1. The line for his Cinco de Mayo party starts to form on Febrero de Ocho
2. His Pinatas fight back
3. His 10 gallon hat is approximately 12 1/2 gallons
4. Cuba imports cigars from him.
5. Mosquitoes refuse to bite him purely out of respect.
6. In museums, he is allowed to touch the art.
7. He lives vicariously through himself.
8. His business card simply says “I’ll call you.”
9. He bowls overhand.
10. He is fluent in all languages, including three that he only speaks.
11. He tips an astonishing 100%.
12. He once taught a German shepherd to bark in Spanish.
13. He never says something tastes like chicken – not even chicken.
14. He once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels.
15. His beard alone has experienced more than a lesser man’s entire body.
16. Even his enemies list him as their emergency contact number.
17. He’s a lover, not a fighter, but he’s also a fighter, so don’t get any ideas.
18. When it is raining, it is because he is thinking of something sad.
19. His shirts never wrinkle.
20. He is left-handed. And right-handed.
21. If he were to mail a letter without postage, it would still get there.
22. He has amassed an incredibly large DVD library, and it is said that he never once alphabetized it.
23. You can see his charisma from space.
24. The police often question him, just because they find him interesting.
25. If a monument were built in his honor, Mt. Rushmore would close… due to poor attendance.
26. His blood smells like cologne.
27. His organ donation card also lists his beard.
28. On every continent in the world, there is a sandwich named after him.
29. He doesn’t believe in using oven mitts, nor potholders.
30. His reputation is expanding faster than the universe.
31. His cereal never gets soggy. It sits there, staying crispy, just for him.
32. The pheromones he secretes have been known to affect people miles away, in a slight but measurable way.
33. His hands feel like rich brown suede.
34. He owns three sports cars and rents five.
35. He once taught a horse to read email for him.
36. He is the most interesting man in the world.

ENJOY

FINS PALEO

Buffalo wings
No blue cheese

Seaweed salad

Summer land key wrap
No tortilla, no cheese, dressing on side

Somewhere in Jamaica wrap
No cheese, no bean, no tortilla

Cloud Break burrito
No cheese no tortilla

Agave burrito
No cheese,no tortilla sub plain chicken or steak

Bali Bowl
No rice, no tortilla , Thai chili on the side

Bomba Shack salad
Sub grilled fish, no dressing

Spinach Salad
No cheese, no dressing

This is a nice light and refreshing dish. Great for fall or spring. can be
served as is or over rice.
If you have never used Tomatillos your missing out. A Tomatillo is a small
green fruit, pail green and grows in a paper like hush.

Tomatillo Sauce

7-8 medium tomatillos husked and halved
6 garlic cloves
1 small yellow onion peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon salt and pepper mix

1) put all ingredients in a small sauce pan and just cover with water.
2) bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
3) pour off some of the water until level is just to top of tomatillos
4) puree sauce in a blender or use a immersion blender, set aside.

Pork

2 lbs boneless pork loin or pork chop, remove fat and dice 1/2 inch
1 large onion diced
1 small red pepper diced
1 small green pepper diced
2 celery stalks diced
3 garlic gloves smashed
2 tablespoon oil, i like coconut oil but olive is good too
1 teaspoon salt and pepper mix
1 can 29 oz hominy drained and rinsed .
fresh cilantro leaves

1) heat 1 tablespoon oil in a dutch oven type pan, oil should be very hot.
2) season pork with salt and pepper mix and add to pan.
3) let pork brown well before stirring, stir and brown for 5 mins.
4) remove pork and any juices, reserve.
5) return pan to stove and heat 1 tablespoon oil
6) add diced veggies and cook till lightly browned.

7) add browned pork

add hominy and tomatillo sauce.

9) simmer over low heat for 30 minutes and serve topped with fresh cilantro leaves.

Great hearty stew that you can make in the slow cooker the night before.
Don’t get too hung up on how big you dice/chop ingredients in this recipe,
remember its “hunter” stew so think rough chop!!

3 lb venison roast, fat and silver skin removed.
1 teaspoon salt and pepper mix.
3 tablespoons oil, i used coconut
1 medium onion chopped
4 ribs of celery chopped
2 small yams chopped or one large. if you can find true yams go with that over sweet potato
8 oz package of mushrooms sliced , baby bellas work well.
1 pint container cherry or grape tomato, no chopping needed
8 oz baby carrots
6 cloves garlic, smashed or whole, your call
1 sprig fresh sage, picked and chopped
4 in long spring of fresh rosemary, picked and chopped
2 bay leaf, fresh if you can find them
1 cup red wine
4 cups beef broth, i used the store bought carton type

