December 2012
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Time to Make Those Resolutions!
It’s that time of the year again, people!
As you sit down to set your New Year’s Resolution(s), take a gander at your emails to find a brand new issue of the Nom Nom Paleo Newsletter, in which I set out 7 steps to help you achieve your goals in 2013.
(Missed out ‘cause you haven’t yet subscribed to my FREE Newsletter? Then what are you waiting for? Subscribe by clicking...
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Whole30® Prep: Nom Nom Paleo Style!
Raise your hands if you’re feeling the need to be more mindful about the food you stick in your belly in the New Year.
Yep, you and me both.
But, if you’re like me, you need rules and guidelines, right?
Enter Dallas and Melissa Hartwig’s awesome Whole30® program.
You know about the Whole30, right? It’s Whole9’s tried-and-true 30-day dietary reset that...
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Paleo Eats: 12/27/12
After a three-week hiatus from my graveyard shifts, it’s finally time for another episode of What This Zombie Drug Dealer Eats At Work.
For my first night back at the hospital, I tossed together a Crab Louie salad — a.k.a., the King of Salads! — filled with greens, cherry tomatoes, blanched asparagus, fresh Dungeness crab, hard boiled eggs, and homemade rémoulade sauce.
Oh,...
A Paleo Christmas Morning
I know a couple of little guys who were too busy tearing into their presents…
…to sit down for our Christmas breakfast of bacon, eggs, and sweet potato hash browns.
I have a feeling the boys are going to spend the rest of the day building Legos and staring into tiny screens.
Me? I’m going to enjoy my own presents.
I love holidays. Merry Christmas, and thanks to all of...
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Paleo Eats: 12/23/12
The San Francisco Bay Area was hit by two separate rainstorms this weekend, so we elected to hunker down indoors to stay cozy and dry.
For breakfast, I made scrambled eggs…
….bacon…
….and lobbed everyone a satsuma. I’m not kidding about launching tangerines at everyone’s heads — I’m training my kids to have ninja-like reflexes. Soon,...
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Paleo Cold Remedies
I’m still sick. I’ll bet $5 that I’m not better because I haven’t been sleeping well this week.
I’m no longer achy or feverish, but I’m super congested and every orifice in my head feels like it’s packed with phlegm. I’ve mastered the art of folding boogery, Kleenex-wrapped wontons: the proof is in our overflowing trash cans.
When I’ve...
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An Apology
Some of you saw my announcement yesterday about the launch of a new update to the Nom Nom Paleo cookbook iPad® app. I wrote excitedly about how there were 15 new recipes in the app, and how we were unlocking all of the premium content so that users would henceforth have access to all 128 recipes — for no additional cost! Henry and I had been working on this update for months, and we dug into...
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Grain-Free Dark Chocolate Cherry Scones
I’m glad I’m no longer addicted to bread products, but I still feel an occasional twinge of nostalgia for scones — crusty, with a tender crumb, and just a touch of fruity sweetness.
Henry’s to blame for this grain-free scone recipe. He created a cinnamon apple scone for our iPad® cookbook app last year — one of my favorite Paleo treats! — and ever since,...
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Paleo Eats: 12/16/12
Ugh. It’s been a week, and I’m still under the weather. I guess it’s a good thing I took vacation this week, but this wasn’t exactly how I was hoping to spend it.
On the plus side, being housebound means I’ve had plenty of time to tinker in the kitchen — and sip on cup after cup of homemade bone broth.
Frankly, after stuffing myself silly at our...
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Paleo Shrimp-Stuffed Mushrooms
Need party food? Bacon-wrapped figs are tasty, but they’re not the only hors d’oeuvres in the Paleosphere, you know. Want to try something different?
I grew up eating Chinese dim sum, but I can no longer tuck into a basket of dumplings without feeling grossed out about the soy, vegetable oil, cornstarch and MSG in every bite. Thankfully, Paleo-friendly dim sum can be whipped up in a...
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Giveaway Time! TONS of Gumball Poodle Socks!
Who wants to win FOURTEEN pairs of awesome knee-high athletic socks by Gumball Poodle?
What’s that, you say? You only count twelve pairs in the photo above? Don’t worry your pretty little head — I’m also throwing in some limited edition Nom Nom Paleo AND Paleo Power socks!
Keep reading to find out how to enter!
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Thanks to Erica of Gumball Poodle, Diane of...
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Paleo Eats: 12/11/12
I was felled by Big-O’s virus late yesterday afternoon. Stricken with aches, chills, and a high fever, I buried myself underneath blankets on the couch ‘til my hubby got home from work. Before Henry even had a chance to doff his jacket, I made sure he heard me whining about how I wished somebody could make me a pot of pressure cooker bone broth. Yeah, my passive-aggressiveness sickens...
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Paleo Eats: 12/8/12
Poor Big-O.
Yesterday was his birthday, and he was excited for his party: A sleepover with his best buddies in a big tent in our living room. Alas, it was not to be.
The day started off just fine — our now eight-year-old(!) popped out of bed bright and early and ran into our room with his brother. After birthday hugs and a present from his mom and dad, Big-O got himself changed and ready...
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Paleo Eats: 12/7/12
I was positively giddy about the start of my three week vacation…until it occurred to me that I’ll be a full-time, stay-at-home mom for the rest of the month. I love hanging with my boys, but I’m certainly busier when I’m on mommy duty than when I’m dealing drugs in the dead of night. On the other hand, I’m thankful that for the next three weeks, I’ll be...
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Big Ticket Gift Ideas for 2012
Problem: You need to impress that special someone in your life with a jaw-droppingly amazing holiday present. Or perhaps you need the perfect apology gift to get yourself out of the doghouse. (Why do you think my kitchen’s outfitted with so many gadgets?)
Solution: Go big or go home! Last week, I told you about my favorite wallet-friendly stocking stuffers, but today’s list is all...
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Paleo Eats: 12/3/12
Well, hello there!
I’m halfway through my week of graveyard shifts at the hospital, and I’m one tired mother. Doling out pills in the dark of night kept me busy, so I didn’t have a chance to eat much — just a can of Ventresca albacore tuna belly in olive oil, a package of SeaSnax, a steaming-hot Thermos of bone broth, and a few squares of dark chocolate.
On my way home...
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Pressure Cooker Lamb Shanks
On blustery nights when my teeth are chattering, there are few things that make me happier than tucking into a steaming bowl of braised lamb shanks. It’s not just because it’s rib-sticking comfort food, but also ‘cause it reminds me of my dad and our shared love for lamb dishes. I don’t, however, share his stoicism and zen-like patience, so I’m always on the lookout...
