Paleo in a Pinch

A suburban family, in the middle of Portlandia, dishing out Paleo eats like it ain't no thang. Paleo in a Pinch takes a fun and retro approach to health and wellness. Inspiring the masses to let loose and get a lil' silly in the kitchen -- all while preparing healthy meals (of course). Weekly recipes are shared, along with Instagram aplenty. A day in the life of P.i.a.P. Enjoy!!

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Finally, an evening to stay home and cook! Things have been a wee bit busy around here, not leaving much time to blog. BUT! I'm super excited to jump back in, dishing out Paleo inspiration to the masses. Now, let's eat!! {dinner: Carman Ranch rib steak seasoned and grilled to perfection by the hubs. Baby red potatoes and yellow onion sautéed with evoo & sprinkled with fresh rosemary. Green beans sautéed with bacon, red pepper & onion. Mineral water with lemon, because I'm workin' on my PH.} This is one of the beautiful cuts from our grass-fed cow share from Carman Ranch. Buying direct from a rancher is key to making Paleo accessible & affordable. Though it may be intimidating at first, I promise you'll never want to buy {over-priced} meat from a grocer again! www.CarmanRanch.com #carmanranch #grassfedbeef #paleo

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Rise and shine, its Fun-Friday! *yawn 😲 We were up way too early this morning. My boys had a 4:30am wake-up call to go fishing. Feeling ambitious, I crawled out of bed and logged 7 miles on this beautiful trail. Running. It's so good for your soul. Clears your mind and gets those endorphins pumpin'! I've got a veggie frittata in the oven and whirled up a post-workout recovery drink. {both recipes are on the blog} Apparently I need to shower, my girls think I stink?! Pfft... I think I smell AweSome. 😉 (at Salmon Creek Greenway Trail)

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On busy nights like tonight, I'm thankful for options like this ~ Organic Broccoli, chopped and ready to roll. Found at Fred Meyers for $3.99! 🙌 {dinner: shredded apricot chicken from the crockpot, served with broccoli sautéed in evoo & garlic, pan fried sweet potatoes and crisp apple slices}

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Happy Day!! Up and at 'em early. Rode my bike to and from the pool, swimming a mile in between. It dawned on me, it's been weeks since I've posted anything! I guess it's taken some time to acclimate to having 3 kiddos {elementry, middle school and high school ages} home with me full time.😁 We've been here, there and everywhere. I've also taken a different approach to fitness this summer, putting my Crossfit membership on hold {😢} and gearing activities towards the kids and outdoor sports. Though I miss throwing weights around, we've made a ton of awesome memories and my kids are having a blast. Hope you're having a fabulous summer and taking time to breathe deep the goodness of life. 😘

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Breakfast? Lunch? Who cares. Lets EAT!! 🍴😋 {farm fresh scrambled eggs from Inspiration Plantation, served with avocado and crushed red pepper, alongside sweet potato, onion, mini sweet peppers {the big peppers are ridiculously priced right now!} and basil sautéed with BACON, and served with a bowl of cherries}

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'Sketti two ways. Now everyone's happy. 😉 'Hearty Meat Sauce' {recipe on blog} on top of 'sketti squash AND zucchini noodles. 😋

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I could eat this every morning. Oh wait, I do. 💥Ha!💥 I like to call this my auto-pilot breakfast. It's so simple and satisfying, perfect for the whole family. First, I peel and dice a {white} sweet potato and toss it in the pan with olive oil. Let the 'tatoes brown on one side for 2-3 minutes before tossing. {and when I say toss, I mean toss! Skip the spatula and give your pan a good shake, tossing the 'tatoes to the other side. It's much, much more fun.😜} Once sweet potatoes are browned on a couple sides, add chopped red pepper and onion. Sauté for 5 minutes or so, tossing as needed. Meanwhile, whip up a pan of scrambled eggs and a bowl of fresh fruit. Serve with sliced tomatoes and avocado. {PS, it may sound odd, but I save the leftovers and often eat them cold after a workout. I ❤ cold eggs} Enjoy!!

