Pot Gravy

Nothing completes a dish like a great gravy or sauce.  I prefer a wine reduction using the meat juices.    This can be made with any pot liquor or “renderings”.  With any braised meat, simply use the liquid in the bottom of the roasting pan (be sure to remove some of the fat).  I like…

Sloppy Joes – Nightshade Free

  Meat Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 medium yellow onion 3 large cloves garlic 2 TBS of NSF tomato paste substitute 1 tsp of cumin 1/2 tsp dry mustard ½ tsp tumeric ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp white pepper 1/8 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup beef broth ¼ c. Worcestershire sauce Chopped green onion…

Nightshade Free Tomato Paste

I love tomatoes and things that include tomatoes.   Tomato paste is a staple in so many delicious dishes.  Sadly, tomatoes are an inflammatory nightshade.  Here is a great mock sauce that can be used in place of tomato paste or sauce in your favorite dishes!  The beet gives it a red color and earthy…

Shepherd’s Pie

This is a long time family favorite and was a new favorite of our German foreign exchange students, Annalena and Alina.  This dish is hearty, rustic, comfort food at it’s finest. The first time I ever had this, it was made by my best friend’s Mom.   Kathy was an amazing cook.  Over the years, I…

Burger

Skip the fast food burger with its chemicals and mystery meat.  Delicious burgers are easy and fast! INGREDIENTS 1 pound of ground beef (80/20 you need the fat as a binder) 1/2 pound of ground pork (mild breakfast sausage works great) 1 TBS Dijon Mustard 1 TBS of Horseradish 2 TBS of  Worcestershire (Not NSF)…