Weekly Menu

I bought dried fruit and instead of 'moderation' I ate the whole stinkin' 1lb package.. needless to say my tummy was not very happy today! No Bueno lol
A year ago Tuesday I decided no sugar, stop the processed foods and cut grains and carbs from dinners to start off. I also started interval workouts and weights. Within a week or so I was 90-95% Paleo and taking my first "before" photo. April 4th, 2012 I will take the "now" a year later photo! I have been as strict as possible since March 7th, 2012 in prep for my 1 yr Paleo-Versary.

So I had some extra time on my hands today and really wanted to prep for the week! Here is what we got for today! In the oven: bacon, paleo pizza for lunch, egg bacon muffins for breakfasts. Boiled eggs and lastly Pork shoulder cooked in coconut water in the crock pot, pulled pork for dinner...

Here is what I have come up with for the week! =)

1) Pulled Pork
2) Bacon wrapped jalapeno chicken
3) Chili
4) Leftover Sheppard Pie casserole
5) Meatloaf
6) Shredded Chicken eggplant casserole

Warm Cinnamon apple cereal

Missing warm cereal! Very rich in flavor and high fat so only eat small amounts at a time!

Ingredients
1 C raw walnuts
1 C raw macadamia nuts
1/2 C pecans
1 C medjool dates, pitted and diced
2 apples, peeled and diced
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
2 C almond milk
1 14 oz can full fat coconut milk

Instructions

• Combine nuts in a food processor until ground into a fine meal, about 1 minute; set aside
• Saute apples and dates over medium heat in coconut oil until apples lightly browned, about 5 minutes
• Add nut mixture and cinnamon and vanilla to apples and stir to incorporate, about 1 minute
• Reduce heat to low and add coconut and almond milk
• Stirring occasionally, let mixture cook uncovered until thickened, about 25 minutes

Serve warm; 6-8 servings

Paleo Pizza

I miss anything sugar and chocolate the most but a very close second is PIZZA! This is the best yet!
1 Serving
preheat 400

1 cup almond flour

1 egg 

1 tsp olive oil 

mix well 

then I lay it out and form

sprinkle Italian seasoning and garlic powder.. 

top with whatever you like and cook 20-25 min

Enjoy =)

Pepperoni, spicy sausage, onion, mushrooms, olives  and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese

Spicy Shredded Chicken eggplant casserole

Ingredents
1.5 lb chicken

2 medium to large eggplant, sliced 1/2″ thick

salt & pepper

Coconut oil

12 oz organic tomato sauce

7 oz El Pato sauce

3 Tbs. minced chives

3 Tbs. minced parsley

1 Tbs. thyme leaves

6 oz.  heavy cream or 12 oz half&half

4 oz parmesan cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 375.  

Melt coconut oil in pan med-high

Season eggplant slices with salt and pepper, fry eggplant slices in batches until golden on both sides.  

~Cream Parmesan Sauce

Place Cream in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.  Reduce to about 1 cup, then stir in half of the grated parmesan and all of the chopped herbs. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 min until it gets thicker.

• Mix together the can sauces into a bowl.
• Place a thin layer of sauce in baking pan, then spread cooked and shredded chicken over the sauce
• A small layer of sauce over the chicken. 
• Place a layer of eggplant "chips" over this covering the top with tomato sauce.  
• Another layer of eggplant "chips" and remaining sauce.
• Spread the creamy parmesan over this and sprinkle on a final layer of parmesan cheese.  
• Bake uncovered until browned and bubbling, about 25-30 minutes.  
• Let rest for 5min before serving.

Absolutely Amazing! I will be making this again. Enyoy! =)