We were doing so good. Jackson has been doing his business outside like a champ. But this morning, he decided that standing next to the door was good enough. I’m pretty sure he’s been holding that amount of pee in for at least a week. He’s about 13 pounds and now he’s probably 6 pounds. That guy.
I’m real excited. My favorite blogger, How Sweet It Is, finally has her first cookbook for preorder. Let me preface something: she is not a paleo blogger. Not even close. But she has incredibly creative recipes and the best photography ever. And she’s funny. Funny women are the best. I’m absolutely preordering her book just so I can stare at the pictures.
I’ve thought something was a bit funny at instagram lately. So whenever I post a picture using Against The Grain Gourmet rolls, people get all upset because they have cheese in them. And if my instagram name is paleomg, I should post only strict paleo foods. BUT when I post any sort of dessert like chocolate or my cupcakes or anything sweets related, NO ONE ever complains. I think it’s the strangest thing.
Just to spite those people, I put goat cheese on this recipe. What an a**hole I am.
PS I’m typing this blog post with one hand because Jackson refuses to calm the sh*t down. So I’m shoving his bone in his mouth to try to keep him calm. It ain’t workin’.
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On a complete different subject, I’m dreaming about a vacation. I have some weddings this summer and I’ll probably spend a lot of time on the lake, but I need a beach vacation come fall. I’ve been quite intrigued with the thought of going to the Florida Keys and Key West. I’ve heard that it’s pretty expensive, but it looks like one of the most gorgeous places. Has anyone been there? I want to know more about it, but from people instead of just the internet. Tell me things. Did you love it? What was your favorite place to stay? What did you do there? Are you a million?
Chicken Enchilada Bake
- Yield: 4-5 1x
Ingredients
- coconut oil, for greasing baking dish
- 1 pound cooked, shredded chicken (I used a rotisserie chicken)
- 1 (14 ounce) can El Pato enchilada sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can of diced green chiles
- 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and diced (or any color you like)
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 eggs, whisked
- cilantro, to garnish
- goat cheese, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8 glass baking dish.
- In a large bowl, add shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, green chiles, bell pepper, onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano, and salt and pepper. (feel free to be generous with the salt) and mix well.
- Then add eggs and mix well to incorporate.
- Pour mixture into baking dish.
- Place in oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Check at 1 hour to see if eggs have completely cooked through and cook extra 15 minutes, if needed.
- Let rest for 5 minutes then garnish with goat cheese (optional) and cilantro.
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So, I love Key West, however, I hate the beach so it was no problem for me that there wasn’t really a beach beach. I just actually moved here to denver from florida so I’ve actually spent quite a bit of time in Key West and I do think it is a place everyone should go at least once. It has changed a lot though. There’s a lot of cruise ships that stop there now and that brings a lot of annoying tourists. There is some good food there though. There’s a cuban place that’s super authentic and delicious. There’s also a cf gym there now so you could try it out. I think it’s crossfit bones… Anyways if you go i would highly recommend going to the dry tortugas (gotta book early cuz they sell out). Do not go snorkeling, it’s a huge waste of time there but there’s a lot of booze cruises that you could go on. Also, i def recommend staying at a B&B close to Duval street (that’s where all the fun is and u can easily stumble home). I’m sure there’s more I can recommend and say but i’ll stop there.
Hey Juli!! Any chance of a stop-over in Canada??? Say Ottawa???? It’s hard to get all of your products over here (and I’m from a small town to boot!!)…lmao! Would love to meet you in person one day and have my cookbook signed by the real mccoy!! (the one I bought that made me go paleo-ish!!). I seriously love you (not in a creepy way). You should conisder coming to Canada…We have awesome vacation spots! Not even joking!
haha no plan to go to Canada quite yet, but maybe!!!
I LOVED Key West! My husband and I went there on our Honeymoon and it was lovely. We aren’t the biggest “beach lounging” people, so we did a ton of activities – snorkeling, dinner cruises, etc. We rented scooters and took a tour of the island. Blue Heaven is a must stop for the best key lime pie. There is also a lot of history on the island – lots of fun to explore!
This recipe looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it…..and oh HORROR, I might even include the cheese!!
Key West is nice, but if you are looking for nice beaches, try the 30A beaches in the FL Panhandle…..much nicer beaches and fun, good vibe. Grayton Beach, Rosemary Beach, or Orange Beach are all really nice quaint, village-y places!! And an easy drive from either, NOLA, Atlanta, or Mobile, AL.
I hope you come to North Dakota on your tour!
We just got back from vacationing in Marco Island/Naples! It was beautiful and soooo relaxing! All the young birds (55+) leave after Easter. Marco Island is down home, down the street. Even though it attracts tourists year round, it has not become commercialized like most places. We rented a condo on the beach which is waaaay cheaper than staying in a hotel. We rented kayaks, fished, and took a few booze cruises (cool beans cruise is so fkn fun! Check it out before the bugs and humidity roll in 🙂
This recipe is a staple in my lunch rotation! I’ve always made by own version of this as a spin off on your pizza spaghetti pie. Can’t wait to try your version, which I’m sure is much better than mine but hey, I’m paying attention and learning from your culinary greatness, right?!
Mmm, pizza spaghetti pie. Literally eating it now, it’s up in the lunch rotation this week. When you’re a single guy that eats paleo, it all comes to baking a week’s worth of food in a casserole dish.
Key West is my happy place. I strongly suggest going — I also strongly suggest flying into Miami and experiencing the drive down the keys. Easily one of the most memorable moments for me and what I think of as “old Florida.” Yeah its touristy due to the cruise ships – but stay at an old B&B near Duval, walk the city, and hit all the good bars. The beaches are a bit harder to come by, but Sunset @ Mallory Square is something everyone needs to experience in their life.
This is my first comment, but I read your blog daily (and watch your wonderful haters on instagram). Every recipe I’ve tried is a keeper. Thanks for being awesome – can’t wait to try this one!
Stay in the panhandle much better (and cheaper) than the keys. Beaches in the panhandle are amazing!!! Can’t wait to try this recipe with my leftover chicken from tonight!! Thanks!! Also I’ve pre-ordered your and georges new book….can’t wait to get it!!
I’ve been to Key West and I loved it! Be prepared to eat and drink a lot. I wouldn’t say the beaches were the best, definitely stay somewhere with a pool. My Mom and I do an annual Mother/Daughter trip. Well we didn’t realize we had booked our trip a few years ago during Fantasy Fest! Talk about an awkward few days with my Mom… good thing we appreciate lots of naked people walking around 🙂