April 2012
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Paleo Eats: 3/31/12
I have nothing but mad love for Saturdays I don’t have to work. I get to spend time with my friends and family and that’s what really matters in life.
Before I left the house this morning, I fried up a Paleo Krabby Patty…
…and scarfed it down with a side of Farmhouse Culture’s Kraut Salad.
For months, I’ve been eating kraut straight instead of as a...
March 2012
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Paleo Krabby Patties
[UPDATED March 30, 2012: I originally posted this recipe over a year ago, but I’ve finally gotten around to fixing the pics and fine-tuning the steps. Enjoy!]
Just like Paleo mayonnaise, there are lots of great Paleo-friendly recipes out in the blogosphere for crab cakes. In particular, The Food Lovers’ Primal Palate has a really awesome one as does Mark’s Daily Apple. Why...
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Paleo Eats: 3/30/12
Happy Friday, everyone!
This morning when I woke up, I was feeling extra-sluggish. I felt like I was teetering on the precipice of a debilitating cold. As a result, I decided against heading off CrossFit Palo Alto for the women’s class, and spent some extra time in bed instead.
I recognize that exercise is important, but lately, I’ve been so busy, stressed, and/or sleep-deprived that...
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Paleo Eats: 3/29/12
Man, oh man. The Thursday after my Flip Day — the excruciating day during which I switch from working seven consecutive night shifts in a row to “flipping” back to being a somewhat-attentive, vitamin D-synthesizing, full-time mommy — can be painfully frenetic.
After an inadequate amount of shuteye (a chronic condition for the NomBomb duo), I dashed out of bed, downed an...
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Asian Cauliflower Fried Rice
Since the start of Chinese New Year (an occasion marked by the sudden appearance of craploads of “lucky” oranges and tangerines on our kitchen counters), I felt somewhat compelled to make an Asian-style fried cauliflower “rice” dish tonight for dinner. Plus, XFit Mama just made a bunch the other night, and reading her her post made me crave Chinese faux fried rice. (BTW,...
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Paleo Eats: 3/27/12
While I was at the hospital, I nursed a giant thermos of bone broth and held off on lunch until the end of the shift. I didn’t eat my chow until close to 7 o’clock ‘cause I knew I’d packed leftover cheater top round stew and curried cauliflower.
The most aggravating thing about this dish is that the flavors were good — some bites of beef were even tender and...
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Paleo Eats: 3/26/12
Before you check out my eats, how about you mosey on over to the 2012 Paleo Community Survey and fill it out. Don’t worry — I’ll still be here when you get back.
And now for our regularly scheduled program…
I spent another night working at the hospital and gulped down Curry Cauliflower Raisin Kraut…
…SeaSnax, leftover Slow Cooker Roast Chicken and Gravy,...
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Paleo Eats: 3/25/12
Hey voyeurs! Wanna see what I crammed down my gullet today?
While I was burning the midnight oil at work, I chowed on a bit of Smoked Jalapeno Kraut, leftover Damn Fine Chicken, and Braised Kale and Carrots.
When I returned home in the morning, I put a pot of pressure cooker bone broth on the stove (I filled this one with oxtails, cross shanks, and a chicken carcass). It’s been cold and...
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Sweet Potato Hash (with Fried Eggs!)
What’s better than sweet potato hash?
Sweet potato hash with fried eggs!
If you’ve got a food processor, this sweet and savory plate o’ carbs can be in your craw in 10 minutes. With a few simple mods, you can transform this side dish into a fast, complete meal: top it with a couple of fried eggs for breakfast or mix in some cooked meat (or bacon!) for a hearty supper. Feel...
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Paleo Eats: 3/24/12
Let’s take a peek at what I ate today…
For my chow at work, I gobbled up a small portion of Curry Cauliflower Raisin sauerkraut, leftover bone broth meat (shredded cross shanks and oxtail), and braised kale and carrots.
I had originally packed a thermos filled with steaming bone broth but it spilled all over my car on my drive to work. Ew! and Awww! are indeed the appropriate...
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Paleo Eats: 3/23/12
While my boys were all snug in their beds, I spent another busy night at the hospital. This time my packed nosh included a grass fed Paleo Kit, bone broth, SeaSnax, and a Pure Wrap filled with leftover garbage scramble.
I’ve found that when you stuff Pure Wraps with warm fillings, they get nice and pliable. Try it — you’ll swear you’re eating a thin tortilla.
When I...
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Paleo Eats: 3/22/12
During my first night back at work, I ingested a few squares of dark chocolate, a Tanka bar, bone broth, and a garbage scramble filled with leftover bone broth meat, broiled asparagus, and bell peppers.
When I returned home in the morning, I helped hustle the boys to school before collapsing in bed.
