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Do You Want That Milk Pasteurized?

South Park does it again with a yarn about how they ran the milkman out of town when they realized he was dropping in on all of their wives, by laying a trap for him with a sexy blonde.

This one just makes me chortle every time I hear it.

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Old-Fashioned Dark Chocolate Truffles

Old-Fashioned Dark Chocolate Truffles

These special truffles are made with egg yolks, cream, butter, real chocolate and honey. The egg yolks help to give it a specially creamy mouth-feel that makes it all the more rich and decadent. 2 egg yolks 1/4 c honey 1/2 c cream 1/4 c butter 3 oz unsweetened chocolate dash salt ...

Grain-Free Yule Kaka

Grain-Free Yule Kaka

Yule Kaka (Christmas Cake) is a tradition in our house. Yule kaka is a sweet, buttery, cardamom-flavoured fruit bread that is eaten with jam and cream. I was delighted to find that cashew butter and flour have just the right sort of fat and flavor to be a perfect substitute for wheat flour in th ...

Grain-Free Christmas Recipes

Grain-Free Christmas Recipes

It isn't hard to get through the holiday season and stick with your grain-free or gluten-free diet. Here are some of my favorite recipes to keep your belly happy -- not bloated and uncomfortable through the season of feasting. Main Course: Pomegranate-Kombucha Marinated Christmas Goose Ches ...

HD 211 – Coconut Water Toffee

HD 211 – Coconut Water Toffee

Recipe for Coconut Water, Pistachio and Cherry Toffee. This delicious coconut syrup toffee is unique and addictive. It was quite by accident that this recipe came into being, one of those wonderful experiences when you put whatever you have around into a pot and the result just comes out div ...

Minty Pomegranate and Coconut Water Ice Cubes

Minty Pomegranate and Coconut Water Ice Cubes

This is a simple, fun and colorful treat for a festive punch or cocktail. My Aunt made them one year and they are very beautiful. They are especially good with Minty Pomegranate and Coconut Kombucha Punch Use about half a pomegranate for a tray of ice-cubes. Add fresh mint, torn or chopped an ...

Pomegranate, Mint and Sauerkraut Salad

Pomegranate, Mint and Sauerkraut Salad

This delicious, festive salad is a great aid to digestion and perfect with kombucha marinated goose or turkey. The pomegranate ads a nice texture with a snappy pop of refreshing juice as well as a symbolic touch of new life and rebirth. A perfect solstice salad. 1 c red cabbage sauerkra ...

Brussel Sprouts with Goji Berries

Brussel Sprouts with Goji Berries

These tender brussel sprouts from Vancouver’s local farmers market are delicious when sauteed with bacon from BC’s Gelderman Farms and deglazed with coconut water. Toss in a handful or two of bright, antioxidant-rich goji berries a couple minutes before serving for a refreshing and exotic su ...

Kitfo – Ethiopian Beef Tartare

Kitfo – Ethiopian Beef Tartare

Ever since my menarche I regularly get a powerful craving for raw beef about once a month. When I was younger I didn't waste time thinking about it and would just head to the fridge, chow down on whatever raw meat I could find in there and end up feeling rather crazy, but satiatied. I kept this ...

Niter Kibbeh – Ethiopian Spiced Butter

Niter Kibbeh – Ethiopian Spiced Butter

This delicious spiced clarified butter is amazing with eggs, popcorn, sauted vegetables of all sorts, lentils, kitfo, on toast, mashed potatoes, hash browns -- pretty much anything. All the spices make it a powerful antioxidant as an added bonus. There are many ways to spell niter kibbeh -- I ha ...