Well hello again! It’s almost back to normal here at paleOMG. Did you miss me?! I missed you. I didn’t really know how much my website meant to me until I couldn’t use it anymore, and I was crying on the floor of my room in frustration. Stupid technology. Why does it have to be so weird. And confusing. But work with me, I promise you the website will be back to normal rants and recipes by next week. Because I love you. No I love you more!
So I talked about this on my facebook page a little while back. Have you seen the show ‘Catfish’? I’m obsessed. I’ll give you the run down if you haven’t seen it. So this guy met this girl on the internet, fell in love with her, then when he finally met her, you guessed it, it wasn’t her. So he made a documentary of it THEN mtv was smart enough to pick it up and he started doing the same thing for other people. So he brings two people together who have met on the internet to see if it was all a lie. Most of the episodes I’ve seen prove that people love to lie on the internet. What’s that about? I haven’t lied once on this thing. Well, maybe I didn’t tell you about a chocolate eating session, but that’s none of your business. Now my acne issues, that’s definitely your business.
Anywho, it’s one of those shows that’s like watching a train wreck. You can’t look away. And why would you want to? Watching people meet random people they fell in love with via written words is pretty disgustingly fantastic. Ok, disgusting is the wrong word. I could see why though. I’ve dipped my toe into online dating before. I’ve seen what people put on the internet. And really, all people talk about is their positives. You know, the ‘I make 6 digits a year’, the ‘I’m looking for the girl next door because I’m a romantic at heart’, the ‘I’m a very driven person who is looking for an independent woman.’ They never put on there ‘I’m a drunk that tends to only sleep with women while intoxicated. Oh, and I have commitment issues.’ That just doesn’t have the same ring to it.
Online dating is weird. I gave it up. I don’t like using up my time with someone I know nothing about. I like friends more. Why would I go on an awkward date with someone while I could be watching a Twilight movie, drinking wine, and making paleo cookies? Ugh, I’m dumb. I wish I would have never typed that sentence. But the delete button is too far away.
I ate duck last night. Duck is bloody amazing. I wish I could eat duck every other day. Every day would just be too much. Oh and I’m eating beef sticks for breakfast. This week is weird.
Simple Ginger Carrot Soup
- Yield: 3-4 1x
Ingredients
- 2–3 cups chopped carrots (I used baby carrots)
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (14oz) can of coconut milk
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced (the more, the better)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place a saucepan over medium heat, add in your coconut oil, garlic and onion. Cook up onions are translucent.
- Then add in your carrots with broth and coconut milk along with ginger and a bit of salt and pepper.
- Cook until carrots are soft, about 12-15 minutes.
- Once carrots are soft, use an immersion blender to mix until soup is smooth and creamy. If you don’t have an immersion blender, add it to your food processor, like I did.
- Top with more fresh ginger and enjoy. I added some shredded chicken to mine and it was AWESOME.
The movie Catfish frightened me. That woman was so sad. It’s a shame some people feel so alone that they have to lie about themselves.
Love your site! Glad you’re back!
Ahhh, you slay me. I am currently resisting the temptation to rejoin online dating. You are so right! People only write how they want themselves to be seen, not how they really are. I think Denver men are terrible at approaching women, though.
Missed you so much! Not only do I love ryour recipes but I can totally relate to you. My friends don’t get it but seriously why do I want to spend a couples hours with someone I don’t know when I can be with my friends? Isn’t there like a boyfriend storkk or something that drops the perfet guy off at my doorstep?? Online dating blows. Can’t wait for the next recipe andd to try this one!
missed you! I thought there was something wrong with my computer since I didn’t see anything recent. so glad you are back, fun to read your blogs (and everyone else’s comments!). and drool over the food. making some for a party this weekend!
Is it just me, or is this post not showing up on the main page for everyone else? I saw it on FB and had to go the front page, then to the veggies page to see it. It may just be me…
Yea no bro the main page doesn’t show this recipe
If I look at the paleomg homepage on my phone, I don’t see this recipe. But I can see this recipe if I view it on a laptop or desktop. For some odd reason…
Same
FInally, the stars are aligned again!! Hahaha okay I’m just glad someone else would rather watch a movie and bake paleo stuff too than go out. I’m 17 and well…thats just sad haha.
my sister and i are obessed with catfish. it’s hard to feel bad for the person though because they are so stupid. nobody on facebook is a model/music producer/chelsea lately cue card holder. it’s just not believable but there are idiots out there who eat that shit up.
are you eating the US Wellnes beef sticks?? if so, they are the bomb. i eat them with mustard or mayonnaise. i feel fat when i eat it with mayo but i don’t care. it’s great.
Don’t give up on the on-line thing. I met my husband that way! We have. Sweet little boy now.
Sure, I kissed many a frog and made my girlfriends roar with laughter (“…and then he picked his teeth with the kabob stick!”).
But I figured it was better to star in my own movie, than stay at home watching others have lives.
So glad you’re back, I was getting worried there for a sec!
I love your writing style. I have a love hate relationship with online dating. All of my friends are married with kids so I never meet guys anymore at social gatherings. Online dating has been adventurous. I get a lot of harassment because I wrote I eat gluten free/paleo in my description so I would attract guys with a similar interest.