I love cooking. There have been many days that I have cooked all day... just for the fun of it. My husband works on Saturdays, so sometimes I will wake up, do my grocery-shopping, and then just make one recipe after another, after another, etc. By the end of the day I am ready to be off my feet, but I have had so much fun! However, there are other days where cooking falls … [Read more...]
Food Diary: Eat More Chicken
I talk alot about grass-fed beef, but our other favorite meat is chicken. Sometimes chicken is boring because it does not carry much flavor on its own. But the chicken I just ate for lunch was FAR from boring! Chicken is a great go-to item because it can be made very quickly. My husband and I usually take leftovers from dinner to eat for lunch the following day. Last … [Read more...]
Homemade Healthy Snacks on a Paleo Diet
I have recently started moving away from pre-packaged Paleo snacks (like Larabars, beef jerky, trail mix, etc.) to homemade healthy snacks I could make at home. After taking a close look at several recent grocery store receipts, I discovered that the most expensive category was that of snack food items. These items are definitely not "necessities" in my diet, so I have … [Read more...]
Paleo Brands
This is a great resource for Paleo foods you can ORDER! They have snacks like beef jerky, coconut flakes, even cookies! They also have pre-madef Paleo meals, such as almond-crusted cod, beef meatballs, beefy curry, etc. Foods are shipped frozen. I think it's a great idea to have some of these items on hand for times when you are not able to cook. Check it out, and let me … [Read more...]
How to Use a Pressure Cooker
So lately I have posted several recipes that require a pressure cooker (Fall Beef Stew, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Butternut Squash, and Spicy Beef Stew). Several people have mentioned that they have never even seen a pressure cooker. Take a look at this video to learn how to use one of these fabulous contraptions! I LOVE MINE!! The person in this video happens to be … [Read more...]
