Join The Spring 7-Day Real Food Challenge!

I am thrilled to introduce you to Roxanne, the Holistic Mama, who will be heading up a Spring 7-Day Real Food Challenge on April 21st - 27th!

Plus, I am on the support team with 28 other bloggers. A friend referred me to Roxanne and she personally invited me to join her & 28 other bloggers to help head this up.

I am super excited... especially because the focus will be on paleo/primal foods. I've been wanting to learn how to move more towards that and this is a great group to start!

Please read on and I really hope you will join me!

Do you think you can eat only real food for 7 days straight?
To some of you this might sound nearly impossible and some of you may be thinking – I already do.

This challenge is designed to help those of you who really want to live the real food lifestyle but might need a little guidance to get started. This challenge is also for all of you who have already figured it out, but you have fallen off the bandwagon. Sometimes life gets hectic and our diets seem to suffer. It's never too late to get back into the healthy food routine!

So, What is the 7 Day Real Food Challenge?
There is a big group of us following this challenge. Everyone who joins this challenge is making a pact to eat only real food for 7 days – specifically on April 21st - 27th. Already there are 29 bloggers who have committed to this challenge and are here as a support team for everyone who joins us. Here is your support team:

Todd Dosenberry from Primal Toad
Amanda from Natural Living Mama
Erin Odom from The Humbled Homemaker
Janey McKeever from Consistantly Sporadic
Jaime Reid from Jaime Reids Kitchen
Anne Simpson from Authentic Simplicity
Laura Broach from Mama Making Changes
Mike Lamitola from MikeLamitola.com
Alix from Blessed in Homemaking
Stacy Karen from A Delightful Home
Nina Nelson from Shalom Mama
Melissa Joulwan from Well Fed
Kimball Young from Heavy on Wholesome
Laura Prevost from Head over heels in Health
Victoria Moore from Yogi Mami
Carol Lovett from Ditch the Wheat
Katie Stanley from Nourishing Simplicity
Jami Leigh from Young Wifes Guide
Andrea from Homemade for Elle
Sarah Warren from Unorthadox Momma
Amanda Anderson from Chef Amanda Anderson.com
Sara Roylance from Sara Roylance.com
Sara Shay from Your Thriving family
Jennifer from Hybrid Rasta Mama
Marillyn Beard from Just Making Noise (yay! that's me!)
Nichi from My Healthy Beginning
Michelle Elnycky from The Crooked House Blog

So for those of you who think this might be way too hard to do – you have all these experts (including me!) here to back you up and help you meet the challenge. It’s not only these bloggers that will be doing the challenge but many of our readers will be following along.

We will have a special Facebook group for discussions about the challenge and a place to reach out to everyone for help and support.

There are two ways you can participate in the challenge:

Option # 1 (Free)
Join us and make the commitment to eat only real food for 7 days starting on April 21 – April 27, 2013. You will receive:

• An e-guidebook on “What is Real Food?”
• A chance to win one of our fabulous real food prizes

To enter this challenge for free click here

Option # 2 ($29)
If you want to get really serious about this challenge and take full advantage of the support you can get from this group – this is for you.

Making a big lifestyle change can be difficult on your own but with a huge group of people doing it along with you it is a lot easier – and a lot more fun! As a member of this challenge you will receive:

• An e-guidebook on “What is Real Food?”
• A full real food Paleo meal plan for 7 days – three meals a day and snacks
• Recipes for all of the items in the meal plan (37 Delicious recipes!!)
• A shopping list to help you prepare for the challenge
• Tips on how to prepare your kitchen for this event
• Membership to our private Facebook group which is a place to reach out for help and ask questions
• A chance to win one of our fabulous real food prizes - worth over $600+

PLUS these fabulous Bonuses (worth over $40+) for everyone who buys this package...

