Kitchen duty...

 W spent our day in the kitchen.  I think the skin on my hands is wearing away!!!!  We started the GAPS diet again to improve our eating and I forgot how much work it is.  First we drank a cup of chicken broth (10 mugs plus spoons for some), I roasted two chickens in the roaster, made the bones into broth, made 2 pans of home made jello, Jordan juiced lemons for all of us to drink lemon water throughout the day, then scrambled eggs and fresh made applesauce (Jordan peeled and cut up) for breakfast, Emily made two different pans of brownies, one for a snack and the other for supper, then peeled carrots and cut up chicken for chicken soup I made for lunch, then made up the home made mayo for the chicken nugget recipe for supper, I also made yogurt this morning and 3 jars of beet kvass (peeled and cut up the beets), made the nuggets and heated up green beans (making 3 jars to wash).  One batch of mayo did work and the second didn't so tried for about 1/2 hour getting it right to no avail and then washed all the stuff again!!!!  Jordan said the other day, "The only thing allowed on the diet is dishes!"  Amen to that!  The diet cuts out all grains, potatoes, corn, sugar and anything processed, just food in its natural, God-given state.  The worst downfall is that every single little step produces a sinkful of dirty dishes. 

 The first batch of mayo worked out great, a little too much cayenne pepper but a few of us enjoyed eating it on the chicken nuggets.  It also went in the nuggets before baking.

 I got a little overzealous making beet kvass.  I thought I was making a gallon and then realized I cut up enough beets for 2 gallons.  Beet kvass cleans your liver, purifies your blood and aids in digestion.  I drink it every morning and night!  I used some golden beets along with the red ones.  It is pretty right now.  I assume the whole thing will turn more red as it sits.  

One nut butter brownie was made with squash (the not burnt looking one) and the other needed less baking time.  We really like these brownies.  We made them with almond butter, honey, baking soda and eggs and the one has some squash added to it. 

My handy dandy food processor that Kevin's sister Dorene gave us for our wedding helped make the chicken into a paste like substance. 

They look pretty good here but I didn't care for them much.  Everyone liked them well enough except Lena.  They were better with the mayo on them.  Tomorrow we start all over again!!!  There is no such thing as leftovers on this diet!!!!   I have the next couple days planned out so that helps (a little).  Have a great week!