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Gingery Beef & Broccoli

September 25, 2012 · by Ari ·

I know I’ve already said it, but my best friend Bethany got a new job, and at the company she’s been wanting to work with for a very long time. I’m so happy for her! She works her butt off, and she deserves every bit of it! Of course I show my love by shoving food down people’s throats cooking for people, so along with some super delicious non dairy ice cream, I also made her this delicious dinner.

 

Sometimes cooking for other people, especially for a special occasion, makes me so nervous! You never know if people will like it, and even if you love it, that doesn’t mean they will, and if you’re trying a new recipe, what if it just turns out horrible??? Sometimes, it’s hard to be inside my brain. I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re not used to crazy ๐Ÿ˜‰

 

Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be inside someone else’s brain?? I would LOVE it, just for a day. I always try to understand the thought processes that make other people act/say/feel certain ways. Sometimes, I do not understand people at all.

For instance, the people who feel like their facebook wall is the place for them to post all the rude things they think about other people’s political parties. What exactly are they hoping to accomplish? Even if I agree with them, I still find it SO annoying. I’d like to get inside their head and understand what they believe they’re gaining by this. Also, people who don’t like chocolate. I’d like to understand that too.

Anyway, back to being inside my head which probably looks like an episode of horders. Cooking for people is one of my favorite things, and all of my favorite things make me nervous–acting, singing, dancing, teaching (first days–eeeeek!), races, interacting with other people and trying to resemble some form of social grace…

 

Luckily, this dinner was a huge hit! I doubled the recipe, and still had not a single bite of left overs. That’s how you know. People can say they like things, but unless they go back for seconds and lick their plate, sometimes it’s hard to be certain. It’s just a little spicy, and totally packed with flavor with the ginger, coconut, and flavorful meat and veggies. I hardly ever cook beef, but this cut was pretty lean, and I trimmed the excess fat. I was surprised with how much I liked it because I almost always prefer chicken. I also loved how all of the veggies bulked it up to be super filling without being heavy.

I used this recipe from Paleo Planย that I found via Carrots ‘n’ Cakeย almost exactly. I added a bit more veggies, halved the oil, then added a little sriracha for some spice. It was one of my favorite things I’ve made in a long time, and I would highly recommend it! Click over to Paleo Plan for the full recipe!

Filed Under: Entree, Gluten-free, Low Carb · Tagged: beef, broccoli, dinner, food, gluten free, paleo

Comments

  1. Julia says

    September 25, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    I have several frozen flank steak in my freezer, so this recipe will be very handy.

    • Ari says

      September 25, 2012 at 9:43 pm

      Great! Let me know if you end up making it ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Iris Lee says

    September 26, 2012 at 8:41 am

    Your photos look beautiful!! I want to try this recipe soon. ๐Ÿ™‚ And yes, I know exactly what you mean about worrying when cooking for other people. Your friend is lucky to have you!

    Also, I’ve been following along on your blog for a while now and somehow never commented. Thanks for blogging! I love your insights, and it’s always nice to see a fellow Arizonan in the blogosphere. ๐Ÿ™‚ I just started my own blog a couple days ago and would be thrilled if you have a moment to stop by and say hello. ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Ari says

      September 26, 2012 at 1:13 pm

      YAY!! Thanks for commenting! Looking forward to checking out your blog ๐Ÿ™‚

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