1) cut venison to about one in cubes and season with salt and pepper mix
2) heat2 tablespoons oil in cast iron pan, or heaviest pan you have. oil    should be very hot
we want to sear the meat brown.
3) brown meat for a 2 minutes before turning, brown for 2 more minutes. turn heat off and
remove from pan, set aside. the venison will release some juices while it sits, this is good
stuff we will use it later!!
4) turn heat back on and add 1 tablespoon of oil, dont worry about the sticky stuff in the pan
its tasty and it will come off when you add the red wine!!!
5) add onions and garlic and brown well say 5 minutes or so. add herbs ( bay, sage and rosemary)
6) add red wine and simmer this until its evaporates buy 75% this will concentrate the flavors .
7) ok every body in the pool !! ( slow cooker) add the venison, reduced wine and rest of ingredients
to your slow cooker.

set on low 4-6 hours, over night works too unless you sleep like a teenager!!
9) if you wish to thicken the stew a bit after cooking feel free. just remove 8 oz of the stew
broth and stir in 3-4 tablespoons of rice flour or wondra flour and pour mixture back into
cooker for 15 minutes on high.
10) ENJOY!!!

INGREDIENTS

4 apples , I used Granny Smith
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons grass fed butter or coconut oil

METHOD

1) Peel and dice apples ( dice around the core and discard)
2) add everything to a pot and add enough water to almost cover the apples. As the apples cook the will release more liquid.
3) bring to a boil over medium heat then reduced to a simmer. It’s ok to stir now and then.
4) simmer about 45 minutes. The applesauce should have reduced and look well like applesauce !! If you like it a bit chunky then you are done. If not just remove the cinnamon stick and purée it ( be careful it’s really hot )

This is a one pot dish for 3-4 people.
I used a 12 inch cast iron pan. The recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of Dijon , use less if you’re not a fan.

Ingredients:

4 large boneless skinless chicken breast
4 tablespoons of fat, I used beef fat
12 cloves of garlic smashed
8 oz package of wild mushrooms sliced , I used crimini
1 leek sliced in half moons and washed well ( leeks are filthy)
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 pint demi glacé ( wegmans has this)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon tapioca
4 oz water

Cleaning Leeks
first off use a seperate cutting board . I always cut off a good 4 inches of the dark green top, it tends to be a bit woody.
then you want to cut off the roots. slice the remaining leek length wise and then across in 1/4 to 1/2
inch slices. you will see how filthy this sucker is!!!
fill a bowl or pot with cold water add the cut up leeks and work the leeks with your hands to seperate
the layers, this will force out the sand. let them rest for a moment so all the sand sinks then scoop them out with a strainer or slotted spoon. let drain.

method to the madness!!

1) season breast with salt and pepper on each side.
2) add 2 tablespoons  of fat to the pan, i used a 12 in cast iron pan.
3) when fat is hot add the chicken. cook 2-3 mins per side and remove to a plate.
4) add the last 2 tablespoons of fat to the pan and when its melted add the garlic and
lightly brown.
5) add the mushrooms,leeks and grape tomatoes and cook for about 5 mins, stir occasionally.
6) add the chicken back into the pan with the juices and then add the pint of demi.
7) once the demi is simmering you can stir in the mustard.
let this simmers for about 5 mins.
9) mix the tapioca and water together, NO LUMPS!
10) pour the tapioca into the pan and stir till combined.
11) simmer another 2 mins and DONE!!!

At this point taste it, the store bought demi may be seasoned enough that you wont need salt and pepper, if not add some.

You can serve this with mashed sweet potatoes or cauliflower rice

Pesto can be used for many things. It can be added to sauces, cream or broth. Used as a rub for searing fish. As salad dressing ingredient or seasoning for veggies. Pesto is also not limited to basil, garlic and pine nuts. Cilantro and pumpkin seed is nice or parsley and garlic, spinach walnut, sun-dried tomato and garlic, the list goes on. I also like to make pesto up ahead of time and keep it in the freezer!!
No matter what flavor you prefer this recipe is basic and interchangeable.

When making basil pesto i normally don’t add Romano cheese until i have cooked the pesto into a sauce so the cheese doesn’t burn

INGREDIENTS

4 cups lightly packed herb (basil, cilantro on and on)
4 garlic cloves peeled
1/4 cup nut or seed ( pine nut, walnut, pumpkin seed…)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper mix ( if using sun-dried tomato or other salty items like black olive you may not need   salt, best to wait till your done pureeing to taste and adjust )

METHOD TO THE MADNESS

1) you may want to toast your seeds or nuts first
2) place all ingredients into blender or food processor and blend until its a paste!!!

• On Valentine’s Day, the first guy’s name you read in the paper or hear on the TV or radio will be the name of the man you will marry.
• If you see a squirrel on Valentine’s Day, you will marry a cheapskate who will hoard all your money.
• If you see a goldfinch on Valentine’s Day, you will marry a millionaire.
• If you see a robin on Valentine’s Day, you will marry a crime fighter.
• If you see a flock of doves on Valentine’s Day, you will have a happy, peaceful marriage.

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

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