Simple Food For Cold Autumn Nights

Minced Beef With Gravy

Serves 3-4

1 pound quality ground beef

1/2 cup diced onion (or 1 tablespoon dehydrated onion)

salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons flour

approximately 2 - 3 cups homemade (unsalted) beef stock*

In a large well seasoned skillet brown the beef, crumbling well; leave about 2 tablespoons of grease in the pan.  Add the onion and cook for a few minutes .. stirring often.  Add salt and pepper and the flour until all is coated well.  Gradually stir in the stock a cup at a time while mixing to thicken.  Adjust seasonings.  

Serve over mashed potatoes or cooked rice.

*If you don't have beef stock .. you can brown the flour in the pan before adding 1 cup of whole milk and enough additional filtered water to thicken the gravy.

This is basically a 'hamburger helper' style recipe .. without all the artificial ingredients.

German Style Red Cabbage With Apples

Serves 4

2 tblsp butter
3 cups shredded red cabbage
2-3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar                          

1/2 cup diced tart apple                                        

1/8 to 1/4 cup diced onion
up to to 1 tablespoon cane sugar (to taste)

salt and pepper to taste

Cook cabbage, apples and onion in melted butter in medium size skillet approximately 5 minutes.  Add splash of vinegar, sugar and salt.  Cover and simmer until tender (20-25 minutes).

Each day we eat fresh fruit and veggies to provide enzymes along with a fermented food such as salad dressings made with raw apple cider or red wine vinegar.   Enjoy!