Top 5: Favorite Fats
This is probably one of our favorite Top 5’s so far. Why? Because WE LOVE FAT! Once you understand why fat is so crucial for your diet, then you’ll want to know where to get the very best. Enjoy this list.
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1. Coconut – Hands down, this is our #1. We love cooking our eggs in coconut oil in a frying pan. Coconut milk is an amazing substitute for cream & milk in all types of recipes, and it is also a perfect addition to make our Enfusia (or any hot beverage!) extra creamy. Shredded coconut is perfect in recipes like Raw Chocolate Macaroons, our Top 5 Kid Snacks, or mixed in with raw nuts as a snack.
2. Raw Butter – It’s the perfect time of the year for fresh, raw butter, and Full Quiver Farms supplies us with a tub of butter that is so rich in taste and color that it makes our tongues do a little dance. Raw butter is perfect for adding flavor and good fat to steamed veggies or a warm bowl of sprouted oats. OK, our mouths are watering…
3. Avocados – One word. Guac. Enough said.
4. Extra Virgin Olive Oil – This is a staple in all of our kitchens. And this time of year, as we eat more and more salads, it’s worth spending a little extra money to get a high-quality extra virgin olive oil. It only takes a little to make the very best dressings. As a general rule, use a 3-to-1 ratio of olive oil to acid to make a perfect salad dressing (example: 3 tbs olive oil mixed with 1 tbs vinegar).
5. Lard – If you’ve ever wondered how to make perfectly-browned and crisped roasted potatoes and/or veggies, then look no further. Heat up some lard so it liquifies, and pour over sliced potatoes and/or veggies with sea salt, cracked pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Toss together so everything is coated. Roast at 425 for about 30 minutes. MMM! Now that’s something to write home about!
Enjoy your fats, and let us know what you think!
For more info on fats, check out our article “Does Fat Make You Fat?” by Tommy Dyer.
