Whats This?

This recipe blog is an extension of my original blog Motivation... Determination... Drive. Having been asked numerous times what is involved in paleo eating and the simple question "so... what can you eat?" I have decided to put this collection together. Some of the recipes will be original, and some will be modifications (or replicas) of recipes I have found in cookbooks books or on line. Every recipe listed will be something I have tried, nothing that I think just looks good and want to attempt. As a disclaimer, I will not take credit for those found at other sources, if you are to use one listed with a link attached please give credit to the original site. Thank You and happy eating!!

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Balsamic Roast - Crock Pot Goodness!

This is hands down my favorite crock pot recipe at the moment, I am a HUGE balsamic "anything" fan so combine it with chuck roast and mushrooms and I am totally hooked. We got the recipe HERE doubled it and added mushrooms. I cant wait for the leftovers!!


*Disclaimer: White Wine is considered paleo in moderation. If doing a Paleo Challenge check the "rules" of your challenge to be sure that it is allowed in moderation or risk losing points.*
What you need:
2 Lb any roast (we used Chuck Roast)
1 Large White Onion, sliced
Mushrooms (sliced in half, this was our addition)
8 Ounces Tomato Sauce (we used Natures Place Organics)
1/2 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 Cup Water
2 Tbsp White Wine (we used pinot grigio)
2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
Rub: Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Paprika

*When we made this we used a 4lb Chuck and doubled everything except the onion.

What you do:
- Mix the rub and season all sides of the beef
- Heat coconut oil in pan on medium heat
- Sear each side of the beef for 3-4 minutes
- Place sliced onions on bottom of crock pot
- Put seared meat on top of the onions
- While pan is still hot deglaze with water and wine
- Spread mushrooms over the meat
- Mix together balsamic vinegar and tomato sauce with a whisk and pour over meat and veggies
- Pour deglazing liquid over meat and veggies
- Set on low for 8 hours


Sunday, January 22, 2012

Paleo Butternut Squash Lasagna

This one comes from http://www.health-bent.com/beef/paleo-butternut-squash-lasagna (we took out the red peppers because I am not a fan, we used a cup of stewed tomatos instead)
What you need:
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1 red onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 15 oz can organic sauce
- 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
- 1 c stewed tomatos
- Basil
- 1 small butternut squash

 

What you do:
- Preheat oven to 400
- Crumble sausage and brown with onions and garlic




- Peel and cut the ends off of butternut squash, cut in half
- Slice squash into long (lasagna noodle) strips
- Combine sauce, olive oil, tomato and basil and mash in food processor
- Layer bottom of 9 x 9 pan with sauce (we used a 13X9 pan and doubled the recipe)
- Layer squash trying not to overlap to cover bottom


- Layer Italian sausage
- Repeat until everything is gone (leaving enough sauce for the top)


- Bake 45 minutes
- Let stand for 45 minutes before serving


Paleo Chicken Fingers


This was found at http://fedandfit.com/2012/01/13/paleo-chicken-fingers/ ... they were PERFECT for the first quarter of the Pats game!! We want to figure out how to get them a little crispier, but the breading had great flavor!! Good Stuff!! 

We served them with Tomato Mayonnaise.

What you need:
3 chicken breasts cut into strips
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups almond meal
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tsp paprika
1 Tsp salt
1 Tsp pepper


What you do:
- Preheat oven to 375
- Line a baking sheet with and place wire baking racks on top
- Wisk eggs in small bowl
- Mix almond meal, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, sea and pepper in a small bowl
- Coat chicken in mixture
- Dip in eggwash
- Second coat in almond meal
- Put on baking rack
- Bake 20 minutes
- Turn up to 400 deg and bake an additional 5 minutes
- Let stand 10 minutes, than serve!
 






Paleo Pumpkin Goodness Bars

We love pumpkin, so these were PERFECT!! Found this gem here… http://fastpaleo.com/paleo-pumpkin-goodness-bars/


*Disclaimer: Honey is considered Paleo in moderation. If doing a Paleo Challenge check the "rules" of your challenge to be sure that it s allowed in moderation or risk losing points.*
What you need:
2 Cups almond flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup honey
1 can pumpkin puree
1 tsp pure vanilla
2 eggs
2 handfuls of crushed pecans


What you do:
- Preheat oven to 375
- Heat coconut oil and honey on low heat (or in the micro)
- Combine everything but the nuts and mix until 

 
- pour batter into 8x8 pan (I would suggest lightly greasing it with coconut oil)


- Sprinkle nuts over 


- Bake 20-30 minutes
- Let cool than refrigerate


Paleo Banana Bread Muffins

Original recipe comes from Robb Wolfe, http://robbwolf.com/2011/04/21/recipe-paleo-banana-bread/, I tried it first as a loaf, but prefer the muffins. This makes 15 muffins.


*Disclaimer: Honey is considered Paleo in moderation. If doing a Paleo Challenge check the "rules" of your challenge to be sure that it s allowed in moderation or risk losing points.*
What you need:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup flax seed meal
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2/3 cup pecans
- 4 really ripe bananas
- 2 tbsp honey
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla

 
What you do:
- Preheat oven to 375
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl
- Mash bananas in a food processor or masher
- Mix all wet ingredients together with bananas in a separate bowl from dry

 
- Make a well in the dry ingredients, add wet ingredients and fold together

 
- Grease muffin pan with coconut oil
- Fill each muffin about 3/4 of the way up

 
- Bake for 20-25 minutes (or until toothpick is clean)