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Once cooked, use a kitchen towel to handle Jen Allbritton is a certified nutritionist and author. She lives with her fam-
the hot bones and scoop out the marrow with ily in Colorado and spends lots of time in her kitchen cooking up WAPF-
the end of a spoon or a special marrow spoon friendly creations. Contact her if you’d like to learn more about subjects
and spread it like butter on crackers, mix it into related to diet and children at jen@growingwisekids.com.
a spread or dip for veggies, add a dollop into a
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RECIPES HIGHLIGHTING THE SACRED FOODS
CREAMy GREEN DRESSING
1 avocado, peeled and pitted 1/2 cup mayonnaise (preferably homemade)
1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt 5 or 6 anchovy filets, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped green onions 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice 1 clove garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Cream all ingredients in a food processor or blender and refrigerate for up to 24 hours in an airtight container.
Use on salads, as a dip for raw or steamed vegetables, or blend into mashed cauliflower or potatoes.

SMOKED SALMON AND FISH ROE DIP
1/2 cup chopped smoked salmon
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
4 ounces cream cheese, preferably organic or homemade
2 tablespoons minced red onion or green onion
1 to 2 tablespoons dried fish roe
Salt and pepper to taste

In food processor, mix all ingredients until smooth. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
One tablespoon of fish roe supplies 17,000 IU vitamin D. Combining fish roe with sour cream, crème fraîche or cream
cheese supplies vitamins A, D and K all together; a dynamite sacred food combo!
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