Carnivore Dreams — Break

I've always been someone who has been able to re-invent herself--reorient herself--even in fairly trying times.  I'm struggling to do that right now.  I'll be back when I've righted the ship. I'm on your side.

Carnivore Dreams – Perspective

Been a couple very hard days for me here.  A couple very trying days taking care of my dad in the midst of recovering from this last infection.  The feeling of doom--partly because I've been drinking coke to settle my stomach from the antibiotic--the sugar no doubt removing my sense of occasional euphoria I get …

Carnivore Dreams -Immunity Part 2

I woke early this morning precisely when I had my best shot at sleeping in.  Many people, including much of my family--think that I worry too much, am too paranoid.  Maybe that's true.  But I am the care-giver for people with compromised immune systems and even I have had more infections than usual this winter--all …

Carnivore Dreams – Immunity

        With this Coronavirus on the rise, health and nutrition are certainly in the forefront.  And this time of year, with the flu virus rampant and everyone hanging indoors, it seems important to use extra caution. I have had three bacterial infections this winter, one of them strep--much more than usual--most likely …

Carnivore Dreams – Jungian Thoughts

Nice picture, eh?  But no doubt Carl thought our dream life contributed more to our "realities" than mere psychological titillation or curiosity.  We in modern western society view our dreams as some sort of  illumination as to our psychological and emotional states.  Jung, along with his theory of synchronicity, felt it was more than that.  …

Carnivore Dreams – Seasonal Plants and Oxalate Toxicity

According to Sally Norton, an Australian plant biologist and expert, there is such a thing as seasonal oxalate plant toxicity since we likely did not eat these plants year round.  Conventional medicine has long known many people develop oxalate kidney stones, so there has been some reference to this already. Click hyperlink for whole article. …

Carnivore Dreams – Chicken Adobo Done

Chicken Adobo Done. Still fighting this cold, so just a nice photo for you.  Keep a good thought for me.

Carnivore Dreams – Chicken Adobo

Browned chicken in slow cooker.  Will post picture tomorrow after it cooks six hours.  If I remember.  Will do my best.  Just a bit of soy sauce, vinegar, black pepper corns, bay leaves, garlic and salt and pepper on.  I will likely baste in the sauce along the way.  I'll serve it with some wild …

Carnivore Dreams – Duck Confit Recipe test

Comments on the experiment in case you have a hankering for duck: 1.  I needed more herbs and less salt.  I have a new spice mixture in mind. 2.  Next time I will only cure the legs 24 hours instead of 48.  Also to cut back on saltiness. 3.  Always rinse the legs thoroughly and …

Carnivore Dreams – Followers

A little repast from yesterday's recipe taste testing of Duck Confit (which I forgot to photograph as I often do when my daughter isn't here). I purchased the above from the Cheese Lady.  Great Irish Cheddar, a nice blue, and a Manchego.   Much more on this duck as I go for a do over.  …