

Jen's Paleo Mini Muffins

1 cup almond meal
1 cup shredded coconut
2/3 cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup roasted flax seeds
1/2 cup currants
2/3 cup sliced almonds
pinch of sea salt
some fraction of a teaspoon of cinnamon, maybe a quarter

3 eggs
1/2 cup hazelnut butter
1/2 cup honey

Whisk last three in a kitchen-aid, spoon in pre-mixed dry ingredients, mix until mixed, spoon into buttered minimuffin tins,  bake 14-18 minutes at 325º or til a knife comes out clean. Makes 4 dozen.

Jen's note: with this version of the recipe the muffins didn't poof up in the pan so it was hard to tell when they were done. It's worth checking with a knife once you see a little browning. And then you can eat that one. Quality control is very important.  The recipe is surprisingly tolerant of substitutions so long as you watch the muffins baking and take them out before they get too dry. Between Trader Joe's and PCC you can find all the ingredients and most will be organic to boot. The hazelnut butter is cheaper at Freddy's and it's the same kind that PCC carries.

Sabrina's Blueberry Salad

Ingredients:

2 pints blueberries (the big box)
3 cooked strips bacon chopped up
arugula (but she used cress)
basil (but she used lemon balm)

Combine above ingredients in a bowl. Mix with a vinaigrette made with: olive oil, a little leftover bacon fat, and lemon juice to taste.

Sabrina  recommends serving on a bed of butter lettuce.