Cauliflower Rice—Try it!

Since changing to the Paleo/Primal lifestyle, I have discovered several things I miss in my diet. I believe that potatoes are acceptable fare, but the calories and carbohydrates can be detrimental to my blood sugar levels and over-all weight. Sweet potatoes seem to be a more acceptable alternative, but sweet tasting mashed potatoes don’t always go well with the main meal. And rice…what can I say about that? My blood sugar levels just spike and spike when I eat it, not to mention it’s a cultivated grain.

Then I learned about cauliflower rice. It seemed like such a great substitute, I tried it right away. It was amazing how close it could be to the real thing and, along with cauliflower “mashed potatoes”, has helped me omit rice from my diet. And it tastes great! You can season and flavor this “rice” to meet just about any application.

Here’s my cauliflower rice recipe, as adapted from the Everyday Maven. I have included a link to her blog for anyone who would like lots of pictures and more tips.

Source : theEverydayMaven

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For more complete directions and pictures try theEverydayMaven.




*Microwave cooking is NOT recommended as the “rice” retains too much moisture.




Thaw frozen “rice” a bit before cooking.




NOT a substitute for regular rice in any dish where you use the rice to absorb liquid..




I keep mentioning potatoes and mashed potatoes. Even if you have no cauliflower handy, your frozen supply of cauliflower rice can come to your rescue. Thaw a bag, cook it, and hit it with an immersion blender for tasty “mashed potatoes” instead of “rice”.




Cauliflower Rice—Try it!

Yankee Pot Roast [Frugal Gourmet]

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Pot roast is the penultimate comfort food. A frugal cut of meat cooked with patience until it is just right for a New England supper.

Another cold, rainy, miserable day. And another favorite comfort dish, pot roast. I used to love visits to my grandparents’ house because my grandmother almost always served up a tasty pot roast dinner. This isn’t her recipe, but it has all the flavor and goodness I remember. I have made this dish for years and it never fails to satisfy! I hope you find it as tasty as I do!

Author : Jeff Smith
Source : “The Frugal Gourmet Cooks America”

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Jeff Smith (The Frugal Gourmet) mentions that his addition of garlic and thyme is not traditionally used in this New England dish. He even adds a little wine, mushrooms and extra garlic to spike up the flavor.




I’m interested in any advice about what, if anything, needs to be changed here to comply with Paleo/Primal guidelines.




Yankee Pot Roast [Frugal Gourmet]

“Bayou Blast” Creole Seasoning

Here’s a quick recipe for a spice mix that I use LOTS! It’s a clone of Emeril’s Essence and adds so much great zing to my food…well…BAM! (Sorry…couldn’t resist!)

As I have seen this in so many of Emeril’s recipes, I thought it would be proper to give him credit as the author, even if this is not an exact version of his Essence. Using this seasoning certainly takes the blahs out of eating.

Author   : Emeril Lagasse
Source :  Emeril Celebrates 20 years
Ratings  : 5 stars

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I cut down the amount of salt in the seasoning so I can better control the salt in my preparations.




*This is a fairly basic seasoning mix. If you want hotter, decrease the paprika and increase the cayenne. Don’t mess with the black pepper amount, however, since that will change the texture and color of the mix.




2/3 cup equals ~32 teaspoons of seasoning.




“Bayou Blast” Creole Seasoning

CopyCat Kitchen Bouquet

Some readers asked what Kitchen Bouquet (an ingredient in my pot roast post) is. Although it’s available in most US supermarkets, here’s a DIY version.

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*Can be frozen in ice cube trays and then put in a container in the freezer (wrap the cubes in parchment paper so they don’t stick to each other) and use them that way.




Nutritional values are per recipe, not per serving.




CopyCat Kitchen Bouquet

Military Disaster—How Close Are We?

Does the general public have any idea how close we are to a military disaster? The Obama administration has announced the dismissal of 500 U.S. Army majors. They have been dismantling the armed forces as fast as the public will tolerate. But I ask, how can that be? The public has just not been kept informed of all the cuts.

Some of the latest actions include:

• massive cuts in the defense budget


• unilateral reductions in the U. S. nuclear arsenal


• softening sanctions against Iran’s nuclear weapons development


• ignoring North Korea’s deployment plans for nuclear ICBMs


• no appropriate response to China’s aggressions towards our allies


• alienating regional allies, e. g. Israel


• failure to develop an adequate anti-missile shield


• turning a blind eye to growing foreign military growth in Latin America

As the supposed “rulers” of this country, we should ask where all the media attention is that should be focused on these military affairs and our government’s response to them. Instead, we are asked to believe that a major war is not possible. Yet nothing seems to be preventing Russia from invading other countries. Nothing deters them from assisting others in shooting down a civilian airliner.

And what about China? They have taken control over large areas of the seas. They have increased espionage in the U. S., and built up their nuclear and military strength at an alarming rate.

We are supposed to believe that drones are the answer. Save our Troops! Take out a few targets and it’s all under control. It’s worked well against Islamic extremists…NOT! They are stronger now than ever. No one thinks twice about executing U. S. citizens. Why not? Maybe they know nothing will be done against them.

We are getting closer and closer to a threat that the U. S. will simply be unable to defend against, be it a force of arms, or some other terrorist action. Will we wake up in time? Not if current trends are any indication. Maybe the survivalist groups have it right after all.

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Military Disaster—How Close Are We?

Homemade Browning Sauce (Kitchen Bouquet)

Kitchen Bouquet (an ingredient in my pot roast post) is a seasoning and browning sauce primarily composed of caramel with vegetable flavorings. It has been used as a flavoring addition for gravies and other foods since approximately 1879.

–From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Although it’s available in most US supermarkets, here’s a DIY version.

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Homemade Browning Sauce (Kitchen Bouquet)

Grilled Broccoli and Shrimp

While I was investigating the Paleo/Primal lifestyle issue yesterday, I ran across this recipe. It sounded so good I had to try it and I was NOT disappointed! For the full story go to Mark’s Daily Apple and check it out.

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Grilled Broccoli and Shrimp