Mommy Breadwinner

Paleo Fried Chicken Nuggets

May 18, 2012 Cooking

Ingredients: Boneless, skinless organic chicken (cut in to small chunks) Almond Meal Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Olive oil (or coconut oil) Directions: Scoop almond meal on to a plate and spread out evenly. Add salt and pepper to taste (we like quite a bit actually). Drip the chicken chunks in either water or [...]

Peachy Fruit Salad

May 17, 2012 Cooking

We have fruit often. Like daily. I wanted to make something new – berry free and really yellow. Ingredients: Peaches Apricots Kiwi Bananas Mango 1/2 lemon (juice squeezed) Agave Directions: Skin and cut up fruit as you like it. We like bite-size chunks. Mix together and add lemon and agave to taste.

Easy Greek Salad

May 16, 2012 Cooking

Frankly, I decided to learn how to whip up this bad boy because I was sick and tired of buying Greek Salads from Panera four times a week. Ingredients: Organic romaine lettuce Pitted Kalamata Olives 2 tomatoes, cut in to large chunks 1 cucumber, peeled and cut lengthwise in to large chunks 4 banana peppers [...]

Homemade Greek Salad Dressing

May 15, 2012 Cooking

I love to make dressing ahead of time so it's ready for the week. This way, it not only saves me time, but it saves me wasted dollars eating out every day. I mean seriously – I work at home – no need to eat out. The other thing about homemade dressings is that they [...]

Carrot Juice

May 14, 2012 Cooking

First thing in the morning I drink a glass of water to re-hydrate my body. Next I move on to a "pick-me-up" and it's either tea then juice or juice and then tea. Carrot juice may sound gross, but it's actually sweet! A pleasant surprise I'm sure – hey, you learn something new every day. [...]

Sweet Grilled Drumsticks

March 5, 2012 Cooking

I had some drumsticks and went hunting for the perfect recipe. Leave it to Martha to always save the day! I have to give her full credit to this delicious glaze, but I modified it a bit. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of ginger ale (instead of dry red wine) 1 cup of maple syrup (instead [...]

Simple Guacamole

March 1, 2012 Cooking

Delicious guacamole recipe for a quick and healthy snack or to accompany any meal! Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados 2 scallions, diced 1 roma tomato, diced 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil (or grapeseed oil) 1 tablespoon of garlic salt 1/2 lemon Directions: Peel avocados. In a bowl, combine avocados and mash them up with a fork. [...]

Best Spinach Smoothie

February 29, 2012 Cooking

Here's a delicious, nutritious smoothie to jumpstart your day! Ingredients: 2 handfuls of organic spinach 2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter 1 banana, peeled 1 cup of rice milk 1 tablespoon of agave Ice Directions: Mix everything except for ice in a blender. Taste it with a spoon to see if it needs anything else. [...]

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