About Me

My name is Denise and I have an autoimmune condition of the thyroid called Hashimoto's Disease. This diagnosis brings a different set of challenges for each patient although most of us have to make major changes in our diet. Until recently, my diet was high in gluten, dairy, soy and corn. In fact, I didn't even know the names of 75% of the items in the fresh food isle! That's been the biggest obstacle on my quest to wellness. It is the reason I started this blog; to find and share recipes without those inflammatory ingredients. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! If you have a favorite recipe of your own to share, please drop me a note via email or through my facebook page. Thanks for checking out the blog -- I look forward to hearing from you!


Monday, August 25, 2014

Crock Pot Beef Stew

I've always been a big fan of crock pot cooking... it makes the house smell good, everything cooks so tender and it's simple to clean up! Plus - I need leftovers for my lunches! I've been browsing recipe sites all week trying to find something tasty that also meets our needs. This recipe is a hodgepodge of what I found.   

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds of stew beef
2-3 cups of cubed butternut squash or sweet potatoes
2 cups carrots, diced
1 cup peas
1 stalk celery, chopped
1-2 shallots, diced
1 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2-3 cups beef stock

 Place all ingredients except the squash/sweet potatoes and peas in the crock pot; place on low for 8 hours. Add the squash or potatoes 1-2 hours before the stew is done.  Add the peas in right before you are ready to serve.

 Like always, shop for organic products and grassfed beef.  Beef stock products may contain soy; you can find organic products in the whole food stores.  

 "To God we are the aroma of the Messiah among those who are being saved and among those who are being lost."  2 Cor 2:15


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