Raspberry cake

1/2  cup coconut oil. (Slightly melted)
1/2. Cup real maple syrup
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2  teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Mix the above until smooth
Fold in 1 cup frozen raspberries

Bake in 350 degree oven 35 minutes
Serve with whipped cream

We are trying to eat "caveman" style, this cake has a good taste, is easy, and doesn't call for too many unusual ingredients.  We liked it, in fact.
It is from my recipe book Make it paleo.

Cauliflower, mashed

Serves 3-4 people

1/2  cauliflower head washed and sectioned in flowerets
Steam approx 7-10 minutes

While cauliflower is steaming
Sauté  1/2 onion, cut in small pieces
1 clove garlic

Drain and mash cauliflower with potato masher
Add onion and garlic and mash together

Add salt and pepper to taste

Nice variation from mashed potatoes
We tried this during the winter of 2014 when we started to experiment with the cave man diet.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

1 lb cut up chicken breasts
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
3 stalks celery, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1 in pieces
salt to taste

Sauce:
1 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup white sugar
0.5 of a1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, not drained
2 Tbsp cornstarch and 1/4 cup water - mix

Notes/Story: Sautee chicken until done. Add 1 Tbsp oil and stir in celery and green bell pepper and cook until crisp-tender. Season with salt. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large saucepan mix 1 cup water, 1/4 tsp salt, sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce. Bring to boil and stir in chicken and celery mixture and pineapple. Return to boil and mix in cornstarch/water mixture. Serve with brown or white rice.

I wanted to make something for supper that was spring/summer-like because this winter has been so long. I found this recipe with great reviews and it is delicious!

Bar-b-que Pulled Pork Sandwich

2 pounds beef roast. (I don't use the beef as I like just the pork, but the recipe calls for a combo)
1 and 1 / 2. Pounds pork loin roast. (Here I used about a 3 - 4 pound pork roast and omitted the beef)

2 large onions chopped
3 / 4. Cup celery chopped
1 small can tomato paste
1 / 2. Cup brown sugar
1 / 4. Cup apple cider vinegar
1 / 4 cup chili sauce
2 Tablespoons Worcester sauce
1 Tablespoon ground mustard

Salt and pepper to taste.

Mix ingredients together and cook with pork roast in slow cooker until done, about 7 - 8 hours on low.  (See guide for your slow cooker)

Remove roast and pull apart meat making the pulled pork the size you like.  Pour the sauce over a strainer to remove pieces.

Put pulled apart pork back in slow cooker and add some of the strained bar-b-que sauce back on the pork. Use the amount you like. If it's too much liquid and the sandwiches will be soggy.  At this time, I thought it needed to be thicker, so I added some bar-b-que sauce we had from the store along with the homemade sauce to get a somewhat thicker consistency.

Warm up and serve from the slower cooker on buns.

Story-I love pulled pork sandwiches and didn't have a good recipe, so spent a lot of time searching through recipes online before Christmas break 2013. We served this to a crowd, and the comments were positive. Good recipe, and Archer liked it a lot!!  :)

Ground beef and veggie soup with dumplings

Soup
1 pound ground beef, browned in skillet

1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped potatoes
1 cup chopped onions

2 cups water
2 cups beef broth. (1 can)

1 large can diced or whole tomatoes
1 cup elbow macaroni

1/2 teaspoon basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Simmer on stove until vegetables are tender

Dumplings
1. Cup all purpose flour
1/2. Tablespoon baking powder
1/4. Teaspoon pepper
1/2. Teaspoon salt
1. Egg,  beat well
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/3 cup whole milk

Mix together and drop by tablespoons into simmering soup. Cover and don't peek doe 18-20 minutes
If you like you can add spices such as red pepper to the dumplings.
This soups was comfort food today,January 4, 2014.  It's 18 below zero and dropping, the wind is picking up, and we've need in the house most all of the day.  The governor here called off school Monday, due to the frigid weather in the north country.

Christmas Eve Dinner, in Idaho

Garlic Sautéed Green Beans

Scalloped Potatoes with Gruyere

Berry Terrine and Whipped Cream

Cornish Hens with Rosemary and Lemon

Caramel Corn and Apple Cider

Baked Oatmeal

3 cups quick oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup ground flaxseed
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs
1 cup milk

Notes/Story:  Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix melted butter, eggs, and milk together in another bowl. Mix all together. Pour into 9x9 and bake at 350 for 25 min. Enjoy with warm milk.

Once again I was looking for something other than microwave oatmeal and cold cereal that was quick and easy after I got home from work. I refrigerate the leftovers and just put a serving in a bowl, pour some milk over it and put it in the microwave until I see the milk starts boiling. So hearty and good! I really like it with the ground flaxseed in it!