Step it up!!
Tom had a colonoscopy on Thursday and his colitis is in remission! No flare ups and hardly any inflammation. Awesome news!
And so he splurged today…
Cinnamon French Toast with fruit… AND corned beef hash with and over medium egg.
The waiter asked, “Are you eating anything??” Haha
Bone marrow broth is so delicious, useful and healthy! I promise.
The combination of high quality meat bones and water is what consists of bone marrow broth. For hundreds of years, and in many cultures, bone broth has been known to be easily digested, healing to the gut, nourishing for your blood and bones and to prevent connective tissue and bone disorders. Bone marrow broths are especially good for those with IBD. The broth is so easy on your system! It’s also great for weight loss, replenishing your red blood cells, strengthening the kidneys and having anti-inflammatory properties. Winner! Sold!
The natural bone broth I’m talking about is not sold in stores. It’s so simple to make, and has so many health benefits that it’s hard not to make it!
I will usually make bone broth I’m a crockpot. It depends on the purpose of your broth – whether you want to use it while cooking, as a soup base or just keep it as a simple broth. Many times I will add herbs, garlic, and onions if using it in a soup. When doing this, it is so flavorful that you hardly need to add anything extra!
Here we use beef bones, however, you can use any kind of bones you’d like. I’ve also combined chicken, beef and duck which has made rich and flavorful broths as well.
Now for the recipe.
5-6 grass fed beef bones (marrow bones if possible)
2 medium-sized onions
4 carrots thickly diced
4 celery sticks
3 cloves of garlic
Fresh herbs of choice (we used thyme, oregano, rosemary, cilantro, and chives)
3t Apple Cider Vinegar
1t sesame oil
1t black peppercorns
1. Rinse bones.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. On a foil lined tray, place bones in oven uncovered for 20 minutes. This brings out extra flavor in the bones before simmering!
4. While the bones are roasting, dice vegetables.
5. After the bones are done roasting, place on the bottom of the crockpot.
6. Add vegetables, garlic and herbs on top of bones.
7. Add peppercorns, sesame oil, and apple cider vinegar.
8. Cover ingredients with water.
9. Cover and summer on low for 24-48hrs.
10. Wait until broth cools. Strain. And pour into jars for storage!
Note: If using beef bones, it’s ok to reuse them again. Maximum time for simmering is 72 hours. If using chicken bones, do not simmer for more than 24 hours.
Use an ice tray and freeze the broth for one ounce cubes for cooking!
Add veggies and protein for soups!
Or just drink it straight up. 🙂
Fear not, you will find your way. Everything happens for a reason. 🙂
If you ever get the chance… Grab some local farm fresh eggs. They taste delicious!
Amazing recipe! we will have to try this with turkey instead…
The sauce sounds amazing!
First, warm lemon water with apple cider vinegar. Then leftover brussel sprouts and three eggs over easy – one yolk! Delicious. I always love to add hot sauce to it after.
Yum.
What a wonderful day! My youngest sisters graduation and of course a delicious feast afterwards at Joshu-ya Brasserie in Berkeley! If there’s any one type of food my family loves… it’s sushi! Mmm…
A new purchase… Fully automatic and Tom’s new gadget.
Excited to be able to save and store our food safely!
Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar
I’ve always known about apple cider vinegar being very beneficial to your health, but I was always skeptical. You have to wonder about some ‘natural’ and homeopathic remedies… at least I do. I’m being honest! I have noticed, however, that in taking apple cider vinegar before bedtime, it really helps my blood sugar levels when I wake up. Crazy right? Usually, my blood sugar spikes around 4-5am and by the time I test (fasting), it is about 140-160. After taking this the past five days, I have woken up to my blood sugar being 115-130. I feel that is a tremendous improvement! I am sold.
From WebMD:
Scientific Evidence of Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits
But there are some medical uses of vinegar that do have promise, at least according to a few studies. Here’s a rundown of some more recent ones.
Diabetes. The effect of vinegar on blood sugar levels is perhaps the best researched and the most promising of apple cider vinegar’s possible health benefits. Several studies have found that vinegar may help lower glucose levels. For instance, a 2007 study of 11 people with type 2 diabetes found that taking two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before bed lowered glucose levels in the morning by 4%-6%.
