Preparation

As I've said before, the hardest part of following Paleo (well, any lifestyle really) is preparation- having food ready to eat so you don't feel like you need to go to McDonald's or Taco Bell at the last minute when you're starving and can't find anything to grab. So tonight I decided to fire up the Egg and make a few things we could take to work tomorrow and have for Sunday. 

The garlic chicken brats are quick and easy, perfect for any meal.  Great with some peppers and onions or eggs for breakfast.

I rubbed the chicken with 1 tsp black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder as well as 1/2 tsp red pepper and paprika and a sprinkle of white pepper- I've never tried this before so I'll let you know how it turns out. The chicken is also sitting on The Big Green Egg's "Sittin' Chicken" filled with chicken broth and what was left of the seasoning.

The rib roast was coated with a seasoning packet I got as a sample from DC Meats.  I should have paid more attention to the ingredients because it wasn't until after I coated the meat that I looked and noticed that the first ingredient was wheat, followed by white sugar and also brown sugar.  Thankfully I do not have a gluten allergy- it just means I need to pay more attention when I pick up a new seasoning.  Next time I will just use my own seasonings.  I also cut up 1/2 green pepper, 1/2 onion, 1/2 orange pepper, a sweet red pepper and 2 carrots and placed them under the roasting rack. 

So now I just sit and wait for everything to be done.  I think the hubby and I are going to enjoy our Friday night with a movie while I check the Egg every 30 minutes or so.  Have a good weekend!!

Whole Chicken

One of the most difficult aspects of Paleo is the preparation and planning part of the lifestyle.  It is so easy, when you're following the SAD (standard American diet), to just pick up something to eat or throw something together, but with Paleo, it is necessary to plan so you are not just grabbing anything that's easy (like McDonalds).  It can be really hard to make good food choices when you're REALLY hungry. 

One of the easiest things I like to keep on hand is a whole, cooked chicken.  I make one at least once a week; it is easy to take to work and I can eat it for several meals.  Cooking a whole chicken is SO easy!  I was always afraid that it was complicated and I did NOT want to clean anything out of the bird.  Thank goodness the butcher does it for me!

Here is the recipe for the seasoning I used on the chicken.  I used a mortar and pestle to grind my parsley, sage and sea salt and then to mix everything.  I also make several incisions in the skin and rub the seasoning on the meat.  I then rubbed the rest of the seasoning on the skin and put some in the cavity.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 2 hours or until the appropriate temperature on a meat thermometer.  Enjoy!

 

Chicken Seasoning

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon sage (I used crushed)

1 Tablespoon parsley

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon red pepper

1/8 teaspoon chili powder