If, like many other modern savages, you tend to cook for two, more often than not you end up with alot of half bottles of decent wine hanging around your fridge. The average open bottle has at best a day or two of shelf life in the fridge. In these recessionary times, that could be alot of money literally flushed down the drain. A Vacuuvin can help extend the life of some wines by a week or so.

But, if you don’t have the technology, you can always use leftover wine to make an incredible brassato. In this case we used leftover Liatico after dinner wine from Apuglia and a bit of leftover Riesling from Argentina.

The beauty of this recipe is that, based on the type of leftover wine you have kicking around, no brassato will ever taste exactly the same.

Braised short ribs are generally a fall dish, but if you’ve experienced the unseasonably cold weather in the north east USA, this dish fits right in this summer. Unfortunately, the whole process takes about 2 days to pull this off properly. Fortunately, very little of it is attended.

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Here’s a point. The paleodiet could greatly benefit those affected by Celiac, a condition in which the afflicted have an adverse reaction to gluten.

Here’s the counterpoint. Allegedly, some carbs may benefit the old IQ. http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theappetizer/archive/2009/07/07/lunchbox-revival-bring-on-the-bagels-carbs-are-brain-food-study-says.aspx

We gave you our picks for the top paleo dining spots, and places to crash in the Napa Valley. It appears we have some triangulation with the LA Times. . Here are their picks.

Something to consider next time you travel. As airlines cut back to stay solvent, one of the first expense items on the chopping block is gastronomy, paleo or otherwise. Consider these airlines, that pay a bit more attention to your health and taste buds, next time you book.

Having problems eliminat.ing food smells from your kitchen? Here are some helpful tips.

Now for something completely different. Here is a blast from the past, recipes from the classic Washington Post comic strip, the “Cheap Thrills Cuisine.” This comic strip ran in the Washingon Post through the early part of the millenium.

If you really dig these comics as much as we do, you can grab a copy of “Cheap Thrills Cuisine With Chef Peppi: A Collection of Quick, Tasty, Creative Recipes” from Amazon.

Until next week.

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In the first year of the Obama administration, can there be any better place to celebrate the 4th of July than Chicago? The economy may be on the edge, but Chitown parties on.

Maybe it is a parasympathetic reflex, but Chicago is a cesspool of indulgence for the modern savage. Every great dining establishment serves equally amazing cocktails.

Take a break, enjoy your holiday, and help the economy by quaffing down a few beers.

Here is our paleo guide to great places to chow down over the holidays, or any other day of the week.

The geniuses at Publican have brought us one of gastronomy’s healthy marriages. Pig and beer. Go for the pig, in the form of pork belly, or a variety of house made artisanal charcuterie, but stay for Publican chicken.

Three years ago, Avec started the bacon wrapped dates phenomena, and in our minds, they still serve the best.

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Start a new American tradition and grill fish for the 4th of July. Some tips and a so-so grilled salmon recipe from San Francisco.

In the “looks to good, it has to be shared” category is a neo-Canadian classic, Baked Sable Fish, with Asparagus and Optional Soybean Salad.

From the Daily Apple, this is our personal selection for a holiday weekend main, or any other day of the week, Lamb with Blueberry Wine Reduction.

Thrive by eating and moving. This site was forwarded by some local Crossfitters. Great food, great ideas.

Malheada, Portugal looks like an appropriate destination for a paleo pig-out. We wonder how it compares to the best pig ever?

And now for something thought provoking after this holiday weekend. Does it make economic, spiritual and fitness sense to have a meatless Monday? It’s easier to make your point when your a media darling and your father is one of the greatest rockers of all time. See if you agree with Stella.

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Is possibly barley an ingredient? No it is an adjective modifying a noun. We include the word “possibly” because, depending on your tastes, religiosity, and tolerance, you may or may not want to include it. It tastes fine in either direction, the choice is yours.

Beets are hitting their stride this time of year. And, if you are keeping an herb garden with mint, now is a great time to reap the rewards of your efforts, and prune some mint and spearmint to make a fabulous salad.

Here is tip that will save you hours of time, cleaning, and possibly some of your clothes. Use golden beats and candy beats if possible. These varieties dont give off very little red beat juice, and they are far sweeter. Twice the flavour, half the work. A great deal for the modern savage.

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Do chefs have better sex lives than paleolithic man? It’s hard to say. Both spent an above average amount of time and calories sourcing and preparing food. Here is some light on the subject. Read it and you have something to discuss afterwards.

We got beat to the punch by the New York times, but this 10 item shopping list is a close approximation of what you can expect from the Meal Plan of the week which will debut the first week of August.

As readers of this blog know Chicken adobe is one of our favourite ways of preparing a tasty paleo dish. Compare and contrast with this preparation.

For those inclined towards gathering rather than hunting, here is a primer about the art of foraging.

In our constant quest for fire, BBQs, grills and ancestral cooking techniques, we have unearthed this review of the Cobb BBQ.

Sounds interesting? Take it for a spin.

If you are fortunate to live on one of the great lakes, the largest fresh water system in the world, then you are:

a. Very Lucky
b. Have probably enjoyed some great weather this week.

Enjoy some of the bounty of the great lakes at these fine establishments

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With it’s raw meat and eggs, cooked with a little lemon juice, Steak Tartare with a side salad makes an ideal paleo dinner. Eating raw meat always takes some precautions. The key to safe, sane, and sensual tartare is to hand chop a fresh piece of steak moments before consuming. Obviously, this is not the type of dinner to have heavy conversation over.

The added bonus is that the copious chopping burns a few calories during the prep!

The accompanying salad is a great pair. Mesclun greens are out this time of the year across the East coast of the US and Canada.

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Lets put that Pan-Asian part of our pantry to work. Adapted from the Pum School of Thai Cooking in Koh Phi Phi, this dish is simple, exotic, tasty and pure paleo.

If you have to entertain non-paleo friends, you could serve with some steamed brown rice or Canadian Wild Rice, or drop them as friends.

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The blogosphere is starting to warm up to the idea of healthier dinners for our favourite paleo-forbearers. Here is a Fathers Day menu for all paleo-fathers. Happy Fathers Day!

It is a common question, with many answers. How does one start on the path towards paleo-enlightenment? Follow this excellent 8 fold path.

Get the skinny on animal fat!
Check out this primer from a paleo-advocate.

In the spirit of support, and the struggle towards democracy, we salute our fellow paleo-Iranians, a culture that has blessed us with many paleogastronomies. Here is one for the freedom fighters. From Serious Eats.

Most likely, if you are following a primal lifestyle, you are brown bagging more than one lunch a week. Here are some tips to make it more appetizing.

Until next week.

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