Paleo Bread!

I want a BLT. No offense to the whole using a romaine lettuce leaf as the bread part but I need the texture or else it is not a true BLT.

I have never made bread before - Paleo or non Paleo. This was a very exciting time in my life (no, I don't get out much). I have only tried this one recipe and can say that it is pretty darn delicious (from www.elanaspantry.com <-- have you checked out her site by the way?! It's amazing!).

If you are in need of "bread" - try this! 

Next stop - Almond butter and strawberry jelly sandwich!!

PREP: 8 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Total: 38 Minutes

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups blanched almond flour

2 tablespoons coconut flour

¼ cup golden flaxmeal

¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

5 eggs

1 tablespoon coconut oil

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

DIRECTIONS: 

Place almond flour, coconut flour, flax, salt and baking soda in a food processor and pulse ingredients together

Pulse in eggs, oil, honey and vinegar 

Pour batter into a greased 7.5 x 3.5 magic line loaf pan

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes 

Cool and serve

 
Please note: if you use a loaf pan that’s bigger than the size recommended above, your loaf of bread will be wider and shorter than the loaf in the photo above.

Enjoy!

-- ALl the Best

Recipe from www.elanaspantry.com

7 Natural Cold and Flu Remedies

Suffering from a cold that has been dragged out for weeks? everydaypaleo.com, brilliant as always, has a natural list of home remedies for you to try.

 

If you or your child catches a cold or flu this year, there are some natural remedies (that you probably already have at home) that can help shorten the duration and lessen the symptoms.

Simple things like getting enough rest, staying hydrated and drinking herbal teas can often make the biggest difference, but some other simple remedies can help if you want to take a more aggressive approach.

 

Home Remedies You Probably Already Have At Home

 

1. Garlic

Garlic naturally has a lot of antibiotic and antiviral properties and it can really help lessen the severity and time of an illness, in my experience. For maximum potency, finely mince a couple of cloves and drink it water. (Nasty, I know, but it works). This can be repeated every few hours until symptoms are gone. [Note: Pregnant women should not take more than 1 clove a day, and children often will not take this remedy.]

 

2. Herbal Face Steam

This remedy is great, especially for respiratory illnesses. In a large (2 gallon) pot, bring a few cups of water to a boil. When water boils, turn off heat and add a couple tablespoons each of rosemary, thyme and oregano. Stir well, cover for up to five minutes, and remove lid. Drape a towel over the head and lean over the pot, breathing in the steam. This will help loosen congestion and kill any bacteria that has accumulated in the lungs or respiratory track.

 

3. Hydrogen Peroxide

At the first sign of illness or ear infection, a few drops of hydrogen peroxide can do wonders! To keep the illness from getting worse, lay on one side of your body and put a dropperful of Hydrogen Peroxide in one ear. Let it stay in there until it stops bubbling and then repeat on the other side. This is especially useful for kids!

 

4. Cinnamon

Great at more than just increasing insulin sensitivity! To help with congestion and achy muscles, stir 1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder into hot herbal tea and drink. It is slightly spicy but can really take the edge off of congestion.

 

5. Coconut Oil

What does it not do? A few extra tablespoons of coconut oil can help shorten the duration of an illness. The lauric acid in coconut oil is thought to dissolve the lipid coating around some viruses and make them more susceptible to attack by the immune system.

 

6. Apple Cider Vinegar

I know, it smells and tastes horrible! A teaspoon in warm water gargled and then drank can help sore throat symptoms and some sources also suggest that it can help kill viruses and bacteria.

 

7. Vitamin C

Ok, so this one you might not have around, but Vitamin C is well known for its illness-fighting capabilities. We get powdered Vitamin C, since it can be added to applesauce, other foods or even smoothies to get kids to take it. I just mix into water and drink.

At the first sign of illness, we take 1/4 to 1/2 tsp every few hours until we reach bowel tolerance and then back down to half of the dose until symptoms disappear.

 

There are many other herbs and vitamins that can be helpful during illness, but these are our staples. Thankfully, between a healthy diet and these natural remedies, none of us get sick often, and illnesses don’t usually last long at all.

 

[Note: These treatments are not meant to replace medical care, especially in severe illnesses. Consult with your doctor before using natural remedies, especially if you have a medical condition or are pregnant. If symptoms of any illness don't improve after a few days, consult your doctor.]

Source: http://everydaypaleo.com/7-natural-cold-and-flu-remedies/

Fish Tacos!

Fish tacos. There is no definite recipe for these. Usually, a white fish is used. Tilapia is delicious and easy to cook with, so you may find more tacos that use it.

 

Please note: I am in no way a photographer. The pictures you get to see on this blog are crappy but real. I think this looks delicious. Mostly because it was! Oh. I love avacado too- so instead of slices- I just chunked them on there. Nom nom nom...

 

Also, we double most all of our recipes, so the pictures may look like more than what you would normally have We love leftovers. They are the best!

 

One more thing. If you noticed. We used white corn tortilla shells. A lot of times, we dont have time to make our own (I will, however, be making my own shells in a future recipe! Stay tuned for that!) This isn't straight paleo but a better option- instead of flour tortilla shells. If you are just completely against it- check out a coconut tortilla recipe at the bottom of the post.

