I’m definitely not reinventing the wheel with this one (lol). Frittatas are pretty much the easiest food you can make. Mix some eggs with stuff, throw it in the oven. But they’re still REALLY good!

So here we go:

12 eggs
1 cup frozen spinach, defrosted
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced green pepper
12 strips of bacon, cooked and diced (I cook at 350F in an oven)
salt and pepper to taste

Simply whisk all the ingredients together and put in a greased pan. Bake at 350F for 30 mins or until brown. I broiled for about 2 minutes at the end to brown the top.

It is awesome with some dark greens mixed with balsamic vinegar!

Or for breakfast with some sauteed bell peppers and onions. Topped with guacamole and pico de gallo.

Nom!

I also tried some of this cinnamon plum spiced oatmeal…

And it is AWESOME! Its not super sweet, but it has an interesting flavor. I’ve tried there packets before and I didn’t like them…turns out the amount of water they suggest is just too much for my taste. I like oatmeal to have some texture and not be total mush.

I added about 1/3 cup of water to the packet, then microwaved. It was really delish…it has flaxseed too.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Hey!

This is the recipe for the lamb curry I made 2 days ago. This was an attempt to recreate a goat curry prepared for us by Phil’s professor. I think it came out pretty well, but I’m not really a curry expert. I just go and throw stuff together in my kitchen ha.

Lamb curry

Spice mix:

5 tsp of garam masala
1 tsp tumeric
1 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder

Into the crockpot:
1 can of diced tomato in juice
1/2 cup of coconut milk
3 lbs of lamb or goat (I used 1.5 lb lamb stew meat and 1.5 lb lamb sirloin)
1 onion, diced
1 head of collards, sliced into about 1 by 1in pieces
Spice mixture

Stir everything together in a crockpot and cook for 4 hours on high, then 3 hours on low.

Serve onto of brown rice or cauliflower rice, or just eat like a stew. It’s amazing how much liquid comes out of this mixture! You could also dip naan bread into it. It tastes great with some raw cilantro on top too.

I also made my slow cooker roast again, but I cooked it on low for 8 hours instead of on high for 6 hours. MAJOR FAIL! It tasted alright but it was dry and the fat didn’t melt Definitely cook it on high if you make this and its 100x more tender and delicious.

Other eats – mashed sweet tater with avocado massaged kale salad and diced chicken (all from whole foods cold bar, in a hurry they are great! you just reheat what you want).

I tried Dymatize swiss chocolate protein today and it was GREEEATT. Review to come. It reminds me a lot of the flavor of chocolate progenex.

Obligatory Teddy picture:

My sister says his spine must be made of jello.

WOD:

Yesterday I went to the gym to do some low rep strength lifting since I wasn’t in a crossfit mood. Somedays I just love to go for the 3-5 rep range

Here is what I did:

5×5 deadlifts (115 lb)
5×5 back squats (115 lb)
3×5 hang power cleans (70 lb)

Then I did some 5-3-1 progressions with the hang power cleans…I got my 1RM max up to a new personal record!! 90 lb I know its not a lot for some people (as I was actually TOLD by someone that its not a lot…) but its a big deal for me. 95 lb has been long term goal since April. I haven’t really done a lot of 1RM work with my cleans in the last 2 months so it felt really good. I TRIED 95 lb and I got really close but I think I psyched myself out of it. NEXT TIME!

Today I just did some moving (aka cardio) at the gym to prevent DOMS tomorrow. I ran 2 miles at a comfortable speed, then rowed around 1200m. I find steady state cardio to be relaxing since starting crossfit (lol).

It was 65 degrees here today (say what!!). So my WOD outfit was a flash define jacket, cool racerback tank, and the new camo speed sports. I  can’t wait for summer.

We might treat ourselves to frozen yogurt tonight….nom nom nom!

Hi all! I just got back from visiting my parents in Texas for the weekend. A well needed break.

I meant to share these recipes with you last week but I didn’t finish my blog post before I left. Last week I made fish tacos for Phil and myself.

Super simple – I just coated some white fish in old bay seasoning and pan fried it. I layered it on romaine leaves and topped the tacos with two new recipes that are so tasty and simple.

All the components, ready to go…

The first topping I made was what I will call lazy girl salsa. I think this is an amalgam of other lazy girl recipes I’ve seen so I hope its not copying anyone. Its probably close to Pioneer Woman’s restaurant salsa.

1 can Rotel (I like mild…I can handle hot foods but Rotel is very hot in my opinion)
1 container of cherry or grape tomatoes
1/4 to 1/2 of an onion, chopped roughly
1 whole head of cilantro, stems and all (make sure to wash thoroughly. I just rip the head with the leaves off)
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp lemon or lime juice

Literally, throw it all in the food processor and pulse until its chunky. Nothing compares to fresh salsa!! This is so delicious and easy. You can even add a dash of cumin to spice it up. It makes a LOT.

It is very scoop-able and flavorful!

And Phil’s favorite topping was the fish taco dressing I made. It’s creamy, tangy, and takes less than 2 mins to put together.

This makes about 1/2 cup of dressing.

1.5 tbsp of mayo (I use organic mayo from Trader Joe’s – it has decent ingredients, but you can make your own)
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp Frank’s red hot sauce (or any that you like)
1/4 tsp seasoned salt (or to your liking)
1/2 tsp chili powder

Whisk all ingredients together and it’s ready to serve! This would be great on sushi as well.

I finally got around to buying a dehydrator. I picked up the cheapest one I could find on Amazon (until I can afford a mega BMW Exclaibur temp controlled dehydrator).

PS IS ANYONE ELSE OBSESSED WITH AMAZON PRIME LIKE ME??

