When I started my Paleo diet on May 1st I expected this to be a three week 
experiment. Owning a meat market seemed like good motivation to see what all the excitement was about. It is fair to say that at this point I am entrenched in the Paleo lifestyle. Last night for dinner I served the Butcher stuffed peppers in puréed tomato sauce over mashed cauliflower. Yum! I am dreaming of the leftovers even as I write this post.
I must admit one item I have been missing is dessert. The food I am eating is so good I do not feel deprived. The other day I was craving something sweet. I googled on the web. I found a recipe for brownies. That didn’t seem like it was going to do it for me. I then stumbled upon a recipe for a microwaved “mug cake” that was Paleo friendly. That sounded like just the ticket. I had my first cake on Sunday and I have had a different type every night. It is so fun and easy to experiment. If you have 5 minutes you can make a cake.
Chocolate Paleo Mug Cake
3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons coconut flour
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of pure Maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
1 egg
Dash of salt
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 tablespoon of butter
Mis all ingredients in a mug and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Eat this while it is warm. You will be pleasantly surprised how good this tastes.
For variety, increase the coconut flour to 6 tablespoons and eliminate the cocoa. Add 10 thawed cherries for a delicious cherry vanilla cake. Eliminate the vanilla, replace with lemon juice and grate lemon zest in the batter for a delicious lemon treat. Experiment with your “cooking” time. Two minutes has worked well for me.
Time to sign off–until next time From our Butcher Block to your Table.