PREP: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

1lb fresh tilapia fillets

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 medium onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 or 2 jalapeño pepper(s), finely chopped (our grocery store was out of these so I used pepperoncini's instead.. worked fine!)

2 cups tomatoes, diced

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

3 tbsp lime juice

Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

1 avocado, sliced

DIRECTIONS

In a large skillet over a medium-high heat, mix the coconut oil, garlic and onions together. Cook for about 5 minutes. You'll want your onions to be soft and translucent

Add the tilapia fillets to the skillet

 

Allow the fillets to cook for 3 - 4 minutes on each side. As the fish begins to cook, use a fork and pull it apart into flaky pieces 

Add the jalapeno pepper, tomatoes, cilantro and lime juice to the mix and then season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for at least 5 minutes before removing from heat 

Don't forget the avocado!!

 

Paleo Coconut Flour Tortillas

 

INGREDIENTS 

5 tbsp Coconut flour (heaping)
6 Egg whites (save the yolks)
1/8 tsp Baking powder
3 tbsp Coconut milk or water
Fat for frying (coconut oil, lard, ghee)

DIRECTIONS

 

Place all ingredients- except the oil- into a bowl and whisk briskly for a few minutes. The batter should be relatively runny 

 

Place a medium sized skillet on medium-high heat and add your cooking fat (coconut oil) 

 

Pour in some batter and swirl it around the skillet to form a thin layer. Try using a 20 oz ladle or something that will make them consistent in size

 

Wait a few seconds until the edges brown or curl up and flip! Take them out and place on a plate when done

 

Tip:  Make these the day you are going to consume them, they should keep in the fridge for a week or so in an air tight container or zip-lock bag

 

Recipe: http://paleodietlifestyle.com/fish-tacos/

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yes. It is 8:56 a.m. and I am having one of these amazing treats. Don't judge me.

I would never lie to you. These are seriously some of the best cookies I've had. They taste just like "normal" chocolate chip cookies. Add a small glass of coconut milk and it will take you away on whatever dream world you want to go on. Or at least it will make you smile and solve your sweet tooth.  It's the simple things that make us happy. This is a very simple recipe = me happy!
 
PREP: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 - 20 minutes

Total: 25 - 30 minutes 

Makes between 24 - 36 cookies. If you do the TBS scoops, it'll make closer to 36!

INGREDIENTS  

Pictures never do justice!

1 tsp Baking Soda

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

1 ½ cup Dark Chocolate Chips

1/2 cup Coconut Oil, Organic, unrefined

1/2 cup Maple Syrup, Grade B

2 whole Eggs

3 cup Blanched Almond Flour 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375°F

In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine dry ingredients

In a small mixing bowl beat eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer (I used a spoon on my second batch- worked just fine)

Pour wet ingredients into dry and beat with hand mixer until combined (again, used a spoon and it worked)

Melt coconut oil, pour into batter, and continue to blend (stir) until combined

Stir in chocolate chips. It may seem like there are way too many chocolate chips with how much dough there is - but it is the perfect amount. Besides, is there really ever a scenario that there's too many chocoate chips?? If so. We may not be friends anymore

On a parchment-lined baking sheet, drop balls of cookie dough, about a tablespoon in size

Bake for 15 - 20 minutes. Keep watch. I set the oven for 15 then bumped it up 4 more minutes just to get a nice crisp on the outside

Let cool and don’t forget the small glass of coconut milk!

Enjoy!

-- All the Best

Recipe from: http://beta.primal-palate.com/recipe/chocolate-chip-cookies/

Paleo Frittata

Who doesn't like breakfast any time of the day?! If you have leftover meat or any type of meat in the fridge/freezer- Get. It. Out. You can use your imagination for this one. Really. Basically any kind of meat(s) and any kind of veggie(s). You decide. This is awesome as leftovers- you can eat it heated or cold!

PREP: 5 minutes
Cook time: 13 - 18 minutes
Total: 18 - 23 minutes
 

INGREDIENTS

 

1 tablespoon coconut oil or fat of choice

1 cup meat of choice- we used breakfast sausage

1 cup frozen broccoli (or any leftover or frozen veggies)- we added mushrooms!

4 large pastured eggs

2 tablespoons coconut milk

1 teaspoon kosher salt

Freshly-ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Preheat your oven to 350°F

Heat the coconut oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat

Add your meat to the skillet and stir until heated through

While your meat is cookin', place the frozen broccoli in a medium microwave-safe bowl, cover it with a wet paper towel and nuke it until it’s thawed. Use a pair of kitchen shears or a knife to cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces. If you have broccoli from the fridge, cut it up into small pieces and toss into your skillet with the meat to cook

Break the eggs into a medium bowl - add the coconut milk, salt, and a few grinds of pepper

Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the bottom of the frittata is set

Then, place the skillet in the oven (do not put a regular skillet in the oven- transfer to a pizza pan or cookie sheet, if possible)

Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, and then crank the heat up to broil for another 2 minutes or until the frittata puffs up and is cooked all the way through

Carefully transfer the frittata to a plate, slice, and serve

Enjoy!


-- All the Best 

Thank you www.nomnompaleo.com