Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce

I was in town last week food shopping and I ran across one of my fave demo ladies in one of my favorite food stores.  I used to be in food brokerage and she always loved to talk to me and she thought I was her boss!  LOL.  She used to demo many of the products I handled accounts for & she always kept me entertained.

I digress.

She had a little salad station set up and was demoing 4 yogurt based dressings, one of which was a Cilantro Avocado based.  So to make her happy I said of course I will try a sample.  I had 2 forkfuls and it was enough to tell me I loved the flavor combo, but that I could make it better myself at home.

And that is what I did.  Feast your eyes on THIS:

So I whipped this recipe up and it literally only took a few minutes to do.  This is a new fave at our house.

Kept thick it is a fantastic option for burgers and wraps.  Thinned out a bit with just water makes it perfect as a salad dressing or on tacos.  I LOVE this recipe.  Did I already say that?  Shaaaa, baby!  It's the little things that make me happiest!

Here is what you will need:

1 ripe avocado
Juice from one lime
1 clove of garlic
1/3 cup cilantro leaves (stems removed)
1 teaspoon of honey
1 teaspoon olive oil
Himalayan Pink salt to taste

Blend all ingredients in food process or in blender til smooth.  If you want it thinner add a bit of water an blend again .  Adjust seasonings to taste.  

PS:  You might want to double this.  Or triple it.  Just an idea.  ;-)

Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• sea salt
• fresh cracked pepper 
• 1 lb butternut squash peeled & diced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• water to thin to desired consistency.  I used about 1/2 cup.

Directions

1. In a large stock pot over medium heat, heat the coconut oil. Add the onion, celery and pinch of sea salt. Cook and stir until the veggies soften and lightly brown.
2. Add the butternut squash cubes and garlic. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot. Cook for another 10 minutes or so until the squash is tender. Stir a few times being careful it does not stick. Remove from heat and let the veggies cool for a few minutes.
3. Then, add the tomato paste to the squash. Start adding water. Puree the veggies until they become a sauce. If it's too thick add water by the tablespoon at a time. 
4. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste. 

"WTH Does She Eat" Sunday Oct. 6th

This week was a little more a testing of my willpower, with 4 low carb days.  DAMN, you carb cycling.  But alas I must listen to my coach's words of wisdom.

This is what went down in my kitchen (and a couple not) this past week.

Let's start with breakfast...because, well they are my my absolute most favorite meal of the day.  NOMS!!  I had my pancake bowl for most days, and yes I am addicted, then other mornings Pumpkin Vanilla Shakeology porncakes...ahem...pancakes!  And coffee, oh yes with coconut oil.  Nectar of the gods! 

My lunch and dinners were a lot about zucchini and Hugh Jass salads.  I had one high carb day this week and you can bet your ass I inhaled some sweet potatoes.  Heaven, I tell ya!!


OK, I did NOT have cake, but I had the next best thing!

Ok my obsession with zucchini is epic. Seriously eating this every day is not a problem for me. I sautéed 4 ounces of ground turkey in 1 teaspoon of coconut oil with garlic, onions, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper. Then in the end I added in my zucchini noodles and sautéed for about two minutes.

Inhale!

4 ounces of ground turkey sautéed with garlic and red onion. I seasoned it with spicy chipotle pepper and sea salt. Then at the end I tossed in spaghetti squash that I had cooked the day before. Topped with a quarter of a cup of homemade salsa.

 I ate out this week and the real easy choice for me is always Edo.  I can get veggies & protein, prepped just the way I ask, no issues.  Gotta love that!

Me, at Edo's ordering food.
"I'll have the chicken and shrimp with no rice no teriyaki no oil and no soy sauce. All veggies, all steamed".

Lady behind counter, "Oh you are a very healthy girl".

Comp prep really isn't hard as long as you are willing to make short term sacrifices. And I DID eat a spoonful of peanut butter for my fat after so yay!!

And because I was on Low Carb alert, I only got apples once this week. This was the day I painted my front entry..'scuse the step stool and crack fillah!