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Beef Sliders. It's what's for dinner. I seasoned the beef with minced onion, fresh garlic, mustard, a smidgen on fancy-shmancy steak sauce from @williamssonoma {that I got on clearance 🙌}, salt and pepper. I used a large muffin scoop to shape the sliders. Then, the hubs tossed the beef sliders on the grill and cooked them to perfection. {medium for me, please 😋} Meanwhile, I peeled and sliced yams to use as 'buns' by pan frying yams in coconut oil, seasoned with salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Tonight's beef slider toppings included; shredded cabbage, house-made guacamole, Portland mustard {PDX-proud💗}, sliced red onion and tomato. Beef Sliders are a family fave. So fun and filling!! Try 'em!!

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Happy Sunday!! It's been a fun, event-filled week at the Helmes-ies. My nutrition has most definitely taken a backseat amongst the whirling chaos of the to-and-from every. single. event. known to mankind. Anyone else out there feeling me?! 😜Blah... I'm already dreaming of grocery shopping, food prepping and what meals I'll make next week!! What's on your menu? This girl could use some inspiration. 😋😋😋 {breakfast: chicken & apple @aidellssausage sautéed with sweet potato, red pepper & kale, served with farm fresh scrambled eggs, topped off with tomato, alongside avocado, fresh fruit & a much needed americano}

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Last day as Freshman in High School. "We survived!", they exclaimed!! Love them. 💗💗💗 Trinity is on the right and her friend, Ryan, is on the left.

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Last day of school... Jude will be a BIG 5th grader the next time I see him. 😂😂😂 Bella is graduating from 5th grade and moving up to 6th grade at Vancouver School of Arts & Academics. 🎓🎓🎓 Melts my heart.... 💓💓💓

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Well THAT was fun and exciting. Leftovers for lunch. {again, and I'm not complaining either 😉} I warmed grass-fed butter with lemon, garlic, green onion, and crushed red pepper. I used that as a dressing to make a lovely 'pasta' salad with zucchini spirals and also as a dipping sauce for fresh crab that was leftover from moms party. 😋😋😋 #leftoversRoCk

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Shizam! {what does that even mean?😳} This meal was out of sight!! Delicious!! Nutritious!! Completely made out of leftovers!! And, took just a few minutes to prepare. Shiz- to the -am, Shizam!! Here’s the scoop: In a soup pot, I drizzled a smidgen of olive oil and warmed {leftover} spiralized zucchini, grilled shrimp, chopped tomato, shaved red onion, sliced green onion, basil, garlic, crushed red pepper, salt & pepper. Then, I tossed in @tessemaes lemon-garlic dressing, binding all the lovely flavors together. Absolutely divine!! {big thanks to my mom for sending me home with leftovers from her party 😘😘😘}

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AwhhhhYEAHHH....!!!! PR'd 'JACKIE' {crossfit WOD: 1,000m row, 50 thrusters @ 35#'s, 30 pull-ups} by 2 minutes!! AND rode my bike 10 miles, to and from CrossFit. {in the rain}💥BAM💥 #iheartmondays (at Industrial CrossFit)

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What a weekend!! After celebrating moms 60th Birthday & Fathers Day, I could probably go without eating. But, I won't. Because I love food. Thankful the hubs made breakfast. I force-fed myself knowing I have 'JACKIE' {CrossFit WOD: 1,000m row, 50 Thrusters @ 35#'s, 30 pull-ups} coming up. I'm scurrred. 😬😬😬 {breakfast: farm fresh scrambled eggs, topped with crushed red pepper, served with sautéed sweet potato, asparagus, red pepper & onion, alongside sliced avocado & fresh fruit with mint. And, 2 cups of French pressed coffee. Because its monday}

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Happy Fathers Day!! {Can't wait to see my Dad next week!!} We celebrated with dinner and a movie. Aaron's perfect day. We saw Captain America. Now everyone's talking about eating healthy, CrossFit and becoming spies. MwahHaHaHa.... {*evil laugh} #TeamHelmes (at Kennedy School Theater and Pub)

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Happy 60th Birthday to my beautiful Mother. She loves with a servants heart, always giving of herself to help others in need. She's strong, independent and incredibly loyal. She mows the lawn, chops firewood and carries a pistol. She sings for no reason, laughs with her whole being and dances in the kitchen. I love everything about her and I'm lucky to call her my mom. 💗💗💗