The sun was still up when I woke up in the evening which actually made it easier for me to drag...
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Paleo Eats: 3/21/12
Thanks to Matt and Stacy’s magical meatballs (the recipe’s available in their groovy cookbook, Eat Like A Dinosaur), both kiddies were well enough to go to school this morning. Thank the stars because I had a ton to accomplish before I worked graveyard shift in the evening.
For breakfast, I fried up three scrambled pastured eggs and ate them with sliced avocado.
While the kids were...
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Paleo Eats: 3/20/12
Hallelujah! The Double-Os were no longer feverish this morning but I kept them home because their toots were still kinda juicy. If you’re wondering what to feed your kids (or yourself) when your GI tract is rumbly, check out this post on Mark’s Daily Apple.
For breakfast, I ate a tuna and avocado “sandwich” that I tucked in a curry-flavored Pure Wrap.
At lunchtime, I...
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Paleo Eats: 3/19/12
I miss my Paleo buddies from PaleoFX (check out my hubby’s pics here), but I’m glad to be home again. Unfortunately, the Double-Os are feverish and both of ‘em are cursed right now with exploding orifices (yes, I went there), so I’ve spent the last two days alternatively snuggling with them and mopping up super-nasty messes.
The first thing I did when I came home yesterday...
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Paleo Eats: 3/17/12
Despite all the talk at PaleoFX about the importance of sleep, we didn’t hit the sheets until 4:30 a.m. We compensated by not dragging ourselves out of bed until almost 11. Along with our remaining housemates, we hit 24 Diner for brunch.
The downtown area was packed with SXSW attendees, but we hogged a couple of tables out on the back patio where we could hipster-watch and listen to music...
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I Love These Gals.
Laura and Liz are just adorable. Don’t you agree?
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Paleo Eats: 3/16/12
Before heading out for Day 3 of PaleoFX, I fried up another leftover carnitas scramble for breakfast. We got a late start to the day again, ‘cause the hubby was sick and up late last night.
Once we arrived at The Stark Center, I sat in on Nora Gedgaudas’s talk…
…while Fitbomb peeked in on a panel where he glimpsed a shirt fit for royalty.
After filling my brain with...
Paleo Eats: 3/15/12
This morning, everyone else in the house was up (and some were out the door) before Fitbomb and I stumbled out of the bed in search of food. I fried up some leftover carnitas in a skillet…
…poured in a few scrambled eggs…
…and plated up our breakfast, which we washed down with copious amounts of black coffee.
After a quick shower and change, we dashed off for the...
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Paleo Eats: 3/14/12
This morning in the Paleo Real World House, we woke up late, lounged around in pajamas, and tapped away on our MacBooks. Yes, we are a happy band of geeks — one and all.
At noon, the majority of the group headed to CrossFit Austin in their Nom Nom Paleo socks to get their WOD on…
…while the rest of us went to pick up Stacy at the airport.
Late in the afternoon, we picked up...
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Paleo Eats: 3/13/12
Wanna see everything I consumed from the time I woke up ‘til dinnertime? Here it is:
Just a cup of espresso and heavy cream.
It wasn’t by choice. Fitbomb and I were in a frenzy getting the Double-Os ready for school before dashing to the airport. It wasn’t until we boarded the plane that I realized I hadn’t eaten anything. But I wasn’t hungry, and was content to...
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Paleo Eats: 3/12/12
Today is my groovy super-chef big sister’s birthday! Happy Birthday, Fiona!
(Note: The picture above was taken on Fiona’s third birthday. She’s no longer this short — but she’s shorter than me! HA!)
I know I say this every night, but this post REALLY has to be brief ‘cause Fitbomb and I have a ridiculous amount of work to get done before we fly out to Austin...
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Paleo Eats: 3/11/12
After getting stiffed one hour of sleep, I rolled out of bed and made everyone breakfast. I fried Thai omelets in bacon grease…
…and plated them with fresh lox from Siren SeaSA and marinated bell peppers.
You guys must season your eggs with Red Boat Fish Sauce — it just adds that indescribable savoriness you’re craving. In fact, everything you make should get a drop...
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Paleo Eats: 3/10/12
I’m going to try to keep this short ‘cause I gotta get some shut-eye ASAP — especially since I’m losing an hour of sleep tonight due to the start of Daylight Savings Time. Usually, I love setting the clock an hour forward because the time change happens while I’m at work; as a result, I get 60 minutes shaved off my nightshift. But this time around, I happen to be on...
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Giveaway Time! Win Grass Fed Beef From TX Bar...
As an expression of my sincere gratitude for your support in voting for me as the Best Food Photography on a Blog in The 2012 Homies, I’m hosting a giveaway for FREE GRASS FED ORGANIC BEEF!
