INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Sas - Me serious and knowledgeable?....look at the burger pic I posted for JunieB, it's supposed to be kale wrapped, that's not kale in the picture!!!! LMAO!!! Oh well, can't win em' all Meh, I think she'll get the general idea.

Me = serious & a putz.

Junie - I wouldn’t dream of shooting you for the pasta...I’m a firm believer in hanging. Joking!! Like I said in my earlier post, if you cheat/fail/flop, pick up, dust off, carry on, no big deal, no judgement, so yes, tomorrow is another day! Our little paleo group is all about support after all. That yucky feeling you had is a good way to gauge how you react to wheat, that’s the only prodding any of us need lol.

The little quiche things are called ‘breakfast muffins’ I put the recipe in my post with the pictures above (in the portion responding to Sas). Easy peasy to make, and great with salad/veggies if you get home tired and late.

Wait....I don't see rice on the either list. Wheat is probably not as difficult for me to avoid compared to rice.

Oh never mind. Rice is a grain. Duh. Yikes!

Good luck on your trying on Paleo diet girls! I give up after looking at the allowed items! I can’t do it!! I went through almost 1 1/2 years on gluten free diet to lessen the belly aches, thinking it was due to gluten intolerance, it turned out to abdominal mets! From that point on, i refused to deprive myself of carbs. I love noodles, steamed buns, or any Chinese flour-made pastries. Since I am stage 4, I eat any thing I want to. Fourtunately, I do eat mostly fresh original form offood, rarely any processed food, but I am not giving up on flour or rice related food. I will cheer for you brave girls from the side line!

Well I only managed to get 3 loads of laundry done today, but at least my linens & blankets are done. I am ready for a nap now.

Also, here's an interesting spin on "Sloppy Joe's" from skinnytaste.com that is Paleo friendly.

https://www.skinnytaste.com/sloppy-joe-baked-sweet-potatoes/

Loveroflife - my hat goes off to you on having the strength to walk away, leaving half the cookie in the first place! I would have inhaled the whole thing right on the spot and have nothing to go back to lol! I laughed when I read you tore off from brekkie to measure and weigh, I've done the same thing after starting to drink my coffee....and yes it can make a difference. One coffee puts me up a pound! I thought I was imagining it until my DH noticed it too. Thought it was the scale, but we have 2 and both register higher weight which is crazy because the coffee AND the cup doesn't weigh a pound! By the way, that lady in the pic was Rachel Welch in the original Planet if the Apes movie...she'll be our poster girl...for now 'cause we're gonna put her to shame with our new looks! Ok, so I'm a wee bit delusional, sue me lol!

Junie - Sorry about the recipes, I should have listed it properly going forward. A lot of my recipes have become so second nature that I just blather them out like I was brushing my teeth! My bad! As for the jam, it was a gift, freeze it in small portions and use it as a topping (very occasional treat by the tablespoon on days you've been really low carb). Although sugar is a no-no, I really don't think a rare treat is going to kill you. Over time you'll probably find it way to sweet for your liking, paleo is good for that. I can't stand sugar anymore, and I was a sugar hog!! The sloppy joe recipe looks good, make plenty of it for freezing leftovers, it would be great over zucchini noodles or even steamed veggies for quick meals. Your 3 loads of laundry = workout, well done! Also want to high 5 you on getting the cupboards paleo friendly...we all need to do this to keep in track. I donated my non-Paleo foods to a woman’s shelter.

Eeoyre - Sidelines??? No way! Why not join us as a semi-Paleo gal? You're not eating processed foods, and mostly fresh so that makes you very much one of the crew! You can tease us on your rice/flour days and leave us drooly LOL!! We'd love if you'd join us!

Everyone- Rice substitute:

1 head of cauliflower (or half if you want)

Chop into 4-6 pcs

Blitz in food processor until rice size (might have to do in batches depending on size if cauliflower)

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in large pan (med high) and plunk in the cauliflower rice. Cover and steam until tender (5 to 8 mins) stirring often to prevent browning. Uncover and stir until grains are dry-ish (another 5 mins) Add s&p, and any other seasonings/meat or veg additions you would with regular rice.

Notes:

1. This is NOT basmati or jasmine, not even close, so get that out of your head lol. It is however a decent and delish substitution especially if you spice it up. Green onion and cilantro. Curried is awesome.

2. The prep will probably be messy, I try hard every time I make it, but usually end up with cauliflower crumbs all over the place.

3. You can prep it, flat pack it in zip lock bags and freeze. Grab a pack and cook when ready, just takes a wee bit longer to get the water cooked out of it, so don’t cover, just fry the hell out if it.

4. If you store in the fridge raw seal tightly, it tends to be stinky....but doesn’t after cooking. I once prepped it and loosely bagged it raw for later. DH asked if I was storing dead bodies in the fridge LOL!

5. Eat as much if this as you please...by the truck load. It’s great for you, filling and LOW carb.

Don’t forget to keep moving ladies! Walks, laundry, whatever, just move!

Happy Memorial Day to all of you...enjoy and don’t forget a glass of red...it’s paaaaaleo!

Mags!

Do y’all just love my new avatar pic? Puffy prednisone cheeks and a Mohawk! Well the Mohawk is gone now, just a millimeter of stubble all over, and what a relief not to have to worry about hair for a while! No brushes full of hair, handfuls of hair, hair straying into my mouth or eyes - now if I could just lose the Taxotere nose drip! It really interferes with this nasal cannula I’m getting oxygen from!

Feline!

(Speaking of which, look what Olivia is up to!)

Sas posts on Warm Fuzzies about how to post images? Yes thanks.

Appreciate the new term, for us cat lovers and vegetarians

Sas & Eeyore - I spoke to Shep a week ago and she said that she, DH and Pris are staying in a hotel for now, and that Ellie is at a boarding facility, I believe. She also told me that their whole house will need rebuilding and that could take a few mos. I just left her a message on her cell.

Junie, thanks for the update. I’m glad they got into a house. But what an ordeal. Hopefully they get everything settled with insurance and all that quickly so the rebuilding can begin. Give Shep our love and let her know we are all thinking of her.

Glad to hear Shep is doing as well as possible under such stressful circumstances. Sounds like she is not going to let this particular big bump in life's road get the better of her.