Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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My poor mom is hobbling around with a broken ankle, so I'm going to make my parents dinner this Saturday. My dad eats pretty low-carb and paleo-ish, and we'd love for mom to get on board- she just got put on cholesterol and BP meds, smokes, has early osteoporosis and looves her bread. She's receptive to a lot of the info I share with her, but is also pretty set in her ways!

My question is this- if you were planning to make a dinner and you wanted to show off how delicious paleo food can be, what would you make?

flag	asked Jan 26 2011 at 19:45 Jules K 9,583●8●26

	Thanks everybody! Will definitely go with something "normal;" was thinking about doing a pot-pie type of thing, but the simplest stuff usually does turn out the best! – Jules K Jan 27 2011 at 0:11
	Hi Jules - the other Jules here! Short ribs will not only make your house smell amazing, but it's a great way to have a hearty, meaty meal with a delicious sauce to serve over some mashed cauliflower/parsnips or the like to kind of go beyond what your mom might be used to. – Jules Jan 27 2011 at 19:53
	Hey thanks Jules! They did have some nice-looking ones at BJs yesterday... – Jules K Jan 27 2011 at 20:05
	If she smokes her life in in jepordy no matter how paleo she is. Focus on that instead? – tessagrey Mar 31 at 0:11
	Well gladly, mom has not picked up a cigarette since the accident that caused her to have the broken ankle in the original post. We try to help where we can, and I can cook- when it comes to addictions though, there really is nothing at all I could have done about that. – Jules K May 1 at 18:55

being · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-26 20:04:20Z UTC

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everyone loves a good roasted chicken!

here are some ideas to switch things up a bit

answered Jan 26 2011 at 20:04

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Mmm great ideas! The one with oranges and onion looked awesome! – Jules K Jan 27 2011 at 0:09

ricechek · Answer 2 · 2011-01-26 20:26:13Z UTC

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Nothing says "LOVE" better than the smell of a fatty, grass-fed chuck roast slowly cooking to perfection in the crock pot. Add your favorite Paleo veggies: garlic, onion, celery, carrot, turnip, parsnip, celery root, fennel root, etc.

Easy, delicious and normal! :)

answered Jan 26 2011 at 20:26

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	I heartily endorse this idea. Only wish I could also eat it. Like now! – wjones3044 Jan 26 2011 at 20:33
	I have a big beautiful pot roast in the oven as we speak. Who doesn't love pot roast? – gone2croatan Jan 26 2011 at 21:38
	Sadly cynarin, my husband HATES pot roast! He just doesn't like that cut of meat. It makes me sad. I should totally make one in the crock pot for my lunches. – sherpamelissa Jan 27 2011 at 1:22

Pieter D · Answer 3 · 2011-01-26 19:57:47Z UTC

I would cook something delicious, but rather 'normal'. Just to show how easy it can be to eat paleo food. How easy it can be to make it delicious. And to show that it isn't about eating strange things.

Just no grains and legumes, no added sugars, and real fats. Depending on your parents health maybe rather low carb.

Now of course, 'normal' is very relative. You know you parents and their habits...

My choice would probably be some grass fed ribeye beef, fried in grass fed butter (lots) and some onions in the frying pan (onions are always great in butter), with something like broccoli, or fried parsnips, or even better, Belgian endives (hey, I'm from Belgium, you have to like them over here).

Good luck with it

Simibee · Answer 4 · 2011-01-26 20:06:34Z UTC

My advice is to roast a duck; it's delicious, impressive, a little bit unusual and also a great showcase for the yumminess of crispy fat. A simple rub of sweet, earthy, slightly aniseedy Chinese five spice goes wonderfully with the rich, gamey taste of the duck. This is out-of-this world delicious with sweet potatoes roasted in beef dripping and some ginger steamed pak choi. This is such a rich and satisfying meal, that I'm not sure a pudding is really necessary, but Paleo sweets that always go down well with the non-Paleo crowd are:

Sugar free cheesecake made with a nut crust and sweetened with pureed berries. Strawberry works particularly well.
Home made custard or low sugar-to sugar free ice-cream (the high fat content compensates for the lack of sweetness).
Very dark chocolate mousse/chocolate pots.

Of course, you could always serve a cheese course instead; lots of good quality, local artisan cheese with some homemade flax or almond meal crackers.

Hannah Willette · Answer 5 · 2011-11-24 03:13:44Z UTC

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There are SO MANY good recipes. I would make the following:

Shepherd's Pie: http://www.thewholekitchen.com/good-lord-shepherds-pie/

Dry Rub Steak: http://www.thewholekitchen.com/dry-rubbed-steak-with-fresh-avocado-salsa/

Braised Cabbage and Kielbasa: http://www.thewholekitchen.com/braised-cabbage-and-kielbasa/

answered Nov 24 2011 at 3:13

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	Those look great, nice site Hannah! – Jules K Nov 25 2011 at 14:49
	Was just reading your "about" section- sounds like you and I used to have the same issues; glad you're doing better! Looking at your other recent answers on here- your recipes look great, but be cautious about promoting your blog here on Paleohacks, you may attract unwanted attention from our mods ;) – Jules K Nov 25 2011 at 15:03

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