TX Bar Organics sells beef from livestock that’s 100% grass fed and grass finished on certified organic pastures up in Northern California. Plus, it’s delicious — well-marbled,...
Pssst! Want a Sneak Peek?
Anyone interested in taking a gander at the upcoming Nom Nom Paleo iPad app?
Here’s a quick, unpolished, one-take video that my husband threw together tonight. He’s embarrassed by the production quality and fuzzy picture, but I don’t care: I’m just excited to be able to share with you a glimpse of what we’ve been building over the past four months.
And just so you...
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Paleo Eats: 3/9/12
It’s Friday, Friday
Gotta get down on Friday
Now you can’t get that inane song outta your head, either. Mwahahahaha!
This morning, I didn’t eat breakfast because Big-O wasn’t allowed to eat or drink anything due to a scheduled diagnostic procedure in the OR.
By the way, those are hospital PJs he’s sporting. But I think this is a good look for Big-O. I need to...
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Paleo Eats: 3/8/12
How YOU doin’ today?
Me? Frankly, I’m kind of tired but that’s par for the course.
This morning, it was a mad rush to get out the door because I was volunteering at Lil-O’s co-op.
For breakfast, I chugged down an espresso and reheated last night’s dinner: Turkish slider burgers, sauteed mushrooms, and broiled asparagus.
After chasing Lil-O and his friends...
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Paleo Eats: 3/7/12
Normally, today would be my flip day back into zombie/vampire mode…but I’m on still on vacation! People often ask me why I prefer to work night shifts, and here’s my answer: I work every other week, so when I take one week off of work, I get three weeks off. I like that kind of math. Plus, I get paid a premium for working nights. A dolla make me holla, honey-boo-boo.
For my...
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Paleo Eats: 3/6/12
Happy Tuesday!
After dropping Lil-O off at school, I came home and played board games with Big-O. As much as I revel in the free time afforded me when the kiddos are in school, and as much as I’m sad when they’re achy and listless, I kinda like when one of them is home sick. And Big-O actually felt a lot better today, but following school rules, we kept him home because he spiked a...
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Paleo Eats: 3/5/12
Today was filled with multiple doctor’s appointments — yes, plural — and quick eats.
In the morning, I simmered a pressure cooker filled with oxtails, meaty beef bones, smoked turkey thigh bones, and aromatics to make beefy bone broth.
While I waited for the soup to finish cooking, I threw together my breakfast: a Pure Wrap filled with my brother-in-law’s smoked...
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Paleo Eats: 3/4/12
Today, it was back to my old routine again — cooking, hanging with friends, playing with the kids, blogging — and it felt great.
For breakfast, I reheated last night’s leftover vegetable and beef soup…
…and I ate a small nuked yam.
Gold stars for my readers who’ve noticed that I’ve lately been eating more carbs in the form of safe starches. I’ve...
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Pressure Cooker Indian Curry Lamb Spareribs
I got the inspiration for this dish after tasting my buddy Noopur’s bright and fresh-tasting curried mutton the other day. She’s a fellow CrossFitting foodie who obsesses about what’s she’s going to eat all the time — just like me. Noopur told me the secret to her recipe is to use lots of lemon juice and chopped cilantro. Here’s a simplified (and bastardized)...
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Paleo Eats: 3/3/12
I’m back home but I’m wiped out from traveling solo with the kids. Mad props to all you single parents out there…
When I woke up in SoCal this morning, my sister whipped up another rib-sticking Paleo breakfast for everyone: baked bacon, sauteed kale and ‘shrooms, boiled eggs, and baked sweet potatoes.
We spent our last morning at my sister’s place swinging on...
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Thanks to all of your votes during the nomination phase of The 2012 Homies, I’m now one of six finalists (out of hundreds of nominees!) competing for the Best Food Photography On A Blog category! And Melicious of The Clothes Make the Girl is a finalist in the Best Healthy Cooking Blog category!
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Paleo Eats: 3/2/12
For breakfast, my sis whipped up baked eggs over spicy sauteed vegetables.
Seriously, I could make this a habit. I chowed my baked eggs and veggies with nuked Japanese yam and sliced avocado.
After our bellies were full, we drove to the La Brea Tar Pits to check out the bubbling black goo, animatronic growling animals, and fossils. By the time we were finished strolling the grounds, all...
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Paleo Eats: 3/1/12
Yay! The boys and I made it safely to Los Angeles without too much drama and all our limbs intact. It was exhausting herding the Double-O’s through the airport but that’s because I was muy sleep deprived. As my sister chauffeured us to her place, she asked whether I was crazy or masochistic to travel solo with the boys on my flip day. My answer? Dude, it was definitely two for two.
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