2nd Time is a Charm: Home Made Sausage

 This guy is awesome and he knows how to cook, and cook well.  I am trying out this paleo/REAL FOOD thing, I mean not exclusive, but most of the time and I have found some great recipes.  Two of them from Mark's Daily Apple through Today's Letters, one of my favorite blogs. 

I initially thought making home made sausage was easy, I would just grind any meat, add spices here, add spices there and it would turn out right... oh man was I wrong and I made the nastiest chicken sausage.  I made almost 3lbs and threw it all out, it was that bad! So Attempt #2 was about to happen and I was going to look at a recipe.

AMAZING NEWS, it worked and it was sooooo goood!!!!  I think a few keys to my success were chicken thighs not breasts, don't forget the red wine vinegar, and don't use too much garlic.  Here is how I made my Home Made Fresh Herb Sausage and Sausage & Egg Casserole. 

Fresh Herb Sausage

• 2 pounds of raw chicken thigh meat, cut into 1-inch chunks (include all fat)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or red wine

Read More: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-make-homemade-sausage/#axzz1x4aI8qJQ 

 

 

Sausage & Egg Breakfast Bites

• 1 12oz bag of spinach
• 1/2 of the Fresh Herb Sausage above. 
• 8-10 eggs
• Salt & Pepper

Read More: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sausage-egg-breakfast-bites/#axzz1x4aI8qJQ

What's for dinner?

Zucchini Spaghetti with Tomato Basil Ground Beef

Simple, tasty, delicious and REAL FOOD!

Smoothies are the new black!

Summer is almost here and getting in shape is a must.  I have been very good at working out, Pilates at least 4 days a week, plus a little running and cycle here and there, but it isn't doing the job.  Most people say 80% of weight loss is your diet.  So I guess eating bone marrow, pizzas, cupcakes, croissants, and fried fish isn't helping me get ready for beach wear! So bring on the smoothie!

Now this isn't the smoothie you pick up at one of those places that could be filled with sugar, this is made right at home, and it is simple, quick, cheap, and easy! 

Banana Coconut Green Smoothie

1 frozen banana

2-4 cups of fresh spinach

1/4-1/2 cup of light canned coconut milk

1/4-1/2 cup of water

Place all into a blender. 

Blend until completely smooth.  

Viola!  Drinking 4 cups of spinach in a delicious smoothie is much easier than eating it!   

  

What's for dinner?

Paleo Orange Chicken with zucchini!