Greek yogurt with figs & raspberry-mint sauce

I don't eat fruits every day, because of their high sugar content. But when I do, I like to make something nice and pretty with it, instead of just eating an apple. This easy recipe combines a few of my favorites. I just love fresh figs. And according to this post on Mark's daily apple, they're not even very sugary. Raspberries are probably my favorite in the "berry categorie" and as luck would have it, I found some nice fresh and juicy figs and raspberries on yesterday's market.

Paleo Pancakes

Yesterday, I did a post on making your own (cheap) coconut flour. That's nice and all, but once you've done that, you want to use it, right? The quick and easy way to use this flour, is to make pancakes. Crispy on the outside, nice and fluffy on the inside. This paleo version has been done before, so this is hardly an original, but it's my favorite recipe for a basic pancake.

Cottage cheese made from raw milk

Although dairy isn't permitted on a strict Paleo diet, I still eat it. It seems that my body tollerates small amounts of dairy just fine and I find some dairy products, especially cheese, cream and full fat yogurt, hard to resist. I do, however, consume it as much as possible in it's raw or fermented state. Yesterday I made a batch of cottage cheese from raw milk and I was surprised the difference between home made and store bought. I liked the store bought, but I love, love, love the home made! Much more flavor. And it's really easy to make. Here's what you need: