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My husband had a Hamburger Helper and Pillsbury Dough version of these as a child that his mom made. Apparently they were his absolute favorite meal! So, of course I had to try to make a version of them! They are not quite as light and fluffy as the ones he remembers as a child, but they got his stamp of approval anyhow! (by the way, this is his picture cause he insisted I put these on the blog )

These are also a great thing to make a bunch of in advance and freeze. You can also make them anyway you like! Just play with the ingredients and have fun!

Dough Ingredients: (From Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon)

• 3 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
• 1 c. yogurt or kefir
• 1/2 c. butter (she calls for 1 c. but always use less as butter is expensive)
• 2 tsp. sea salt

1. Cream yogurt and butter and blend in flour and salt.
2. Cover and leave of counter overnight.
3. The next day prepare your filling.

Filling Ingredients:

• 1 lb. grass-fed ground beef or other meat
• 1 tbs. butter
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 1/2 small onion, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 2 c. grated cheese

1. Melt butter in a skillet and add veggies. Saute until soft.
2. Add meat and brown. Add spices.
3. Take pieces of dough and roll out on a floured surface into an oblong shape.
4. Put filling and a handful of cheese on one half of the dough and then fold the dough over and pinch the sides together, creating closed pocket!
5. Repeat until dough and filling is gone.
6. Place the pockets on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Yum! A great way to use up your leftovers!

This is not my pic, as ours was eaten too quickly!

This is a delicious recipe that hails traditionally from Hawaii.

Typically, a large pit is dug in the ground, and lava rocks are heated over an open flame until they are extremely hot. The rocks are placed in the pit, which is lined with greenery such as banana leaves or ti leaves (they insulate, aid the steaming process, and add flavor). A cleaned whole pig (seasoned with Hawaiian sea salt) is placed inside the hot pit and then covered with more greenery for insulation and flavor – it is then covered with a protective covering, more soil, and left to cook through the day (about 8 hours). http://www.ikonaedizioni.com/2007/11/02/traditional-kalua-pig-cooking-in-hawaii/

Anyone who grew up in Hawaii is definitely familiar with this dish and it is one of my husbands favorites! However, I cook it a little differently, as you may have imagined. It is a super simple recipe with an extremely long cooking time! You need a crock-pot for this one, unless you want to adapt it to a dutch oven and cook it in the oven.

I serve this dish with brown rice from Sally Fallon’s “Nourishing Traditions” and a brilliant cabbage salad that can be found here -She forgets to mention to add a tbs. or so of black sesame seeds! They are so pretty and yummy!

Ingredients:

• 1 pork shoulder or butt (about 6 lbs.)
• 1 tbs. sea salt
• 1 tbs. liquid smoke (I used the kind that had only 2 ingredients).

Directions:

1. With a fork, poke holes all over your pork shoulder.
2. Rub salt and smoke all over the roast.
3. Stick the shoulder into the crock-pot and cook on low for 16-20 hours, flipping midway.
4. If there were bones take them out.
5. Shred the meat with a fork and mix drippings back in.
6. Serve over rice and cabbage salad!

So this is not going to be a very precise recipe because it always changes depending on wat I have in the fridge! This is definitely NOT a boring tuna or salmon salad, and it is simply YUMMY! I like to serve it with crackers or chips, but you could use it on a salad or sandwhich too!

Make a big batch and you may have some leftovers for the next days lunch… maybe!

Ingredients:

• 1-2 cans tuna or salmon
• salt, pepper, tamari, hot sauce etc.
• 1-2 carrots, chopped
• 1-2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/4- 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1/2 can olives, chopped
• 1-2 tbs. capers
• cilantro or any or all other fresh herbs, chopped
• 1/2 bell pepper or other pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1-2 tbs. home-made or store bought mayonaise
• 1-2 tsp. dijon mustard
• anything else you find in your fridge that looks yummy!

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and serve!