Thursday, May 26, 2011

New Eats in the kitchen....what a treat!

1 comments Posted by Shantel at 4:35 PM

Can't remember the last time I posted a recipe review and now here I sit with 3!!


The kitchen has been updated enough that we were able to move back into it, for the most part.  The fridge went back in on Saturday and consequently I completely tore out my back helping the move.  OUCH!!  
At my desk right now typing this post is the first time I've been able to sit down in DAYS without excruciating pain.  The dr gave me several medications, of course, and wants me to start therapy next week.  I've sworn off the medications because I can't function while taking them.  No driving, no walking, no talking.  I basically lay in a heap and daze.  Not good.  They probably have amazing street value though.....hmmmmm  perhaps I could make a little cash to buy a few more cabinets for the kitchen?



This side of the kitchen is almost done.  We need one more cabinet to go above the fridge and there are some gaps on each side of the sink cabinet that need to be filled in.   It's getting soooo close!  The stove side still has a lot of work to be done.

It's all functioning though and I have to say I've been there COOKING like a crazy lady!!!  It's been way too long!  I didn't realize how much I missed it!

First I'll share a recipe I got from the Everyday Paleo Cookbook which is frigging fantastic!!  If you don't have this book, get it, and get it FAST!!!  I love Sarah.  Love her blog and love her book!  

I made these super easy stuffed peppers with sausage and hamburger, some yellow squash, lots of spices, and shallots, a can of organic tomatoes and viola! Delish!  I didn't follow her recipe exactly, as most times I don't based on what's in my cabinets, but I'm sure it came out pretty damn close.  This was a huge hit with my family.  I served it with mashed sweet potatoes. 




YUMMY!

Something else we had this week from that same book was roasted curry cauliflower.  The kids weren't big fans but the hus and I loved it!!  Toss the florets with some coconut oil (or whatever you have would work too) spice it up with some tumeric, curry, and garlic powder.  Bake for about 40 minutes or so in the oven.  Easy peasey lemon squeezy!




We had that with some chicken I had cooked in the crockpot.  I love cooking whole chickens in the crockpot.  It's easy!!!  And you can do it so many ways and use so many different variations of spices!  I get the two pack of organic whole chickens at Costco.  I use one and freeze the other to have on hand later.  This last one I used a little organic butter, lots of red pepper, sea salt, cayenne, paprika and shallots.  Cook it for 5-6 hours.  

I've more to share but it will have to wait.  

Mommy duties are calling me........aka I smell a poopy diaper....eeecckkk!

Till later.

xoxo

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Friday, May 20, 2011

What I've been up to

0 comments Posted by Shantel at 3:40 PM

In a nutshell I've been up to my ass in our kitchen remodel.  It's been painstakingly way more EXPENSIVE and time consuming than we ever imagined!

Is it done?  NO

Things have progressed though.....

I have a floor, and a few cabinets.  My washer and dryer are back in their nice little cubby and my stove albeit not in the proper place, is hooked up and useable, THANK GOD!  Not being able to cook has put a major crick in our physiques.  We have a few cabinets up and we scored a fabulous temporary countertop at IKEA in the "as is" section that will work wonders until we've saved up enough for some nice stone.

Tonight....I might even get my sink hooked up!  Yes, be still your heart, RUNNING WATER in my kitchen!  No more dishes in the tub.  Which reminds me my Vitamix is in there right now waiting to be washed.
And you wonder I've not been around blogging =(

Here are some pics of the progress so far.  I also have several pics from when it was just studs and joists on the floor.  I'll have to post those later.  A few critters at that time even started calling our house "home".  UGH















I'll have you know I tiled that floor.  Every time I walk in the kitchen, (especially with no shoes on since it's been a hard hat area for so long ), I'm soooo proud!

If the world ends tomorrow I'll be so pissed off my kitchen wasn't completely done!

On a Paleo note....Tonight I'm making stuffed bell peppers!  YEAH for an oven!!!  Our eating sans kitchen has not been the best.  It feels good to be cooking REAL food again!  I'll post pictures and the recipe soon!

Thanks for sticking around even though I was MIA

Much love!

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