Paleo Pot Roast and Mashed potatoes

One of my favorite things in the world is pot roast and mashed potatoes on a cool rainy fall day. I was so excited when it was raining Saturday so I could make my favorite food! My favorite all-time pot roast recipe is Ina Garten's (barefoot contessa). Her recipe is to die for and I had to make very few changes! I subbed arrowroot powder for anywhere that called for all-purpose flour, I omitted the cognac (because I don't drink and I refused to spend the money to buy a bottle that I won't use), I subbed palm shortening and arrowroot powder for the butter and flour to make the gravy.

Now, for my mashed potato recipe.

Peel and cube about 5 large organic yukon gold potatoes. Place in pot with cold water and a pinch of kosher salt and bring to a boil.  When they are fork tender put into a mixing bowl or stand mixer (I like fluffy, not lumpy mashed potatoes). To the potatoes add minced garlic (to taste), about 1 or 2 tbsp. of good organic extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt and homemade cashew cream (about 1/2 cup, or until you reach a creamy consistency). If you don't know how to make cashew cream follow my post from July 5th, only don't add anything except the water, cashews and salt, no one wants sweetened vanilla cream in their potatoes. Using an electric mixer, mix until very fluffy and delicious. Now layer the potatoes, gravy and roast. I have a ton of veggies and juices left so I used about 1/3 for gravy and used my immersion blender to create a soup with the rest for Austin to take to work all week. Best way to stretch a dollar :) Enjoy!