Grass-Fed Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Meatballs:

• 3 pounds Healthy Traditions grass-fed ground meat (beef, bison)
• 3/4 cup coconut pulp (leftover from making homemade coconut milk*)
• 1 large organic carrot, finely shredded (about 1/3 cup)
• 1 egg, (large)
• 1 tablespoon Vital Proteins Beef Gelatin
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/2 small onion, very finely minced
• 1 teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt

For frying meatballs:

• 3 tablespoons Tropical Traditions palm shortening
• 3 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil

Sauce:

• 1 cup very finely chopped pineapple
• 1 cup filtered water
• 1/4 cup Healthy Traditions raw honey
• 4 tablespoons tomato puree
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 2 tablespoon Vital Proteins Beef Gelatin, dissolved in 12 ounces cold water

Directions:

Mix all meatball ingredients together in a large bowl with your hands. Form into golf ball sized balls. Heat 3 medium pans on medium heat with 1 tablespoons coconut oil and 1 tablespoon palm shortening in each pan. Place 4–6 meatballs in each pan and fry till golden brown, flipping once. Finish cooking meatballs in batches until all are done. Place meatballs in crock or pot once finished cooking.

In a small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients and cook down until it forms a thickened sauce (about 10–15 minutes). Pour over meatballs. Add extra chopped pineapple or chopped green onions, if desired. Cook meatballs in sauce on low for 1 hour.

Serve.

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Chia Power Fruit Bowl

Servings: 3–6
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon Vital Proteins Beef Gelatin
• 3 1/3 cups milk of choice*
• 1/3 cup organic chia seeds
• 1/3 cup Tropical Traditions dried coconut
• 1 teaspoon organic ground cinnamon
• pinch Himalayan Salt
• 1 tablespoon Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil

Directions:

Dissolve gelatin in cold milk. Add to saucepan with the rest of ingredients and heat over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat. Serve in individual bowls and customize as desired. Below are some suggestions.

Sweeten as desired with natural sweeteners:

• raw honey
• real maple syrup
• fresh or frozen fruit

Enjoy with your favorite toppings:

• chopped nuts
• fresh or frozen fruit
• dried fruit
• dried coconut

Can also be served as a savory breakfast by omitting cinnamon and sweetener and then topping with:

• sautéed onions
• kale
• breakfast sausage

*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Hearty Beef Stew

Servings: 6–8
Preparation Time: 30–60 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 quarts beef broth, homemade if possible
• 2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
• 2 large turnips, peeled and cubed
• 6 large organic carrots, sliced into rounds
• 2 cups cauliflower, chopped
• 5 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups frozen peas, optional
• 2 cups Healthy Traditions beef (I used the beef leftover from making stock with Healthy Tradition’s beef shanks.)
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon Italian herbs (rosemary, oregano, basil, thyme, etc.)

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a large pot and cook until vegetables are tender (about 30 minutes). The stew may simmer longer, ideally up to an hour, to allow the flavors to marry.

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