First off, I hope everyone reading this is safe and comfortable. We’ve all been given an opportunity during this Corona virus lockdown to spend more time with family, embrace hobbies, learn a new skill or if you’re like me, grow a sick, pandemic beard. Aside from to not shaving until this whole thing blows over, I’m going for nice scenic walks, exercising regularly and cooking every meal.
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Caesar Salad Recipe
Facing the ugly truth, I had to give up Hellman’s, being 92% soybean oil. But I loved the taste, texture, consistency, look, smell, and feel of Hellman’s, to say nothing of BLTs, and couldn’t find a substitute I liked. Once I did, I realize it’s not the bread but the Hellman’s that makes the BLT taste like it does, so I liberally now spread the mayo on two lettuce leaves, slice the tomatoes on, salt and pepper, and then layer on the bacon.
Carnitas Burrito Bowl
I had Chipotle on Saturday and all i could taste was salt. It’s still all I can taste. So I’m cooking my own version of their burrito bowls for meal prep this week.
Turkey Tacos
Right now is a really amazing time to be low carb, gluten, and grain free. There are numerous companies that make alternate versions of your favorite carbs, and these days you won’t lose all of your friends for replacing rice, mashed potatoes, and pizza crust with cauliflower (only most of your friends). I’m not big on prepackaged foods, but there’s a brand, Siete, that makes tortillas out of almond flour. I used these Siete wraps for meal prep this week to make tacos. One drawback of Paleo is that you really never get to eat with your hands, and while a taco salad is delicious and good for you, it’s still a salad. I love biting into a taco and having its contents spill out all over me as much as the next guy, and thanks to Siete and companies like them, now I can!
Stuffed Cabbage
MEAL PREP: Stuffed Cabbage My favorite cheat meal is a burrito. 90% of the time I follow the Paleo diet, and only eat meat, vegetables, eggs, nuts and seeds. I don’t eat grain, beans, or dairy, and a burrito is all of those things wrapped up in another thing that I don’t eat. So it’sContinue reading “Stuffed Cabbage”
One Skillet Cashew Chicken Stir-fry
MEAL PREP: One Skillet Cashew Chicken Stir-fry Wedding gifts keep pouring in and I recently received a beautiful Le Crueset cast iron pan in sexy-red (image to follow). With proper maintenance, a good cast iron pan is indestructible! This thing is a work of art, and I was really excited to use it. So I wentContinue reading “One Skillet Cashew Chicken Stir-fry”
Beef and Chicken and Broccoli
MEAL PREP: Beef and Chicken and Broccoli I like Chinese food as much as everyone else does, but when you get Chinese takeout it’s full of crappy oils, crappy ingredients, and leaves you feeling just like it, crappy. Luckily, you can quickly whip up these flavors at home by swapping out their crappy ingredients withContinue reading “Beef and Chicken and Broccoli”
Blackened Chicken Thighs and Bacon Sweet Potato Hash
MEAL PREP: Blackened Chicken Thighs and Bacon Sweet Potato Hash On days when I don’t have food prepared for work I often go to Whole Foods and make lunches from their hot food and salad bar. They’ve recently been stocking blackened chicken thighs. I like blackening stuff because it healthily adds deep flavor. The issue with WholeContinue reading “Blackened Chicken Thighs and Bacon Sweet Potato Hash”
