Autumn 5 Menu 9/24-30

This recipe recreates one of the most popular stews eaten throughout West Africa. It features chicken braised with tomatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage and chiles. Our version is milder than what you would find in West Africa, but still has a bit of a kick! It can be eaten on its own, and is wonderful over rice. 

Ingredients: chicken,* chicken bone broth,* onions,* cabbage,* carrots,* crushed tomatoes,* tomato paste,* garlic,* scallions,* Celtic sea salt, paprika,* thyme,* celery salt,* curry powder,* black pepper,* habanero peppers,* bay leaves,* cayenne* (*=organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free and GAPS Diet-friendly.

Chicken and bone broth are simmered with activated brown rice and onions, then thickened with Coastal Hill pastured eggs and plenty of fresh lemon juice for this simple, sumptuous Greek classic.

Ingredients: chicken meat* and bone broth,* Massa Organics brown rice,* onions,* pastured eggs, lemon juice* and zest,* Celtic sea salt, white pepper,* bay leaves*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, nightshade-free and black pepper-free.

In Italy, mini meatballs are called “Polpettini.” In our soup, seasoned ground beef is enriched with a bit of pureed liver, bound with pastured egg and oven-roasted. The meatballs are added to a saute of leeks, carrots, celery and crimini mushrooms and a variety of dried mushrooms (reconstituted by soaking), with plenty of beef bone broth and a hint of fresh dill. Little nuggets of meaty goodness in a nourishing broth with plenty of veg and a note of fresh herb -- what more could you want?

Ingredients: grassfed ground beef, beef bone broth, carrots,* celery,* leeks,* crimini mushrooms,* dried mushrooms (porcini, shiitake, chanterelle, oyster),* onions,* pastured eggs,* garlic,* beef liver, porcini powder,* Celtic sea salt, dill,* red wine vinegar,* black pepper*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, nightshade-free and GAPS Diet-friendly.

Our weekly Meaty Pint! Keema is a classic South Asian dish, popular in both India and Pakistan. In this version, ground beef is simmered with soaked red lentils, ginger, garam masala, cumin and a pinch of cayenne. The keema is finished with crushed tomatoes, cilantro, and lemon juice for a delicious dish that can be eaten by itself or would be perfect with a dollop of yogurt.

Ingredients: grassfed ground beef and bone broth, red lentils*, onions,* crushed tomatoes,* cilantro,* lemon juice,* beef liver, ginger,* garlic,* Celtic sea salt, garam masala spice blend (cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, black pepper, coriander),* coriander,* cumin,* cayenne*

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free and GAPS Diet-friendly.

Organic chicken livers from Pittman Farms are seared, poached in Straus grassfed butter and puréed with caramelized onions, sea salt, mustard, parsley, a few drops of brandy, black pepper and cloves for a rich, deeply satisfying and nourishing spread that is topped with a thin layer of butter to preserve freshness. One of our most popular dishes, it's perfect on Morell's rye bread or the irresitable Cult Crackers -- don't forget to use the butter layer! A forkful or two of our raw sauerkraut offers a bright balance of flavor and a probiotic boost.

Ingredients: chicken livers,* butter,* onions,* parsley,* chicken bone broth,* Celtic sea salt, brandy, Dijon mustard* (non-grain distilled vinegar, mustard seed, salt, clove), thyme,* black pepper,* mace,* cloves*  (*=organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and contains butter.

Variations of this seasonal soup can be found on tables from Provence to Genoa. Navy beans are simmered in housemade vegetable broth with onions, leeks, carrots, cabbage, kale and a fresh basil puree. Try it with a sprinkling of Parmesan.

Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, nightshade-free, black pepper-free, and GAPS Diet-friendly.

(Each pound of beans is cooked with a one-inch piece of kombu sea vegetable which is not on the GAPS Diet protocol Introductory Diet. Also contains heated olive oil.)

A dairy and coconut-free version of our creamy broccoli soup. Broccoli is simmered with onions, leeks, cauliflower and gentle spices in vegetable broth until tender. The soup is then pureed with plenty of parsley, a splash of lemon juice, and enough salt and nutmeg to balance the flavors.

