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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

My version of Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon... Yum!


My version of Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon

Cydney here,

I just wanted to share my version of Julia Child's
Beef Bourguignon that I made to end 2012…
And to start 2013 on the right track!

Did you ever ask yourself…
Why is there an increase in disease
from gluten in the last 50 years?
ANSWER:
Franken Wheat (scientifically engineered food
product developed in the last 50 years) containing
super starch and containing super gluten is creating
inflammation in the body. And in addition to a host
of inflammatory and chronic diseases caused by gluten,
it causes obesity and diabetes. This doesn't need to happen!
By making simple changes in your diet, you can be healthy.

How you ask?

Cauliflower!

I never really cared for Cauliflower,
I would eat it steamed or fresh (dipped in a dressing),
but I could easily do with OUT it!

But when I discovered using Roasted Cauliflower
in place of “Spaghetti” I fell in LOVE with Cauliflower
and can’t seem to get enough of it. Now I use
Roasted Cauliflower in place of Rice, Pasta, and Potatoes. 

Do your love Eggs on toast? You won't miss it because
placing 2 Over-easy Eggs, salsa, and a little sour cream
on top of roasted Cauliflower is out of this world!

I never really thought it would have much nutritional
value, but I was so wrong… Cauliflower is a Super Food!

Living the Paleo Lifestyle doesn't mean going with out
your favorite dishes either. Being creative and adjusting
your “Favorite” Dishes and just by following the 80/20 rule,
you will see many health benefits. (That is four meals in
one week that you can eat whatever you want!)

FYI: Although after eating Paleo for three
weeks, it is hard to go back to the S.A.D. diet!

To Your Health!

My version of Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon
(I started around 4:00 PM and we ate at 9:00 PM.)



Ingredients
            8 ounces bacon, cut into chunks
            3 ½ tablespoons olive oil
            2 pounds stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
            1 large Red onion, diced
            Salt and pepper
            2 tablespoons flour
            1 cup red wine, full bodied
            3 cups beef stock
            1 Tablespoon tomato paste
            6 cloves garlic, chopped
            ½ teaspoon thyme
            ½ teaspoon garlic granules
            1 bay leaf
            20 small white onions
            3 ½ tablespoons butter
            1 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered

In a large Dutch Oven, brown the bacon (cut into chunks),
and stew beef (cut into 1-inch cubes) in 3 ½ tablespoons olive oil.
Add the diced Red onion and add salt and pepper.
           
After the beef is browned and bacon is fully cooked,
add the flour and stir until well coated.

Add the red wine, full bodied (I used Merlot),
beef stock, tomato paste, chopped garlic, thyme,
garlic granules, and the bay leaf. (I love Garlic :-)

Simmer on low for a couple of hours!

About an hour before you eat, cut off the
ends and skin the small white onions (keep whole)
and the fresh mushrooms (quartered)
in 3 ½ tablespoons butter until golden brown.
Add to the Beef and simmer a little more!

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If placing Beef Bourguignon on top of Roasted
Cauliflower, prepare cauliflower by removing the leaves,
coring, and washing the cauliflower.

Place on cutting board and slice about ¾ inch thick.

Place in a large bowl and drizzle olive oil
and sprinkle with salt to taste.

Roast about 40 minutes in a preheated
oven at 350° (depending on thickness),
until edges are brown.
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Wishing you the very best in 2013...
In Health, Happiness, and Prosperity!

Here’s to an Awesome 2013!


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