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Winter Is Coming

Posted by Matthew on Oct 1, 2012 in 2012, Featured | 7 comments

Where we are, in the temperate Mid-Atlantic region of the US, I’ve noticed that the long pants are coming back. Stacy pulled out boots and cardigans from the back of the closet. I almost put on a sweater the other morning. The hooks outside the preschool classroom are beginning to be populated by coats. Yep, it looks like winter is coming. But all is not lost! We do gain something in the autumn: cold weather recipes. You know what I’m talking about, right? All of a sudden everyone starts using winter squash, like butternut, acorn, and pumpkin. People pull out the slow cooker or...

Curry Fried Fish

Posted by Matthew on Sep 16, 2012 in 2012 | 9 comments

Occasionally, I’ll get urgent texts at about midday. An emergency has occurred and I must respond! Choices by Shawn has their fish and chips this weekend! WE MUST GO! For those just tuning in, Choices by Shawn is a local restaurant that has a dedicated gluten-free kitchen and a well-labelled menu that we find very easy to navigate towards friendly choices. Weekly, they have a special of the weekend. Every three months or so, that option is Stacy’s favorite, the gluten-free fish and chips. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but no one seems to sell fried fish that...

Beef Bacon 50/50 Braunschweiger Burger Sliders

Posted by Matthew on Sep 11, 2012 in 2012, Featured | 11 comments

Probably the most difficult task most paleo and ancestral health advocates advise you to do is to eat organ meats, particularly liver. Frankly, I just have a really hard time stomaching the preparation of organ meats. One time, I made this with both liver and kidneys and felt so nauseous afterwards that I couldn’t eat it, even though the rest of my family scarfed it up. There is a mental block there, I think, where a liver looks exactly like what it is: an organ from an animal that was once alive. Most of us grew up so separated from the life and death of our food that we are not...

Caramelized Broth Brisket with Beef Jam

Posted by Matthew on Aug 13, 2012 in 2012, Featured | 16 comments

Please note, there are no process photos here. The reason is that I never expected this would be on the site. But never underestimate Stacy’s love of some slow cooked beef! For months now, Stacy has been acquiring beef briskets at a rapid pace. I think my freezer now contains four. Why, you ask? Because of the nonstop hints that she’d like me to make the Primal Palate Braised Brisket recipe, which she had while visiting them and claims it was one of the most divine food ever. Only one problem though, as I pulled this cut out of my fridge: Stacy isn’t eating tomatoes right...

ZuSketti with Bacon & Roasted Tomatoes

Posted by Matthew on Jul 23, 2012 in 2012, Featured | 6 comments

[Please note, this recipe was created for The Balanced Platter and made before Stacy eliminated nightshades. If you're following her WTF plan, simply make this recipe without the tomatoes and add avocado prior to serving] When I think of summer foods, I think of the colors. Pink watermelons, violet blueberries, purple eggplant, orange cantaloupe, yellow squash, and, of course, red tomatoes and green zucchini. We are especially big fans of zucchini and use it in so many of our recipes. Readers of Eat Like a Dinosaur will remember our ZuCakes and Zucchini Latkes. Few foods are more versatile,...

Panang Beef Thai Curry

Posted by Stacy on Jul 9, 2012 in 2012, Featured | 14 comments

My favorite Thai restaurant, Thai Basil, serves the greatest Panang Curry I’ve ever had. It’s slightly sweet, spicy, and full of flavor. I knew once we moved some thirty miles from Chantilly that I had to create it for home. I puzzled for years on how to do it, throwing complicated recipes around and ruining tons of perfectly good beef. Finally, I broke down and took a class with Nongkran Daks, the chef at Thai Basil. In a way, it was great to learn the secret. In another way, it was quite disheartening. Nong makes her own curry paste, you see, with lots of unique and rare Thai...

Father’s Day Prime Rib

Posted by Stacy on Jun 19, 2012 in 2012, Featured | 2 comments

What do you get the best father in the world for Father’s Day? The most beautiful and expensive cut of meat. Slathered in Kerrygold butter. Atop a beautiful hand crafted cutting board. Dry-Aged Grilled Prime Rib 5lb (2 rib) prime rib, dry-aged preferred Butter Salt Pepper Preheat grill to high on all burners (or oven to 450 degrees) Rub the surface of the standing rib roast with butter Sprinkle with salt and pepper Place roast on one side of the grill and close the lid; turn off the roast half of the grill and turn down other burners to medium low Cook roast for about 20 minutes per...

Guest Post: Blackened Burgers

Posted by Stacy on May 30, 2012 in 2012 | 7 comments

A unique guest post this week! We haven’t been posting recipes for a while, so we enlisted the help of Dave Wendel, husband of Ann Wendel of Prana-PT. You may remember Ann from our vacation team where she was helpfully involved when we could not or from the fact she is now part of the Whole9Life Team. Without further preamble, have some delicious burgers! There are many ways to make hamburgers. I prefer a burger with some good flavor as opposed to just tossing a chunk of ground meat on the grill. Making this simple recipe gives the burger a whole lot more flavor and keeps the juices...

Buffalo in a Pig’s Blanket

Posted by Matthew on May 7, 2012 in 2012, Featured | 9 comments

We’re extremely lucky. We happen to have two tenants that live in our basement who happen to be in no position to pay their agreed upon rent! How is this a good thing, you ask? Well, our favorite freeloaders are my younger brother and his girlfriend, both of whom are quite underemployed. They owe us big time as we enter the 14th month of no rent payments. So, when we need a favor, they’re usually very accommodating. Often, this means free babysitting. (Kidding! We Love you Uncleandii & partner!) A few nights ago, we abandoned the home team leaving our basement dwellers in...

Pankoconut Fish Sticks and Spicy Mango Salsa

Posted by Stacy on Apr 30, 2012 in 2012, Featured | 23 comments

You know, panko crumbs. And coconut. Stretching that too far? Well, that’s what they remind us of – sorry! Alright, well, no matter what you call these – they’ll remind you of coconut shrimp. But they’re fish sticks! We served these with two “normal” eating young boys and they were licking their lips and asking for more. The whole idea came from Stacy finding fish on super sale at the super market. Now, we have made a vow to only consume sustainable and humane meat. However, knowing that it was 8pm at night and the meat was about to be thrown out if...

Crab Balls

Posted by Matthew on Apr 24, 2012 in 2012, Featured | 14 comments

A very famous story in my family is the tale of Matthew and the crabs. You ever have those kind of embarrassing family stories that keep getting told over and over again, repeatedly causing you to turn bright red as everyone laughs at your younger self? Stacy’s story involves blow drying her hair in a flooded bathroom and mine involves eating crabs. You see, I was four and adorable (as you do when you’re four) and my parents and grandparents took me to a seafood restaurant. Everyone was really excited because they were going to eat crabs. I got excited too and made up a song about...

Egg Drop Soup

Posted by Matthew on Apr 19, 2012 in 2012, Featured | 30 comments

Wow, what a crazy week we’ve had so far! Monday’s post has had quite the impact for us, keeping us busy and gaining us a lot of new followers! To those new followers, welcome. I almost feel like an introduction is in order. Hello. My name is Matt. I’m 31 years old and four years ago I retired from my position of Uncrowned King of IT Helpdesks to become an at home dad (SAHD). When I’m not writing epic articles on being called fat or on losing 200 pounds with my wife or on how eating a paleo diet might activate your spouse’s sex drive , I make my bread and butter...