And yes, Shakeology 'erry damn day!  It keeps me sane, curbs my cravings and makes me feel like I have a treat after every workout.  I am special...I deserve it!  :-)

"WTH Does She Eat" Sunday Sept 28

OK so food is kinda of a big deal in my house.  Errry damn day, you are going to hear me talking about how much I just simply enjoy food.  And being around OTHERS that feel the same way.

I am eating for competition, however and that puts a cap on some of my food fun, but you can bet your ass I am enjoying every bit of what I am eating.

Here is a bit of the good stuff from this past week.

Breakfast:  Hello...Shakeology Pancakes?  Yes, I think I will.  And then most of the rest of the week I ate my weird pancake bowl concoction.  I was off eggs this week in a big way.  I think next week I will bring back the guac love.  :-)

Moving on to lunches and dinners....mmm, deliciousness abounding.  Bacon and brussel sprouts and wait for it...MORE bacon. I seriously enjoyed this week of food well, things are changing up again for me next week, so my coach says, so I enjoyed every bite!

I even got to factor in a wonderful meal of Thai food.  I most definitely died and went to heaven with my amazing bowl of Peanut Curry, but with that being said, I was plenty hungry the rest of the day after sucking up so many calories.  GAh...macros are macros and I have to follow them and it was worth every bite!

I also was on a spiralizing frenzy this week, with both sweet taters and zucchini.  Hello, lovers.  Everything is magical when sauteed in coconut oil!

This week was all about the Greenberry Shakeology.  Because well, I am out of chocolate and my shipment is floating somewhere in the city of Red Deer.  BUT I do love this flavor and am enjoying Shamrock Shakes, my lassies & lads!!


And you always know there is going to be plenty of coffee.  Ahhh, Nectar of the Gods!!  :-)

Stay tuned til next week! 

Brussel Sprouts 'n Bacon

Food should be easy.  I mean, KISS easy!! (That's Keep It Simple Stupid, in case you were wondering).

This was lunch yesterday.  Few ingredients, just a few minutes to whip up and BAM, with the flavor!

Sautee 4 oz bacon til done, remove from pan, drain on paper towel, set aside.

I then wiped pan clean & sauteed the sprouts with red onion in a tsp of coconut oil (you can use the bacon fat instead if you like), tossed in the cooked bacon and finished off with a splash of balsamic vinegar. Seasoned only with sea salt and fresh cracked pepper.   

THAT'S IT, my peeps.  This is my happy place food.  Enjoy!

"WTH Does She Eat" Sundays

I love food.  Like seriously I am captivated and enthralled and enamored.  Everyone that knows me, knows when you are around me conversations are ALWAYS going to include food.  And shoes.  And coffee.  In no particular order.  It's like my personal Trifecta of bliss.

Now you know my dirty secret.

I thought since I always get asked by my followers, "What do you eat", I would do a weekly post that includes some of that amazingness that I consume.  I try to eat mostly Paleo, but I am in contest prep right now so I actually have snuck in a few non-paleo things to meet my macros.  But that  is a whole 'nother blog post which I may address in the future.

Here's the down low of this past week's food. Enjoy!

My breakfasts most always include eggs & guac or some kind of pancake/nutbutter creation.  And LOTS of coffee & coconut oil, blended.

MY RECIPE, if you can read my henscratchy writing. 

My Epic pancake creation that turned into a freakishly deelish pancake bowl instead.  MyGyverin' it! 

LUNCH is usually a Hugh Jass salad of some sort.  Lots of veggies, protein, healthy fats and most always topped with guac or homemade balsamic dressing.  Of late I have been a spiralizing maniac, so zucchini noodles I eat a ton, too. 

 DINNER is once again veggies with protein and healthy fats.  DAMN I am addicted to guacamole.  Funny, I despised both avocados and zucchini before I did the Whole 30, now they are eaten every day, 

NOMMMMS, sweet taters....I love you!!

Dates....mmm, carbs, get in muh belly!

PWO EVERY day is always Shakeology.  Like clockwork.

Shoes AND coffee...2 outta 3 ain't bad.  :-)