Guess where I am!? Damn, my title gave me away- yes, Chicago!!! It has been an excellent weekend thus far and so much left to do! Plus I'm with the most amazing girls ever, my friends Libby and Kara! I'm telling you, Ken is lucky Gods plan included us all being female and not lesbians because if it had I would have found my soul mates long before meeting Ken and yes... We would be a weird little lesbian Mormon group I suppose. They are both dirty joke/story telling, sarcasm driven, wickedly funny and utterly sweet- so yes the epitome of a good time! So of course this weekend will be epic, how could it not!
I've got to let you down though, I cheated on my detox yesterday.... And I plan to drink beer (just 1 or 2) for the next two days. I'm not sorry, because I had planned ahead of time to cheat this weekend. This is my first time in Chicago and the first time since February I've seen Kara, so it called for a cheat. I almost didn't start the detox because I knew I was visiting Kara, but then I decided that no one is going to come beat me for not doing it exactly as intended; basically, I'm saying this is my choice and I can make of it what I want. I will say this though, the non-paleo foods I consumed yesterday included 2 cookies, some rice at an indian food restaurant, and 2 beers- my stomach did not like me and it RUINED my "I feel skinny" day (and let's be honest, how rare are those for any woman)! Bummer. Now, I'm going to go running with the girls today and feel like crap! And hey, I deserve that. So, the rest of the weekend is dedicated to eating good but cheating here and there with a few beers.
Let's get down to what you really want though. Here's an easy crockpot recipe for you. I made it last week:
Crockpot Roast and Veggies
For the roast:
3 lb Chuck Roast
2 tablespoons coconut oil (rough estimate)
1 package of baby bella sliced mushrooms
1 large sweet onion
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon basil
1/2 tablespoon sage
1/2 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4-1/2 cup low sodium beef broth (or water if u don't have that)
Veggies:
1 bag of baby carrots
3 large beets (washed, skin peeled, and sliced about 1/4" thick)
*You can really use any veggie you want as long as its one that takes longer to cook so they don't get soggy. For instance, sweet potato or parsnips work too. Or, add your veggies later and then you can add whatever you'd like.
Instructions:
Throw your onion, mushrooms, and broth or water (whichever you're using) in the bottom of your crockpot. Add all your spices to a small and mix until evenly combined. Coat your raw roast with your spice mixture and really rub it in well on all side- get in all the little crevices. Heat your coconut oil over medium-high heat until its nice and hot and sizzle went you flick a little water into it. Note: the heat of the oil is key, too high and your roast will burn, too low and you'll loose all your spices. Sear the roast for roughly 3 min each side or until nicely browned (don't forget your sides). Once done throw it in the crockpot over your onion/mushroom combo and dump whatever veggie you chose over the top of the roast. Use any leftover seasoning to sprinkle over the top of your veggies. Cook on high for roughly 4 hours depending on your crockpot. If you chose a larger roast it will obviously take longer. Your veggies should fork tender and your roast should fall apart in chunks when you pull at it or it needs to cook longer. Enjoy!
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