One-Pot Dinners

One-pot dinners were made for me.

If I could just throw everything into one pot and call it dinner, I would.

I made the veggie tonight.  It was kale.  I threw everything into the big pot, forgetting that I was supposed to saute the bacon and onions first, not all together.  It took a while for the kale to defrost.

I'm surprised that I bothered  remembered to cut up the bacon  - before I cooked it.

Also in that pot were several pats of butter and about half a cup of coconut water.

The only reason I make kale occasionally is because we need to eat more veggies, and kale packs a real nutritional punch.

Hubby tolerates it.  Cousin likes it (I think).  I love it.  Well, these statements are only true if bacon is included.

Food preparation would be so much easier if all I had to do was throw stuff in.  That's what I like about making smoothies.

Not Quite Jumpin' Jack Flash

... it's a gas, gas, gas!

OK, so it just smells like gas, of a particular type.

Why?

Oh, just some vegetables I cooked up as part of our supper tonight.  It's important when eating Paleo to include lots of vegetables in out diet.

Innocent.

Cute.

Little.

Stinky.

Vegetables.

Yeah, those.

Brussels sprouts.

Yummy!  If you never liked them before, I challenge you to try them this way.  It's the only way DH will eat them.  Hah!  It's pretty much the same way we make kale in that it requires bacon, butter, and onions.  To see how we fix kale, click here.

Start with a large pan.  Cut two strips of bacon into pieces, about 1/2 inch.  Also chop half an onion.  Slice about 1/4 stick of butter.  Put these into a large skillet, and turn the heat on low.

Cut off the stem ends of a package of Brussels sprouts.  Of course I think to check the amount on the package - after I've thrown away the package and taken out the trash.

Cut each Brussels sprout into quarters, lengthwise, so the leaves will stay attached to the core.

Add the Brussels sprouts to the pan, cover, and cook on low, stirring occasionally.

When they start to soften and some of the edges appear slightly charred, they are done.

Unless, of course, you want more edges charred.

They taste great, but after I took the dogs for a walk and came back into the house, it smelled like someone had been passing gas, and lots of it.

DH insists the he can - literally - fart around tomorrow, since he works at home, and not bother anybody.  I, however, risk offending people where I work.  Oh, boy ...

Paleo "Hot Toddy" and Special Offer

Yep, we've "gone paleo."  DH shed 15 lbs in about a month.  I'm not doing quite as well on that front, but that's not what this post is about.

Entirely.

We found this recipe for Creamy Turmeric Tea on one of our favorite Paleo web sites (click here).  Tonight's batch blends coconut milk and almond milk, coconut oil and butter - plus, of course, turmeric.  It does not taste a bit like tea, but it's a nice, warm drink that we make occasionally in the evening.  Instead of sweet, it's savory and buttery.  Here are the obligatory pictures.

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Note from the next day:  Silly me -- I forgot to add a little bit of honey to the drink, but it still tasted good!

Monday's Supper

DH cooked a chicken and asked me to make the side dishes.  I started the rice in the small rice cooker, and selected one zucchini and one yellow squash.  The rest is here for you in pictures (the first picture includes coconut oil, butter, and cut scallions).