Food Network thumbs up!

I finally discovered  the Food Network site, which is a surprisingly valuable resource as many recipes have a heavy emphasis on Fast and High Fat. They are not afraid of publishing recipes that include bacon, cheese, cream, and don't seem to be nearly as fond of carbs as the general culture. And I failed to find a much by way of recipes that rely on grains as a signfiicant ingredient.

Today I am experimenting with Old-Time Beef Stew - compliments of Paula Deen . That one can be prepared as-is and be 98% paleo friendly.  It does use some cornstarch, but even Mark Sisson agrees (click & search for cornstarch) that a tiny bit of it won't mess you up. (Soon I'll be experimenting with Arrowroot Powder & Tapioca Flour, which are both thickeners & starches.  Can't wait till they get here.)

Generally, I like to choose recipes that don't rely on flour & other grain/legume-based ingredients, but use them sparingly to achieve a particular cooking transformation (e.g. making broth into thick gravy) and experiment with substitutions later. This allows for cleaner evaluation of the base recipe.