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Archives for April 2016

Homemade Sausage

April 21, 2016 By Recipe Renegade Leave a Comment

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Do You Eat Pork?

I don’t eat a lot of pork—an occasional bacon for breakfast, maybe a ham for Easter and sometimes home made pork sausage. I only buy local pork and try to keep it to a minimum. Like Dr. Axe says: You eat pork; you have parasites. I don’t worry much about parasites; I fuel my body with no less than a couple handfuls of moringa oleifera every day. Moringa oleifera is said to be anti-parasitic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral.

Sausage and French Toast on Rye Round MHC RR
Sausage with Rye French Toast and Fresh Orange Slices

It doesn’t have to be Pork Sausage; Beef Sausage works, too!

I realized if I wanted to avoid pork, I’d have to find another way to make sausage. I was pleasantly surprised when I deviated from pork in this recipe. The first time I made it, I only used half a pound of beef for fear of ruining the entire pound—it was delicious! I’ve not yet tried this recipe with ground chicken or ground turkey, but I’m guessing the ground fennel might need to be replaced with ground rosemary. But that’s only a guess. When I’ve had a chance to make these with poultry, I’ll update this page.

Sausage
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 Pound Grass-Fed Ground Beef (or Ground Pork)
  • ½ Teaspoon Himalayan Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • ½ Teaspoon Thyme
  • 1 Teaspoon Sage
  • 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Fennel
  • 2 Teaspoons Demerara or Evaporated Cane Juice/Sugar or ¼ Teaspoon Stevia
  • Instructions
    1. Mix all ingredients in stand mixer until well blended.
  • Divide into 6 or 8 sections and make patties. (I use an old-fashioned ice-cream scoop to measure and flatten with a spatula or with clean hands.)
  • Cook in cast iron pan on medium heat for approximately 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until completely cooked through to middle. The thicker the patty, the longer it will take to cook.
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    Filed Under: Main Dishes, Meats, Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: beef sausage, homemade sausage, How to make home made sausage, pork sausage, what spices are in sausage?

    What Is Your Personal Cancer Risk?

    April 10, 2016 By Recipe Renegade Leave a Comment

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    In 42 seconds you’ll learn your personal cancer risk.

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    I Haven’t Washed My Legs For Six Months

    April 8, 2016 By Recipe Renegade 4 Comments

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    Should I be embarrassed?

    You probably said, “Ewww!” when you saw my title. When I first came up with the title for this article, I didn’t think it could possibly be true—then I counted the months. October through March. Yup, that’s six months. And now we’re into April. Should I be embarrassed?

    Body Scrub Legs

    Honestly, living in New Hampshire with a pellet stove, on top of a dry cold, can’t be good for anyone’s skin. Every winter I constantly scratched at my legs. Once I started using this scrub as a shaving cream, the scratching stopped. I rub it on, rinse off the excess Epsom salt granules and shave. I don’t wash off the coconut oil, since coconut oil is said to have antiseptic, antibiotic, anti-fugal properties.

    Jennifer’s Favorite Body Scrubs

    Ameo Winter Scrub 2 MHC RR

    iconicon CAUTION! If you’re going to use this scrub, please be advised that it will make your shower and bathtub floor slippery. Please don’t use this without first installing bathtub safety strips! Please clean bathtub/shower directly after using and be certain all coconut oil is removed.

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    Body Scrub
     
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    An Elite 16 oz. wide-mouth mason jar works great for storage.
    Author: Recipe Renegade
    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup Epsom Salt
    • 1 Cup Coconut Oil
    • 1 Tablespoon Himalayan Salt
    • 20 Drops Améo Essential Oil in Your Favorite Scent
    • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil (use only in cold weather to keep it from becoming solid)
    Instructions
    1. CAUTION: This mixture will scratch food processor bowl. Processor is optional.
    2. With knife blade in bowl, place Epsom Salt in food processor (or bowl).
    3. Process for a couple minutes to refine granules.
    4. Add remaining ingredients and process until completely mixed.
    5. Store in glass jar.

      ALTERNATE INSTRUCTIONS:
    6. Place Coconut Oil in small pan on stove top.
    7. Heat on low heat just until melted.
    8. While oil is melting, process Epsom Salt in food processor (optional) using knife blade.
    9. Add Epsom salt and remaining ingredients to melted coconut oil.
    10. Mix thoroughly.
    11. Place in glass jar and allow to harden/cool before using.

      *Olive oil is only necessary in colder climates/seasons to keep mixture soft - more or less might be needed depending on your climate/temperature.
    Notes
    CAUTION! If you're going to use this scrub, please be advised that it will make your shower and bathtub floor slippery. Please don't use this without first installing bathtub safety strips! Please clean bathtub/shower directly after using and be certain all coconut oil is removed.
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    My favorite essential oil is Proshield by Améo. Please contact me at RecipeRenegade @ MakeHealthierChoices.com to learn how to purchase Améo clinical-grade essential oils at wholesale prices.

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    Filed Under: Articles, DIY - Body, Essential OIls Tagged With: body scrubs, coconut oil for body, easy to make body scrubs, how to make body scrubs, Jennifer body scrub, Jennifer's Favorite Body Scrub, shaving cream

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