January 14

Breakfast:

1 soft boiled egg
baby carrots and tapenade

Lunch:

Can of tuna fish with aioli, capers and fresh rosemary
Cucumber wedges
Carrots and tapenade

I am hoping the tapenade will get me off my nut habit.

Snack:
Tapenade and green pepper slices
1 macadamia nut :)

Dinner: Paleo Chili

With near snowing conditions it is the perfect night for a big bowl of chili. This is a good one to make in large amounts for leftovers or to put in the freezer for a night when you really don't want to do more than thaw dinner.

Recipe:

1 tablespoon coconut oil or fat of your choice
1 onion, diced
4 or so cloves garlic, chopped
1 bunch celery, chopped
2 lbs ground beef or other ground meat
2 t chili powder
1 1/3 t cinnamon
1/2 t pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 t cumin
1/2 t mustard powder
1/2 t nutmeg
1/2 t paprika
salt and pepper
sausage (chorizo, andouille, Casual gourmet red pepper and spinach)
veggies (tonight I added red chard and green peppers)
1 jar salsa
2 cans diced tomatoes
water (2-4 cups)

Heat oil, saute onions a few minutes, add garlic, add celery. Add beef and pour in spices. Cook meat, breaking up large chunks. Add sausage and any extra veggies you want. Cook for a few minutes to get the veggies going. Add salsa and canned tomatoes. Add water, enough to cover everything. Cover, lower heat to simmer and cook 2-4 hours. Check on it to make sure the water hasn't all cooked down. Serve with onions and avocado, maybe cilantro.

There are so many variations on chili. Use different spices, different meats, different veggies. This was a good way to get some random veggies our of our fridge that were a little past due and wouldn't look so good on their own(celery, chard), but cooked in a pot with all the other ingredients was a good way to get the nutrients into our bellies.

I had 5 macadamia nuts all day! Success!