Snow Day Spice

This one is very spicy if you use all the chili sauce, but it is great for warming up on snow days. If you aren't a fan of spice, I would suggest 1/2-1 Tbsp of the chili sauce. It is also very tasty when paired with some steamed brown rice (if you aren't a caveman). Enjoy!


3/4 pound chicken breast, thinly sliced
2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
1 (14 oz) can low sodium chicken broth
4 Tbsp cornstarch
1-2 Tbsp hot chili sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp rice wine or white wine vinegar
2 cups broccoli lightly steamed
1/2 red bell pepper thinly sliced

Combine chicken, soy sauce, and 2 Tbsp cornstarch in a bowl, mix well. Cook chicken in a skillet or wok over medium high heat until done (5-6 minutes). Place chicken on serving dish.

Mix together chicken broth, 2 Tbsp cornstarch, hot chili sauce, and rice vinegar in skillet or wok, bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, or until thick. Add broccoli and red pepper, cook 2 minutes or until warm. Pour broccoli mixture over chicken. Serve.

Who knew Caveman didn't eat corn??

Not me! I planned to make boiled shrimp with a recipe I found for corn chowder tonight. Then today I read that corn was one of the "foods to avoid" so I found a way to modify the chowder to make it both corn and dairy free. The mashed cauliflower from last night added a creamy base so we didn't really miss the dairy at all. It turned out delicious! It was a great compliment to the shrimp which I boiled in a few cans of cheap beer and some salt free Cajun seasoning.

"Creamy" Vegetable Chowder

3 celery stalks chopped
3 large carrots chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 jalapeno peppers seeded and minced
2T almond flour
2 c mashed cauliflower
1 can low sodium chicken broth
1/2 t dried Italian seasoning
1/2 t ground red pepper

Saute celery, carrots, onion and jalapenos in a dutch oven until tender, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Add flower and stir constantly for one minute. Add cauliflower, chicken broth and spices and simmer for 5 minutes or until ready to eat.

Tonight's Dinner...

Beef Burgundy:

1.5 lbs cubed sirloin
1/3 cup almond flour
1 (10 1/2 oz) beef broth (low sodium)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 T tomato paste
1/2 t died thyme
1/2 pepper
1 white onion chopped
1 8oz pkg mushrooms, sliced

saute steak until browned, about 5 minutes

Wisk first 7 ingredients in a slow cooker until blended. add steak, onions and mushrooms, stirring well. Cover and cook on high 1 hour; reduce heat to low, cook 5 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with hot mashed cauliflower.

Mashed Cauliflower:

7 1/2 cups cauliflower
1/2 cup fat free milk
6 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf

Heal milk, garlic, and bay leaf until warm. Cook cauliflower in boiling water 7 min or until tender. Puree in blender or food processor until soft. Remove bay leaf and stir together garlic mixture and cauliflower. Serve.

Parmesan Asparagus:

1lb asparagus
1 T olive oil
pepper
1T Parmesan cheese

Toss asparagus in olive oil and pepper. Roast at 450 for 15 minutes or until tender. Top with cheese and roast 1 minute or until cheese melts.

Desserts # 1 and 2

My caveman received a recipe this afternoon from one of his fellow cavemen that he wanted me to try. The original recipe came from the following link: http://thelabelsayspaleo.com/2009/11/16/better-than-cakeballs-fudge-babies/

The fudge babies were as delightful as promised.

However, not being as big of a chocolate fan as my caveman, I decided to come up with my own version to satisfy all the vanilla lovers. Here is the alternate recipe with a little added protein:

1 cup almonds
1 1/3 cup dried cranberries
4 T vanilla protein powder
1 t local honey

Blend all ingredients in a food processor and roll into 1 inch balls. Local honey has been rumored to fight seasonal allergies and is also environmentally friendly. Enjoy!

How It All Started...

As a self proclaimed carbohydrate lover, I was heart broken the day my cave man told me he was going Paleo. I love carbs. I love cooking. However, I also love my caveman, so I had to find a way to make it work. While I think he and his "elite" friends are a bit ridiculous, I love that they are committed to fitness...and I always enjoy a cooking challenge. I live in a second floor apartment, work outside the home, have two domesticated wolves, and I don't wait around all day for my caveman to bring home the latest kill. In fact, every Sunday, I do all the grocery shopping and I bring home the "kill." But, with lots of imagination and some recipe intervention, I have managed to create some delightful concoctions to share with all the other cave girls in the world. Enjoy the recipes and may we all make it thorough the Paleo revolution.