Beyond Bacon

Beyond Bacon pays homage to the humble hog by teaching you how to make more than a hundred recipes featuring cuts from the entire animal. While bacon might be the most popular part of the pig for those following the Paleo diet, there is a plethora of other delicious and nutrient dense cuts to enjoy. Pastured pork is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), the "e;good fats"e; our doctors want us to eat. Beyond Bacon breaks the myths behind this often eschewed meat and shows you how create delectable dishes that are grain-, legume-, dairy-, and refined sugar-free. Beyond Bacon allows you to improve your health and the environment by focusing on sustainable swine. Don't let the dried-out pork of your youth scare you away. All the recipes in Beyond Bacon are elegant yet approachable, making it the ultimate cookbook for the foodie in you. You'll find: Grain-free Pie Crust, made with lard Perfect Pork Chops, better than most restaurant steaks Swedish Meatballs with liver gravy Pho Soup with chitterling "e;noodles"e; Instructions on how to properly BBQ and make your own sauces A guide to rendering your own CLA-rich lard and how to cook with it. Beyond Bacon delivers mouth-watering photos for each delicious recipe. With a rustic aesthetic and appreciation for tradition, Beyond Bacon re-creates the rich and wonderful food perfected generations ago in a healthful way.