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Curried Meatball Cookies

I adapted these from an Everyday Paleo recipe and they came out really well. I decided to add a heaping tablespoon of coconut flour to help them hold their shape and to caramelize the onions before adding them into the mixture, which imparted some great flavor. The flat shape was also a hit with the Cute Man. Plus, they cooked super quickly under the broiler. I had a batch of some of the sauce in the freezer from the last time I made the meatballs, so I didn’t have to make that again. The only problem with this whole meal was that those leftovers I was so excited about? Didn’t happen. I have like two little guys in a Tupperware. They were so good that we pretty much gobbled them all up. Whoops!

This Week in Food

For this week, I’ve come up with a selection of favorites based on what we still have in the house. I will be incorporating the Fish Tacos and Shrimp Skillet recipes from Paleo Comfort Foods, since I didn't get to try them last week. I am really enjoying having a concrete plan, even if that plan needs tweaking based on the reality of what each day brings. We stuck pretty close to the plan last week, the only notable exception was Chinese food Friday night. I did my best by ordering a seafood soup, to try to avoid extra sugar and/or gluten in any sauces. I was excited when my meal arrived but it turned out to be kind of bland. Too bad the soy sauce on the table clearly stated it contained wheat or else that may have helped the situation. It’s always a bit of a shame when you don’t love the food when you a paying to go out. That being said, I was still glad to have a night off from cooking and it was a fun night out with the Cute Man.

Sunday
Curried Meatball Cookies
(I'll be making these meatballs into sliders for easy grabbing of leftovers)
Monday
Fish Tacos (PCF p. 256)

Tuesday
Shrimp Egg Foo Young

Wednesday
Grain Free Pizza

Thursday
Shrimp Skillet (PCF p. 252)

Friday
Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Squash Soup

This is not the most glamorous photo, I know. But the soup? The soup is terrific. Cute Man is not the biggest fan of pureed soups so I got to enjoy the fruits of my labor on Monday a few times this week as part of my lunch. There is just something so yummy and comforting about butternut squash soup on a rainy day. It certainly hit the spot today. I think this will make its way into the rotation over the next few weeks of fall. This is my favorite season and the spicy undercurrents in this soup evoke it so well. I’m glad I dug this gem out of the recesses of Paleo Comfort Foods (p. 140) this week!

Pecan Crusted Fish

This one is a definite winner! The nuts really stuck to the top and even survived flipping in the pan. The crunchy deliciousness of the pecans meshed well with the light buttery lemon/wine sauce. I chose to use some wild caught Alaskan Cod that I picked up at Trader Joe's recently. It had a great texture and paired very well with this recipe. The roasted broccoli I served with it almost didn't survive until Cute Man got home. I just love that stuff inexplicably!

This was another hit from the Paleo Comfort Foods cookbook (p. 250). I must say that I've really been enjoying this experiment. It's nice to come home and already have a plan in place. It takes out all the decision making angst. Without a plan, it's much too easy for me to just phone it in and not put much effort into the meal. This is way more fun and results in some tasty excursions away from the old standbys.

Stuffed Peppers

These goodies from Paleo Comfort Foods (p. 296) were delicious but somewhat more time consuming than I'd normally like for a week-night. They turned out really pretty - I liked the colorfulness of the meal. I ate two peppers and that turned out to be a bit too much. I was definitely full at that point! Didn't stop me from scarfing a couple pumpkin cookies, though.

Fish Tacos

All thoughts about Paleo Comfort Foods went out the window last night. All I had in my head was Fish Tacos so I just made them. I have no idea if they even faintly resemble the recipe in the book. I forgot to even crack it open! My version was super easy – Alaskan Cod pieces cooked up with some garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and a little bit of chicken broth until the liquid pretty much evaporates. I added that to some romaine leaves with chopped avocado/tomatoes seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and lime juice. I totally forgot the fresh cilantro, which would have been delish. Oh, well! It was that kind of night. I was super pooped from my workout earlier that day. It just really did me in! I also realized that the fish seemed to cook down considerably so I actually didn’t eat this last night (the picture is of Cute Man’s plate). I ate some of the guac with meat cookies instead and rounded out the night with some Pumpkin Cookies. Yum city!