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Copyright © 2020 Julie Hunter best of All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner, including print or digital, without the written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. flash fiction First paperback and e-edition July 2020. Principal photography, recipes, and stories by Julie Hunter. Graphic design by Isa Crosta, http://isacrosta.com/. kitchen’s Additional photography by Cyrus Luhr and Luke Walter. pithy tales & paleo treats ISBN: 978-1-7351687-1-5 The content in this book is for entertainment and inspiration purposes only. The author is not a medical professional and the recipes contained within this book are not meant to 25 original paleo and aip recipes treat, cure, or prevent any disease or illness. Please seek the advice of a qualified profession- with accompanying stories and poems al regarding any dietary changes. The stories and poems in this book are works of fiction. Names, characters, events, and places are products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is purely coincidental. by Published in 2020 by Highlands Press. julie hunter highlands press table of contents 7 introduction 8 glossary & key recipes stories & poems 9 breakfast & baked goods Dedicated to my loyal readers, and the paleo and aip 11 blueberry pancakes 13 belarusian berries communities for helping me find my way 15 biscuits 17 ode to biscuits 19 cranberry scones 20 the bell-tower 23 crêpes with peach sauce 24 tennessee sojourn 27 cassava bread 28 “the best bread ever” 31 bagels 32 alt-bakers of the future unite 35 appetizers & snacks 37 cauliflower ‘gouda’ cheese 38 three blind mice do space 41 herb & garlic crackers 42 three blind mice on the moon 45 cassava ‘mozzo’ cheese 46 three blind mice in the tropics 49 cassava latkes 51 latke lyrics 53 onion rings 54 igor sees space 57 meat pies 58 how to tame a dragon (with pie) 61 sausage rolls 62 little ollie arrives 65 homemade paleo graham crackers 66 a witch’s tale 69 entrees & pasta 71 lengua tacos 72 l.a. adventures part i 75 fish tacos 76 l.a. adventures part ii 79 carnitas 80 l.a. adventures part iii 83 burgers & sliders 84 goldilocks speaks 87 sweet potato gnocchi 89 gnocchi beats part i 91 cassava gnocchi 93 gnocchi beats part ii 95 ‘cheesy’ noodles 97 a gooey ooey oodly poodly poem 99 dessert 101 cassava cake 102 fiji sevens 105 blueberry pie 106 that maine life 109 fig rolls 110 three little figgies 113 scottish shortbread 114 the real santa 116 index 117 about the author introduction Dear readers, For those of you new to Flash Fiction Kitchen, wel- This collection is a mix of those comfort food clas- come to my world of pithy tales and paleo treats, as sics – the most popular from the blog, along with a the tagline goes. For the past few years, I’ve churned few of my personal favorites. The recipes and accom- out as much food and fiction as my shared kitch- panying writings are largely the originals, with a few ens and day jobs would accommodate – indulging edits and substitutions. As with all my recipes, these in fanciful pillowy gnocchi, heart-shaped muffins, are templates, designed to be experimented upon princesses, dragons, and strange freeform thought further, with the flexibility and ingenuity so many poetry as I traipsed around the world collecting new alternative cooks possess. I invite you to modify at ingredients and ideas. will and find what works best for you. These I tossed up on the Internet and social me- This past year, as life intensified and the world dia, delighted that others seemed to share my love changed, the ffk blog project reached its natural of creative cooking and writing, and tolerate my culmination. My desire to cook diminished, replaced attempts to fuse the two. The process has served as with the need to take up other writing projects (hel- a cathartic creative outlet, as I sought my way back lo novels) and let food recede into the background from a health dip which necessitated a shift to an – pleasurable and essential to survival, but not a autoimmune-paleo way of eating. I found myself time-intensive obsession. I will continue to post the seeking comfort throughout the transition, and, occasional new creation (@flashfictionkitchen), and anything being possible when your cake cravings are make available those recipes that are not included strong enough, developed as many paleo alternatives here or in future Korean and dessert collections. of old favorites as time and stamina would allow. