After a 1 1/2 weeks without grass-fed beef, I have learned an important lesson: DO NOT RUN OUT OF GRASS-FED BEEF! A few things amaze me: 1. That I was a vegetarian for 12 years. What was I thinking? How did I do it? What was my problem? Just... why? 2. That we really only ate chicken almost every night for the three or so years after I gave up being a vegetarian. … [Read more...]
Steakology 101… in Real Simple Magazine!
I love REAL SIMPLE. It's a fun magazine that look forward to reading each month. When I looked through my September issue, I was excited to see an article called Steakology 101. Red meat became a much larger part of my diet when I started on a Paleo diet. Once I heard all the amazing benefits of grass-fed beef, I decided that it should be a more regular item on my … [Read more...]
Food Diary: It’s Friday!
It has been a busy week. Today I came home feeling completely exhausted, starving (I didn't pack enough snacks today), and ready to lie down. I decided that I needed to whip something together somewhat quickly, both to keep from collapsing into a dead-sleep on the kitchen floor, and to keep my stomach from eating itself. One of the things I love about Paleo is that you can … [Read more...]
Food Diary: A Typical Monday
Dinner needed to be quick tonight. We had Country-Fried Cube Steak (grass-fed, of course), Coconutty Butternut Squash, and Spicy Green Beans with Mushrooms. *Country-Fried Cube Steak: Dredged the steaks in a little almond meal/coconut flour mixture, then pan-fried for 2 minutes on each side. Threw them into the pressure cooker with 2 cups chicken stock, and 1 tsp. thyme. … [Read more...]
A Paleo Dinner
Dinner-time is one of my favorite parts of the day. It's a time to gather around the table, talk about the day, and enjoy some delicious food with the person (or people) you love. Do you need some ideas on how to create a plate of Paleo deliciousness? Well, here you go... I've said it before, and I'll say it again: if you do not have this cookbook, you need to get it! … [Read more...]
