Upcycling, Recycling, Antiquing, Survival?

Upcycling, Recycling, Antiquing, Survival?

What do all these things have in common lets start with there definitions.

The Art of Sustainability

One story that has stuck with me for a long time but I still haven't been able to figure out a way to execute it was from Tom Brown Jr.'s book (don't remember which one but have read them all). It was about a Native American picking a bow staff, his grandfather brought him to a valley that he collected plants from for decades, and through the valley ran a stream.

The Importance of Small Local Farming

In today's world the need for more and more small local farms is growing at an astounding rate. The problems with todays massive agriculture machine has many layers ranging from the chemicals used, government subsidy, soil degradation, energy used per pound of food produced, and much more.

Living a Balanced Life

I read somewhere once that you should sleep 8 hours, work 8 hours, and relax 8 hours, sounds like something the government came up with.

What is Paleo?

Im sure you have seen the ever growing popularity of this new diet Paleo, but what is it.  A few years ago I stumbled upon it online just reading health articles. There was something about it that caught my attention. It wasn't the allure of eating like our ancestors, it was that I was almost already following the diet.

Calamari KimChi with Unagi Tare

Ingredients:
Calamari Rings and Tentacles
Oil
Flour
Paprika
Salt
Pepper

Bok Choy
Onion
Garlic
Habanero
Salt
Carrot

Unagi Tare

Alkalizing Your Body

I like to think of my body as a fine tuned machine and most if not all maladies can be fixed or eased through diet and lifestyle changes. One great way to stay healthy, have lots of energy, heal quickly, lose weight, and look younger is to keep your body slightly Alkaline.

Paleo Scorched Ahi Tuna

Ingredients :
Ahi Tuna
Cajun Spice
Butternut Squash
Asparagus
Olive Oil or Coconut Oil
Garlic
Red Pepper
Kalamata Olives
Spinach
Blow Torch

Demi Glace

This will be for general meat and poultry

Ingredients:

Bones 

Carrots

Onions

Celery

Garlic

Herbs (Basil, Oregano, Chives, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Bay Leaf)

Peppercorn

Tomatoes (or Tomato Juice, V8)

Wine

Slow Roasted Pulled Paleo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:

Organic Chicken Breasts

Onion

Garlic

Brown Sugar/Honey/Maple Syrup/Agave/Cocnut Sugar

Cumin

Organic Tomato Juice or Vegetable

Sea Salt

Black Pepper

Paleo Banan Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 banana

2 eggs

pinch salt

fat ( butter, olive oil, coconut oil)