Sunday, July 19, 2015

Finally, time to take a breath....

Life has been hectic to say the least.  The divorce, and Thing1 and Thing2's reaction to it, derailed us as a whole.  To balance this, I took a step back and dis-engaged from all non-essential activity; so I could focus my attention on listening to, and engaging with, my kids.  Life is more even and calm now, with the occasional down moment.  I thought I would take one of them, and share this with you...

I saw this recipe while looking for paleo friendly freezer meals, and this is definitely Paleo adaptable! I used sweet potatoes, but Yukon Gold also work, and are Paleo too. I have used ghee, and coconut oil. Ghee works best. If you do not want to use the Italian Dressing packet, an Italian blend spice mix works too. It is not as flavorful, but it does give the same taste profile...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x61TTKiCLJw

Chicken thighs are on sale at Aldi for 89 cents per lb

Chicken thighs  3 lbs at .89 per lb                                       $  2.67
4 Sweet Potatoes                                                                  $  1.00
Frozen Broccoli                                                                    $ 1.00
Frozen Green Beans                                                             $   .85
Butter                                                                                    $   .50
Italian Dressing Packet                                                         $   .47
TOTAL                                                                                  $ 6.49

This makes a full dinner, and 2 servings for lunches for me to take to work, so 6 servings for $6.49, or $1.08 per serving, and it is a pretty well balanced meal.  So, roughly $1.00, and it is better than anything on any dollar menu out there!  :-)

I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do!

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