My Afflation

Carb deprivation has me and my daughter at each other's throats. I'm used to it, but her eye doctor just told us that she needs to cut back on refined sugar and refined carbs (not a problem at my place since I cut that shit out of our diets over a year ago, but I think it might be at her dad's). Lack of physical activity since October ( sprained wrist, in splint for almost six weeks) has her gaining weight and mental anguish.  She's built like her father instead of me. It's a clusterfuck. And every time she asks for something to eat, it's purposefully  UNHEALTHY ! I just sent her to bed as if she was five. Because she was acting like she was three. And you wonder what the heck any of this has to do with this week's menu plan? The large Caveman statue in Grants Pass, Oregon.  (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) I need to post the past few weeks menu plans, but I've slowly been going more paleo, less part-time vegetarian, which is harder than y...

A bowl of chicken and dumplings with vegetables served at Nicoll's Cafe, 255 Main Street, Pine City, Minnesota (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 6-8 hours Total time: 8 hours, 25 minutes Yield: 4-6 servings Ingredients Chicken Stew 2 lbs chicken, chopped into 1" cubes 4 carrots, chopped 1 large potato 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped or 2 teaspoons garlic powder 14 oz low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 9 oz frozen peas 1 tbsp Italian seasoning Dumplings 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk 6 tablespoons butter (or 1 cup half & half instead of milk+butter) Cooking Directions In a 4-6 quart slow-cooker, layer potatoes, carrots, onion, garli...