Meat and Veggies

Sometimes I still do just the meats and veggies thing.  It is not boring when you don’t have to eat it every day.

Lucky’s had their pork roast on sale last week so we bought one.  All their meats are antibiotic free so this may be the best pork roast I’ve ever had. 

I put the roast in the crock pot with whatever vegetables I had laying around (brussels sprouts, onions, celery, mushrooms and carrots) with just some salt and pepper and let it cook all day.  It was delicious. 

We had cole slaw and home made pickled beets on the side.  And the last of the crepes with peaches, red raspberries and honey for dessert.

There was enough roast left for lunch today and some to put in the freezer for another day.

Cole Slaw - I don’t really follow a recipe, but here is how I make it.

Shred some cabbage, carrots, and onions.  (However much you need.)

In a jar, shake together 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon coconut crystals (or sugar), 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (leave the mayo out for paleo), and salt and pepper to taste.  Keep shaking until all the crystals and salt are dissolved.

Pour over cabbage and toss.  Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour before serving.

Pickled Beets - I don’t really use a recipe for this either, but this is how John’s mother told me to make them.

In a medium saucepan bring to a boil 1 cup vinegar and 1 cup sugar (or coconut crystals for Paleo).  Let it boil for a minute or so until all the sugar is dissolved.

While this boils, open two or there cans of beets, pour off the liquid and put them into sterilized canning jars.

Divide the vinegar mixture evenly into all the jars just to cover the beets.  Tighten lids and let set at room temperature until lids “pop.”  Then you can refrigerate indefinitely.  I have kept them as long as a year and they are fine.

These are the best pickled beets.

You can sterilize canning jars by setting  them into a deep pan (right side up), cover completely will water, and boil for 5 minutes.  Remove the jars with tongs onto a towel to dry.  You can throw the lids into the same boiling water.