Turkey Burgers & Veggies

After enjoying a well-seasoned turkey burger at my favorite burger joint (Sesame), I wanted to try recreating the magic at home. Not quite as good, but I'll keep trying! I mashed up some organic turkey with sauteed spinach, ghee, garlic paste, salt, and pepper. Veggies were mostly from our CSA and cooked in ghee with some curry and salt. Tried to make garlic aioli (mayo, lemon juice, garlic paste, salt, basil), but it mostly tasted like tangy mayo. Maybe next time.

Beast Mode = ON

Finally! A cool picture of me lifting something heavy! Of course there's another picture from the same workout where I look like an 80 year-old grandma pushing a shopping cart (i.e., lifting a kettle bell), but this one makes up for it. I like that I can finally start to see my muscles a little. Yay for progress!

Chalk Art

I went to a super fun chalk art workshop at Callie's Hot Little Biscuit, where we learned how to make these cute little things. The woman who taught it travels around making unique chalk art for shops, restaurants, and weddings. I love it!

Another Site Live

The hubby and I are working really hard to get our freelance business organized and legit. Posting our work here helps keep me on track. The latest launch was the Charleston Cup site, which I had done several years ago but updated this year in WordPress. I also just finished a month long WordPress class through Code Camp at the Digital Corridor (whoot whoot!). Nerd alert!

Paleo Huevos Rancheros

My husband has introduced me to the wonder that is chorizo, so I attempted huevos rancheros paleo-style. Pretty good! No beans, but used chorizo and lots of diced veggies, mixed with a jar of salsa (the good stuff) and filled with eggs (steamed with the lid on). Topped off with scallions. Kind of like a yummy Mexican breakfast hash :).

Candy Molds

I got a fun new silicon candy mold from Eataly in NYC last month and decided to christen it with some amazing paleo 'Reese cups.' They firmed up and popped right out of the mold, and were tasty as all get out!

Homemade Pickles!

Okay, I'm not a stickler for following recipes to the letter, so here's my take on making homemade pickles (which turned out very well, thank you!).

1. Slice up a bunch of cucumbers (we got the cute mini kind from our CSA that are extra bumpy and meant for pickling, but I imagine any kind would work).

2. Boil 1 1/2 cups of white vinegar with a little pinch of sugar and a big pinch (or three) of salt. Let it cool.

3. Put cucumbers in a big mason jar, spoon in a bunch of garlic, and top with the cooled vinegar. Let them sit in the fridge for a few days and you've got pickles!

I didn't sanitize the jar or anything, so they were only good for a few weeks in the fridge vs. something you could put on the shelf. But overall a success!