• A copy of "Your Grocery Budget Toolbox eBook" ($7.99 value). This eBook is the perfect guide for anyone new to eating healthy, learn how to save time and money with a few simple strategies. Follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest
• A copy of Health Coach, Mike Lamitola's music album, "Fitting Out," ($7.00 value). Mike's music is inspired by real life experiences, dreams and some very random thoughts. Follow Mike on Facebook
• A 20% discount to Natural Living Mama's Product shop. Natural Living Mamma offers herbal body and skin care, salves, and teas made from only natural ingredients. Click here to visit her shop or follow her on Facebook
• A copy of The Holistic Mama's Audio Class,"How to Eat Real Food on a Budget" ($29.00 value) Follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest
• A 15% discount to Blessed in Homemaking Etsy shop. Blessed In Homemaking offers organic and all natural body care products, gentle baby care products, herbal products, crocheted items, and more, for your healthy lifestyle. Follow on Facebook

The meal plan for this challenge is a Paleo menu! This means that all the recipes are grain-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free.

If you have ever thought about trying the Paleo / Primal diet and thought it was too hard... this is the perfect chance to try it out. All of these done for you planning items and the built in support are designed to make this challenge much less of a challenge to complete.

What do you think – are you ready to take the 7 Day Real Food Challenge?

Click here to join us and get the plan, recipes, and support now!

The plan and recipes require basic kitchen tools. A good set of knives is the best thing you can splurge on in my opinion - even better you may win some in the giveaways that go along with this challenge!

Speaking of giveaways...Don’t forget about all of the fabulous prizes from our amazing sponsors!!

We are giving away $600 worth of products...

Ergo Chef Knife Company, makers of ergonomically-designed professional chef knives, is giving one participant of our challenge their Pro-Series 7” Santoku knife, Come Apart Kitchen Shears and a 9” & 12” Duo Tongs (Retail value $132) Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube  





Taza Chocolate company, makers of traditional stone ground Mexican Chocolate, is giving one of our participants a package of their salted almond discs, their chipotle chili discs, a jar of chocolate covered hazelnuts and their 87% chocolate bar. Taza chocolate has a direct trade cacao program that cultivates face-to-face relationships with farmers. (Retail value $ 30.47) Follow them on Facebook and Twitter 



Kaya Foods, superfoods for delicious living, is giving one participant 5 bags of their delicious Kale and Veggie Chips, great for healthy snacking and a few $1.00 coupons (Retail value $ 10) Follow them on Facebook 






Yogi Tea, products inspired by Ayurveda is giving one participant of our challenge 4 boxes of a variety of our top selling teas and a Yogi tea mug. (Retail value $40)Yogi tea is committed to providing healthy, natural teas that are accessible to as many people as possible. Follow them on Facebook.





Applegate, Organic & Natural Meats, is giving away a gift pack of products. (Retail value $ 25) Applegate meats are free of anti-biotics, growth hormones, nitrates, artificial ingredients and fillers which makes them far surpass the quality of conventional sliced sandwich meats. When buying Applegate products you can be confident you are eating a high quality product. Follow them on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter



Trilight Health, makers of fast-acting, great tasting liquid herbal supplements, is giving one participant a $50 gift certificate to order products on their website! For over 20 years now, TriLight Health have supplied their customers nationwide with their high quality line of liquid herbal products. They specialize in great tasting, alcohol and sugar free, liquid herbal formulas for pregnancy, children, and the family. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter  



Eco Lunch Gear, eco friendly reusable lunch gear, is giving one participant a a reusable sandwich wrap (Retail value $10.50). Eco Lunch Gear was started by a Mom who saw a need for an alternative to plastic and aluminum foil, her products can be washed and reused over and over to save money and our environment. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter.    

Erin Odom from The Humbled Homemaker and creator of Real Food, Real Easy the eBook is giving one participant a copy of her eBook to help you continue with your Real Food journey (Retail value $$9.95) Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest

 

Health Coach, Mike Lamitola, is giving one participant free entry to his Tele-seminar on Cravings. Do you have a sugar habit you've been trying to beat? In this tele-seminar, Mike will explain how. (Retail value $25.00) Follow Mike on Facebook and Twitter    

Alix from Blessed In Homemaking offers organic and all natural body care products, gentle baby care products, herbal products, crocheted items, and more, for your healthy lifestyle in her Etsy Shop. She is giving two participants a one ounce bag of loose chamomile tea (Retail value $8.00) Follow her on Facebook

 

Stacy Karen from A Delightful Home is giving one participant of this challenge a copy of her eBook, Simple Scrubs to Make and Give. Start making your own scrubs at home for yourself and others (Retail value $3.99) Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest

