okay, okay, i got it...

i've been gonnnnnne.  i'm sorry.

last weekend i made the mistake of eating/imbibing something that didn't agree with me.  seriously took me almost three days to recover.  oi.

also.  busy trying my skills in organization and handling high-stress situations by packing up and moving us literally across the country. 

in two weeks.

actually, LESS than two weeks.

so, i've not been spending too much time in the kitchen, more in front of the computer frantically searching for a home in Seattle.  FRANTICALLY.

BUT, i HAVE made a few things in the way of delicious.

Recipe:  Meatloaf

now, i know what you're thinking "what?  that's not special!"  if you're from the midwest, you are rather familiar with the loaf of meat, seasoning, eggs and breadcrumbs.

i actually prided myself on my awesome meatloaf.  but this recipe blows it away.  if you have a picky eater at home, i suggest mincing/pureeing all the veggies, mushrooms, etc together, then mixing it in the meat; the gentleman can't tell there's mushrooms in there, let alone onions when i do this.

go check out Paleo Effect's meatloaf recipe here, and you'll never want another meatloaf ever again!



one thing that goes well with this staple?  mashed no-tatoes...same texture as mashed potatoes, except its cauliflower!


i don't really follow a recipe for this, i let my inner creativity loose instead.  but, here's a guideline:



Recipe:  No-tatoes

steam one head of cauliflower (make sure you cut the florets off, don't just throw the whole head in a pan, silly)

when you can put a fork through the stem without resistance, take the cauliflower out and mash the heck out of it.  I put mine through the food processor; but it depends on your palate and its capability of liking different textures.

while mashing, add some coconut/almond/animal (if you do dairy) milk; here's where you can add your favorite herbs and such.  have fun!


before we hit the drive to the land of grunge, i will try and post some more recipes, especially JERKY recipes, as i am going to make half a metric ton of it for the road trip.  self-serve bags of jerky, flackers, and raw nuts really make it easy to stick to the lifestyle when you're out and about, or stuck at a function with no access to the right foods.  emergency packs, if you will :)