Yay! Still on track...and a recipe!

Well, it looks like I'm finally back in business. I was able to pass up pizza last night (Papa John's...my favorite) and saved myself the regret of a later stomach ache.  And since I'm on track, the paleo creative juices were flowing.  When I was thinking about what to make for the week, I saw my ground turkey and thought, "what could I make with that?"  I'm a big fan of the meatball and the holidays, so I thought, why not combine the two and make a Thanksgiving meatball?  Below is the result...it tastes like turkey and dressing.  Pretty darn good if I do say so myself.

Thanksgiving Meatballs

1 lb ground turkey

1 T Dijon mustard

1 egg

Drizzle of olive oil

1/3 cup almond meal

3-4 prunes cut into small pieces (could use cranberries…fruit is optional)

2 green onions cut into pieces (green & white parts)

2 tsp sage

1 tsp rosemary

¼ tsp thyme

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp pepper

Place all ingredients in a bowl.  With your hands, gently toss to combine.  Form into small spheres (I flatten mine so they look like disks/mini-burgers for more even cooking) and place in a greased dish.  Cook in oven on 350 for 20 minutes then turn heat to 400 and cook for 5-10 more minutes until they start to brown.

And because everyone loves pictures, here are some more pictures of great paleo food I've had this week or last.

Breakfast and lunch: broccoli and sausage quiche; grilled chicken salad with grape tomatoes and greek vinegarette

A past dinner: teriyaki chicken over cauliflower rice

Past breakfast: egg cupcakes (eggs, peppers, sausage...amazing!)

More recipes to come!!!