Parent FAIL....Daughters lunch today!

Might Not Qualify For Parent Of The Year!

Since we have started packing lunches for our daughter for school we have been struggling finding foods that would be fun yet on our diet that she would love to bring for lunch.  For the most part we have won, but man today we FAILED! We made what we thought at the time would be a good Gluten Free wrap.......well lets just say the wrap tasted like.....ASS! I cant believe we didn't taste them before we sent her to school with that! LOL Well Lesson # 3, "Maybe try new food before sending daughter to school with it!"  I promised her I will make up for it tomorrow........with  CHICKEN MEATBALLS, she cheered!

I Like To Roll Chicken!

Bacon Chicken Rolls

This might be one of the easiest recipes we have made lately, and the most fun.....I got to use a HAMMER!!! And no I didn't end up get hurt, or breaking anything! LOL Also this meal fits into our diet of being Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and of course Dye Free!

(Servers 4)

Stuff you will need:

- 2 BIG chicken breast, trimmed of fat
- 8 slices of bacon
- 12 pieces of asparagus
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
(And really any other seasonings you want to add, I added a little garlic in ours too.)

Now filet each piece of chicken.  Next flatten chicken piece with hammer or meat tenderizer. Then roll chicken up with 3 pieces of asparagus and wrap chicken with 2 piece of bacon. Place in slow cooker on low for 4 hours!  

This meal is now added to our family's list of favorites!!

OMG Coconut Doughnuts!

These coconut doughnuts are FREAKING AMAZING!! Our 7 year old daughter came up to me and told me I was the best mom ever!!! Ahhhh! Best part is that they are Gluten-Free, Dairy Free and Naturally Sweetened!

Coconut Flour Doughnuts!

Ingredients:

- 1/2 cup coconut flour

- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

- 6 eggs

- 1/2 cup honey

- 1 tablespoon vanilla

- 1/2 cup coconut oil - softened 

Method:

- Preheat oven 305 degrees F

- Mix all dry ingredients together in bowl

- Use a mixer on low, and blend in all the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

- Mix till well-blended

- Fill doughnut pan about 2/3 full

- Bake for 14 mins, or until toothpick comes out clean

Honey Dipped Toasted Coconut Topping!!

- Warm a few tablespoons of honey in microwave (about 10 seconds). Toast coconut in oven at 300 degrees F for about 6 mins.  Dip each doughnut into honey then into toasted coconut.

ENJOY!!!!!

Aunt Gina and Uncle Matt Banana Pancakes

Banana Egg Pancakes

(1 serving) makes 3 small/med. pancakes

This super yummy, yet so simple recipe comes from Aunt Gina, Uncle Matt and Chester! Thanks guys for introducing us to these amazing pancakes!

Stuff you need......are you ready???

1 ripe banana
1 egg

Really, thats it? Yep!! Now mash the banana and egg together in a bowl. We like to use again thanks to them coconut oil in the pan so the pancakes wont stick. We use just a little bit for each pancake. Now pour some batter into the pan and cook just like a normal pancake, just a couple mins on each side till they are golden brown!

We can make 3 pancakes (small) out of 1 egg and 1 banana. So for each person eating use a egg and banana per person! To make them even more yummier add a side of strawberries and bacon. And we then top the pancakes (3) with 1 tablespoon of real maple syrup!

So far we have made this breakfast 6 days in a row. The kids freaking LOVE them!!!! Again thanks Matt, Gina and Chester!!!!

DEAR, Refined Sugar I miss you!

Today is a struggle for me.  I really, REALLY want "normal" brownies and those Peanut Butter Cookies with a Heresy Kiss in the middle of them! I want them so bad I can taste them. But I am stronger than my urge and I will not give in and drive to store and buy everything I need. Yes I have already thought about it!  So instead I will settle for a nice ripe banana! Changing our diet is a struggle but I have to remember it is for the GOOD!!!

Paleo Chocolate Pudding??? What??!!

WHAT, PALEO CHOCOLATE PUDDING? Yes Please!!

So as I was looking for more Paleo snacks for the kids, (again can only eat so many carrots) I ran across this paleo chocolate pudding.  What I found interesting yet slightly gross was that they used avocado in the recipe. What, avocados??? Well I gave it a chance today and as Dexter says "Holy Moly its Great!"
I would say its not like "normal" chocolate pudding but if you give it a chance it really is good, and GREAT for you!!!

So here we go:

2 - Ripe Avocados
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup raw honey
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

Add everything together in a bowl and use a mixer to blend WELL!! I mixed it for a while, making sure that all the avocado was mixed in.  Really didn't want to find a SURPRISE pocket of avocado in the pudding.  So blend and blend some more. Then place in fridge to cool! Next step.........ENJOY!

Oh So Yummy Mustard Glazed Pork Medallions

Oh So Yummy Mustard Glazed Pork Medallions

(Serves 4)

Lunch today was frikkin' awesome! I made pork medallions coated with a seasoned mustard sauce with a side of roasted curry cauliflower. Delicious!

For the pork:

1 lb pork loin
1 Tbsp whole grain or country dijon mustard
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp each of the following:
fresh cracked pepper
sea salt
paprika
onion powder
garlic powder
rosemary
thyme

Mix all of these, except the pork, in a medium bowl and set aside.
Now you need to cut the pork loin into 12 medallions. Place all of the pork in the bowl with the mustard mixture and mix it up with your hands. Make sure all of the pork is coated.
Heat a large skillet or frying pan to medium high heat. Place pork in pan making sure not to crowd the meat. If the pieces are to close together they will just steam instead of searing and crusting. Leave about  two inches in between each piece. You may need to cook this in batches. Cook the pork for three to four min on each side. Remove and loosely cover with foil. Let the meat rest for a few min. Serve on top of the cauliflower.

For the cauliflower:

Pre heat oven to 375f.
Spray baking sheet with Olive Oil cooking spray
Cut cauliflower into small florettes and place on a baking sheet in a single layer. Lightly spray cauliflower with Olive Oil cooking spray and sprinkle on curry powder, onion powder and garlic powder. Put on as much or as little of each as you like. Place in the oven and leave it alone for at least ten min. Cauliflower is done when it is golden brown and easily pierced with a fork.