I shouldn’t be allowed to wear my workout shoes. Anywhere. Even the the gym. They smell like living hell.
So yesterday, I thought it would be a good idea to drink about 20 ounces of water per class. And I taught 3 classes. Do the math. Then drank a coffee and another glass of water. Worked out. Then another glass. So if I’m doing my math right, that’s like 1,000 ounces. Ok, not really. But it’s a lot of ounces since I still drank a couple more glasses through the day. But I didn’t feel healthy or refreshed. I felt bloated and uncomfortable. And I barely peed. What does that mean? Am I dying. I don’t know about this whole drinking water thing. I feel like a water balloon. But not the firm water balloons that will definitely pop when you throw them. No, no. I feel like the big floppy ones that bounce right off that ground and almost become a flat pancake. Is any of this making sense to you? Me neither.
I know this isn’t the most creative recipe I’ve ever created, but it’s delicious. And easy. And I’m way more into easy these days. Especially since I leave for Lake Powell today and I had to use up everything I had in my fridge before I left. So…sorry for not being sorry!! Remember my trip to Lake Powell last year? It was fun. I wonder if it will top it this year. To be continued…
I’m frightened about the sun in Lake Powell. I haven’t really tanned whatsoever this summer, which is the first summer ever, so my skin is only a slight bronze from the tanning lotion I’ve been slathering on. Only sometimes because it smells sketch. Jergens commercials about their lotion not smelling is total bull. Don’t believe them. It turns you nice and orangey, but it smells weird.
What’s up with the pretzel bun obsession nowadays? I don’t get it.
Ok before I leave you, I have to tell you about a new favorite product I recently tried. The company is called Sweety P and is a paleo-inspired bakery. They have mini loafs and bite size treats which include flavors of cinnamon, chocolate chip, banana bread, and chocolate zucchini. It’s the perfect sized treat for a snack or dessert. I became instantly obsessed with these little bites of joy. And they aren’t too sweet, just sweet enough to satisfy that cake need. I love cake. Check them out here!
Mexican Rice Bowls
- Yield: 3-4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1/3 cup broth or water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- handful of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 pound pork chorizo
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- salsa of choice
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Run florets of cauliflower through a food processor using the shredding attachment, to rice the cauliflower. Or use a grater and crate the cauliflower until you have small pieces.
- Place a small saucepan over medium heat, add cauliflower and broth or water and a bit of salt to the pan and cover to let steam for about 10 minutes. Mix a couple times to keep from sticking to the bottom.
- Once cauliflower is soft, add garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cilantro, lime, and a bit of salt and pepper.
- While rice is cooking, place a medium skillet over medium-high heat and cook chorizo and ground beef. Break up into small pieces and cook until cooked through completely.
- Dice onion and avocado.
- When cauliflower rice and meat are done cooking, add rice, meat, onion, avocado, and salsa to a bowl.
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Aw sweet! I used to work with the owner of Sweety P. Great lady 🙂
I make a dish similar to this pretty regularly. Except I’m too lazy to even make cauliflower rice, so I just dump some broccoli slaw in it… But it’s always so yummy!
Regarding water, I just saw this article shared on Rubies and Radishes website recently and found it interesting: http://butterbeliever.com/8-reasons-not-to-drink-8-glasses-of-water-a-day/
Thanks for all of your awesome recipes! And your sense of humor 🙂
I just read the article you posted and I too found it interesting. I’m always catching crap for not drinking “enough” water, but I drink when I’m thirsty not because it’s a habit that I’ve formed. Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for sharing ideas even as simple as this sometimes. It helps break the “what’s for dinner” rut with the plus of being a manageable, quick recipe.
I can’t wait to try this recipe. 🙂 And I’m also really weirded out by the fascination with pretzel buns. Am I missing something?
I live mexican food. Thanks for another recipe to add to the mix. I found a great (and easy!) paleo mole’ recipe on thefoodee.com that will be yumm-o to add to this dish. Thanks!
Ew pretzel buns…I don’t get it either.
I never thought to rice cauliflower with a grater! I don’t have a food processor so I may try that. Thanks!
I saw on Pinterest another cool way to make cauliflower rice if you don’t have a food processor. Roughly cut the cauliflower into uniform sizes and place in a blender. Fill the blender as high as you can with water and then blend for 5 to 10 seconds. Then you strain the water out and you have cauliflower rice.
I love this! I don’t have a food processor and the last time I grated cauliflower, it got all over my counter and floor. It was a mess and a huge pain to do
Thanks!
Cristina, thanks for the cauliflower rice tip! Made it last night with this method, it’s genius. It ends up being pretty close to cous cous in texture/size but I loved that. I’ll be making much more of it now!
Definitely going to try this! Thanks!
When will someone come out with frozen cauliflower rice?!?
I buy frozen cauliflower and cook it in the pan with the broth. As it cooks, I chop/mash it up with a wooden spatula and/or a fork. Turns out pretty rice-like. Its way quicker and prevents me from getting cauliflower pieces all over my kitchen and I don’t have to clean the food processor!
Thanks Aubrey! I’ve been wondering if there was an easier/less messy way of doing the cauliflower rice w/out a food processor. When you say “with the broth” what exactly do you mean?
Cooking this tonight. What is your favorite goto snack when you are craving something sweet , and you must have instantly?