Moo Shu Cabbage Cups

Moo Shu Cabbage Cups from Primal Cravings Cookbook, p. 90.

This was great in a tortilla. I did not bother with cabbage cups, but I did chop up and saute some cabbage to go with it. It was very good, we all loved it. It makes a great filling. Although I must say it tastes nothing like the Moo Shu Pork I remember from chinese restaurants. Those had a sweet plum sauce. I might try and add that sometime.

Caramelized Coconut Chips

Caramelized Coconut Chips from Well Fed cookbook, p 153.

This was pretty yummy and quick. It is quite salty, just like popcorn. I may use less salt and more cinnamon next time to see if it is more of a sweet treat next time. I was satisfied after a few bites too, there is more than half of it left.

Overnight Breakfast Casserole

From Against All Grain/Meals made simple cookbook, p. 62.

Use more potatoes, fewer eggs. I had to put it under the broiler at the end since the top wasn't cooked in my instantpot. Also, I did it on medium for 6 hours. It may cook faster in a standard crockpot that has a wider base. David thought it was bland and he missed the cheese. I used ground pork intead of sausage because that's what I had, so next time I should get some italian sausage and add in more seasonings. I also used regular unpeeled potatoes instead of sweet.

I thought this was yummy and a nice change on standard crockpot dinners of x over rice or soup.

Creamy Pesto Pasta

http://againstallgrain.com/2012/03/31/springtime-creamy-pesto-pasta/
Creamy Pesto Pasta

This was really good. The zucchini was time consuming to prepare with my julienne slicer, but the end product was good. I used more basil than the recipe called for, but not a ton more. I would make this again for sure. Might try rice pasta next time. I used hot dogs instead of prosciutto.

The cashew based sauce was great. I am dairy-free now and so am glad to have an alfredo type option.

Poached Salmon

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/poached_salmon/
Poached Salmon

This was quick but I did not care for the soggy consistency of the skin. I prefer the skin to be crispy, so this isn't my favorite method. I ate it with homemade mayo on top though and it was a great topping.

Chicken Enchilada Empanadas

Primal Cravings cookbook p 108, Chicken Enchilada Empanadas

These were really good. It took almost 90 minutes to make dinner though, so I won't be doing it too often. Also I really don't like goat cheese, and I ended up picking it out of the ones I ate. But it turned out well. I used 2 silpats and a flat plate to squish the dough into flat rounds. Also I should have covered the dough since it got kinda dried out and didn't roll out as easily by the second half. Also, I could only fir 6 empanadas on the baking sheet so I did two rounds of baking. The second batch was ready after dinner, but we didn't need them anyway. So next time I might try to do two small sheets instead of one large one.

Thai Beef Stew

http://againstallgrain.com/2014/07/07/crockpot-paleo-thai-stew/
Crockpot Thai Beef Stew

I used a different red curry paste, and this was good. (it was actually a blend of two). I used only about 3 oz of it because I know from experience the one linked in the original recipe is extremely mild. I served it over rice.

Microwave Hummus

http://minimalistbaker.com/best-ever-5-minute-microwave-hummus/

This is quite thick, but good. There is a lot of tahini, which makes this more strong flavored.

Fried Rice

I did it in the style of this website: http://perfecthealthdiet.com/2010/12/cambridge-fried-rice/

I used parsnip, green onion, carrot, and celery. It was great. I sliced them in the food processor. I had some mild sausage so used that, but it turned out to be more spicy than I anticipated. I also added soy sauce and sesame oil to the vegetables as they were cooking, and turmeric to the rice as it fried in coconut oil. Having a wok is so nice to make stuff like this that needs a large volume. I put all the cooked food into another bowl as they were completed like the recipe shows. Then I mixed all together at the end. Next time try it with plain ground pork or other meat that is not seasoned.

5/2017: This works well with quinoa too, if the quinoa is not soggy.