...............Re: meal suggestions :-)

[Guest guest]

Debra,

I was going to ask you the same thing. Do you put the meat cubes in

the pan first on low to start defrosting or on high? Are these the

ones that are previously cooked so it's just a matter of getting

everything defrosted and heated up?

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Hello,

Yes, so sorry, thought I mentioned the meat is previously cooked. The

cubes are only about a 1/2 " - 3/4 " or so in size so they thaw

quickly. :-)

I use a cast iron pan, over electric heat, on the medium setting. I

spray the pan with a little extra virgin olive oil, (I have my own

refillable spray pump) then get the pan hot. Then I add the previous

cooked frozen meat. I let it cook a little, stirring now and then,

(it doesn't take long) until it appears to begin to dethaw. Then I

add either frozen or fresh **vegetables and saute' them with the meat

until they are all done.

As I am cooking sometimes I will add a little organic butter or extra

virgin coconut oil if needed.

When I am done cooking the vegetables and meat, I put them in a dish

and put about a T of extra virgin coconut oil on it while it is hot

and I press fresh garlic over it and stir them both in topping with a

sprinkle or two of Celtic seasalt.

This has become a comfort food to me that is tasty, filling and

satisfying.

**One of my favorite frozen vegetables to use is the french cut

string beans. I just like them better for saute' than the regular cut

green beans. :-) I always try to keep a couple of bags available in

our freezer for a quick meal, especially if company drops by because

it is so easy to expand this meal with more vegetables.

I also have found I like to saute' chopped cabbage in butter alone or

with meat too. I had never cooked cabbage this way before, (because I

really was not a big cabbage fan before Bee's diet plan) so was

pleasantly surprised when I had run out of other vegetables and tried

it. It is especially good with extra virgin coconut oil and Celtic

seasalt on it while it is hot. :-) Yum!

Hope this helps.:-)

Enjoy!

Debra NW