 

Nina Nelson of Shalom Mama, is giving one participant of the challenge a healing balm and lavender mint lip balm from her etsy shop (Retail value $19.50) Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest

 

Melissa Joulwan from The Clothes Make the Girl, is giving one participant a copy of her Paleo eBook called Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Like to Eat (Retail value $14.95). This is a great resource for anyone interested in Paleo diet, whether you are just getting started or you are just looking for some new recipes to try. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter

Health Coach, Laura Prevost is giving 10 lucky participants one of her Dynamite Coaching sessions. If you are looking for some support around breaking a bad habit, or getting yourself motivated, Laura will work through it with you in this session (Retail value $20.00/session) Follow Laura on Facebook or Twitter

Jami from Young Wife's Guide, is giving one participant a copy of her eBook, Apartment Gardening, which is a great resource for getting started growing food in small spaces (Retail value $2.99) Follow Jami on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest

 

Jennifer from Hybrid Rasta Mama has also offered to give away two copies of her eBook, Cooking with Coconut Oil (Retail value $19.95). The 68 recipes in this eBook are all simple to make and the ingredients in the recipes are all readily available. This eBook is a great way to start getting more coconut oil in your diet to get all the amazing health benefits. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest

You will have the chance to win all of these prizes by joining is the challenge with either Option # 1 or Option # 2 detailed above!

Do you have questions about this event? Please feel free to comment on this post with any questions or concerns. Hope I see you join this group and looking forward to learning some new things with my new friends!

* I have affiliate links on this post... I earn a small commission through your purchase (no charge to you!). Thank you for supporting my family!

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GIVEAWAY: Safe Harvest Seed Bank from LPC Survival (3 Winners!)

With spring fast approaching and everybody already planning & starting their gardens... this is a giveaway you don't want to miss.

Really... a seed bank that you can save up to 5 years. Who wouldn't want to have that in hand just in case something happens?

The Safe Harvest Seed Bank™ contains the highest quality heirloom vegetable seeds available. The seeds are 100% Non-GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms), open-pollinated, and placed in specially sealed packets which provide for long-term storage.

The Safe Harvest Seed Bank™ is yours for one LOW price and supplies a LARGE balance of seeds from the most recent harvest.

It is also packaged for long term storage (5+ years) but priced so you can start planting this year! The affordability and great quality of this Seed Vault make it your best choice for both planting and storage!

See below the list of seeds included in the seed bank... all are 100% Heirloom and Non-GMO:

This would make a great spring gift to someone special and it is on sale right now for $33.33!

Jeff from LPC Survival is generously giving 3 winners a seed bank of their own! Be sure to check out the LPC Survival site where he offers Berkey water filters, food storage, organic food and more.

Enter below:

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Confessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert with Awesome Freebies!

I know I haven't shared much here about cloth diapers, but I couldn't pass up sharing with you all about this awesome ebook that just came out yesterday!

But first, let me share with you my personal experience with cloth diapers...

I've been cloth diapering for over 6 years now and pretty much dived head first into it when my firstborn was a couple months old. I bought a set of one-size bumGenius diapers and simply followed their instructions that came with the stack of diapers.

Simple and easy.

I didn't do a whole lot of research before buying them... I just googled "buy cloth diapers", clicked on the first store that popped up and bought the lease expensive set.

So glad I did.

Later, just before my second girl was born I bought a stack of one-size Happy Heinys diapers and now I have passed those two sets of diapers down to my third and fourth babies.

Honestly, I think if I had done research and read everybody's experience on cloth diaper... I think it would have scared me away from going for it.

I guess I am that kind of person... just do it or scare myself away with too much information  :o)  LOL!

As time went one and whenever I had a problem with my diapers... I would simply research on the internet, but I agree that there is way too much information about cloth diapers these days and it can get confusing!

Which is why I am excited to share with you the Confessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert eBook.

Those are my diapers up there... aren't they colorful, cute and fun?! Seriously, I love that cloth diapers are so much more fashionable than disposable ones!

Here are some adorable pictures of my second daughter (who is now 4 years old!)...