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy. Use this book They may not all have the nutrient punch of your as a jumping off point to indulge in your own creative classic liver-oyster-kale ball, but as one blogger put it, projects (culinary, literary or otherwise!). As your they will nourish your soul – allowing you to maintain humble narrator once opined, “no matter how we some sense of normalcy and ease the transition to an feel, we can still go make some art.” evolution-friendly way of eating. Love and good health, Julie Photo credit: Luke Walter glossary & key A few terms to help you navigate the recipes: AIP (Autoimmune paleo, or autoimmune protocol): time a subset of the paleo diet which focuses on non-in- prep time flammatory, nutrient-dense foods like organ meat, cook time seafood, and vegetables, and eliminates processed chill time food and autoimmune triggers such as nightshades, total time caffeine, preservatives, sugar, eggs, nuts, seeds, and alcohol. For more, visit www.thepaleomom.com/start- servings or yield here/the-autoimmune-protocol. c cup measurement tsp teaspoon measurement breakfast & P (Paleo): an evolutionary nutritional approach that tb tablespoon measurement focuses on foods that are unprocessed and nutri- oz ounces ent dense, including high-quality meats, seafood, lb pounds vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, eggs, healthy fats, acv apple cider vinegar baked goods and natural/unrefined sweeteners. For more, visit df dairy-free paleoleap.com/paleo-101 or chriskresser.com/20-things- you-didnt-know-about-paleo. *A note about liquid amounts in recipes. These often vary (e.g. ½ - 1 c of water/coconut milk), typically because dif- V (Vegan or vegan-friendly): containing no animal or ferent brands of cassava and tigernut flour absorb different dairy products. Note: where grass-fed gelatin is called amounts of liquid (Otto’s, for instance, absorbs quite a bit). for, feel free to omit or sub agar-agar – this will make So it is best to use your judgment when it comes time to add many of the recipes (not otherwise noted) vegan. liquid to a mix, stopping when the mixture looks like the Same goes for honey (sub maple syrup or coconut right consistency (I’ve provided guidance to help with this sugar). throughout the recipes). Seasoning amounts (especially for salt) also vary; I tend to like more salt for flavor, but feel free to reduce if preferred. 8 — glossary & key (PALEO, AIP, VEGAN) blueberry pancakes 10' + 25' = 35' · yield: 14 small-medium pancakes This is a quick, easy pancake recipe that doesn't require eggs or nut flours. Coconut milk makes a richer version, water for liquid is fine too. Adjust the liquid content as needed (amount can vary based on flour brands), batter should be spoon-able but not runny. Feel free to sub other fruit or omit blue- berries to make these regular pancakes. INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS 2 ripe medium-sized bananas 1. Mix all ingredients (except oil for cooking) together well, in order listed. (~2/3 c mashed) 2. Put a tsp of oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. When oil is warm, spoon out ~2 tb of batter into pan. Shape lightly with spoon into round 1 c cassava flour pancake shape. ½ c tigernut flour 3. Cook about 3 - 5 minutes per side (flip when edges are brown and bub- ¾ c - 1 c coconut milk or water bles have appeared on the surface). Finish or keep warm in the oven (at ~250/275ºF). 2 tb coconut or olive oil 4. Serve warm, with maple syrup, more blueberries, or just eat plain! 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp sea salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 c fresh blueberries 1 tb apple cider vinegar 2 tb coconut or avocado oil for cooking 10 — blueberry pancakes breakfast & baked goods — 11 belarusian berries Dusty woods Campfires above the banks of the Berezina river Mosquitoes and tangles of dense undergrowth Roasting chicken, fresh-cut cucumbers and tomatoes Berries peek through the reticent nation A posse of reveling campers descend upon them. In the northlands of the island of Ice Past sulfurous fields, tempered hot springs And a towering crater of ash Lie hills of plump blueberries. Converts to jam and pie, They greet the northern sun with aspects of earthiness. The Hudson tributary winds north of the city Through valley and hill A gaggle of hikers tread beaten paths Nature-loving hipsters and young urbanites Thickets of tiny wild berries, the first of the season, Exchanging bug bites for the literal fruits of our labor The primal desire is met – we sleep well these nights. 12 — blueberry pancakes breakfast & baked goods — 13 (PALEO, AIP) biscuits 10' + 25' = 35' · yield: 4 - 6 biscuits I'm a sucker for biscuits (the North American kind, although I'm also a sucker for British biscuits aka cookies in uncouth North American speak), having grown up eating my dad's nearly every weekend as a kid.