High cholesterol . A 2006 study showed evidence that vinegar could lower cholesterol. However, the study was done in rats, so it’s too early to know how it might work in people.
Blood pressure and heart health. Another study in rats found that vinegar could lower high blood pressure. A large observational study also found that people who ate oil and vinegar dressing on salads five to six times a week had lower rates of heart disease than people who didn’t. However, it’s far from clear that the vinegar was the reason.
Cancer . A few laboratory studies have found that vinegar may be able to kill cancer cells or slow their growth. Observational studies of people have been confusing. One found that eating vinegar was associated with a decreased risk of esophageal cancer. Another associated it with an increased risk of bladder cancer.
Weight Loss . For thousands of years, vinegar has been used for weight loss. White vinegar (and perhaps other types) might help people feel full. A 2005 study of 12 people found that those who ate a piece of bread along with small amounts of white vinegar felt fuller and more satisfied than those who just ate the bread.
While the results of these studies are promising, they are all preliminary. Many were done on animals or on cells in a lab. The human studies have been small. Before we will truly know whether vinegar has any health benefits, much larger studies are needed.
How Should Apple Cider Vinegar Be Used?
Since apple cider vinegar is an unproven treatment, there are no official recommendations on how to use it. Some people take two teaspoons a day (mixed in a cup of water or juice.) A tablet of 285 milligrams is another common dosage.
Apple cider vinegar is also sometimes applied to the skin or used in enemas. The safety of these treatments is unknown.
What Are the Risks of Apple Cider Vinegar?
On the whole, the risks of taking occasional, small amounts of apple cider vinegar seem low. But using apple cider vinegar over the long term, or in larger amounts, could have risks. Here are some things to keep in mind.
Apple cider vinegar is highly acidic. The main ingredient of apple cider vinegar is acetic acid. As the name suggests, it’s quite harsh. Apple cider vinegar should always be diluted with water or juice before swallowed. Pure apple cider vinegar could damage the tooth enamel and the tissues in your throat and mouth. One study found a woman who got an apple cider vinegar supplement stuck in her throat suffered lasting damage to her esophagus. In addition, vinegar has been known to cause contact burns to the skin.
Long-term use of apple cider vinegar could cause low potassium levels and lower bone density. If you already have low potassium or osteoporosis, talk to your health care provider before using apple cider vinegar.
Apple cider vinegar could theoretically interact with diuretics, laxatives, and medicines for diabetes and heart disease.
If you have diabetes, check with your health care provider before using apple cider vinegar. Vinegar contains chromium, which can alter your insulin levels.
To my future sister-in-law, Emily, for creating a beautiful cake masterpiece that was on the front page of the Press Democrat!
Emily is 16 years old and an extremely talented chef! Can’t wait to see what the future holds for her. Xoxo
Watching the pups play never gets old. Penn and Colby are so stubborn that neither one refused to let go of this toy for 8 minutes and 42 seconds. Literally. And Rosco watches the show.
What is ghee? The most simple way to explain it is clarified butter. It’s great for lactose intolerant people like us to use in cooking, baking and with delicious pastries and bread. You can make this to use in place of butter or oil. In high school, I loved a piece of sourdough toast with honey butter – so now it’s honey ghee instead!
What you’ll need:
4 sticks of unsalted butter
2 tablespoons of raw honey
Ready?
Place the butter into a medium-sized pot on medium heat. Let it slowly melt without stirring.
See the foam? Don’t stir yet 🙂 It’s almost done! This should take 12-15 minutes.
Grab a small bowl and put it next to your pot. With a spoon, scrape off the foam and put in the bowl. This is the dairy that we don’t need.
If you don’t get all of it, don’t worry!
Using a fine sieve, cheesecloth or coffee filters, remove the last of the unwanted foam.
Once the foam is removed, you have ghee! To make it honeylicious, add the 2 tablespoons of honey to the ghee! Stir until dissolved. If you love sweets, you may want to add more honey!
If you love coconut as much as I do, add 8-10 tablespoons of coconut oil.
I’ve also made coconut ghee, honey coconut ghee, lemon zest ghee, orange zest ghee and lavender ghee! Make it your own 🙂
Inspired by a very talented friend’s blog: honeygheeandme.com.
Nourishing Zen 