Category Archives: Real Food Recipes

GAPS-style Swedish Meatballs

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Meghan Slocum • 5 Comments

This Swedish meatball recipe is derived from a traditional recipe that Jesse’s great-grandmother brought with her when she immigrated from Sweden to America. Over the years it has gone through various modifications depending on the preferences of each family member.  Most recently Jesse and I modified it to make it GAPS-legal. At this point I would no longer describe this as a traditional Swedish recipe, but we still think it’s absolutely delicious.

This recipe will make six pounds of meatballs. Our motto is that if you’re going to make meatballs, you might as well make a lot of meatballs. Meatballs freeze well and making a big batch means you spend less time prepping and cleaning up overall, so every few months we make six pounds and then get to eat meatballs out of the freezer for several weeks.…

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Beef/Pork Apple Sausages (GAPS-legal)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Meghan Slocum • 6 Comments

These apple sausages are amazing! Slightly sweet from the honey and apple but with a great meaty flavor. I’ve eaten them three times already in the last three days. They go well with vegetables for dinner as well as with eggs for breakfast. I’d guess that they’d also be great in recipes requiring breakfast sausages.

This is a great recipe to make for your freezer. Cook all of the sausages at once and then freeze in a single layer. Once frozen, store the sausages in a container in your freezer for easy future meals.

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef (preferably grass-fed)

1 pound ground pork (preferably pastured)

2 large apples (I used Fuji)

1/2 medium onion

1 teaspoon dried sage

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon honey

Method:

Core the apples then grate them by hand or in a food processor.…

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The Ultimate Guide to How to Make Kefir at Home

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Meghan Slocum • 148 Comments

How to Make Kefir

Are you interested in learning how to make kefir at home?

Well, you’re in the right place. 🙂 I’ve been making homemade milk kefir nearly every day for the past few years, so I consider myself a bit of a kefir expert at this point. Making your own kefir may seem intimidating, but trust me: it’s SO easy.

What IS Milk Kefir? And What are Kefir Grains?

If you’ve landed on this page you probably already know what milk kefir is, but in case you don’t, let me give you a brief intro.

Kefir is a fermented dairy product. It’s similar to yogurt, although kefir has a thinner consistency and is usually drunk rather than eaten out of a bowl.…

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Peanut Sauce Stir-fry (Soy-free, GAPS-legal)

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Meghan Slocum • 2 Comments

Like my GAPS Pad Thai recipe, I wouldn’t describe this recipe as anything like authentic Thai food. It is, however, a very simple recipe that we greatly enjoy. If you like the idea of coconutty peanut butter plus vegetables and chicken, I’d recommend giving it a try.

Since I can’t handle spicy food, this recipe is not a bit spicy. If (like Jesse) you prefer more heat, add some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to your plate or straight to the pan while cooking.

As usual, feel free to vary the amount/type of vegetables. When in season, I have used green onions instead of whole onions and added sugar snap peas.…

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GAPS for Beginners Series: Bone Broth

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Meghan Slocum • 5 Comments

Bone broth is an integral part of the GAPS program. In addition to providing valuable, easily digestible nutrients, broth soothes and heals the gut lining. People on GAPS should consume broth every day. I like to eat my broth in soups, but you can also use it to cook meats or vegetables, make sauces, or even just drink it on its own with a meal.

If you’re contemplating GAPS, I recommend incorporating broth into your kitchen routine as early as you are able. Even if you already make broth now, you’ll probably need to increase the frequency in order to have enough for GAPS.…

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