Mamas, I am being totally honest when I say that cloth diapering is so easy and simple. No more late night runs to the nearest store to buy disposables when you thought you had plenty, no more piling the landfills with plastic diapers that take years & years & years to de-compost, no more exposing your baby's sweet skin to toxics from disposables and no more spending money on something that won't payoff over time (you lose money with disposable, but you save money with cloth).

Now, let's talk about the cloth diaper ebook...

Yesterday Erin launched her long awaited eBook, Confessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert! 

This book is over 200 pages long and Erin really went out of her way to making it has thorough as possible. Here's her story: "When I first started cloth diapering, I was so confused about all the information about cloth diapering. And I made just about every mistake in the book. I've written this handbook to save others the same frustration--and time researching!"

This is invaluable... everything you need to know about cloth diapering in one place. Even, I, with 6 years of experience, am learning some new things!

For the launch of her new book (this week only!!), Erin is offering her ebook for $9.95 - less than the cost of using disposable diapers for one week!

 

And the best part about the deal...

Awesome Free Baby Accessories!

A free nursing cover by Udder Covers!
($34.95 value!)

A free baby sling from Seven Slings
($48 value!)

A free nursing pillow from Nursing Pillow
($39.95 value!)

A free carseat canopy from Carseat Canopy
($49.95 value!)

I actually have 2 nursing covers, 2 baby slings and 1 nursing pillow from this company! I love them and highly recommend their stuff.

Note: Shipping is NOT included. Be sure to check it before entering your credit card information! Be sure to check it before entering your credit card information.

Here's a video of Erin talking about her book:

Not only is Erin blessing us with all her information about cloth diapers... she also got us some pretty sweet deals! Read on...

Exclusive, Secret Coupon Codes to Cloth Diapering/Natural Living Stores
Diaper HQ: 10% off

Smart Snug: 20% off

Jack Be Natural: 10% off (Some restrictions apply.)

Sweet Little Blessings: 10% off

The Joyful Giraffe: 10% off

Over the Moon: Free shipping on orders over $20 use secret code

Smart Bottoms: 10% off

Mighty Nest: 10% off

Jenuinely Pure: 15% off

Third Day Naturals: 5% off

Crunchy Clean: 10% off

Lexie: Naturals: Secret code will entitle anyone who makes a purchase of any value to receive a free lotion sample

Young Living Essential Oils from The Encouraging Home: FREE guide to Using Essential Oils AND 10% off order (plus options to add other freebies as well!)

MadeOn Hard Lotion: 15% off

*Please note that all of these coupon codes expire within the next 2-6 weeks. Some of the stores offer free shipping and some do not.


DISCOUNTED Natural Pregnancy/Parenting Books & eBooks
The Making Babies Series from The Bulk Herb Store: 40% off {This is a hardbound book and dvd series!}

Redeeming Childbirth: 30% off autographed series + free shipping {print book!}

My Pregnancy Journey {A keepsake journal and planner and journal for one of the most special times in your life}: 50% off

First Bites: How to Instill Healthy Eating Habits During Your Baby's First Year: 25% off

From Breast to Bib: Nourishing Healthy Children, One Meal at a Time OR Healthy Pregnancy Super Foods: 30% off

Unbound Birth: 20% off

Stress-Free Baby Shower: 75% off! (You get the ebook for only $1!!!)

"Baby's First Year Month-by-Month" printables for both boy and girl (24 total!): FREE ($16 value total...although anyone can get them NOW by subscribing to my posts)

*Please note that all of these coupon codes expire within the next 2-6 weeks. There is no shipping on electronic products.

Now you know why I think this is awesome...

If you are looking into getting cloth diapers and need good information to get you going OR you know someone who is interested (GREAT baby shower gift!)... take advantage of this awesome deal for this week only and get it all in one place by clicking here now!

Now, are you curious about cloth diapers?

Buy the book!

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Homemade Natural Deodorant That Works!

When we first started out the road to living more naturally... one of the first things to go was the deodorant.

The Stinky Story
It was a bold step for us at the time and we were really nervous about the stinky body odor that was surely going to follow us around for a while.

We learned that eating a good, clean diet and drinking plenty of water can help cut down the BO, but sometimes you need a little extra help. We all know that the commonly used antiperspirants work pretty good for the most part, but that's if you don't care about all the aluminum that is being soaked into your body via the stinky armpits and how it prevents you from detoxing naturally through your sweat.

