Let’s start off with filling our belly with some food.  Here are two Costco faves.  The red peppers make an appearance again.  They have a little olive oil drizzled on top with some herbs de provence sprinkled a top.  These veggies are paired with a few slices of OLLI sopressata.  This is a quick, easy lunch that can be followed with a guilt-free dessert since this is a carb free meal.

and your liquid treat:

Hard ciders are gluten-free most of the time.  My husband noticed there were more than just apple ciders at the grocery store.  I could decide between the pear, raspberry and blackberry… I chose the pear to try first, and I was more than pleased with my selection!  I highly recommend this delicious treat after a low-carb meal.  Why not indulge every now and then!  Additionally, the pear hard cider has less cals than the traditional apple ciders.

Let’s get onto the good stuff…

 

WHOOP-PIES!  What is better than baking when the weather is sub-par?!?!??  ummm, nothing!  I decided to double-up and make two batches, my husband really is loving the fully stocked refrigerator with desserts.  These two recipes are from John Catham’s book:  Paleo Cookies.  The modifications I made for each of these are as follows…

chocolate: use carob powder instead of cocoa powder

vanilla: use maple syrup instead of honey for the cake & filling

add palm shortening into the filing to make it creamier if the butter separates

This is a lovely afternoon snack, or a breakfast on-the-go.  I have eaten one of these for breakfast twice this past week as I have had early morning doctors’ appointments to attend.  I follow one of these bars with a liter of water spiked with fulvic acid (7-14 drops) – I will post the brand I have purchased in the hydration section!  I am in love with this product, it really helps your cells quickly absorb nutrients & water.

 

Looks like today will be SUNNY!!!  Rain, Rain, Go Away!!

peace. love. paleo.