Garlic Pulled Pork

Garlic Pulled Pork (A favourite of Cave Dad)

Pork shoulder (about 4 lbs)

1/2 tsp cumin

1 tbsp garlic powder

6 garlic cloves, peeled

Juice of 1 lime

1 onion, sliced

1 bay leaf

salt and pepper to taste

Mix cumin, garlic powder, lime juice, and salt/pepper to taste in a small bowl. Place sliced onion in the bottom of the crock pot then put the shoulder on top of it. Rub spice mixture all over the pork. Score the pork in six places and insert the garlic cloves. Top with bay leaf and cook on low for 10-12 hours, until it pulls apart easily with a fork. Serve with juices.

We like to do this over night then pop it in the fridge in the morning so it is cool enough to pull with my hands. We also like to puree the juices with the cooked onions and garlic cloves to make a gravy of sorts.

Pair with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, and diced green bell peppers to make a garlic pork salad.

Just the Beginning - Weekly Staples

I am still finding my way around this and attempting to add recipes. Trying to decide if I should do one at a time or sectioned off into groups. With Weekly Staples I am going to start off in a group and decide what to do with everything else.

In looking at other's blogs I notice they type a lot before the recipes. I am not really sure what to begin saying so I figure I will make different parts to my paleo/primal story with recipes attached. Sound good? Cool. Also, Cave Daddy (that sounds weird, might change his nickname later) created an AMAZING barbecue sauce recipe but he won't let me share it. Boo. Hopefully I can talk him out of that stance. 

On with the recipes!

Chicken Bone Broth

chicken carcass (or two or three)

Some peppercorns

bay leaf

3-5 garlic cloves

half onion

chopped celery stalk (optional)

chopped Carrot (optional)

Throw everything in a crock pot and just barely cover with water. Let it cook on low for about 24 hours. Strain the solids out and refridgerate the broth. Use within five days or freeze. If it has a gel-like consistency that is perfectly okay and normal. Could also be done on the stove =]

Beef Bone Broth

Several beef bones

Some peppercorns

Bay leaf

3-5 garlic cloves

whole onion (chunked)

chopped celery stalk (optional)

chopped Carrot (optional)

Preheat oven to 350F. Place bones in a single layer on a roasting pan and pop in the oven for about 20 minutes or until browned. Throw everything in a crock pot and just barely cover with water. Let it cook on low for about 72 hours. Strain the solids out and refridgerate the broth. Use within five days or freeze. If it has a gel-like consistency that is perfectly okay and normal. Could also be done on the stove =]

Homemade Mayo

1 egg

1/4 c light olive oil

1 tsp mustard powder

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp lemon juice OR apple cider vinegar

1 c light olive oil

Put first five ingredients in food processor and blend well. While it is still running, slowly add the full cup of olive oil. You will notice when the mayo starts to come together. The process of adding the cup of oil should take 3-5 minutes. You seriously can't add it too slow but if you add it too fast it could "break" the mayo (the egg and the oil will separate). Should keep in the fridge for about a week.