Easy Frittata!

I have been driving H crazy about making a frittata for like 2 weeks now, ever since I saw it on Nom Nom Paleo.  Seriously, I think he's probably heard the word "frittata" more in the past 15 days than any other word.  Tonight, I finally got the ingredients to make my own version of Nom Nom's frittata.  Enjoy!

Easy Frittata
6 eggs
1/2 c plain Greek yogurt
1/4 c diced peppers
1/4 c diced ham/bacon/pork/steak/whatever
1 c fresh spinach
1 Tbls EVOO
1/4 tsp minced garlic

In a cast iron skillet, heat the EVOO and the garlic, then add the peppers and meat.  Cook for 3-4 minutes.

 While that's cooking, mix eggs and yogurt until creamy (the yogurt makes the final product fluffy and delicious, trust me)

 Once the ham and peppers have cooked down a bit, add the spinach and wilt slightly, turning often.  This usually only takes about 2-4 minutes.  Be careful not to overcook it--you don't want it totally wilted, just slightly.

 Make sure spinach, peppers, and meat cover the bottom of the pan evenly.  Then slowly pour the egg mix over it and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, just to cook the bottom of the frittata.

 Place in oven (preheated to 350 degrees) for 20 minutes.  Final product should bounce back when center is gently pressed. 

xoxo, M

Mmmmeatballs

Mmmmmeatballs!  Such an easy recipe, and it has H's stamp of approval, so it's gotta be at least decent ;)

1 lb very lean ground beef OR 1/2 lb very lean ground beef and 1/2 lb lean turkey sausage
1 egg
1/4 c finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 c finely chopped white onion
1 Tbl minced garlic
1/2 Tbl dried Italian seasonings
1/3 c ground flax seed
1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes (the spicy ones)
2 Tbl coconut oil or EVOO
2 cups of Tasty Tomato Sauce or any other Paleo-friendly tomato sauce

Mix meat, egg, pepper, onion, garlic, seasonings, flax, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl

 Don't be afraid to get your hands messy!  (H made fun of me for making him take this picture...)

 Once it's all mixed, roll balls into 2-bite-sized meatballs.  I use a melon-baller to get them just the right size.  My hand is in this pic so you can get an idea of how big I make mine.  Remember--the bigger you make them, the longer they need to cook.

 I put them in the freezer for about 10 minutes, just long enough for the meat to set up so they don't fall apart in the pan.  Don't let them freeze, though!  (note: You can freeze them at this point to thaw and cook later)  Pour coconut oil or EVOO into a pan and heat until it's just starting to smoke.  I also add a little minced garlic to the pan to flavor the oil before cooking, just be careful not to let it burn.  Sear the meatballs on each side until just browned--don't burn them (because they are small, they will burn easy so watch them carefully).

 Pour a little sauce in the bottom of the pan, then add meatballs and rest of sauce to cover.

Cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  If you make your meatballs bigger, you'll want to cook them longer.

xoxo, M

Crossfit

Current obsessions:
1.  Being able to eat steak and shrimp all I want can afford
2.  The feeling in my legs and arms after a good workout
3.  CrossFit

What is CrossFit?  Check it out!  H has really been into it for a few months, and he's being doing the WOD (workout of the day) for a few wees now.  I've been really reading up on it the past wee, and watching videos, and now I want to join a CrossFit gym and start kicking butt!

I've got some legit concerns about it, though.  First, I don't know/have never done 95% of the exercises in CrossFit.  They love to throw weight over their heads, jump onto boxes, do burpees, and do pull-ups until their hands bleed.  Fun?  Probably not.  But it's so worth it, and from what I can tell it becomes addictive.  Second, I know I'm going to hate it at first.  They are absolutely going to push me to/past my limit, and I know that I'm going to be frustrated by that.  But I also know how important this is right now, and I know how badly I want the end results, so I will never give up even when I'm crying/throwing up at the gym.  Mmmm...throwing up at the gym.  The upside to that?  Makes more room for steak in my belly...

So we're looking at memberships to the CrossFit gyms in our area, and trying to figure out if we can work it.  We have a membership to our local community center, which we would still use because I like to go there to run and take classes, and I think H wants to join a volleyball team, but they don't offer the equipment and training necessary for CrossFit.  Even if we get a CrossFit gym membership for 2 months, that gets us started on the right track.  I'm pretty excited by the idea!

Addicted?  Probably.
Loving it?  Absolutely!

xoxo, M