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Flax Crackers – Grain Free

Flax Crackers – Grain Free

    In order to save money on my grain-free/ Plant Paradox way of eating, I decided to make as many things I can myself. I make my own tortillas, bread, crackers etc. and only buy items I cannot make at home or aren’t too […]

New Year, New Way of Eating! Plant Paradox book review

New Year, New Way of Eating! Plant Paradox book review

For many years, I have struggled with being ‘mysteriously’ ill from foods I have eaten. It took me a long time to figure out that bell peppers and gluten were making me really sick. After I had a baby, dairy seemed to be a new […]

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

 

 

Slow cooker simplicity at it’s best! Seriously comforting but healthy.

 

It is so nice to have a hot meal ready for you when you get home… especially if its healthy and tasty! If this sounds good to you, break out your slow cooker and give this recipe a try! 

I like to buy local grass fed beef at a nearby butcher shop. They sell stew meat, steaks and ground beef etc. I wasn’t sure exactly what to do with my stew meat. So, a while back, I quickly threw together some simple ingredients, set my croc-pot and hoped for the best.  Well, as it turns out, it was delicious!

Not only is this a simple recipe, but it used the ingredients I had on-hand. Hopefully I can share this with other busy moms who could enjoy an easy, healthy dinner! As always, this recipe is gluten and dairy free!

 

Cut your sweet potato chunks into similar sizes as the stew meat.

Ingredients:

 

2 Pounds                             Stew Meat

2 Large                                 Yams (Sweet Potatoes) – cut into large cubes

1 Medium                           Onion – Chopped

2 Cups                                  Water

1 ½ teaspoons                   Salt

½ teaspoon                         Pepper

1 Tablespoon                     Balsamic Vinegar (gluten free)

2 Tablespoons                   Tapioca Flour (or corn starch) – optional

½ Cup                                    Water – optional

 

In a large slow-cooker, Place the chopped onion and yams into the bottom. Pour the 2 Cups water and 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar over the top and stir.

Place the stew meat on top and season with salt and pepper.

Cook on Low for approximately 5 hours.

Optional: (About 20 minutes before you serve the stew) in a bowl, mix together the ½ Cup water and 2 Tablespoons of Tapioca Flour. Once there are no more lumps, add to the stew and stir-in to combine. This will thicken the stew a bit.

Chocolate Flourless Cake – Gluten & Dairy Free, Paleo!

Chocolate Flourless Cake – Gluten & Dairy Free, Paleo!

Have you ever wished you could have a slice of flourless chocolate cake out at a restaurant, only to find out it’s full of dairy? Well, here is your opportunity to have a dairy-free flourless chocolate cake… or you could make it to impress your […]

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce – Gluten and Dairy Free (Paleo Friendly)!

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce – Gluten and Dairy Free (Paleo Friendly)!

  There are certain recipes I cook almost once a week, mostly because I have them memorized, but also because everyone in my family loves them (including my three-year-old!).  My week-night, go-to recipes are ones I can usually prepare within an hour and with some […]