- Friday, January 20th, 2012
- by Carol
From NJ Paleo Girl, these are outstanding on the grill - simple, healthful ingredients!
I tripled this recipe for leftovers...
Don't get caught off guard without prepared food in the fridge! We buy our meat in bulk in the Spring and Fall (if you cannot do this, buy a bunch of meat and freeze what you don't need for the week). We plan all meals (at least the meat part) for the week. We take out what we need to thaw out for that entire week on Sunday. That adds up to roughly 20 - 25 lbs. of meat per week depending on what we are cooking (there are 4 of us - our kids are ages 10 and 12 so you may not need as much or more depending on mouths to feed). With this amount, there are leftovers each day so breakfast and lunch are easy to figure out. Twice per week we buy a variety of veggies so that we eat something different each night. Oasis World Market offers Fresh Fridays - fresh seafood (monster shrimp!!), fresh interesting veggies and local farm fresh eggs in case CFBB is closed. We shop there more and more since we can get quality oils, coconut milk and fresh items all at one stop. Whitney, the owner, is always willing to try to get what you are looking for. Stop in and check it out! We love those folks!
Ingredients:
2 Organic/Grass fed Pork Chops
Marinade:
2 tbsp fresh rosemary- chopped
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
1 lemon- zested
2 garlic cloves- minced
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup olive oil
Directions:
Mix all the marinade ingredients together and coat the pork chops in oven safe dish.
Cover and refrigerate--- at least 2 hours to overnight
To Cook:
Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking to allow to return to room temperature.
Preheat oven to 450degreesF and grill on medium high
Sear chops on grill on each side until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes)
Once seared, remove from grill and place back in marinade dish
Put dish in oven to cook, about 15-20 minutes.
Let rest 2-3 minutes after cooking to allow the juices to redistribute in the meat.
- Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
- by Carol
It is essential to drill each lifting movement that you learn in the gym. The white PVC sticks are a valuable tool for this. We use them for kids and adults - they are virtually weightless so there is no load during the skill session that has to be dealt with. Once the movement has been drilled a few times and your form is correct, it is time to get out the bars and add some weight. Then, and only then, are you ready to start moving weight around.
- Monday, January 16th, 2012
- by Carol
Classes will meet tomorrow and Wednesday at 4pm only. Elementary boys and girls will meet at 4pm Wednesday and work out together. Middle school and high school students will meet on Tuesday at 4pm and work out together. Regular schedule resumes Thursday!
- Friday, January 13th, 2012
- by Carol
From our good friends, the Schwartz family...we miss you guys and we like your soup!
Chicken and Pumpkin Soup with Jalapeno pesto- 11 servings
Pesto:
1 c. fresh cilantro
1 c. fresh parsley
1/2 c. pine nuts, toasted
5 cloves garlic
4 jalapeno peppers
1 tsp. lime juice
1 lime zested
1/2-3/4 c. EVOO
Rough chop parsley and cilantro. Add all ingredients in blender, start wit 1/4 c. olive oil gradually adding as needed to reach pesto consistency.
Soup:
7.5 c chicken broth
1/4 c. finely chopped jalapeno (or more...)
1-16 oz can pumpkin (or butternut squash puree if in season)
1 can coconut milk
salt and pepper to taste
precooked rotisserie chicken, skinned and shredded
1. In large stockpot combine broth, onions and jalapenos. Cook about 5 mins until onion is soft.
2. Add pumpkin and chicken, mix well and simmer 5-10 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients, DO NOT BOIL after coconut milk has been added.
4. Serve with corn tortilllas in bottom of bowl if desired and pesto on top.
- Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
- by Carol
If you're feeling under the weather or constantly getting sick, you need to take a close look at your nutrition which is likely the culprit. Staying away from processed foods and sugars keeps our systems healthy and strong since we are no longer dealing with a bunch of junk in our bodies. Adding a Vitamin D3 supplement in the colder months is also beneficial. Oh, and, of course, staying active!
- Monday, January 9th, 2012
- by Carol
Going gluten-free is easy - keep your food clean and stick with local meats and veggies. Falling short on calories makes kids tired - up your calories with fresh veggies and gluten-free snacks...it's only 30 days! There are so many resources out there to assist with this process. Search for gluten-free recipes or Paleo recipes...
- Friday, January 6th, 2012
- by Carol
Yoga Dude gave us this recipe over the holidays - these burgers are outstanding and easy to make! Tweak the recipe to suit your tastes.
Jalapeno Burgers:
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground pork
4 small jalapenos, seeded and chopped finely
1 shallot, chopped
2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
Salt/pepper to taste
Cooked strips of bacon for a topper
Head of purple cabbage - peel off large leaves and steam - these are the "buns" for the burgers.
Mix all of the ingredients together and form burgers. We grilled ours but you could cook them on the stovetop. I also mixed up a green salad with balsamic vinegar and put the salad on top of the burgers...delicious!
Top with some bacon!
- Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
- by Carol
The weather has turned cold and snowy! If there is a question about classes being held during winter weather, I will send an email by noon of the day of your child's class. I will also make a Facebook post and update the kids' tab on the mainsite for that day (www.crossfitblacksburg.com). I generally don't cancel classes unless needed. Feel free to call me on my cell if you are unsure if classes will meet. (540.230.3415) Thanks and stay warm!
- Monday, January 2nd, 2012
- by Carol
Hope you all had a wonderful winter break! Let's start off the new year right! If you have made some resolutions, stick with them. Most people don't and that can be hard to deal with after all of the over-indulging in the end of 2011. Start moving and eating right now! Make your workouts a priority...you won't be disappointed!
2012 is here - are you ready?
- Friday, December 16th, 2011
- by Carol
Paleo Nom Nom is another great site that I go to often for inspiration. She uses just a few ingredients to create some really interesting dishes...
Roasted Broccoli and Bacon: (mmm bacon!)
Here’s what you need:
2 bunches of broccoli
5 peeled cloves of garlic
4 slices of bacon cut into bite-size pieces
a few good glugs of macadamia nut oil, avocado oil, melted ghee, or melted lard
salt and pepper
Roast in the oven at 400...add some lemon once roasted for extra flavor...