For those of us who care and want a more natural option... the choices are many, but very few actually work. Some even have aluminum and other yucky ingredients even though the product is supposed to be "natural".

I share this from personal experience, as a woman who rode (and still does when not pregnant!) horses, loves to work hard and likes a good sweat.

Sweat is not something I gross out about, but body odor... I do.

When Jon and I first threw away our conventional deodorants, we started out trying the Thai Crystal Deodorant Stone and it worked great... but for only a year or so before we started to really stink enough to try something different.

Out went that deodorant and in came the Crystal Body Deodorant... same idea as the first one, but supposedly better.

Same results... we still stunk like BO and it was getting really embarrassing.

Saved by the Powder
What were we gonna do?!  Sweat like a stinky horse?! Thankfully, I learned of a homemade version using baking soda, arrowroot or cornstarch and essential oils.

This powder deodorant saved us from the embarrassment of BO. It was kind of messy getting it on, but we weren't complaining!

We used it for a couple years, but just recently I decided to change it up and add in coconut oil because we were tired of getting powder everywhere.

After trying different variations... I had to make two different kinds. We found out the painful way that my hubby cannot have essential oils in his deodorant because it causes him to break out in a rash. As for me, I use essential oils with no problems... the rosemary is my favorite! Word of advise, try a small amount before making a batch to see if you can tolerate essential oils on your armpits.

Through that whole process I found that using plain coconut oil works fairly well. You can do that if you don't really want to make your own deodorant. My hubby did that for a while to let his pits heal up, but he felt like he need a little more power and so I made him a plain version of mine.

Try and see what works for you.

The Ingredients
I will share the powdered recipe along with the recipe for the solid form of deodorant below. Both work great, but we prefer the solid deodorant for obvious reasons.

A few things to keep in mind when making your deodorant... where we live is cool enough that we can keep the deo in a deodorant stick without worrying about it melting. If you are in an area where is it hot or concern about it melting... simply pour it into a small jar OR add a couple tablespoons of beeswax and/or shea butter. You will have to melt them all together using the double boiler method before adding in the dry ingredients and essential oils.

Essential oils... I highly recommend that you use a little bit of tea tree along with your favorite essential oil(s). The tea tree is anti-bacterial and paired up with coconut oil makes a nice double kick against the stinky odor-causing bacteria.

I like to buy all my ingredients from Mountain Rose Herbs, Amazon, Vitacost and/or Tropical Traditions. I know my essential oils shown in the pictures are not from Mountain Rose Herbs... they were gifts from friends and I appreciate them!

I have found that Mountain Rose Herbs' essential oils are of excellent quality... I still have some that I bought over 2 years ago and they work great!

Alright, enough chatter, let's get to work making...

Homemade Natural Deodorant that Works!

Solid Form:

6 - 8 Tbsp coconut oil (NOT melted)

1/3 cup arrowroot powder (or non-gmo cornstarch)

1/4 cup baking soda

essential oils (optional)

2 Tbsp beeswax and/or shea butter (optional)

1. Mix arrowroot powder & baking soda together in a medium bowl.
2. Mash in 6 Tbsp of coconut oil with a spoon until well mixed. It should be creamy with a slightly dry texture. If you need more, add 1 Tbsp at a time.
3. Add in essential oils, if desired. You will need about 10 - 15 drops total for each batch.
4. Store in a small glass jar or deodorant container (will need to melt gently first and pour in).

Favorite Essential Oil Combinations:
tea tree and rosemary
lavender and orange
lemon, lavender and frankincense
tea tree and lavender
yland yand and orange
peppermint and lemon

Favorite Single Essential Oils:
Tea Tree
Pine
Peppermint
Lavender
Rosemary
Frankincense

Extras:
-- Add 2-3 capsule of probiotics (pull the cap apart and add powder in with dry ingredients).
-- Use cocoa butter or mango butter instead of shea butter.

Powder Form:
6 Tbsp arrowroot powder
4 Tbsp baking soda
Essential Oils

1. Mix arrowroot powder & baking soda in a small bowl.
2. Add essential oils of your choice (recommended amount above).
3. Store in a glass jar and use a blush brush to powder your armpits.

