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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!


Create Your Awesome Business

Cydney Buckman
Paralegal/Entrepreneur/Marketing Consultant
206-450-4141 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
 (pst)
2606 2nd Avenue, Suite 103

Seattle, WA 98121


“Educating and Training Entrepreneurs to Thrive
in the New Economy by Creating, Growing, and Protecting Wealth."

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Coconut Oil and Paleo Zucchini Applesauce Snack Cake



Coconut Oil Benefits and Paleo Zucchini Applesauce Snack Cake

Without good health, all of the wealth in the world means absolutely nothing… Except to your heirs!

When I first started learning about the Paleo Lifestyle, back in October of 2011, a good friend of mine told me about Coconut Oil Central dot com (I had read about CO, but thought it was more for athletes).

Did you know that consuming about 4 Tablespoons daily does wonders for you?

“Regular consumption of MCFA-rich coconut oil aids the body in eliminating disease-causing germs, thus relieving stress on your immune system.

Coconut oil takes over the job of destroying many of the invading microorganisms. With less work to do, your white blood cells can now focus their attention on cleaning out toxins and all kinds of undesirable cells.”
Did you know you can brush your teeth with it, rub it in your scalp, rub it on your feet, do oil pulling with CO, cook with it, eat it straight from the jar… and the list goes on!

It took me a while to try CO in my coffee, but it sure is good! And I didn’t know how creative I actually am… LOL

I would like to see any coffee house do this!




I also discovered a site, which this recipe is adapted and now I really love using this recipe base for Banana Bread, Pumpkin Bread, Carrot-Apple snack cake and now Zucchini Applesauce Snack Cake.

The whole family will enjoy this Paleo Zucchini Applesauce Snack Cake…



Paleo Zucchini Applesauce Snack Cake

1 cup blanched Almond flour (or Almond Meal)
¼ cup Coconut Flour
¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
1 tablespoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
½ teaspoon Ginger
½ teaspoon Cloves
2 T. Coconut Oil, melted
2 T. Honey or Coconut Palm Sugar (17 vs. 3 grams of carbs per Tablespoon)
2 Eggs
1 Zucchini, grated
½ cup Applesauce

In a large bowl beat eggs and then mix in melted
Coconut Oil and honey OR Coconut Palm Sugar.
Add salt, baking soda and spices, and almond flour or meal, coconut flour and mix until well combined.
Add grated the Zucchini and applesauce and mix in completely.
Spread batter into a petite loaf pan (I like using a glass pie pan).

Bake at 350° for 25-35 minutes (depending on your oven)
Cool and Serve!

Please note: If you use a loaf pan that's bigger than the size recommended above, your loaf of bread will not "rise," it will be wide and short. Adapted from elana’s pantry.

Enjoy as a snack or for breakfast!

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In Health,

Create Your Awesome Business

Cydney Buckman
Paralegal/Entrepreneur/Marketing Consultant

2606 2nd Avenue, Suite 103
Seattle, WA 98121



“Educating and Training Entrepreneurs to Thrive
in the New Economy by Creating, Growing, and Protecting Wealth."