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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."

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Quick Chicken with Sauted Mushrooms, Hazelnuts, and Rosemary… Yum



This Chicken with Sauted Mushrooms, Hazelnuts, and Rosemary… is so Yummy

I just read on Mark’s Daily Apple that the secret to the juiciest, most tender chicken breast you’ve ever tasted was a brick? Not a fancy culinary instrument that happens to be called a brick, but an actual brick, the type used to build houses and fireplaces and to landscape yards. A brick set on top of a cooking chicken applies just enough pressure to push the bird against the hot pan, crisping up the skin and cooking all the meat evenly and quickly before it dries out. The bird comes out juicy and tender on the inside, crispy and golden on the outside.

I would imagine that you would wash the brick or cover it with foil first!

The timing is right because I wanted to share a quick and easy dinner that tastes so good! This “Brick” method is a great reason to make this again real soon!

Especially when using Coconut Oil to cook your whole meal. We served Roasted Asparagus (bottom of stalk trimmed and washed) in 2 Tab. Coconut Oil, which only takes about 20 minutes cooking time in a 350° preheated oven.

Coconut oil is so good for you, but I will be writing more about the abundance of health benefits Coconut Oil provides later on in another post.

Chicken with Sauted Mushrooms, Hazelnuts, and Rosemary



Chicken with Sauted Mushrooms, Hazelnuts, and Rosemary

For every:
2 Chicken Breasts, boneless and skinless or otherwise, your choice!
2 Tab. Coconut Oil
Salt to taste

Use:
2 Tab. Coconut Oil
1 cup of sliced fresh Mushrooms
¼ cup Hazernuts, roughly chopped
2 Tab. Rosemary, fresh or dried
2 Cloves Garlic, chopped
¼ tea. Salt

If Baking:
Preheat oven to 350°

Place Coconut Oil (2 Tab. for every 2 Chicken Breasts) on a baking sheet and place in the oven for a couple of minutes to melt the Coconut Oil (Keep your eyes on it… it melts fast).

When Coconut Oil is melted, place your chicken breasts on the cooking sheet, salt to taste and place in the oven for about 20 minutes (depending on your oven). Then turn over and place back in the oven for about another 20 minutes.

If Frying:
Place Coconut Oil (2 Tab. for every 2 Chicken Breasts) in a large frying pan until melted.

When Coconut Oil is melted, place your chicken breasts in the frying pan and salt to taste, then fry for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Then turn over and fry the other side until golden brown.

While the chicken is cooking, grab a Saute Pan, melt 2 Tab. Coconut Oil and then add the sliced Mushrooms, chopped Hazernuts, Rosemary, and chopped Garlic until the mushrooms are golden brown.

Take off heat, then add the Salt. NOTE: adding salt to the mushrooms while cooking causes excess moisture :(

Place the chicken breasts on each plate, place the sauted Mushroom mixture on top of the chicken and serve with your favorite vegetable. (We roasted Asparagus!)

Enjoy, this is a very quick and easy dinner that is gourmet and Paleo all the way!

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In Health

Cydney Buckman
Paralegal/Entrepreneur/Marketing Consultant



206-450-4141 (pst)
cydneybuckman@gmail.com
2606 2nd Avenue, Suite 103
Seattle, WA, 98121


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