Ok I know. It probably pleases pretty much everyone's palate. Standard recipe plus mushrooms minus potatoes. I try to eat organic as much as I can. It costs a little more but makes me feel better (at least in my head.)
So I'm six months into my new marriage and I realize I have so much more to learn about my new partner. This relationship was arranged. I had no choice in who I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I had no say in how much attention I had to give to my new partner. I did however have an option to decide how much my "forever" partner would affect my life. I thought I had that figured out but have realized lately that I have much to learn. There are so many factors that affect glucose levels. Diet is only one part of the equation and when I thought I had that part licked I got a swift kick in my ass from my new "wife." Every day is a new day. What is the magic combination today? Can I eat some carbs if I exercise? If so, how much? I've read that there is a honeymoon phase immediately following the diagnosis after which you start to build up insulin resistance. Maybe that's the reason I have been running high. Then again I have been running pretty even this week so who the hell knows. All I can do is keep testing and injecting.
I started this post in December. It's February and I'm finally posting it. A wise person once told me to have at least a dozen posts ready to go before going live with this blog. She warned me that "life" would get in the way of things and there will be times when I need something to post just to keep it going. Well, as usual, I didn't listen and charged into my new hobby swiftly and blindly. I enjoyed it. It was a release for the stress of diabetes. Then it happened. Life caught up. I fell behind. Suddenly, something that brought me joy brought me anxiety. I began to dread the thought of "keeping up." It's funny, the writing part of the process, which I thought would be the hardest, has become the thing I like. What I dread is writing recipes. That shit sucks and is boring. I always hated writing recipes, even when I was cooking. It's tedious and never comes out exactly right. Recipes are only a guideline. They need to be used as a backbone but not taken literally, unless of course you're baking a cake. The final product depends on it's creator. Follow my techniques and season how you want. That's my advice to all home cooks. Don't get hung up on measurements. Whether it be searing or simmering, concentrate on the process. Constantly taste and adjust and finally, don't be afraid of salt. So, with that said, I'm going to change my format slightly. I'm going to list ingredients and processes. You do what amount you happen to like. After all it's your dish. And, this is my blog...
Get yourself a fairly large beef chuck roast(USDA grade choice or higher.) Season it well with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Sear that puppy in a really hot large pot with a little olive oil. Don't get in a hurry. Sear that shit until it gets a nice crust on all sides. Pull it out and add to the pot: diced onion, carrots, celery, grape tomatoes, sliced mushrooms and chopped garlic. Sauté the veggies until the onions start to turn clear. Add the roast back to the pot and cover about 2/3 up with beef broth. Add a couple sprigs of fresh thyme and bring that shit to a simmer, cover and cook for about 3 1/2 hours. The roast will fall apart when it's done. Again, don't get in a hurry. Let that shit cook slow and low. It will be worth it.
A green salad would go nicely with this dish.
I hope you enjoy and, as always, have a happy GD day!
