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THE FLU!!! I thought we were going to get away with avoiding it this season but it got us good. Quickly wanted to share some of my flu fighting tips before I go pass out. . . Local honey and Manuka honey with Throat Coat tea—the best tea for scratchy throats! . . A tea station with lots of jars of tea made up at once and ready to go. I also had a pot of tea on the stove on low heat so it was always hot and ready for our tea cups without much effort. . . More elderberry, but this time just the elderberries and water simmered without any honey or spices. I’ve been adding a splash to our tea cups. . . Homemade soup with bone broth and lots of veggies. I just made the broth on Friday so it was perfect timing! . . Lots and lots and lots of snuggles and rest. . . #triedandtrue #fighttheflu #wellness #localhoney #maukahoney #tea #throatcoat #bonebroth #homemadesoup #restisbest #paleo #paleouk

My strategy for get-togethers and parties is to eat a meal ahead of time and to always make something I can eat to bring to the party. Since dairy and gluten are simply not an option for me, it’s not so much about avoiding temptation as it is about staying sane. It’s hard not to be grumpy if I’m hungry and everyone around me is chowing down on party food. But if my belly is full and I’ve brought a dish to snack on, it helps me enjoy the party even more. . . Our neighbors had a Marci Gras party today and I brought a veggie tray with paleo ranch dressing from @againstallgrain #celebrationscookbook and Sweet Potato Curry Dip from the @nomnompaleo blog. It was easy to put together and gave me something to munch on so I didn’t feel left out. . . . #triedandtrue #partyfood #paleoappetizer #paleopartyfood #veggietray #veggiedip #paleodip #dairyfreedip #healthydip #glutenfree #dairyfree #paleo #paleouk #paleotips #triedandtruetips

I knew when I pulled this salmon out of the oven last night it was going to make an amazing breakfast. But oh man it was even better than I thought it would be! This Herb Butter (Ghee) Salmon could convert a salmon-hater to a salmon-lover. It’s that good. . . The kids helped me make it last night and I baked it while we were eating dinner so I’d have it as my protein for breakfast this week. But I’m going to have to make it again soon and write it all down to share! If you want to wing it, here’s what i did to make 4 small salmon fillets: Combine 3 scoops of ghee, fresh finely chopped cilantro and dill (or dried if you don’t have fresh), and sea salt to make the herb butter. Pour 1 tbsp of lemon juice over each salmon fillet. Spread herb butter over the fillet, covering the tops completely. Bake for 15ish minutes at 350F/175C or until just done (easily flakes and no longer dark pink inside). DO NOT overcook! Cool and store in a container, making sure to pour all of the wonderful juices into the container! When reheating, scoop the solidified juices on to the fillet. . . I ate this for breakfast with leftover carrot rutabaga mash and sautéed lemon kale and chard. . . #triedandtrue #paleo #paleouk #salmon #breakfast #rethinkbreakfast #nutrientdense #herbbutter #ghee #dairyfree #glutenfree #healthybreakfast #makeahead #leftovers #leftoversforbreakfast #kale #chard

Hey UK 🇬🇧 peeps! I just got my grass fed and free range meat order delivered from Green Pasture Farm. I go through my order in my live Instagram stories so check it out to see what I ordered and how I plan to use it. ☝️☝️☝️ . . I’ve been ordering from Green Pastures for year and a half now and love so many things about it. . 💚 High quality grass fed beef, grass fed lamb, pastures pork, and free range chicken . 💚 Great website with easy ordering process and free shipping over £100 (I order a couple month’s worth of protein and stock up the freezer) . 💚 It’s delivered to my door, cold packed in completely recyclable materials . 💚 Excellent prices, especially for grass fed/pastures compared to grocery stores . 💚 Availability of harder-to-find items, such as mince pork, turkey, and chicken (why are these so hard to find in grocery stores?!?!); bones for broth; animal fats such as lard; offal; specialty cuts and large roasts such as brisket and gammon (uncooked ham). 💚 All their meats and products taste amazing! . 💚 Excellent customer service. I had some issues with packing and contact customer service and they were on it. They gave me a refund for damaged items and a discount for my next order, and addressed their packing practices. I can definitely tell the difference—the last three orders have been in excellent condition. 💚 Always having protein stocked in my freezer has saved me so many times, and the process is so easy! . . #triedandtrue #triedandtruefavorites #meat #grassfed #pastured #grassfedbeef #pasturedpork #freerange #freerangechicken #homedelivery #fromthefarm #supportsmallfarms #supportsmallbusiness #deliveredtomydoor #paleo #paleouk #ukfarms #britishfarms

