Sometimes you have to treat yourself and when you do, there are healthier options than a slice of marbled cake and two scoops of ice cream drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce. It’s going to taste good but it’s only going to feel good while it’s going down. After that, you get to spend 30 minutes to…
Author: P&J
Disclaimer: not 100% Paleo
To say one consumes 100% Paleo diet means they do not eat anything deriving from: dairy (that includes cheese (sad face)) grains legumes nightshade vegetables eggs refined and processed sugars nuts seeds coffee (Juliet is having coffee and everyone that lives/works with her is happy that she does) chocolate pseudo grains refined and/or processed oils Recipes…
Paleo: less is more
Sometimes it takes the simplest of things to jumpstart our thinking. Simba (pictured above) and Nala, our 12 year old cat rescues (although I still don’t know what they were rescued from) have gorgingly eaten the same food for 12 years. A couple of weeks ago, Simba’s extreme bout with vomiting prompted a trip to the vet. Lots…
Honey glazed brussel sprouts
Roasted brussel sprouts….they’re easy, healthy and delicious. When I first started cooking brussel sprouts, I would drown them in water and end up with healthy mush. Now, I like them tender-firm and slightly seasoned. Impeccably delicious. I think that’s how they’re supposed to be cooked. If you haven’t tried them, try them; they’re amazing and are…
Gluten free fried okra
Okra is one of those veggies you either love it or not. I LOVE okra! Gimme okra fried, baked, in soups and stews – it’s just good stuff. My favorite would have to be breaded. However, breaded takes on a new meaning when it comes to Paleo. After the Paleo movement, one thing I missed…
Bring on the plantains
Last summer when my husband was in full UC flare mode, due to the foods we were limited to eating at the time, I tried to switch things up with plantains. Not real sure of how to proceed with them, I checked out my big ‘ole virtual cookbook and found the simplest way to prepare…
Gluten free pizza pairs perfect with Type 1 Diabetes
This past fall marked one year that my son Jonathan (23 years old), was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Although hard to believe, instead of sitting around and dwelling on it, with the help of nurse educators and the internet, he, his now wife, Savannah and the rest of his support team, got educated. He and…
One way to save a recipe flop
My son asked for a vanilla cake. Wanting it to be healthy and delicious, I started looking for recipes (Paleo) online. I came across one named “My Famous Vanilla Cake (Moist and Heavenly). The cake pictured made my mouth water just looking at it. The recipe had been reposted on Pinterest, and numerous other sites….
How prevalent are GMOs?
Not everyone knows what genetically modified organisms are, much less how common they are in our everyday foods. While I knew +95% of corn contained GMOs, I was not aware (although not surprised) that 75% of all non-organic U.S. processed foods contained genetically modified ingredients. True story according to an article (Wholesome & Delicious) in…
Ground venison
We were blessed with a little over 110 pounds of venison this year. While I don’t celebrate the actual harvest, I do give thanks and am very grateful for what God allows us to have. Not only does it save money, it’s harvested ethically and it’s an animal that hasn’t lived life on a filthy…
Paleo blueberry muffins
I’m not sure why being snowed in makes you want to eat, but over the past two days I’ve made homemade pimento cheese, a spa-ghetti-artichoke-mushroom dish, vegetable soup, venison meatloaf, creamed potatoes, peas and carrots, hot wings, cinnamon-orange-pineapple ‘joe’, and some blueberry muffins. There’s only two of us!!! At any rate, cruising Facebook, it appears…
Yopi!
My daughter, Ashley is a yoga enthusiast. As I watch her practice and see her challenge posts, my mind gravitates to the beauty and grace contained within her. How can this be the same lanky soccer player that kept me in stitches with the “Elaine dance”? Now she’s a mommy and a lean, mean,…
Paleo & Juliet 