I’m a bit on the annoyed side today. I’m not one to get mad or angry or even sad about what people say about me or my blog (I’m weird, I know that) but I do get annoyed. And even sometimes offended. But the more I grow and the more people that come across my website and Facebook page, the more people feel as though they should state their opinion. And I get that. We all like to be heard and be the center of attention sometimes. Why the hell do you think I write my blog? Duh. I’m an only child, I scream for attention daily.
BUT there are some things that need to be remembered in this blogosphere. I just made that word up. I write this blog FOR FREE. Everything that goes into this website is FREE to anyone that reads it. If you don’t know what free means, it means you don’t pay to read this blog. I post recipes 4-5 days out of the week because I love it and I want people to have the opportunity to cook good food within the paleo spectrum. I want to show people that it’s not hard and that anyone can do it. I do not charge for my recipes because I want to make paleo easy for people.
That being said, I have never once said that you HAVE to try a recipe or that my recipes are perfect for your diet. Nor do I act like I’m any good at photography. Or perfect when it comes to eating paleo. I just post the recipes of the things I cook because I enjoy those meals and I hope others do too. But no one body is the same. No taste bud is the same. That’s why I say everyone creates their own meaning of paleo.
The jist of it is, stop being rude people. Like jeeez. I’m posting recipes for free and telling stories about my life. I’m not telling you to make my recipes, I’m not telling you how to live your life, and I’m not telling you to even look at my website. I’m just telling you that I really like to consume chocolate covered walnuts, CrossFit, and think about men constantly. And now that I don’t eat nuts, I only have 2 things to really talk about. Crap. My b.
OMG, sh*t just got real serious there. Let’s lighten the mood. GUESS WHAT?! I made it onto CrossFit.com today!! I worked with my good friends Ian and Patrick with Again Faster to create some cooking videos for the CrossFit Journal and I’m so happy to see that they published one! They even have the zone blocks within the recipes in case you follow the zone diet!
Creamy Avocado and Spinach Chicken Pasta
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
- 2 avocados, pits removed
- 6 cups of fresh spinach (or more, if you’d like)
- 1lb chicken, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, stems removed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise, and remove the excess seeds and strings.
- Place open side down on a baking sheet and cook for 20-25 minutes or until spaghetti squash is soft when you push the skin or the threads easily come out when you take a fork to it.
- While your spaghetti squash cooks, place a tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add two minced garlic cloves to your hot pan and then toss in your spinach. Let your spinach wilt down, then add it to your food processor.
- In the same pan, add your diced chicken and onion to cook down.
- Then add 1/2 tablespoon of parsley, thyme, garlic powder, and a bit of salt and pepper to the pan and mix well.
- While your chicken cooks down, add 2 avocados to your food processor along with your lemon, fresh basil, 1/2 tablespoon of parsley, thyme, and garlic powder and a bit of salt and pepper, to taste. Puree until smooth, then add your 2 tablespoons of your leftover olive oil.
- Once your spaghetti squash is done cooking and cooled, dethread your spaghetti squash and place threads in a large bowl.
- Then add your chicken that has cooked completely through and top off with your spinach and avocado sauce.
- Mix thoroughly and top with a bit of basil.
- Eat it like you mean it!
Im a fan, and I personally appreciate the time and effort you have spent doing all this. The wife and I have eaten a lot of the creations you have come up with here…and they have all been winners thusfar.
As for the individuals who feel the need to be negatives pains in the ass….reccomend a “Hater Souffle” for them.
1. Locate nearest, freshly deposited canine fecal matter.
2. Put it in your mouth and shut the hell up.
Seriously though, you know some caveman somewhere came across a dino turd or something and tried to eat it
Juli, you are the BOMB DIGGITY ! I read your blog first thing every day and feel depressed on Saturday and Sunday knowing that I have to wait til Monday for a new post ! Don’t let the haters get you down – you rock girl ! Love your food, your sense of humor and your dancing !!! You are awesome !!!
Loved your post Jake – canine fecal matter ?! Too funny !
Woman, you’re awesome. Other people suck balls. Yes, that’s right, I said balls. You make Paleo easy and I love reading about your life – keep up the good work and ignore the trolls. I’m glad I’m not alone here in my lack of love life, my hatred of cellulite and my fondness for talking constantly about food and how awesome Crossfit is. Hardly anyone knows what Crossfit is here in Scotland, what’s that all about? People in Scotland are just plain stupid.
Juli, your recipes and your blog are awesome! Forget the haters. If you made a book of your recipes I would totally buy it!
yep screw haters. I have loved everything you have ever posted…I have made almost all your food. And any screw up was my own damn fault LOL ( like subbing pumpkin for sweet taters in brownies…that sucked LOL But my own fault! 😉
you are totally my favoriteblogger on this made-up-blogosphere so just let me know if you need a stealth sniper / full-frontal fighter; I’ll definitely suit up. I need to hone my archery skills though fyi
I am very new to paleo and so I am reading everything I can find. Your blog is by far my fave source for recipes mainly because you are REAL. So we get great food ideas with a side of personality. Who can hate that? Dumbasses.
Juli, your blog rocks!! I may not love to cook but you make it look so fun and easy it makes me want to try more.. Haters can keep hatin! Their just jealous that they don’t have a blog as awesome as yours!! Keep dancin girl!!
I’m not really sure why people need to be mean..don’t read the blog if you don’t like it..nuff said! By the way, I love it..that’s why I read it. Thanks for all the hard work and being consistent…I don’t have a food blog because I’m lazy!
Juli, hearing that people are mean/rude to you makes me want to break through my shirt Hulk style and go off on them. WTF dude, you rock and your blog rocks and your recipes super rock. You and I actually don’t have a ton in common (I’m 35, a mom, office job), but I like to think that if I had the chance to do it all again, I’d do it like you do it. I was the last kid picked in gym class and the slowest racer at all times, but I have to say, you have ALMOST motivated me to walk in to my local box and just start the damn thing. I’m getting there, I’m just still nervous as sh*t, but when I do it, it will be because of you.
So thank you, and keep writing girl, you’re awesome!
Do it Erin!! Do it!
Erin,
I did my intro workout at CrossFit on Saturday, and I was so nervous in my car before going in that my hands were shaking and I thought I was going to be sick! But, it was great. Did my first real class last night, and I’m definitely sore today (and it will probably be worse tomorrow) but it was great fun, and everyone was really nice. I’m with Juli — DO IT!
That is too funny Erin! I just started crossfit last Friday (pretty much due to Juli talking about it all the time) and thought I was going to throw up on the way there. And guess what? IT WAS AWESOME! The people were great, all high-fives and ‘you got this!!!’. I’m in it now, like, forever. DO IT!!
Erin,
I was also terrified the first time I walked into a gym – and I still get nervous for workouts! But 2 years into it I’m in the best shape of my life at 30, I am a trainer (outside of my office job), and have found a community of amazing people who want nothing more than for me to succeed. My mom is 61 and just started her crossfit on ramp classes and is kicking butt! If she can do it, so can you!!!
Juli, you are awesome and everything you post is a gem: delicious, hilarious and otherwise. Keep being you, and like a previous commenter said, “haters gonna hate.” That’s all they do. So eff them and keep dancin!