Check out my insta stories to see how the kids helped me get dinner ready! Here are the kids’ plates for dinner tonight. . . Leftover meatloaf from the freezer, leftover potato salad from the SB party (even better 2 days later, recipe from @againstallgrain #celebrationscookbook), roasted green beans that the kids helped make, leftover carrot rutabaga mash from the freezer, and ketchup from the freezer. Only thing I had to make was the green beans, and warmed the meatloaf in the oven while the beans were roasting. A whole new meaning to frozen dinners! . . #triedandtrue #paleo #paleouk #freezermeals #makeahead #frozendinner #paleodinner #glutenfreedinner #meatloaf #glutenfree #dairyfree #paleoketchup #potatosalad #leftovers #greenbeans #roastedveggies #vegetables

Easiest meal prepping ever—pull everything from the freezer! Haha. Check out my story to hear me talk about each item. . . Still more to do but tonight’s dinner is 75% ready. . . TUESDAY — Meatloaf Cupcakes (recipe @realeverythingblog) from the freezer—I always make a double batch that makes 24 cupcakes and a loaf. I slice the loaf into portions and freezer individually wrapped in parchment paper and plastic wrap. Also pulled out carrot rutabaga mash and add roasted green beans. . . WEDNESDAY — leftover Sweet & Sour Meatballs from our Super Bowl party (recipe @againstallgrain). Will make rice in the instant pot for the kids and hubby, roasted carrots and parsnips, and a big salad. . . THURSDAY — whole chicken in the instant pot. Will pull the meat off and make pesto chicken pasta with g/f pasta for the kids and have it over the leftover roasted carrots and parsnips for me. . . . FRIDAY — g/f pizza for the kids and leftovers for me! . . I also have 4 salmon fillets that I will bake with ghee, dill, cilantro, lemon juice, and sea salt to have for breakfast for the rest of the week. And found a surprise jar of @againstallgrain paleo & whole30 ketchup! Yay! One less thing to make this week. . . #triedandtrue #mealplan #paleo #paleouk #dinner #outofthefreezer #makeahead #paleomeatloaf #meatloaf #salmon #ketchup #sidedish #glutenfree #dairyfree

Does anyone else make two versions of their grocery shopping list? The first one is a jumble of everything I need as I remember it or go through the recipes I’ll be making that week. Then I go through and rewrite the list in the order of the departments I’ll walk through in the store. Help me make sure that I won’t miss anything buried at the top of the list that is at the back of the store! . . #triedandtrue #triedandtruetips #grocery #grocerylist #mealplanning #healthygroceries

I’m compiling potential Super Bowl recipes using @againstallgrain’s #Celebrations cookbook. This is my list so far (plus a few prep recipes) and I’ll whittle it down from there. The sweet and sour meatballs are a definite—I’ve been making those for years. The recipe is also on her website! . . I’m SO excited that my #Eagles are in the Super Bowl this year!!! Of course, the game will start at 11:30 pm here (🇬🇧) so we will do a little pre-game party, put the kids to bed, and then get comfy on the couch, and try not to fall asleep! . . #triedandtrue #paleo #paleosuperbowl #paleosnacks #paleoappetizers #pregame #pregamemenu #nflintheuk #flyeaglesfly #glutenfree #dairyfree #mealplan

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