GAPS Diet: Day Eight May 4, 2008

It’s officially been over a week now and we are still going strong. We went out last night on a pseudo-date (it was a business party, so not really a date, but we still had a great time). Seth really wanted some pizza. I talked him out of it. He thanked me this morning.

He also wanted some Bourbon. He said, “Whiskey is allowed on the diet — occasionally.” I realized he was right. It’s in the book. So we both had a glass. He had his with ice and I had mine neat with a water back. I forget the name of it — some small distillery I’d never heard of. It was really good.

It has been unbelievably easy for me to give up coffee. I don’t miss it at all. And I’ve had no withdrawal symptoms. I think it’s something to do with the Dandy Blend. Since I can’t have milk or cream with my “coffee” (ahem - Dandy Blend), I’ve really been enjoying it on ice.

So here’s what I’m cooking this week….

Last night we had sausage (Rocky Canyon sausage — YUM so delicious) and chicken broth.

Tonight I made Roast Duck, Kohlrabi and Beet Greens Sauteed in Duck Fat, and Green Beans.

I got the duck from Healthy Family Farms (at the Saturday Santa Monica Farmer’s Market). Oh my God was it good. Seriously. I would eat roast duck over roast chicken any day. It has more fat I think so it’s much more succulent. You don’t even have to baste it.

I took a little of the duck fat and added it to a cast iron skillet, and sauteed the kohlrabi and beet greens in that. You just peel the kohlrabi into thin strips with a potato peeler. The add the rinsed beet greens. After they are cooked, season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Delicious. Both Seth and Kate ate every bite.

Kate also ate the liver from the duck, which I sauteed in duck fat and seasoned with sea salt (it was sooo good — I had a few bites, too).

Tomorrow night we will have beef stir fry. I bought some fresh oyster mushrooms, fresh snow peas, fresh red bell pepper, and canned water chestnuts. And some Schezwan sauce (made with honey instead of sugar or high fructose corn syrup). The beef is from Rocky Canyon.

I’ll let you know how it turns out. Of course we’ll have it sans rice.