The 70s. My mother had not 1, but 2 copies of this 70s splendor.
October 13, 2015
The 70s. My mother had not 1, but 2 copies of this 70s splendor.
October 12, 2015
Avocado fail
Adventures In Budget Paleo Cooking – Week of October 5 – 11
This Week’s Menu
Monday
Breakfast: Bulletproof coffee
Lunch: The last of the leftover eggplant puree & baked chicken
Dinner: Broiled fish with potatoes – this dish was supposed to incorporate a salsa with green tomatoes, but I forgot to make it
Tuesday
Breakfast: Green smoothie
Lunch: Random crap because I planned poorly – vegan cheese broccoli nuggs, 1/4 cup almonds, and a peach
Dinner: Braised lamb shanks with cauliflower puree
Wednesday
Breakfast: Green smoothie
Lunch: Leftover lamb shanks & cauli mash
Dinner: Ended up eating out
Thursday
Breakfast: Green smoothie
Lunch: Leftover lamb shanks & cauli mash
Dinner: Slow cooked chipotle pumpkin soup with pork chops
Friday
Breakfast: Green smoothie
Lunch: The last of the leftover lamb shanks
Dinner: Ground beef, green tomato & avocado bowl
Sunday
Breakfast: Out
Lunch: Out
Dinner: Out
This Week’s Grocery List
Kerrygold unsalted butter ($3.79 @ Fresh Direct)
Blood orange (2) ($2.98 @ Fresh Direct)
Pat LaFrieda dry aged burgers (4) ($13.49 @ Fresh Direct)
Carolina long grain rice (2 lbs.) ($3.29 @ Fresh Direct)
Tomato paste (6 oz. x 2) ($19.98 @ Fresh Direct)
Dole pineapple chunks (20 oz.) ($2.19 @ Fresh Direct)
Goya coconut milk (13.5 oz.) ($2.39 @ Fresh Direct)
Wild pollock fillet (6-8 oz. x 2) ($10.52 @ Fresh Direct)
Citrus cauliflower ($3.99 @ Fresh Direct)
Celery ($2.99 @ Fresh Direct)
Rosemary ($1.99 @ Fresh Direct)
Red micro potatoes (16 oz.) ($3.99 @ Fresh Direct)
Thyme ($1.99 @ Fresh Direct)
Smoothie Supplies
Coconut water ($3.99 @ Fresh Direct)
4 Apples ($4.99 @ Fresh Direct)
4 limes ($2.00 @ Fresh Direct)
4 Avocados ($7.98 @ Fresh Direct)
Clamshell kale (5 oz. x 2) ($7.00 @ Fresh Direct)
Clamshell spinach (5 oz.) ($3.50 @ Fresh Direct)
Orange juice (1.75L) ($4.49 @ Fresh Direct)
Turmeric root (4 oz.) ($3.99 @ Fresh Direct)
Totals
Carryover from last week: +$37.77
Fresh Direct: $99.51
Budget Breakout
This week, I spent $61.80; $38.20 under budget.
Leftovers From This Week
At the end of the week, I have some parsley, kale & green tomatoes, plus burgers, lamb kidneys, a chicken leg, and a tiny steak left over from my CSA. I need to incorporate these items into my menu for next week.
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Think eating healthfully is too expensive for you? Think again. According to the USDA, to ensure a nutritious diet as of December 2014, a family of two aged 19-59 years should spend between $388.90 and $776.10 on food per month, or $89.80 – $179.30 per week. Source
For my family of two adults, I spend roughly $400 a month on groceries or $100 a week – and we eat well. Not caviar and lobster well, but I do manage to serve a predominately paleo diet with little to no processed foods, and I get to throw in a few luxuries here and there (like expensive snacks for the hubbs and the occasional ridiculously expensive bag of coffee). We even manage to buy “good” meat (grass fed beef and free-range chicken) most of the time – and I make this budget work even on the weeks we pay for convenience by getting delivery groceries. I make: 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 10 dinners a week – plus enough snacks to satisfy and fuel two active adults.
I’m hoping that this series will help shed a little light on the day-to-day things a “paleo” person really eats — and how that way of eating can work on a budget. I want to nudge anyone sitting on the fence right over the edge by showing that it *can* be done and that you don’t just eat meat, meat, meat and more meat.
October 11, 2015
Today’s 13 mile ruck around Brooklyn was hard. Engaging maximum Netflix watching while moving as little as possible mode.
October 10, 2015
Thanks for the heads’ up.
Silky Eggplant Puree
This is a primal riff on a Middle Eastern classic, and is the perfect accompaniment to broiled lamb steaks.
