Dear Past Me-
I want to apologize for the following things, in chronological order:
- Identifying spaghetti as my favorite food for the first 25 years of my life. Even after the second degree burns that resulted from ‘The Spaghetti Lap-full of ’89″. (Kids-don’t eat dinner in your bathing suit.)
- My 6th grade haircut. That was awful (And out of my control. Parents- let your 6th graders choose their own hairstyle-I beg of you.)
- All of the instrument switching in middle school. I know I was sub-par in the following: clarinet, bass clarinet, FRENCH HORN(shudder), oboe, and trumpet. Trumpet was fun, I can still play taps. (That is a bold-faced lie.)
- The Purple Powerade and pack of Grandma’s Double Chocolate Chip Cookies that I consumed after school every.single.day, for four years, at South Carroll High. (Do YOU know what your child is doing with their hard-earned money?!?)
- Meatball subs at the ‘late-night’ dining hall during the first two years of college. (Not because I missed regular dinner, clearly.)
- The Thursday night Pizza Boli’s tradition in 2006 & 2007. (And the orders of breadsticks.)
XOXO,
Current Me
Ok, that was corny-I agree. Like usual, I have a point, no matter how convoluted my delivery. We don’t knowingly make decisions in the hope they will make us pudgy around the middle and riddled with disease. There was a time when you chose your foods based on something else- and it was certainly not based on the information you now have. I bet that 95% of us used to eat in a way that would make your ‘current you’ shudder. Time to get over it. Just because you used to be one way doesn’t mean you have to stay there. Take the information, go forward, and use it. CHANGE. Don’t get ’stock’…make stock. (It’s good for you. Look here for reasons why. And it’s easy, easy, easy!)
Chicken stock will be your best friend…you can use it for everything. And if you have not already been looking at the label on your stock or broth-look now. There are VERY few that would be identified as paleo-friendly. Here is your solution!
Crockity Stockity
- Bones of a roasted chicken (Like whats left after your meal…this is the perfect time to make stock!)
- 1 onion, peeled and loosely chopped
- 1 stalk of celery, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh parsley & 1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1 Tblsp of whatever dried green spice mix you have on hand)
- 3 cloves of fresh garlic, peeled
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- Add all items to your crockpot. Fill to the top with water (leave approx 1/2”-1″inch at the top).
- Turn crockpot to low and cook overnight. Or, start it in the morning and cook on low for 8 – 10 hours
- Pour the liquid from the crockpot through a strainer to remove all bones, onions, carrots, etc. Discard all but the liquid you collect. You just made stock!
- Either refrigerate or freeze the stock for future use of any kind. (Once refrigerated, the stock will look like jello…this is because of the bones, and means it is awesome sauce, don’t be scared! Look into the above link for details on why this is SO good for you!)
You now have delicious, totally legal, no starch & no sugar added, stock. It will be ready to heat up for any recipe your pretty, paleo heart may desire. (Follow the above recipe for any bones you have-beef in lieu of chicken, maybe? Do it!) And for real-check out the link above.
How’s that for taking stock? Bring it, Fall and Winter!
Until Next Time…
Mallory
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