So this is my new favorite meal. I mean, before Christmas, I think I ate it for every single meal in a day for at least a week straight. It’s not really a recipe, more like a bunch of sh*t thrown in a pan to create a harmonious love child of food. That’s at least how I see it. Really it’s just me obsessing over bacon and brussel sprouts, which should ALWAYS go together.
Guess what I’m doing. Buying a bikini already. Yep, I’m officially ready for summer. Colorado has been way too cold lately. And do not tell me to stop complaining because I have it easy in Colorado. I know I do. That’s why I live here. BUT Colorado usually gets really cold for a week, then is back to the 50’s and slightly warm. But no no no, Colorado has pretty much stayed under 30 degrees since Christmas. Too long. I’ve been trying to run on a regular basis (yes it’s embarrassing. i’m so awkward) but my feet go numb throughout my whole run. That could be due to the fact that I have some sort of pinched nerve in my ass, but I’m blaming it on the cold weather.
Wait, back to my point. I’ve been looking at some good ol’ swimsuits on Victoria’s Secret and I want to buy quite a few. Damn those models making every swim suit look good. It’s so annoying when you find the most adorable swim suit on there and then get it for yourself, try it on, and then are blasted in the face with disappointment. Blasted. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I would never want to be that thin. I got pretty thin at one point and looked incredibly malnourished. BUT I would appreciate a swim suit to look good on me. And I haven’t quite found one yet. I feel like an awkward turtle in all of them. Similar to my running style. Awkward turtle all the way around.
Speaking of running and weird things, I wanted to share some of my favorite music I’ve been running to since a reader asked me yesterday. I have found out reeeeeeeeal quick that running without music is awful. So I proceeded onto add music to Sergio’s playlist since I’m poor and can’t afford $9.oo a month to add it. Ok, I can afford it. But don’t really want to. Sergio is over it though, and regrets giving me his password. So he said once he is back from Afghanistan, I have to get my own. Damnit. There goes a savings account I could have had. Thanks Sergio, thanks.
Wow. I’m a b*tch. And a moocher. Obviously.
Playlist time!
- Hall of Fame – The Script feat. Will.i.am
- Don’t You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia
- Can’t Stop Me – Afrojack
- Feel this Moment – Pitbull feat Christina Aguilera
- Locked out of Heaven – Bruno Mars
- Glass Danse – The Faint
- She Wolf – David Guetta
- Safe and Sound – Capital Cities
- Bottoms Up – KeKe Palmer
- Drinking from the Bottle – Calvin Harris
That’s all I got. These are the songs that are keeping me from crying while running. And I’m about to go run after JUST eating this meal. I’m about to burp brussel sprouts the whole time. Wonderful.
My New Go-To Meal
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup brussel sprouts, cut into fourths
- 1 Applegate Chicken Apple Sausage, sliced
- 1 piece of bacon, cut in half
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 tablespoons Tessamae’s Zesty Ranch
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add 4 tablespoons of zesty ranch to the pan along with the minced garlic clove. Then toss in your brussel sprouts.
- Sprinkle some salt and pepper over the brussel sprouts and let them sit for a couple minutes until they begin to burn just a bit.
- Use a spoon or a flip of your wrist to turn the brussel sprouts over to cook on the other side.
- Once the brussel sprouts have been flipped, add in a tablespoon of water and cover the pan with a lid. Keep an eye on them, being sure to move them around once more so the little guys don’t stick to the pan.
- While the brussel sprouts finish cooking, add a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add your piece of bacon that has been cut in half to the pan. As soon as the fat begins to render out into the pan, add the sliced chicken sausage.
- Once your bacon is ready to flip, flip the bacon along with the sausage to cook on opposite side.
- When your brussel sprouts are soft enough to stick a fork through, remove from heat, salt and pepper once more, then place in bowl.
- Top with your cooked bacon and sausage.
- Done and done.
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I was definitely a little skeptical of brussels sprouts, but after making this I understand why it’s your new go-to meal. Will be making this one again!
Delicious. Didn’t have the Tessamae’s- used a combo of olive oil, dijon, lemon juice, garlic, s&p. Also added cauliflower to the brussel sprouts. So easy and nutricious.
great idea!
Holy shit is this good. Apple chicken sausage fried in bacon fat is brilliant. I didn’t have the oil either, but looked up how to make your own ranch dressing seasoning. Found that and put the spices in with the brussel sprouts. Yum Yum. Added a couple sweet potato sticks roasted in coconut oil. Eye rolling all over the place!! Thank you!!!
I LOVE brussel sprouts and agree that they should NEVER be cooked without bacon.
I have a similar go to meal…wilted kale with spicy chicken sausage; it cooks up in a pinch and can be rolled over into a soup if you ever wanted to add some stock/broth to it. Mine never survives long enough to be leftovers. =)
As far as swimsuits go (the horror of it all), I too have been fooled by the beauties on the pages of the VS catalog. They ‘claim’ to have them in my size but when you order it, get it in and try it on it’s like comparing a brand-spankin’ new Ferrari to a battered 200K mile worn station wagon (so not fair). So, I agree with others about Title Nine and Athleta. Get a suit that is made to fit people who are athletic and will use them to swim not those who intended to lounge around and pose like a celebrity/super model.
I love reading your rants and recipes, you are a gal after my own heart! Keep up the awesomeness!
THIS WAS SO GOOD! JB YOU ARE MY HERO!!
I made this meal everything x 4 except garlic that was x 2. my hungry hubby ate it and my two starving swimmers ate it. and I gobbled that yummy stuff down post run. EVERYONE loved it.
Love you JB!
*oops forgot to rate it
For Tessamaes- I can’t bring myself to pay just as much in shipping as I am for the product :/
I made this for lunch today, but used some dry ranch seasoning with a little EVOO. Delish! Thanks for another great one!
Tried this recipe a couple of days ago and I’m in love!! Made it with shredded brussel sprouts that my local Wegmans provides and it was such a delicious meal!! How often can you say that about a meal that contains brussel sprouts!! I’ve even made just the brussel sprouts as a side without the sausage! Amazing!! Thank you for expanding my paleo recipe collection!!
Carve or Lolo swim!! They make suits for athletic peeps and so darn cute! I get mine from REI (can get dividend points) or some other sporting goods store.
I added in some cubed sweet potato…..the bomb dot com.