The date is 2058 – the year the history annals will know as the Great Bagel Famine. In this year widespread grain shortages, striking artisan bakers, and growing intolerance in the general population lead to a vast drop in bagel production. The industry is truly disrupted, with magical dough rings and lox-caper vehicles disappearing off the…
Caramelized Braised Pork Belly (paleo, AIP)
The rebels and the Princess made fast tracks to the northwestern seaboard, reaching the coast in less than two days. Soon they were looking out at swelling waves near the entry of a quiet coastal port town. “Do they know we are coming?” asked the Princess. “We’ve sent word on ahead,” replied the rebel leader….
Cassava Gnocchi (paleo, AIP, vegan)
Gnocchi are low-key The slightest bit oak-y Not really smoky But fun to go poke-y Rustic and folk-y The slightest bit hokey They go with enoki Won’t make you get croaky Best have some before you go sing karaoke So say okie dokie And eat lots of gnocchi! (Okay I’m out. Next week: gnocchi…
Bulgogi (Korean marinated BBQ ribeye, paleo, AIP)
They continued on their way, moving swiftly, pursued by the King and the Prime Minister’s men. As they went north, the land grew increasingly rocky and mountainous, and soon they were in the highlands, breathing in the thin air of snowy peaks, looking at tiny temples and villages miles below. Intent on getting more clarity…
Bulgogi Japchae (Korean noodle dish, paleo, AIP)
They travelled fast through the long night. It was their best opportunity to put as much space as possible between them and the palace before the King and the others had awoken from their opium-induced stupor, in time to give orders for the pursuit. They had fled through the system of underground tunnels, of which…
Korean Beef Patties (paleo, AIP)
The Princess awoke the next morning wondering if her activities of the night before had in fact been just a dream. She found herself glancing over to where she had lifted the floorboards, but in the daylight everything looked normal. She drank her tea and ate her morning rice cakes, resisting the urge to run…
Valentine’s Day Pomegranate Cookies (paleo, AIP, vegan)
Roses are red Violets are blue Of course I must alter This poem for you Valentine’s Day Comes once a year Drinking and dining Our theme is good cheer Who cares if you’re single? Fear not love is blind We’re all human creatures Part of the hive mind Thus love exists truly For one and…
Potstickers! (paleo, AIP)
The Princess rolled over on her silk bed mat, and stared again at the letter in her hand. She should have destroyed it, to be safe – but it was cryptic enough that only she and the rebels would be able to decipher the instructions. And so – even though its contents were now indelibly…
Caramelized Pears with Pomegranate (paleo, AIP, vegan)
Burnished and sweet with a glistening sheen Joyfully neat until heat melts the cream Evoking treats much more rich and unclean Lightly toasted, Carefully roasted, Lovingly hosted, Never composted By Julie and her team Buttery, caramelized Pears with ice cream. Caramelized Pears (paleo, AIP, vegan) Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10…
Bacon & Sage-Wrapped Liver (paleo, AIP)
Bacon and sage, going on slow Singing of savory sweet mistletoe Wrapping between them a secret of meat Liver, organ extraordinaire fantastique Full of energy and nutrients complete To pique the most drained and bring back from defeat Those of us looking to regain our feet And jump to an excited energized beat Liver, it’s true,…
Apple Pie Gummies (paleo, AIP)
Snow White woke in a daze, peering through befuddled eyes at the seven friendly, eyebrow-dominated faces of the stout figures leaning over her bed. “Woah!” She sat up with a jerk. The dwarves jumped back, Bashful emitting a loud peep of fright as Dopey’s hat fell onto the floor. “Where am I?” she asked. She…
FFK’s New E-Book, Beats & Treats!
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…
Duck Ramen (paleo, AIP)
The Princess sat in her quarters, knees pulled up to her chest, rocking back and forth. Her lady-in-waiting, the Prime Minister’s daughter, an older woman with pinched lips and powdered cheeks, sat perched right by the entrance of her chamber door. Outside in the hallway were another two ladies-in-waiting, as well as two palace guards….
