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 I’m so excited to get to review Kelly Bejelly’s brand new cookbook PALEO EATS! I’m sure you know Kelly from A Girl Worth Saving Blog. I first was introduced to her through her paleo pop tart recipe. I have followed her ever since! I have the great privilege of being a part of a blogging group that she runs and have really enjoyed getting to know her better over the last year. When I heard that Kelly was looking for reviewers for her book, I jumped at the chance. I had preordered the book and was excited to also received TWO advanced copies (thank you, Kelly!). I’ll be giving away those two advanced copies to two lucky people! When Kelly Bejelly started sharing her new Paleo-versions of some of her favorite foods on her blog, she was soon overwhelmed by the positive response and support from so many of you out there who are taking control of your health, but miss the recipes that you grew up with. As a mother herself, she appreciates that you just want to be able to give your child the gift of knowing the simple joy of a cookie. So, she took your words and messages to heart and poured all of her knowledge into a cookbook that focuses solely on Paleo cooking from the heart, Paleo Eats: 111 Comforting Gluten-Free, Grain-Free and Dairy-Free Recipes for the Foodie in You. To help you navigate these waters and smoothly transition your family to this diet, Kelly has included a few special sections in Paleo Eats, including how to:
Now you can enjoy soft chocolate chip cookies like the ones you shared with your mom, hot out of the oven and sweet and sour meatballs like the ones you got every time you visited your favorite Chinese restaurant, and even the key lime pie your grandmother made every time she visited. You’ll also find:
These recipes aren’t just fuel for the body. They are beloved caretakers of some of our favorite childhood memories that you can now delight in again! The recipe calls for an egg but since one of my daughters and I are sensitive to egg white, I just used a yolk. It still turned out fine. Delicious! The kids thought so too!I also made the paleo fried chicken for dinner and it was AMAZING! I love this book!  Be nourished. Be happy. Enjoy.
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Coconut-Oil Fried Bananas2/7/2022  Sometimes you just want easy, and nothing is easier than slicing some fruit and frying it. I am not a huge fan of raw bananas. I do like them cooked in banana bread and an occasional organic banana split. Yum! I shy away from fried food unless it is done in a healthy fat like coconut oil, lard, palm oil (sustainably harvested), tallow, grass-fed butter, ghee, or bacon fat. Using one of these fats makes frying okay again and dare I say, healthy! Bananas are high in potassium and B vitamins, as well as iron, fiber and vitamin C. They really are a perfect food and if you were stranded on a deserted island you could survive on them if needed…at least for awhile. Fried bananas are great if you just want something different with breakfast or as a snack. They are appealing to the kids with their funky texture and sweet taste. Ingredients:
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That’s it! Enjoy this quick and easy recipe!
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 I love this grain-free blueberry bread! I crave summer and this bitter cold has made me crave it even more. I am so happy to have access to frozen blueberries so even though it’s the dead of winter, I can still bake with them! My first attempt at this recipe was a semi-fail. I was going off of the grain-free banana bread recipe I posted last week and though it would need more liquid to compensate for not having bananas in it. I added 1/2 cup milk to it and there was way too much moisture. It took a long time to bake and fell apart when cutting. We ate it in bowls with vanilla ice cream and it was divine! That’s why it was only a semi-fail! 🙂 Working with coconut flour can be tricky. You have to get the moisture right or the end result will either be too dry or too wet. My second attempt yielded a moist bread that did not fall apart as easily. My taste testers said try number two was the winner! Can you make these into muffins? I don’t know because I haven’t tried. If I do, I will update with the results. I add gelatin hydrolysate to everything I can. It doesn’t gel but it does add nutrients to whatever it is added to. As always, for your convenience I have included links in the recipe for where to buy ingredients easily. Ingredients:
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 I love the balance of flavors from the vanilla and almond extracts along with the rich sweetness of the blueberries and maple syrup. It’s the perfect combination for the perfect breakfast, snack or dessert. Want more recipes that contain blueberries? Take a look at these!
Be nourished. Be happy. Enjoy! 
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Raw Coconut-Almond Macaroons10/13/2021  We get some food each week through our church that comes from Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s and today I picked up a container of raw/vegan macaroons. They tasted okay but I knew that I could probably make them better. So with an, “anything you can do I can do better” attitude I went to work on these simple little delicacies. If you’ve got 5 minutes you can make raw coconut-almond macaroons. There are only 4 main ingredients: Coconut, almond meal, coconut oil and maple syrup. You can use honey instead if you prefer. I added some vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to liven things up or you could use almond extract instead. Raw Coconut-Almond Macaroons Ingredients:
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