Snacks

Friday 120224

Posted on February 23, 2012 at 9:00 pm by CrossFit Verve with 11 Comments

Breakfast of champions!

Breakfast Frittata recipe thanks to Darika!

Ingredients:

8 eggs
4 blocks of meat, (I used meatballs)
8 total blocks of veggies. I used 2 cups of sweet potatoes and 2 cups of peppers and onions
nonstick spray
3 T avocado, 1 block fruit per serving
hot sauce (optional)
chili powder, salt and pepper

Preparation:

Start by cubing the sweet potato, dicing the peppers and onions and chopping you meat choice. Beat 8 eggs with a little pepper.Get a large nonstick skillet, at least 12″ for this portion if you are doing 14 blocks a larger skillet is needed. Fill with 1/2″ of water and boil your sweet potatoes over med low heat until al dente, not too tender, 6-8 min. More water may need to be added after 5 minutes, just add a little more. When the water is evaporated or if there is still water drain the water out. Add your other veggies and meat to the potatoes. Spray the whole thing with nonstick spray, add 1t of chili powder and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the veggies are to your tenderness, 5-7 minutes. Reduce your heat to low. I add more non stick to the pan by moving everything to one side, spraying the sides then move everything to other side and spray again. Add your beaten eggs, cover and cook 20-25 min. The middle should be set and the sides should be golden brown.Cut into 4 pieces, top with 3T avocado and hot sauce, serve with 1 block fruit.

The whole frittata is 12P, 8C. Each plate with avo and fruit: 3P, 3C, 3F

Enjoy that extra sleep in the morning and still get your good breakfast!

Friday 120203

Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:32 pm by CrossFit Verve with 6 Comments

I’ve heard from some people that, “Hey I’m gonna save up all my cheat points for the last day on Super Bowl Sunday so I can go hog wild.” Well, don’t forget that you can easily eat paleo for the big game this Sunday and still splurge. So in light of this upcoming occasion, I give you one of our go-to websites for paleo recipes and their Super Bowl Round-up of Recipes. Check out FastPaleo here. ”There are crock pot recipes if you want to keep it simple, grilled meats & veg, desserts, and lots of bacon-wrapped everything. There are a bunch of rib recipes, and of course there’s primal chili.” They have chicken wings, meatza pizza, BBQ kale chips, banana nut balls, and an almond wrapped in a date wrapped in a jalapeno wrapped in bacon wrapped in meat (OMG!)

And just to get your mouth watering, here is a recipe for Meat Cupcakes, complete with icing and bacon sprinkles……what are you gonna take to the party?

Oooohhh yeaahhh!

Ingredients
Cupcake: About 12 of Grass-fed ground beef (12P)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 small onion, finely chopped (negligible C)
1 egg (1P)
1/4 cup almond meal (9.33F)
fresh basil, salt, pepper

Icing: 1/2 small head cauliflower (negligible)
1/4 cup coconut milk (3F)
pepper to taste (salt optional)

Sprinkles: one slice diced bacon, cooked (negligible)

Mix all the meat ingredients in a bowl. Stir with hands then throw into cupcake molds. Bake for about 20 minutes at 350F.
Meanwhile, steam the cauliflower. When soft, add into food processor or mash in a bowl. Add coconut milk, salt and pepper and stir. Add this “icing” atop the meat when they are done. Sprinkle with bacon sprinkles!

This makes 4 cupcakes, each approximately 3P, 3F.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Boats

Posted on January 29, 2011 at 3:14 pm by CrossFit Verve with Leave a Comment

This is a very tasty recipe that we adapted from every day paleo. It brings together the sweetness of mango and the spiciness of bell peppers. These were a big hit at the New Years WOD!

Ingredients:
24oz of shrimp 16P
4 bell peppers, mix and match colors 1pepper roughly= 1C
4cups of chopped celery 2C
1 mango 4C
1/4cup of Olive oil 36F
1/4cup lemon juice
dash of cayenne pepper
dash of Mrs. Dash and pepper
Paprika and parsely

Preparation:
Pre-heat the oven to 500F and cut the peppers into quarters. Place peppers on a cookie sheet and cook each side for 5 minutes. Remove peppers and let cool. Chop up shrimp, celery, mango and mix in a bowl with oil, Mrs. Dash, and juice. When the peppers have cooled pile on the tasty shrimp mix on the peppers. Top with cayenne, paprika and parsely.
This recipe will make 1P .6C 2.25F per boat

Warm in your tummy–Sara’s Pears

Posted on February 10, 2010 at 12:32 pm by CrossFit Verve with Leave a Comment

The wonderfully creative and food connoisseur Sara W. was kind enough to share this yummy Paleo/Zone concoction. So if you are craving a sweet dessert, and have some fat blocks to spare, then check it out–totally DELISH!

Ingredients:
2 medium firm pear–preferably Bosc (4C)
1 tsp coconut oil (4F)
0.5 oz shredded unsweetened coconut flakes (6F)
Cinnamon (be generous, it’s soooo yummy)
12 Crumbled pecans (4F)

Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Quarter the pears lengthwise, and remove the cores and stems. Cut each quarter in half lengthwise. Arrange in a 9 by 9-inch nonstick baking pan.

Coat pears with the coconut oil to prevent them from drying out. Sprinkle on a generous amount of cinnamon, the coconut shavings, and crumbled pecans.

Bake until the pears are tender but not overcooked, 25 to 30 minutes.

This makes 2 desserts, each is 2C, 7F.