One More Thing...

Something to keep in mind, when you first start out using natural deodorant... your armpits are going to sweat a lot at first, but they will dry out over time has your body adjusts to being able to sweat naturally.

Remember, antiperspirants plug up your sweat glands and the natural deodorant is basically helping "unplug" them. Think of your glands all swelled up like little balloons with yucky toxics that need to get drained out.

So, don't freak out if you sweat a lot in the first couple weeks... that's a good sign that your body is detoxing and getting back to normal function!

Have you tried making your own deodorant with success? What are you favorite scents? Share below!

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Beef Tongue Part 2: How to Cook Tongue in 5 Easy Steps

After sharing our top 4 favorite tongue recipes, I had a few friends request that I share a simple step by step guide on how to cook tongue.

It is so easy that you might find yourself cooking up tongue more often then not!

Remember, you can't say this is gross if you've never tried it. Try it once and then you can truly say you like it or hate it.

After you've done these 5 simple steps... try the Taco de Lengua or Italian Drip Beef Tongue. Both are sure to please anybody. Just don't say that it is tongue until everybody has licked their plates clean... really, its just beef and that's not lying!

Preparing the Beef Tongue

0) Look at it and convince yourself that it's just meat.

I am half serious and half joking. For some people, it really does take some mental strength to get over the "ick-factor" of touching, preparing and eating tongue.

Now, give yourself a mental pep talk...

"that is beef. a muscle. just like any other beef cut. don't think of the 't' word. its just beef. a delicacy in other countries. higher in protein and b-12. really good for me to eat. that's beef"

deeeeep breath.

Ready?

Still with me? Good... read on!

1) Rinse off the tongue.
It is a good idea to wash off the tongue. If you really can't handle touching it... wear some gloves or ask someone to do it for you.

Wash the tongue under running water until the water runs clear and there's no blood. 


2) Cut glands off at the base of the tongue.
This step is really optional. Some like to cut it off, others leave it on.

I've done both and found that the glands are really soft & fatty when cooked. If that doesn't sound appealing to you, cut it off before cooking.

3) Cook the tongue.
When properly cooked... tongue is delicious. 

Honestly.

Here are three important notes to remember when cooking the tongue...

1) You can cook the tongue in two ways... let it cook slowly in your crock pot or simmer in your stock pot. Both ways will give you soft and tender beef that is versatile and yummy.

2) For the liquid base, use either beef stock or water. I've done both and prefer the stock for a richer flavor.

3) It is important to add in a mixture of savory & sweet veggies and spices to enhance the flavor. I like to use onions, carrots, garlic, peppercorn, bay leaves and sea salt.

Beef Stock Method:
Whenever I am making a large batch of beef stock (I let it simmer for up to 3 days!), I like to throw in the tongues and let it simmer overnight. In the picture below, I was making a small batch of beef broth and threw in a tongue to cook overnight.

If you already have beef stock made... put the tongue in your choice of crock pot or stockpot, cover with stock, add in veggies & spices and cook until done.

Water Method:
Put your tongue in a small stock pot or crock pot, cover with enough water, add in the above suggested veggies & spices and cook until done.

For a chopped tongue... cook it for 3-4 hours. For a shredded tongue... cook for 6-8 hours or overnight.

Wondering what to do with the leftover broth? You can toss it out, but I like to save it and use it in my spaghetti sauce, homemade chili or soup.




4) Peel the skin off.

When the tongue is done. Pull it out and let it cool.

When cooled enough to touch. Take a small sharp knife and cut through the skin at the base. Then you should be able to simply peel the skin off in chunks.

If you have dogs, give them the skin. They will gobble it up! If you don't have dogs, just throw it away.

5) Chop or shred up the tongue.

To shred it, take two forks and start pulling the meat apart. You might have to cut some parts, but it should pull apart easily.

If you want to chop your tongue... let it cool completely. You can stick it in the fridge for a little while. It will firm up and be easy to chop.

There you go! You now have chopped or shredded tongue ready to be used however you want. You can make tacos, sandwiches, egg bake, empanadas, stews, soups, chili or whatever... it is a very versatile meat!!

Think you can go for it now?

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