I know I have been absent from the blogging world for quite some time, but never fear, although I have been ignoring my blog, I have been eating relatively clean, and continuing my expedition for paleo-perfect meals.
The things I've been cooking:
paleo pot roast:
this turned out good, but not great. This was my first pot roast excursion ever. In fact, I purchased a crock pot, the grass-fed roast, and all necessary veggies in anticipation of an amazing culinary treat. I was slightly disappointed, to say the least. Here are the reasons why (and the things I will change next time).
1. Will not overcook. It appears I need to invest in a crock pot with a timer, but, alas, the BB&B nearest me only had 1 crockpot for sale. I did not have the option. I started it in the morning, and went on my merry way to work for the day. I immediately turned it off when I returned home, but I was only cooking a 3 lb. roast, and thus, cooked it (probably) an hour too long. It was not horrible, but slightly overdone.
2. Tried it with butternut squash, in place of the usual suspects -- potatoes. This was not a choice I will make again, as I have learned that I am not a big fan of the butternut variety. It was too pumpkin-y for my taste. Next time, I think I will use sweet potatoes.
3. Did not have enough "flavor" once cooked. I used beef stock, but it was a reduced sodium variety, I believe. Once I loaded up my plate, and added sea salt and pepper (to taste), it took on a different life. I am not a huge fan of salting my food, but I think this poor roast needed more seasoning (salt) than I was willing to give. Lesson learned.
Other than these 3 lessons, I think, overall, it turned out favorably. It was edible, and gave me almost a week of meals (usually dinner). Luckily, I am not adverse to left overs. When I start cooking for more than 1, I will get a lot more practice, and more variation -- but until then, at least I get to practice on myself!
paleo chicken enchiladas:
These, my friends, were amazing! Totally hit the spot, and better than the real thing! I will be posting this menu item in full detail next, so get excited!
More to come soon, I promise!