Ingredients: broccoli,* vegetable broth (onions, carrots, celery),* onions,* leeks,* cauliflower,* olive oil, white wine,* lemon juice,* parsley,* garlic,* Celtic sea salt, yellow mustard seed,* Allstar Organics Celery Salt,* thyme,* sage,* nutmeg*  (*=organic)

Recipe is vegan, Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, nightshade-free, black pepper-free, and GAPS Diet-friendly.

Guisto's polenta is slowly cooked with Straus grassfed milk, butter and yogurt. The creamy polenta is mixed with with spinach and Berkeley's own Belfiore mozzarella cheese and then baked with a topping of more mozzarella and our housemade, broth-based marinara sauce with a hint of fresh basil, for a gluten-free comfort food redolent with classic Italian flavors.

Ingredients: polenta,* Straus milk,* butter* and yogurt,* marinara sauce (chicken bone broth,* crushed tomatoes,* tomato paste,* onions,* olive oil, white wine, basil,* parsley,* carrots,* garlic,* oregano,* bay leaves,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper,* celery salt,* honey), mozzarella, spinach,* Parmigiano Reggiano, lime water for nixtamalization (calcium hydroxide and filtered water), Celtic sea salt, parsley*  (*=organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and contains dairy.

A perfect meal to go. We start with our housemade Caesar Dressing, then layer tender cooked navy beans, baby kale and spinach, topped with a sprinkling of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Serve at room temperature. You can either shake to combine ingredients or pour into a large bowl and toss before serving and eating.

Ingredients: baby kale,* baby spinach,* navy beans (cooked with small amount of sage and basil)* Parmigiano Reggiano,* TSH Caesar Dressing (olive oil, pastured egg yolks,* lemon juice,* lemon zest,* TSH Cultured Mustard (yellow mustard seed,* onion powder,* sweet paprika,* turmeric,* apple cider vinegar,* white wine vinegar,* honey,* sauerkraut brine (juice from green cabbage,* Celtic sea salt)), capers,* garlic,* anchovies, black pepper,* kombu*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, GAPS Diet-friendly** and contains Parmigiano Reggiano. (**Each pound of beans is cooked with a one inch piece of kombu sea vegetable which is not on the GAPS Diet protocol Introductory Diet.)

Did hunter-gatherers dip into roasted vegetables mixed with luscious nut oils and preserved lemon? We may never know, but there's no doubt this Paleo- and GAPS Diet-friendly "hummus" is a culinary evolution. Serve as a dip with chips or fresh vegetables, on a sandwich or in a lettuce wrap, or pack it in a lunchbox. 

Ingredients: beets,* olive oil, sesame tahini,* preserved lemon and brine,* fresh lemon juice,* garlic,* ground cumin,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper*  (* = organic)

Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nightshade-free and GAPS/Paleo Diets-friendly.

Our version of the classic olive tapenade. We blend green olives, salt-pack anchovies, fresh parsley, capers, lemon, garlic, and lovely Seka Hills olive oil. Try it with Sierra Nevada chevre and Morell's bread.

Ingredients: green olives* (brined in sea salt and citric acid), olive oil, lemon juice,* parsley,* capers, garlic,* anchovies, Celtic sea salt  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, nightshade-free, black pepper-free and GAPS Diet-friendly.

Sweetened with dates, pomegranate and a hint of rosewater, and featuring almond and coconut flours delicately blended with warming spices, this treat will nourish and delight you. 

Ingredients: pastured eggs,* dates,* almond flour,* Crispy Walnuts,* coconut flour,* coconut oil,* apple cider vinegar,* Native Forest coconut milk (guar gum-free),* pomegranate concentrate,* lemon zest,* rosewater, baking soda, nutmeg,* dried rose petals, black pepper,* cinnamon,* turmeric,* cardamom,* celtic sea salt (* = organic)

Recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and Paleo/GAPS Diets-friendly.