Marvelous Meatballs!

These are a must try, and yes, I made them in the crock pot but you can also bake these in the oven as well.  Here’s the recipe:

Mix together (use your hands)

2lbs grassfed ground beef

1lb of pork sausage

chopped celery, onions, and carrots

3 eggs

1/2 cup almond meal

lots of dried oregano, garlic powder, cracked black pepper, and a little cayenne

small drizzle of raw honey 

Form into large meatballs and cover bottom of crock pot, you might have to stack them depending on the size of your crock pot.

For the sauce mix:

1 16 oz can of diced tomatoes

1 can of tomatoe paste

a large handfull of torn fresh basil

5-6 coarsely chopped garlic cloves

a couple pinches of sea salt

cracked black pepper to taste.

Cover meatballs with tomato sauce and cook all day on low.  These were even better the next day for lunch!!

Chicken again, coleslaw a million ways, and after school snacks…

I love finding easy already prepared sauces that are paleo perfect!  I purchased some Curry Simmer Sauce from Trader Joe’s and the ingredients are spot on!!  The directions call for adding 1 cup of water per jar.  I used two jars and instead of water I added an entire can of coconut milk, some cilantro, and some garlic powder.  I mixed it all right in the crock pot, added some chicken thighs, and a sliced and peeled butternut squash.  This took me about 10 minutes to prepare.  Cooked all day on low and was down right tasty! 

On to the coleslaw.  I eat a lot of coleslaw about a million different ways.  Pictured is green cabbage, diced turkey deli meat, a few scoops of sun dried tomatoes, a diced apple, and a handful of sliced almonds.  The dressing was a small spoonful of mayo, walnut oil, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. 

Also pictured is a typical after school snack for my boys (ham slices, cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, pecans, pickles & artichoke hearts).  The dip is mayonaise and curry powder.  They followed that up with a few strawberries. 

It is truly unbelievable how much food my family consumes….