Today was a good day… Baby Kali tested my patience, and I passed, I got a lot of work done, trained hard, and then my two pups proceeded to entertain me, love me, and give the best cuddles, until Rusty came home for a perfect finish. On top of that, I made a delicious dinner, which made that guy very happy, and made me feel like a pretty solid homemaker.
The day started like this…
but because of that face, I obviously couldn’t stay mad for very long. Plus, the girls went and did this….
Working from home sure does have its perks (ie: getting to watch two almost full grown dogs cuddle in a puppy crate with the door open and two big dog beds to choose from). I love those two more than I ever thought I could love an animal, but they sure have taught me that people babies are a loooong way off. Adopting a couple of puppies should be a mandatory prerequisite to having babies, in my opinion. It’s a lot of work, it’s super exhausting, and it’s TOTALLY worth it.
Anyways, on to food. I didn’t give you a recipe or food tip in my last post, so I am coming at you tonight with an especially good one to make up for it. It’s a great recipe for when you have a little time in the morning for make-ahead prep because you can come home and put the pieces together for a delicious meal!
Crock Pot Beef Brisket over Cauli Rice and Kale
WHAT YOU NEED:
For the Brisket:
- Organic Grassfed Beef Half Brisket (We got our from US Wellness Meats)
- 4 TB mixture of spices of your choice (I did garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, italian seasoning, parsley, paprika) – all conveniently together in the Island Seasoning we brought back from our honeymoon in Kauai
- 1 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
- 2-4 TB Organic Stone Ground Mustard
- 1.2 C water
For the Rice and Kale:
- 1 big head of organic cauliflower
- 2 tsp organic minced garlic
- 1 tsp celtic sea salt
- 2 tsp organic onion powder
- 1 tsp pepper
- feel free to add more seasoning if desired but the juice from the brisket really seasons the rice in this meal!
- 3 TB Organic Coconut Oil
- 3-4 cups organic kale
WHAT TO DO:
In the Morning:
The brisket:
- pull out your crock pot and set to low for 6 hours (it might not cook that long – you have to keep an eye on this one)
- mix all of your spices into a small dish
- throw your brisket in there
- pour half your spice mixture onto the brisket and rub it really well
- rub half of your mustard all over
- flip and repeat with the other half
- pour in the water cover and let it sit
- at 4 hours, check on your brisket with a thermometer – it should be 160 degrees in the thickest part *DON’T OVERCOOK!
The Cauliflower:
- take out your cauliflower, cut it up, and rinse it
- now it’s Vitamix time! Turn it on low, put on the lid, and take the center piece out of the lid
- gradually drop in a couple florets at a time, making sure the blades are still running
- I did mine in two bunches – riced half of it, put that in a bowl, and then riced the second half
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and save for dinner time
Dinner Time:
- put a big pan on medium heat, and melt 2 TB coconut oil
- throw in the minced garlic for about 1 minute
- pull your riced cauliflower out of the fridge
- toss it in the pan with your spices
- mix frequently with a big spoon until it is your desired consistency (10-15 minutes)
- add more coconut oil if needed
- heat a second pan with a TB of coconut oil and throw in your kale
- plate your rice, put the sautéed kale on top
- slice your brisket into big juicy slices and put those on top
- pour the juice from the crock pot on top
- ENJOY!
- keep the leftovers (including the juices) in an airtight glass container – when you reheat, just put it all a pot on low so the juices can warm up the meat (this is awesome the next night)
Omg sooooo yummy! How do
You like the Vitamix? I’m debating getting one.. But the cost is stopping me.
It is worth every penny! I use it at least once (usually twice a day). To be honest, I don’t know what I would do without it in the kitchen 🙂
Really?!? I love cooking and smoothies & juicing. I’ve heard this combines all of those. Guess I’m nervous about the price. Is there a type you recommend?
Try this one:
https://secure.vitamix.com/5200-Getting-Started.aspx
It should do the trick and it’s the cheaper option!
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