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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Mmm I’m into easy these days, too, and these look DELICIOUS. Thanks! And will definitely check out Sweety P.
Hi! I made this recipe and turned out great! Thank you! Hubby said he never needs to eat rice again. Winner! 🙂
Really great recipe! I’d probably suggest using Cumin and Oregano in the meat to get that “Mexican” taste, but a solid, easy, and delicious recipe! Steaming the cauliflower rice is actually a great idea I’ll have to try.
We just started a “paleo challenge” at our box and I have been searching for easy recipes. Love the Mexican Rice bowl, easy is good. The baked stuff looks good too, but, I have discovered I can’t eat nuts of any type which sucks and eliminates a lot of recipes due to the “almond flour” I’m going to try tapioca and see how that goes. Would love any suggestions.
Tks,
I made this last night soooo easy to make and very yummy! My husband is super pricky and he loved the Cauilflower Rice!! Great idea as always Juli!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVED this for dinner last night! Actually, my whole family circled around the kitchen when I was cooking and devoured it! HAHA none of them “like” cauliflower!! How great is that!? Make it in a different form and they gobble it up!! Thank you! And love your website and I’m glad I can’t smell your smelly shoes through it!! Great recipes, thanks much!
I just made this…it was amazing!! I have never had cauliflower rice before, it was amazing im a carboholic and this was a nice illusion of white rice! I will making this again very soon!!! I want to thank you so very much for sharing these recipes. Paleo has changed my life! Cant wait to try your other recipes! THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!
I had to let you know how much I enjoyed this recipe. It is so simple and so delicious. I just started eating paleo a few weeks ago and I wasn’t sure if I just loved it because I was so hungry or if it was a delicious as I thought. I fed it to my husband, father and sister who are all non-paleo and they LOVED it too. My husband thought he was just eating regular rice. It is an amazing recipe and so simple. I will make this a lot!! Thank you for this – it affirms that I can do paleo and can eat delicious food.
You rule.
Awesome recipe! Thank you so much!