Saturday, October 27, 2012

Avocado Chocolate Mousse


2 avocados
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/3 honey
1/2 t vanilla
pinch salt
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup chocolate chips (high cacao %)

Blend avocado until creamy.  Add cocoa, honey, vanilla, salt, and coconut milk; blend.  Melt chocolate chips in microwave and add to mixture; blend.  Chill and serve.

Paleo Meal Plan - Week 5

Breakfast

Monday-Tuesday

Wednesday-Thursday (eggs)
Omelet with prosciutto, spinach and cherry tomatoes

Friday
Bacon
Sauteed Kale
leftover Chicken Breakfast Sausage

Saturday-Sunday (fancy)
Spinach and Cauliflower Breakfast Casserole
(not crazy about this recipe, but like the idea; must tweak)

Lunch

Monday-Tuesday  (chicken salad)
Best Chicken (WF)
Middle Eastern Cucumbers (WF)

Wednesday-Thursday (ground beef)
Salad with Citrus Dressing

Friday
Asian Chicken Salad Wraps

Saturday-Sunday
Paleo Pizza Salad (HB)
Leftovers

Dinner

Monday-Tuesday 
Costco Roast Chicken
Carrots

Wednesday-Thursday (portable)
Using Beef Broth from US Wellness

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday-Sunday
Salmon and Zucchini

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Paleo Meal Plan - Week 4


Breakfast

Monday-Tuesday

Wednesday-Thursday
(I used grated sweet potatoes, chicken sausage, and no cheese)
Peaches

Friday
Bacon (save a few pieces for lunch)
Sauteed Bell Peppers
leftover Chicken Breakfast Sausage

Saturday-Sunday
Omelet with Roasted Asparagus and Prosciutto

Lunch

Monday-Tuesday 
Wednesday-Thursday
Curried Fish Chowder with "Crou-tains"
leftover salad 

Friday
Chicken BLT
(saute chicken cutlets until done; use chicken as "bread" to hold lettuce, tomato, bacon)
Baby Carrots

Saturday-Sunday
Leftovers

Dinner

Monday-Tuesday 

Wednesday-Thursday
Tuna Salad with Paleo Mayo
Cucumbers & Carrots

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday-Sunday
Beef Brisket (leave out the sauce made with catsup and brown sugar!)
Sweet Potatoes
Green Beans

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Paleo Meal Plan - Week 3

This was a bad week of cravings for me.  I had to resort to my Paleo Cookie Dough a night or two!  I also did a lot of yard work and snacked on apples with almond butter.

Breakfast

Monday-Tuesday

Wednesday-Thursday

Friday
Bacon
Sauteed Kale
leftover Chicken Breakfast Sausage

Saturday-Sunday

Lunch

Monday-Tuesday 
Wednesday-Thursday
Spaghetti
Cook regular spaghetti sauce with ground beef; serve with baked spaghetti squash. Make sure spaghetti sauce is only tomatoes, olive oil, and spices; no sugar or vegetable oils).

Friday
Baby Carrots - 4 oz

Saturday-Sunday
Leftovers

Dinner

Monday-Tuesday 
Shrimp Creole
Sautéed Yellow Squash

Wednesday-Thursday
Baked Chicken
Bell Peppers (cooked or raw)

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday-Sunday
Fish Taco-Less Salad (I used Hake fish from the frozen bagged section at Costco)

Not Peanut Sauce

Original recipe from Paleo Comfort Foods

1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp red curry paste
2 cups coconut milk
1/2 cup almond butter
2 tsp fish sauce
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

Heat oil in pan.  Add curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add coconut milk, stirring.  Add almond butter, fish sauce, and vinegar.  Simmer on low 5 minutes, until warmed.

Middle Eastern Chicken Salad

This is a portable salad that can be eaten cold or at room temperature.

4 Tbsp olive oil
4 Tbsp tahini
2 Tbsp cider or white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp maple syrup
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 lb carrots, shredded
8 radishes, diced
1 handful parsley, chopped.
1 lb chicken, cooked and cubed

Mix all liquid ingredients together.  Pour over veggies and chicken; mix.  This salad tastes best after the flavors blend; mix the day before and refrigerate overnight.

Fajita Frittata

Original recipe from Health-Bent.  My modified ingredients below.  I do not eat fresh onions (except for green onions) due to high FODMAPs and indigestibility.

1 Tbsp butter
1 red bell pepper, chopped
leftover chicken, chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1 handful cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup salsa verde (I use Herdez brand)
1 tomato, sliced
6 eggs
1 pinch of salt per egg

Preheat oven to 375.  Heat oven-proof skillet on medium-high.  Add butter; allow to melt and stop sizzling.  Add bell pepper; cook until softened.  Add chicken; cook until lightly browned.  Add green onions, cilantro, and salsa verde; stir.  Lay tomatoes on top in 1 layer.

Mix eggs in separate bowl with salt.  Pour gently into skillet.  Cook on stove-top until middle 1/4 of the eggs are mostly cooked.  Transfer to oven and cook about 15 minutes, until done.