Recipe: Mongolian Beef

I've had this recipe for so many years now, I'm not sure where I got it from originally.  Like the Adobo recipe, replacing soy sauce with coconut aminos.  The recipe also calls for 2 tsp cornstarch which I'm debating leaving out all together, or finding a paleo substitute.. I'm not picky on thickness factor.




Ingredients:
2 TBL Coconut Oil
2 Carrots thinly sliced
1 Tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 Tsp sugar
2 TBL Coconut Aminos
3/4 Cup Water
1# beef round steak, cut into strips
2 Cloves Minced Garlic
1 Tsp Coconut Aminos
1 bunch green onions cut into 2" pieces

Optional: I like to add broccoli into this as well

Directions

In Medium Bowl, mix 1 TBL of Coconut Aminos and Garlic - stir in beef and let sit for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, mix together water, 2 TBL Coconut Aminos, sugar, and red pepper flakes, set aside.

In a pan, heat 1 TBL Coconut Oil and cook and stir beef in hot oil for 1-2 minutes, remove and set aside.

Heat 1 TBL oil in pan, saute carrots, white part of green onions (And broccoli if desired) for 2 minutes, toss in green part of green onions and saute additional minute.  Stir in Beef and cook until sauce boils and beef thoroughly heated.

I'll be serving over Cauliflower rice.

Recipe: Chicken Adobo

The original recipe I obtained several years ago from my friend Nicole and have discovered only one ingredient isn't "Paleo-Friendly" (Soy-Sauce) but the substitute for it is perfect! (Coconut Aminos).

We used to serve this over rice with a veggie, but now (depending on our mood) can use cauliflower rice, or spinach leaves.





Ingredients:

1-2 pounds Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks
1/4 Cup White Vinegar
1/4 Cup Coconut Aminos
2 Cloves Crushed Garlic
2 Bay Leaves
1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper

Directions:

In a deep pot, combine all ingredients, except chicken.  Mix it well, then place chicken in the pot turning a few times to get coated.

Cover and allow to come to a boil, turn down heat and simmer 30 minutes, turning over occasionally.

Uncover and cook additional 15 minutes, turning occasionally.

That's it!

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 6/24

Adobo Chicken, Cauliflower Rice Pilaf (this recipe but add in diced onion, celery, little bit of bacon and chicken broth), Asparagus

Burger Wraps, Kale "Chips", Yam Fries

Mongolian Beef with Carrots and Broccoli, over cauliflower rice (The cauliflower head makes a lot, so I divide it into two meals).

Salsa Dancing Chicken with Avocado, shredded cabbage salad

Taco Salads (Trying the recipe from the meatballs and making as taco meat).

Pecan Crusted Chicken, Pear Salad, Zucchini Sticks

For Dinner Saturday I made a breakfast for dinner:  sauteed portabella mushrooms, made breakfast sausage patties, uncured bacon, used the yam fries recipe and cubed it instead of sliced it, and some fried over medium eggs.  Paired with a Bloody Caesar for me and the mister.

What's For Dinner: Weekly Menu 6/18

A little (okay a lot) behind posting this week, but only because last week's recipes were 60% disaster I almost didn't want to post until I made sure the meals were good. Protip: Cauliflower Rice is not a good substitute in Chimichangas.  We decided to not try making old recipes we liked "Paleo Friendly" as the substitutions were horrible last week.  We'll keep on trekking on with our new cookbooks and other forums and blog recipes.

• Clams Italiano and Ratatouille were a hit
• Chicken Piccata, Steamed Asparagus (in chicken broth and lemon pepper seasoning), and Wilted Spinach (in leftover chicken broth/lemon pepper juice)
• Beef Stroganoff /Soup with Extra Sliced Zucchini we poured the Stroganoff over the top of in the bowls.
• Moroccan Chicken over Romaine
• Bratwurst Wraps with Spicy Mustard and Brusselsprouts (Sauteed in onion and bacon)
• Taco Salad (For adults) Taco wraps in cabbage leaves for kiddos.  My favorite taco meat mixture used to be 1# hamburger, 1# sausage, 1 taco seasoning packet, and 1 chili seasoning packet.  After 6 months without this, we tried this this week and it was way too salty.  Husband thought we should try the same meat mixture in the Meatballs recipe we like.
• BBQ Shredded Pork (In Crockpot) Wrapped in Cabbage Leaves, steamed carrots and Broccoli, baked yam fries (Although mine look like: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/jenwilliams_/Paleo/photo-1121.jpg).
• (And of course, family over last Saturday so Bacon Avocado Burgers again - we do like hamburgers when it's sunny!)

What's For Dinner: Weekly Menu 6/3

Last week's menu ended with a bit of leftovers, pushed some days off to this week.  One of the meals from last week had Sunday night of this week instead.

• Mexican Meatballs, Garlic Mashed Cauliflower, Wilted Spinach (in a little coconut oil, salt, pepper and garlic)
• Beef Stroganoff/ Soup (This was good, needs more zucchini for the noodle effect).
•  Walnut Pesto tossed with sauteed chicken, sliced yellow squash, spinach (was supposed to be a Pad Thai Night, but discovered too late we're out of almond butter, so had to improvise, had leftover pesto in the freezer).
• Shrimp Curry over Cauliflower Rice
• Apple Shallot Pork-chops, Mashed Parsnips, Steamed Asparagus