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canned coconut milk or unsweetened almond

milk. However, almond milk will create a

product that is less rich and creamy, and I

cannot vouch for the results.

Dates. In this book, I use medjool dates that

come with the pit in. If you can only find

pitted dates, you may need to soak them in

hot water for 10 to 12 minutes, then drain

thoroughly to make them juicy.

Nut/seed butters. Ideally, I try to use newer/

runnier nut and seed butters, because they

add moisture and are easier to blend. If that’s

not an option, then you can use this trick:

Scoop out a few tablespoons less than the

recipe calls for and add to a mixing bowl with

the missing amount of tablespoons of very hot

water. Stir to combine, then allow the mixture

to sit 10 minutes. Then stir everything together

thoroughly and measure out for the recipe.

Also, assume nut butters are unsweetened

and unsalted and peanut butter is organic.

Canned beans and butter. I always choose

unsalted and unflavored options for these

ingredients.

Extracts and caffeine. Technically, extracts

like vanilla and maple are not considered

strict paleo. Feel free to remove from recipes,

noting that it will alter the flavor slightly.

Or, you can order vanilla powder (look for

Terrasoul brand online), which is pure ground

vanilla beans. Sub ½ teaspoon vanilla powder

for 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add powder

with dry ingredients in baking. Technically,

also caffeine is not considered paleo.

Oven rack position. I always use the middle

rack. If I’m baking two things at once, I use the

middle and bottom third rack, and switch the

trays halfway through.

Cleaning salad greens. Though I don’t

specifically call for cleaning salad greens with

a spinner in the recipes, you can assume that

greens must be either cleaned or labeled as

pre-rinsed before consuming.

Oat flour. To make oat flour, pulse rolled oats

in a food processor or high-powered blender.

It is important to pulse or blend until you have

a very fine consistency. It should only be a

little more granulated than all-purpose flour.

It can be substituted 1:1 for all-purpose, whole-

wheat, spelt, or gluten-free all-purpose flour.

Make ahead. All casseroles can be assembled

the night before and baked the next day, but

they will need another 5 to 10 minutes baking

time because of the chill.

Leftovers. All estimated lengths of time for

keeping leftovers with meat assume the meat

was fresh when the item was prepared.