Anyways, I made some of Carla’s macaroons for my family and work friends…BIG HIT. Here is the recipe again:

3 cups dried, unsweetened coconut flakes and shredded…I do half and half equal parts
1 1/2 cups cocoa powder/ carob powder (half and half also!)
1 cup maple syrup or agave
1/3 cup coconut oil
1 T vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

For blonde macaroons, just sub the cocoa powder for almond meal/flour.

Carla says: “set dehydrator at 105F and put them in there for anywhere between 24-48 hours. I usually pull mine out at 30 hours.”

I put mine in the dehydrator for 6-8 hours at 160F (the cheapy dehydrator only has one temp). They should be chewy and moist on the inside.

If you don’t have a dehydrator, you can put them in the oven at the lowest temperature and just keep an eye on them.

Did you all have a good weekend? I just set up dinner for tonight in the crock pot…lamb curry! Recipe to come. Don’t knock it till you try it

I met Josh at my crossfit box, and slowly got to know him as we died together during workouts, lol.

Josh has an amazing story – he’s lost over 100 lbs! He’s also a super nice guy and agreed to be interrogated interviewed by me. Thanks Josh! He will be added to my “Inspirations” page.

Here are his progress pictures:

March 27, 2010:

December 9th, 2010 er…love the outfit =D

Ilovefetacheese: Tell us a little about yourself! (Age, career – if you feel comfortable!)

I am 30 years old, I currently work in the light steel framing industry, and am an independent Professional wrestler on the side.

Ilovefetacheese: You’ve lost over 100 lbs!! Tell us how your weight loss story started and how you got into fitness? Did you have to change your diet?

Well I was always decently athletic, but have been fighting with genetics, food addictions and just a lack of willpower for the majority of my life. When I moved to Raleigh I saw it as an opportunity to focus on making the changes that I needed to better myself. I only bought foods that I needed to eat to bring into the house, and decided that if I had a craving for something (locopops) I would go out and get it, then enjoy it, but never bring it in bulk to the house. The biggest change in my diet was just refocusing my intake of foods and “dialing in” what worked for me.

Ilovefetacheese: How did you get involved in weight lifting, and how long have you weight lifted?

I began weightlifting at the age of 12 after I finished my first wrestling season. I have done many styles of lifting (strength, muscle endurance). My initial introduction to it was when my friend John and I went up to the high school after school one day and joined in in the weight room.

Ilovefetacheese: What is your favorite powerlift/oly lift and why?

I like the Snatch. There’s something satisfying about taking  heavy weight and lifting it from the the floor to nearly 9 feet off of it. (ME TOO)

Ilovefetacheese: Did/do you play any sports?

What activities outside of weight lifting do you like?In high school I played football, and was a 4 year varsity wrestler (senior year I went 23-7) I also spent a few different years after high school volunteering as a wrestling coach. I’ve also wrestled professionally on the independent circuit for the last 10 years.

Ilovefetacheese: Did you start off with light weights? How did you become interested in Crossfit?

I usually attack the WODs at full force, unless I’m not comfortable with a movement. I rarely go under RX on lifts, and I gradually am able to do more and more of the bodyweight movements RX.I first found Crossfit when I was researching the workouts done by the actors in the movie 300. Through a gym in Utah called gym jones, I saw what they did, and knew I needed to do the same style of workout, I just didn’t know where to go, and didn’t have the personal motivation to do it on my own. I discovered the crossfit philosophy while attending a practice of the Carolina Roller Girls, Kim, Chennelle and Christmas were beginning a program with the, and I became interested. I then found a box near my home in Kannapolis and began. When I moved to Raleigh in May I joined what is now Crossfit Invoke, and have been steadily improving ever since.

Ilovefetacheese: Can you give us some insight into your diet to maintain your lean muscle mass? If you’d like, we would love to see a “day in the life of Josh’s diet”.

I work from 630- usually 330 so I have a pretty set routine when it comes to my food intake.

445 am: 3 egg omelet and bacon wrapped sweet potatoes (http://fastpaleo.com/bacon-wrapped-sweet-potatoes/)

8 am: protein shake

11 am: Lunch, usually a piece of Chicken breast, carrots and an apple

2-230 pm: another protein shake

330 or 430 pm: depending on when I’m going to the box, I have a handfull of nuts, usually almonds or cashews (I don’t like working out on a completely empty stomach)

7-8 pm: Dinner, varies, lately it’s been Spaghetti Squash with 4-5 ounces of beef in a tomato sauce (I’ve been using Newman’s own, it’s great)

Ilovefetacheese: Do you shoot for a certain amount of protein every day?

I think I get in about 150 g’s of p’s daily. I haven’t really kept track with that as much as just focusing on WHAT I eat.

Ilovefetacheese: Do you take any supplements?If so, please list them and tell us your favorite brand/flavor.

I use Proto Whey for my protein supplementation. It was recommended to me by a friend in the supplement field, I can actually feel it start to go to work minutes after I drink it. I also use Jack3d before WOD’s. It has Beta-alanine in it, which gives you a nice tingle and helps me with performance (I feel anyway)

Ilovefetacheese: What is your favorite cheat meal?

I don’t really have a favorite. It just depends on my mood and where I’m at. My most frequent cheat is the Mint Mojito locopop.

Ilovefetacheese: Who are your fitness inspirations?

Growing up I was always a big fan of Hulk Hogan and still am to this day. I will actually listen to his theme music on the way to the box to get pumped up.

I’m also a big fan of the Rocky Movies, and after seeing the last one, Rocky Balboa, I thought that if Sly Stallone looks like that at age 60, I should be able to do it too.

I also get pumped and want to workout after seeing 300, the movie that inspired me to invest in crossfit.

Thanks again Josh!