Crock-Pot Roast Pork

I whipped up this roast yesterday for the new year. I didn't have fresh garlic in the house but it still turned out amazing! I highly recommend this recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-roast-pork-344319

Paleo Mixed Fruit Smoothie

handful frozen strawberries	handful frozen raspberries
handful frozen blueberries	handful frozen pineapple
10 oz unsweetened coconut milk	2 heaping TB almond butter
1 1/2 TB organic raw wild honey	12 oz almond milk
1 tsp organic vanilla extract	2 raw eggs (optional)

*Make sure that all the frozen fruit is unsweetened/no sugar added in order to be Paleo. We got ours from Trader Joe's and Whole Foods.*

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor (We used our Ninja). Mix until the smoothie reaches the desired consistency. We used our almond butter as the protein. However, you can add 2 raw eggs for protein or protein powder if you wish.

Jamaican Beef Pepper Pot

Here is a new Paleo recipe I plan to try. Thank you to http://www.paleofood.com for posting this.

Jamaican Beef Pepper Pot
2-sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed	1 TB coconut or macadamia oil
2 lb stewing beef cubes	8 slices bacon, chopped
2 onions, chopped	4 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups beef stock	1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tsp dried thyme	1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper	1 sweet red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped	1 tbsp lemon or lime juice
1 TB hot pepper sauce

Place sweet potatoes in slow cooker. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over high heat; brown beef in batches. Add to slow cooker. Add bacon to saucepan and fry over medium heat until crisp. Drain off fat. Add onions and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes. Add stock, 1 1/2-cups water, tomato paste, thyme, salt and pepper; bring to boil. Pour into slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until beef and sweet potatoes are tender. Add the red and green peppers. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes. Stir in citrus juice and hot pepper sauce.
Adapted from Lesley's Recipe Archive

Sesame Balsamic Shrimp Salad

This recipe was created by my husband on a whim and it is DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!

For the dressing:

sesame oil	wheat-free tamari soy sauce
balsamic vinegar	spicy seasoning mix (like Mrs. Dash)

For the salad:

steamed shrimp

salad mix of your preference

Put salad in bowl, top with shrimp and drizzle with the dressing.

More Paleo recipes we have tried

All of the recipes posted here are courtesy of The Paleo Solution: The Complete Human Diet by Robb Wolf. I have decided to post all recipes tried thus far in one post so as not to create recipe posts without pictures.

Slow Cooker Pork Loin

3 lbs pork loin	1 can tomato sauce (12 oz)
2+ cups sliced zucchini	4 cups chopped cauliflower florets
1-2 TB basil

Add all of the ingredients to a large Crock-Pot. Cook on low for 6-7 hours, then enjoy.

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Stir-Fry Beef Salad

2 tsp olive oil	3/4 cup sliced onion
1 lb beef tip steak, sliced into thin strips	1 TB wheat-free tamari soy sauce
1-2 cups sliced bell peppers	1 bag of mixed greens
balsamic vinegar

Add olive oil to a skillet. Heat over medium. Add sliced onions, saute until soft. Add the beed and the tamari, tossing often. Add the bell peppers when the beef has browned. Add the mixed greens to your plate, then top with the stir fry meat. Add balsamic vinegar and more olive oil to taste.

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Sausage Stir-Fry Breakfast

1-2 tsp olive oil	1/2 cup diced onions
1/2 lb sausages, sliced (no nitrates)	4 cups of spinach or other greens

Add olive oil to a skillet. Heat over medium. Add diced onions, saute until soft. Add the sausage, cook until browned, tossing occasionally. Add the greens, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover. Serve when the greens are wilted and soft.
Other options: top with 1-2 eggs over easy, or serve with salsa.

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Easy Ceviche

10 oz tail-off, precooked shrimp	2 cups low-sugar marinara sauce
2 TB oilive oil	2 TB lemon juice
1 tsp basil

Rinse the shrimp, divide between two bowls. Pour half of the marinara sauce over each bowl of shrimp, then drizzle each with 1 TB of both olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with the basil. Enjoy!

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****Chicken Apple Hash****

2 tsp olive oil	6 oz leftover chicken
1 apple	2 tsp either cinnamon or allspice (choose your favorite)

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Shred and add the chicken. Grate the apple, then add to the pot with your spice of choice. Cover and cook on medium-low, stirring frequently. Once the apple has cooked down and become soft, it is ready to serve.

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****=our favorite so far

1st Paleo Recipe We Tried

One of the first recipes we tried when committing to the Paleo Diet was Tuna and Cabbage Salad. It was ok but did not include enough tuna for our taste. I highly recommend the addition of another 1/2 can at least. This makes a great lunch dish.

I apologize for not having a picture but I am catching up on the recipes already eaten. As we prepare new dishes/meals I will post pictures here.

Tuna and Cabbage Salad

• 3-4 cups shredded cabbage
• 1 can tuna, drained (6.5 oz)
• 1 TB toasted sesame oil

Shred the cabbage into a bowl. Top with the tuna, drizzle with the oil.

Courtesy of Robb Wolf's, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

New Year - New Goals

So the hubby and I are now involved with a women's tackle football team (he's a coach; I'm on staff). Many of the ladies on the team live a Paleo lifestyle. We have decided to give it a try. We started on January 2, 2012.

I am reading two books on Paleo which include recipes. I will be sharing the recipes of what we eat here. Many are courtesy of The Paleo Solution: The Complete Human Diet by Robb Wolf. Otheres are from The Paleo Diet Cookbook by Loren Cordain, Ph.D. I will specify the source of each recipe. Some are actually created by us.

As many of you know, we typically have 21 days of a Daniel fast in January as part of Awakening. This year, rather than fasting types of food, we are fasting certain material things. A small part of me believes that things are a much better sacrifice.

We are trying Paleo for 30 days. After that time we will decide whether to modify. So far I have more energy, feel better, and remain more focused. I am excited to see benefits that others have spoken of, such as being acne free and experiencing weight loss no matter the effort. I think that we will incorporate our Body for Life workout regime as well. We are looking forward to being healthy and fit in 2012!