Gluten-free, primal
I swear. On day 1 this lumpy glob was silky and smooth. Even bumpy, this purée tastes amazing.
Silky Eggplant Puree
1 large eggplant
2 Tbsp. grass fed unsalted butter
1/4 c. sheep pecorino
Kosher salt
Optional: lemon juice and pepper
Set your broiler to high and cover a baking sheet with foil.
Take the ends off your eggplant, and quarter. Lay face-down on the baking sheet.
Broil 15 minutes or until the skin is blackened and starting to burn in spots.
Flip. Broil until the flesh is soft, 5 – 10 minutes (I did 5 minutes for the thinner top pieces and 10 for the thicker bottoms).
When your eggplant is done, add to the bowl of a food processor. Add the butter and cheese and blend until silky.
Taste. Add salt as needed (I did 2 big pinches). Taste again. If needed, add a dash of lemon juice or a couple cracks pepper.
Serves 4 as a side
October 9, 2015
Slick streets
October 8, 2015
Another little project – I’m hoping it will stretch with some blocking.
October 7, 2015
Archery date (obv not taken by me)
And a ‘hair’s on point’ selfie:
Adventures In Budget Paleo Cooking – Week of September 28 – October 4
This Week’s Menu
Monday
Breakfast: “Bulletproof” coffee
Lunch: Leftover Mexican takeout
Dinner: Brussels sprouts, kale & ground beef bowl with espazote, serrano and balsamic
Tuesday
Breakfast: Green smoothie
Lunch: Leftovers from last night
Dinner: Broiled lamb steaks with green beans
Wednesday
Breakfast: Green smoothie
Lunch: Leftover ground beef & brussels bowl
Dinner: Baked chicken with roasted carrots
Thursday
Breakfast: Green smoothie
Lunch: Leftover baked chicken with a green tomato and a peach
Dinner: Lamb blade chops with roasted eggplant puree
Friday
Breakfast: Green smoothie
Lunch: Leftover roasted chicken with eggplant puree
Dinner: Out
Sunday
Breakfast: Out
Lunch: Out
Dinner: Out
This Week’s Grocery List
Brussels sprouts ($2.49 @ Trader Joe’s)
Green beans ($2.79 @ Trader Joe’s)
Grass fed gound beef ($7.49 @ Trader Joe’s)
Smoothie Supplies
Ginger ($1.39 @ Trader Joe’s)
Coconut water ($3.69 at Trader Joe’s)
6 Apples ($4.14 @ Trader Joe’s)
1 lb. limes ($2.49 at Trader Joe’s)
2 big avocados ($1.98 Trader Joe’s)
4 small avocados ($3.29 @ Trader Joe’s)
Bagged kale (2 10-ounce bags) ($2.29 x 2 Trader Joe’s)
Bagged spinach (6 ounces) ($1.99 at Trader Joe’s)
Impulse Buys
Grass fed gound beef for the DH’s race fuel we ate over the weekend ($7.49 @ Trader Joe’s)
Totals
Carryover from last week: +$47.93
CSA veggies: $25.50
CSA meat: $40.00
Trader Joe’s: $44.66
Budget Breakout
This week, I spent $110.16; $37.77 under budget.
Leftovers From This Week
At the end of the week, I have lamb kidneys, riblets and shanks, burgers, ground beef, a little chicken, a little steak, cucumbers, serrano peppers, green tomatoes, kale, parsley, lettuce, and a pumpkin left over. I need to incorporate these items into my menu for next week.
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Think eating healthfully is too expensive for you? Think again. According to the USDA, to ensure a nutritious diet as of December 2014, a family of two aged 19-59 years should spend between $388.90 and $776.10 on food per month, or $89.80 – $179.30 per week. Source
For my family of two adults, I spend roughly $400 a month on groceries or $100 a week – and we eat well. Not caviar and lobster well, but I do manage to serve a predominately paleo diet with little to no processed foods, and I get to throw in a few luxuries here and there (like expensive snacks for the hubbs and the occasional ridiculously expensive bag of coffee). We even manage to buy “good” meat (grass fed beef and free-range chicken) most of the time – and I make this budget work even on the weeks we pay for convenience by getting delivery groceries. I make: 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 10 dinners a week – plus enough snacks to satisfy and fuel two active adults.
I’m hoping that this series will help shed a little light on the day-to-day things a “paleo” person really eats — and how that way of eating can work on a budget. I want to nudge anyone sitting on the fence right over the edge by showing that it *can* be done and that you don’t just eat meat, meat, meat and more meat.
