Weston Price Breakfast Ideas

SIDEBAR: CREATIVE BREAKFAST IDEAS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY COCONUT GRANOLA 4-5 tablespoons soft butter or coconut oil  4-5 tablespoons honey  3 cups large coconut flakes  1 cup halved crispy cashews  1 cup chopped or ground crispy almonds  1 to 2 cups halved crispy pecans or crispy walnuts Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Mix butter or coconut oil, honey and coconut flakes together in large bowl. Add crispy nuts and stir together until well coated. Spread evenly on cookie sheet in one layer. Bake in oven for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Beware of overcooking! When the granola is a golden brown, pull out and allow it to cool completely, which is when it will get crispy. Good snack or on yogurt or fruit. This is a variation of a recipe created by Deb Millard. (Note: SeeNourishing Traditions on how to make crispy nuts.) STRAWBERRY BREAKFAST ICE CREAM 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries  1 cup thick yogurt or ricotta cheese  1 tablespoon honey  1 avocado  2 tablespoons strawberry fruit spread (optional) Blend all together in a food processor or blender and serve immediately. BREAKFAST BARS 1 1/4 cup almond flour (soaked, dehydrated nuts ground to a flour)  1/4 teaspoon sea salt  1/4 teaspoon baking soda  1/4 cup coconut oil  1/4 cup maple syrup (organic, grade B)  1/8 cup filtered water *  1 teaspoon vanilla extract  1/2 cup shredded coconut  1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries  2 1/4 cups any combination of pumpkin seeds, chopped almonds or walnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, etc. (soaked and dehydrated first) In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt and baking soda. Add coconut oil, maple syrup, water, and vanilla. Stir dry ingredients into wet. Mix in shredded coconut, seeds, and dried fruit. Grease an 8x8 baking dish with coconut oil. Press the dough into the baking dish, wetting your hands with water to help pat the dough down evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cut and serve. Cool before cutting; these bars are crumbly. Very tasty topped with a dollop of yogurt or crème fraîche. *Option: For another variation of grain-free granola, leave out the water and prepare as usual. Once the bars have cooled, break into small pieces and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Recipe created by Anne Fischer Silva, Clinical Nutritionist. Meffins Makes about 1 dozen 1 pound ground pastured pork (other ground meats work too)  12 pastured eggs, beaten Salt and pepper to taste  about 1 cup cheese, shredded or crumbled  1 cup cottage cheese  1 cup chopped veggies of choice (onion, garlic, peppers, carrots, green onions, are all good)  Herbs and spices of choice (sage, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, onion, powder, chili powder, etc.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups. Brown sausage in skillet on medium heat and transfer to bowl. Use the leftover grease to sauté chopped veggies (adding extra fat if necessary; butter, ghee, coconut oil, lard or tallow). In a large bowl, beat eggs then add sausage, cottage cheese, sautéed veggies, onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper and other herbs or spices of your choosing. Spoon approximately 1/4 cup of egg/sausage/veggie mixture into each muffin cup, sprinkle with cheese and cook between 15 to 20 minutes, until egg has set.