I walked to the fence to talk to my neighbor this past Tuesday, asking if she knew about our newest special delivery. There was a moment of awkward silence, the kind that you have to fill with something, so I excitedly blurted out, "I picked up the chicks today!" Of course, she was thinking perhaps I was pregnant (um, no), but I am the mom to 10 brand new fluffy, soft, adorable cheeping chicks. In just 5 short months, we'll have our own little egg factory happening in our backyard. I cannot wait! Meanwhile, we have some sassy girls housed in a large box in our living room under the heat lamp. I'm sorry to say that any roosters who accidentally made their way into the flock will become dinner when the time comes.
Since it seems oddly weird to have a chicken recipe on this post when I'm talking about live baby chickens in my house, let's do something with beef. How about Sloppy Joes?
This is a tasty recipe served "open-faced" on a grain-free almond flour biscuit. Sloppy Joe eaters rejoice!
Biscuits
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1/3 cup vegan buttery sticks, butter or butter-flavored shortening
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, cut butter (or shortening) into almond flour using a fork, knife or pastry blender. Mix until the dough forms pea-sized crumbles. Stir in baking powder, salt and eggs. Mix to combine. Drop by spoonfuls on a lined baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes until very lightly browned (be sure not to overcook). Allow to cool at least 15 minutes before serving.
Sloppy Joes
2 tsp oil (or lard)
1 small onion
1 lb ground beef
8 oz tomato sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar (optional)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until tender. Add ground beef, breaking into small crumbles, and cook until completely browned. Drain grease if needed.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together tomato sauce, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Add to ground beef, stirring to coat meat. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve over biscuits.
Since it seems oddly weird to have a chicken recipe on this post when I'm talking about live baby chickens in my house, let's do something with beef. How about Sloppy Joes?
This is a tasty recipe served "open-faced" on a grain-free almond flour biscuit. Sloppy Joe eaters rejoice!
Biscuits
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1/3 cup vegan buttery sticks, butter or butter-flavored shortening
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, cut butter (or shortening) into almond flour using a fork, knife or pastry blender. Mix until the dough forms pea-sized crumbles. Stir in baking powder, salt and eggs. Mix to combine. Drop by spoonfuls on a lined baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes until very lightly browned (be sure not to overcook). Allow to cool at least 15 minutes before serving.
Sloppy Joes
2 tsp oil (or lard)
1 small onion
1 lb ground beef
8 oz tomato sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar (optional)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until tender. Add ground beef, breaking into small crumbles, and cook until completely browned. Drain grease if needed.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together tomato sauce, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Add to ground beef, stirring to coat meat. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve over biscuits.