<DIV><i>Beyond Bacon</i> pays homage to the humble hog by teaching you how to make more than a hundred recipes featuring cuts from the entire animal. While bacon might be the most popular part of the pig for those following the paleo diet, there is a plethora of other delicious and nutrient dense cuts to enjoy.<br><br>Pastured pork is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), the "good fats" our doctors want us to eat. <i>Beyond Bacon</i> breaks the myths behind this often eschewed meat and shows you how create delectable dishes that are grain-, legume-, dairy-, and refined sugar-free. Beyond Bacon allows you to improve your health and the environment by focusing on sustainable swine.<br><br>Don't let the dried out pork of your youth scare you away. All the recipes in <i>Beyond Bacon</i> are elegant yet approachable, making it the ultimate cookbook for the foodie in you. You¦ll find:<br><ul><li> Grain-free Pie Crust, made with lard,</li><li> Perfect Pork Chops, better than most restaurant steaks, </li><li> Swedish Meatballs with liver gravy, </li><li> Pho Soup with chitterling "noodles", </li><li> instructions on how to properly BBQ and make your own sauces, and </li><li> a guide to rendering your own CLA-rich lard and how to cook with it.</li></ul><br><br><i>Beyond Bacon</i> delivers mouth-watering photos for each delicious recipe. With a rustic aesthetic and appreciation for tradition, <i>Beyond Bacon</i> recreates the rich and wonderful food perfected generations ago in a healthful way.</div>