Summer Waters ~ Savor Your Health

GAPS-legal, grain- and gluten-free

Christmas breakfast is just around the corner and I wanted to share with you my delicious holiday brunch dish. It is simple to make and tastes wonderful.  You can eat it warm, but it is also good chilled, which is what makes it such an excellent choice for your holiday morning. You can make ahead or that morning and either way LOVE it.  For a special treat, you can add some whipped cream, whipped coconut cream or drizzle with whole milk plain or vanilla yogurt.

Ingredients:

4 large eggs

1/8 cup honey

½ cup sour cream, creme fraiche, or full-fat coconut milk

½ cup (1 stick) butter or unrefined coconut oil 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract  

cup crispy almond* flour 

pinch of ground nutmeg 

¼ teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt

4 medium pears, cored and thinly sliced with the skins on**

1/2 cup cranberries fresh or frozen

*Crispy almonds are nuts that have been soaked in water with a little salt for 12-24...

I usually do not recommend or drink much alcohol.  It is a rather toxic substance after all and can be especially difficult on your digestive system and liver.  I do know that many folks who care about their health do enjoy partaking in some alcoholic beverages, especially around the holidays.  In this delicious eggnog recipe you can easily omit the alcohol and make a batch to share with the kids or those abstaining from alcohol and still spike some for an extra special treat for those who do wish to partake.  The great news is that the quality raw eggs and dairy pack such a wallop of nutrition that this recipe is one of the best buffers you can provide your body if/when you do indulge in alcohol.  Enjoy responsibly!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups raw whole milk (or combination of raw milk and raw cream to yield a thicker, creamier eggnog)
• 1 cup heavy raw whipping cream, divided into 2 equal parts
• ¼ - ½ cup raw honey, divided into 2 equal...