Please refrain from manspreading on the subway.
January 25, 2015
Please refrain from manspreading on the subway.
Whole30 #3 – Day 24
Today was delicious. Fantastic brunch and then out on the town to celebrate my husband’s birthday.
Breakfast
Roasted veggie (carrot, parsnip, sweet potato & brussels) and greens (kale & mustard greens) bowl with poached egg and jalapeño vinaigrette. Lots of coffee with homemade almond milk.
Lunch
I had some more of that nut mix I made as a snack to tide me over until dinner.
Dinner
Steak for two with mushrooms and a tomato/onion salad.
Snack
My hubby’s birthday celebration concluded at a rooftop bar for a nightcap. I forgot to take a picture of the large peppermint tea I had in place of hot cider, but here is the view as a conciliation prize:
January 24, 2015
Museum art pieces followed by after dinner drinks with a view to celebrate my hubby’s birthday.
Caramelized Onion Meatballs
This is based on a recipe posted by one of my Nerd Fitness Whole 30 partners in crime – Fonzico. Her version adds cauliflower and egg as a meatball binder (think breadcrumbs and egg in “regular” meatballs) and sounds delicious as well. I couldn’t find cauliflower at the store this week, so made these balls using my general method.
And they came out well. A little sweet from the onions, moist and light from the added ingredients and pretty perfect atop a pile of zoodles drizzled with some nice aged balsamic vinegar. As reported by the hubbs, they are also good with leftover baked ziti.
Gluten-free, paleo, Whole 30
Caramelized Onion Meatballs
1 lb. grass fed ground beef
1 medium onion
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. water
1 Tbsp. ghee
Salt & pepper
First, we’ve got to knock those onions out. Peel and dice your onion and add to a medium-high pan with the ghee. Sauté until just beginning to brown, bring the heat to low, and let go about 45 minutes (stirring every once in awhile) or until the onions are sticky, broken down and a deep caramel color – if your pan gets too dry at any time, add a little water and stir. Let cool.
Preheat your oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with foil.
Combine the onions with the rest of the ingredients, making sure to not overmix. Form into ping pong sized meatballs, placing the finished balls on the sheet as you go.
Bake 25 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
Serve with zoodles & balsamic for a simple dinner. Makes enough for 2-3.
Whole30 #3 – Day 23
Today was good, though dinner left me a little hungry.
Breakfast
My favorite – DH’s green smoothie + hemp protein powder and coffee with homemade almond milk.
Lunch
Another round of caramelized onion & Apple turkey burger with roasted broccoli/brussels/sunflower seeds.
Dinner
Went out for burgers – bunless burger with avocado and roasted red pepper.
Snack
More mixed nuts.
January 23, 2015
So much design. So happy.
Whole30 #3 – Day 22
Today was better, mentally and physically, than yesterday.
Breakfast
My favorite – DH’s green smoothie + hemp protein powder and coffee with homemade almond milk.
Lunch
Leftover caramelized onion & Apple turkey burger with roasted broccoli & Brussels.
Dinner
Salsa verde pulled pork with cauliflower rice.
Snack
Mixed nuts at game night.
January 22, 2015
Raiding my purse nut stash to keep myself out of the chips & salsa and Indian food during game night.
Whole30 #3 – Day 21
Today was a struggle. I had another of those ‘I can’t get a full breath and need a cigarette’ days and it was causing me to want to snack needlessly. About half an hour after lunch, I felt like I couldn’t take deep enough breaths, really wanted a cigarette, and my brain decided to also throw strong compulsions to get up and get a snack my way (mostly for things we didn’t have in the house – fruit and strangely cinnamon). This was a less-than-fun afternoon. I ended up white-knuckling the cravings until about 3, when I took the dog out. After the change of scenery, I felt much better and was able to wait until I was legitimately hungry before grabbing a snack.
Breakfast
My favorite – DH’s green smoothie + hemp protein powder and coffee with homemade almond milk.
Lunch
Pulled pork, Cruciferous Crunch & Choula.
Dinner
Roasted broccoli, Brussels & sunflower seeds with caramelized onion turkey burger. It wasn’t as burnt as it looks.
Snack
1/4 cup roasted cashews.
January 21, 2015
Wiener selfie!
Gastography 