Sunday Funday!

It's Sunday again, which means it's time to cook!! I'm super excited about today because I have so many great recipes in store. Some new, some old, but all very delicious!



Cooking List
Chicken Salad
Mini Egg Pizzas
Tomato Soup
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
Italian Sausage Meatballs
Bacon and Okra Pilau
-Found in my cookbook Quick and Easy Paleo Comfort Foods
Twice baked Turkey Sweet Potatoes
- Found in book OMG that's Paleo
Roasted Green Beans and Carrots
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Grilled Beef Burgers

Shopping List
Sun dried tomatoes
Hard boiled eggs - I know this is more expensive, but it's worth it to me!
Diced onion
Diced bell peppers, tri color
Green bell peppers
Okra
Cauliflower
Chicken stock - no sugar
Green beans
Nuts- cashews, almonds, walnuts
Mushrooms
Pepperoni - Applegate Farms brand - no nitrates, no additives
Shredded meat - Boar's Head hickory smoked chicken
Olives
Eggs
Dried cranberries - no sugar, in healthy living aisle
Dried mango - no sugar, in healthy living aisle
Celery
Broccoli
La Croix - naturally flavored sparkling water
Lettuce
Spinach
Pork tenderloin
Zucchini
Italian sausage
Ground beef
Strawberries
Apples
Sweet potatoes
Carrots
Canned tomato
Fresh basil
Tomato paste
Marinara (no sugar, no additives- pictured below)
Hot sauce (no sugar, no additives- pictured below)
Coconut milk
Whole chickens

TIME TO COOK:

I love the mini egg pizzas because you can really mix it up, get creative, and make it your own.  This time, I used onion, mushroom, garlic, tri-color bell peppers, black olives, and pepperoni.  I sauteed it all together with the tomatoes and tomato paste, and used foil baking cups for convenience.

I have to admit, I was a little skeptical about the Brussels sprouts, but they were so easy (just 3 ingredients, plus a little seasoning) and turned out incredible!  Make sure you save the outer leaves and toast them as well - they make incredible "chips" for any time.

Rao's homemade marinara sauce - in stock at HEB, Whole30 approved, and delicious!  I'm using this with my Italian meatballs over spaghetti squash.

Make sure you're reading your labels because finding a hot sauce with no sugar was a little tricky.  This one is totally Whole30 compliant!  For the twice-baked turkey sweet potatoes, I doubled the recipe and made the "stuffing" but didn't return it to the sweet potato skins because they were a little too skinny.  I plan on eating it alongside an awesome salad or some veggies for a full Whole30 approved meal!

The Bacon and Okra Pilau is something I've made before and really loved.  This time, I took a shortcut and used frozen okra, which really saved some time.  The main ingredients are cauliflower rice, okra, onion, green bell peppers, bacon, and chicken stock. I imagine you could add some great sausage to this turn it into a jambalaya dish - message me for the recipe!

I really, really love when my fridge looks like this!  Ready for a great week!

Day 11 Food Log:

Wake up - shredded turkey meat, apples, almond butter

Meal 1 - mini egg pizza over kale with a kick, broccoli and carrots, tomato soup 

Pre-workout - 1/2 Larabar

Post-workout - 2 hard boiled eggs

Meal 3 - spinach salad tossed with diced strawberries, chopped walnuts and balsamic vinegar; pork tenderloin, sweet potato fries, Brussels sprouts and bacon

** I had a really big, long Meal 1 so I didn't have a full Meal 2 today.  I did eat pre- and post-workout and also sampled everything I cooked which kept me full until Meal 3.  My energy during my run today was really good, even in the 24 MPH wind!!

WATER ALL DAY!