This week FFK takes a break from the usual recipe & story post to bring you an assortment of unique recipes and poems in this handy ebook, free for subscribers (stay tuned for link), or available via $5 donation below to Julie’s ‘keep the lights on’ fund (that’s not an actual non-profit or anything, that’s…
Holiday Eggnog (paleo, vegan, AIP)
T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, except for a mouse, Who felt very hungry and wanted a treat, And went to the pantry where he found some meat, “That’s not what I want!” said the mouse to himself, Wiped the ham off his paws and went…
Chocolate/Carob Frozen Bananas with Pistachios/Coconut (paleo/AIP, vegan)
The other day I was walking down the boardwalk when I saw a monkey throwing a banana. “Hey monkey,” I said. “Why are you wasting a perfectly good banana?” The monkey looked at me and bared its teeth. “No garnish,” it said. “Excuse me?” “BANANA. HAS. NO. GARNISH!” It then pitched a banana at me,…
Tapioca Young Coconut Taro Pudding (paleo, AIP, vegan)
The girl stared around the crowded market, her eyes wide as she took in the endless rows of open stalls filled with hundreds of coconuts, breadfruit with their leathery green skins, hairy tubers, and fresh watermelon and papaya stands. Farmers had come from all over the main island and by boat from the outer islands,…
Autumn Pumpkin Cheesecake (paleo, AIP, vegan)
The children were out in full force on the Heath homestead, ordered from shortest to tallest, Maisie holding a cantaloupe-sized pumpkin, James a jack-o’lantern variety, Kate a watermelon-sized one, and Gerald a 10-pound monster too big to fit a stockpot. “Over here!” yelled James, dropping his pumpkin on the ground as he stumbled upon a twisted…
Rum Sunbutter Cups (paleo, vegan)
“Boom ba da boom boom!” Ernest looked up from his drum over to where the other gorillas were packing up their mallets and drumsticks. “That’s it for tonight, guys,” yelled Bert, the bandleader. “Practice tomorrow, same time.” “Hey Ernie, you joining us at the Jungle Room for drinks? It’s mojito night,” said Phil. Ernest shook his…
Cassava Bread (paleo, AIP, vegan)
“Man, it’s a long way to Mordor,” complained Frodo. “Can I have a piggyback ride?” “No,” snapped Sam. “No more piggyback rides.” Sam had had enough. He was drawing the line. All Frodo had done for the past week was complain and ask for piggyback rides, and frankly Sam was sick of it. Who made Frodo master, anyway?…
Mango Tartlets (paleo, AIP, vegan)
“ATTEN-HUT!” The line of mango tarts snapped to attention, orange arms at their side, crusts newly minted from the oven, boots sticky with mango sheen. “Listen up!” shouted the sergeant, as he marched down the line of tartlets, poking his troops in the chest and engaging in one last visual inspection. “Last year was the…
