vegetables and meat

Paleo is all about natural, they really emphasize the importance of grass fed beef and organic veggies. So a little while ago I researched if my area had that program where you get a basket of random organic local veggies a week. Found a place right near by and signed up and it was fairly cheap 275$ for 16 weeks. Also I have been having a hard time finding grass fed beef in Ottawa/Gatineau I found a place but they have a waiting list and I added my name to the list but if anyone knows a place that has grass fed beef or natural pork or chicken that would be great! Help a girl out will ya!
In the meantime I have no choice but to eat regular meat. You can't say I haven't tried... It's one of my tweaks but I won't give up researching.

This weekend I did a few other meals

Friday was date night! so we ate in a hurry ... but still not bad for a quick diner .. made steak on the BBQ and on another night had leftover turmeric and curry meatballs and last night has bbq chicken with Zataar spices with some sweet potato chips and tomato avocado salad.

Self explanatory Grilled steak that I rubbed with olive oil and lots of pepper and a bit of salt. Sauteed peppers, onions and mushrooms in coconut oil with salt and pepper.

For the meatballs

• 1 lb ground beef 
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 2/3 cup almond flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil for cooking

Sauce

• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 big can of whole tomatoes ( make sure no added sugar)
• 5 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients for your meatballs to a larger bowl and thoroughly mix together.
2. Shape meatballs to the size you like.Set your pressure cooker to the meat function and once heated, add your coconut oil then add your meatballs and diced onions from your sauce ingredients and let them brown for a couple minutes.
3. Once the onions and meatballs have browned a bit, add the rest of the ingredients for your sauce and mix together until meatballs are covered in sauce.
4. Add the pressure cooker lid and let meatballs and sauce cook for 10 minutes until the pressure cooker de-pressurises and meatballs have cooked through.

* remember all pressure cooker recipes can be done without a pressure cooker just have to cook longer

Zataar is the name for a condiment made from the dried herb(s), mixed with sesame seeds, dried sumac, and often salt, as well as other spices. Used in Arab cuisine, both the herb and spice mixture are popular throughout the Middle East.

I put 4 chicken breast in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, add generous amounts of zataar (to your liking), add fresh lemon juice and then make sure the chicken is well coated with the herb mixture. Then I grill on the bbq. Pretty easy and a new favorite.

Tomato and Avocado cilantro salad

• 2 cups of cherry tomatoes cut in half
• 1 avocado diced 
• 3 tbsp of chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tbsp of fresh lime juice
• 1-2 tsp of ground cumin

Mix everything together in a bowl and serve !

 

I bought this super cool kitchen gadget from epicure (let me know if your interested I have connections to order more) It's a silicone tray that makes chips in the microwave in 4 minutes or less with no oil ! and they are delicious !