Start preheating your oven to 475. First thing is to chop up the bacon into about 1/2" size and put them into a hot pan. We use cast iron pans so it can be put into the Big Green Egg BBQ. You can use any pan that will go into the oven and not get harmed. You could use a sheet pan if that makes you more comfortable. This might be more difficult to stir in because the lip hight is not large like you pans.

Then we cut up the onion into about 1/2" pieces and add them to the bacon. Slightly brown them all and set them aside.

We use sweet onion and add it to the bacon after it has browned just a little bit.

While the bacon and onions are browning start cutting up your green beans unless you like to use the whole. That will make it harder to eat. I cut them into aprox. 1" pieces.  Mix the green beans in a bowl with Bob's veggie spice mix to your tastes then add to your pan like the picture above.

We leave the bacon and onions on the bottom to cook more thoroughly. After 20 minutes in the oven you stir them up and cook for another 20 to 25 minutes.

Enjoy the salty vegetables. If you don't want bacon you can lightly brown the onions and continue as the rest of the recipe.

All done, enjoy. This is an awesome side dish with many of my other recipes.

We do these practically every week. This is how much we like them. If you have tried this recipe please leave a comment below. We would love to know what you think of it. 

I gathered up all of the ingredients I needed for this tasty recipe.

We mix all ingredients into a container with a lid. What we use an empty container from a larger spice mix. You can also mix together in a bowl than transfer into the container if you prefer. I would still use the funnel.

Vegetable Spice Mix: Mixing Together

Then, using a funnel we pour each one into the container.

When measuring it out we are not precise but close in the amount.

Not all salt is created equal. We use a salt that is as close from the source as we can. This way our bodies can use it in the manner it was made for. Real Salt comes in fine grain, Kosher and pickling size grains. We use the fine grain that comes in a bag to refill these container. It saves on buying these over and over again.

Vegetable Spice Mix Finishing Touches

Finally, mix everything together by closing the lid on and shake it up thoroughly.

Use on anything you like such as vegetables or meats. I made these carrots with this mix. They turned out delicious

All done, enjoy. This is an awesome spice mix for many of my other recipes.

If you make this spice mix in your recipes I'd love to hear your feedback in the comments below.

Beginning the Dairy Free Beef Stroganoff recipe

First, Gather all your ingredients and cooking pan.

This is what I decided I wanted in this batch of it

A picture of the yogurt if you want to substitute like we do.

Since this is an unusual product I wanted a picture for you to see it.

These are what we like. You can use whatever you want.

We are also grain free an use riced cauliflower instead of rice and many times pasta.

Dairy Free Beef Stroganoff Cooking

Starting by browning the beef and pork. Cook until browned on medium heat. 

After the meat has browned remove it to a plate or large bowl and slightly cook the vegetables. I previously cooked the onions so they will not take as long to do the whole thing. 

I added a whole head of roasted garlic at this time. 

Dairy Free Beef Stroganoff Finishing Touches

The final piece is to heat it through and dig in! This dish is both dairy and grain free for the people that love to have Stroganoff and did not have an alternative. Enjoy this one dish meal.

Enjoy the easy and useful recipe on many more of my recipes.

If you made this Dairy Free Beef Stroganoff dish, I'd love to know how it turned out. Please leave it in the comments section below.

To start this recipe you'll need to roast your garlic, I've created a recipe that you can find here

Beginning the Caramelized Onion Jam

First is cutting the onions. Cut the top of the onion off.

Then, you now have a flat surface to put down on the cutting board. Cut the onion in half. Peel off the skin layer of the onion. 

Next take the tip of the knife and slice just before the root down in the middle.

Now, make slices about one 1/4" thick stopping just before the roots. Throw out the roots and any skin leftovers.

Heating up the Caramelized Onion Jam

It's time to start heating up the 1 T of olive oil. When heated put in the onions. Salt liberally to help the process. The salt helps to extract the moisture out of the onions faster and adds flavor.

As it is sweating down the onion until they are brown over a low heat and stirring often to make sure they don't burn. This is part way through.

Finishing the Caramelized Onion Jam

This is the finish product of the onions just before you add the roasted garlic.

Now squeeze out the garlic into the onions. Add any salt to taste. Squeeze one to two lemons and add all the juice. Stir it in.

All done, enjoy. This is an awesome base for many of my other recipes.

If you made this Onion Jam recipe I'd love to know how it turned out. Please leave it in the comments section below.

Beginning The Roasted Garlic Recipe

Start with your cutting board and knife to cut the head of garlic in half through each bulb.

You need a cutting board the size of your knife so it does not go onto the countertop or table you are at. My knives are from Cutco and Pampered Chef.

The quality of your knives will last for at least your life time and can be given to you family later in life. Please keep them sharp so they will be able to help you prepare you food for many years to come.

Take your head of garlic and put the rounded side on the cutting board and cut through the middle of it. I do multiple heads of garlic at a time so I am not constantly roasting garlic.

Roasted Garlic Recipe Preparation

Take a sheet of tin foil that is twice the length of your garlic needs and put the cut head of garlic in the middle of it. 

Pour a small amount of olive oil over the middle of the head of garlic. Fold up the sides of the foil and seal it by folding it down the length twice. Do the same to one end of the now tube of foil with the head of garlic and oil in it.

Take the whole tin package with the end open and put in your teaspoon of water. I eyeball this but you can use a measuring spoon if that helps you. Fold down the last short end twice to seal it up.

Put it in the 325 degree oven for 60 minutes. When you pull it out let it cool for about 15 minutes to not burn yourself.

You can squeeze out the now roasted bulbs and mash them easily for a compound butter or anything else that you desire to have garlic on or in.

Enjoy the easy and useful recipe on many more of my recipes.

See the caramelized onion recipe or meatloaf recipe here.

If you made this Roasted Garlic recipe I'd love to know how it turned out. Please leave it in the comments section below.