It’s freezing here. Just freezing cold. And I’m completely ready for this snow season to be over. Spring is the best time of year in Colorado. Truly. It’s absolutely gorgeous. And when you’re close to the greatest park in Denver like I am, you appreciate and adore the spring time even more. But while Colorado is deciding if it wants to be warm and sunny again, I’m going to travel to Austin, TX where it is 75-80 degrees out. Beautiful.
What dress am I going to pack? Oh gosh.
As you’re reading this, I’m probably on my way out there. I’ve never been to Austin so I’m pretty excited what the town has available…meaning what kind of food I can try. All I hear about Austin is how amazing the food is out there, so I’m ready. I’ve expanded my stomach, bought aprons to wear, and colored my hair. But I colored my hair about a week ago so it’s already time to dye my roots. Damnit. Stupid blonde hair. I HATE YOU.
I watched the show ‘The Following’ the other night. That sh*t is kind of addicting. I thought it was way scarier than it actually is. And I don’t really like scary. Who likes being scared? Weirdos. The last time I went in a haunted house, I wet myself. I was in high school at the time. Anywho, I already want to watch that show again. And have you ever watched the show ‘Shameless’. Obsessed with that too. Not sure how I became obsessed with these weird shows. They don’t hold a coin to ‘New Girl’. That’s totally not how the saying goes, is it? Damnit.
I am really over this whole basketball thing. I watched way more basketball than I would ever like to in my entire life, the other day. At least 45 minutes. It’s so boring. I don’t know how people get into it. I went to a hockey game about a week ago and I can see why people like that. It goes by fast, it’s over before you know it, and people get in fights. I get it. But basketball, come on. So boring.
Remember when I made Thanksgiving Bacon and Chive Sweet Potato Biscuits? And how some of you thought they were delicious. Well, I made the same ones but with shrimp and jalapeño. Why? Because it seemed like the right thing to do with biscuits and gravy. Yes, there is a gravy coming to you for these biscuits by the end of the week. Just you wait.
Shrimp and Jalapeno Sweet Potato Biscuits
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato or yam (equivalent to 2 cups mashed)
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 3 tablespoons Coconut Flour
- 4–5 shrimp, cooked, diced small
- 3 tablespoons bacon fat, melted (or butter if you do dairy)
- 1 jalapeño, thinly diced
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 415 degrees.
- Pork holes in your sweet potato with a fork.
- Place in oven and bake for 30-40 or until soft.
- Once the sweet potato is done baking, turn oven down to 375 degrees.
- When your sweet potato is done, peel and place in a bowl and mash with a fork.
- Then add in your eggs and mix well with your sweet potato. Then add in your bacon fat and mix well.
- Then your dry ingredients: coconut flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
- Finally add your diced cooked and diced shrimp and jalapeños. Mix thoroughly
- Now line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use an ice cream scoop to drop your biscuits on the sheet, for the perfect shape. Try to make them all equal in size so they cook the same.
- Place in oven and bake for 22-27 minutes.
- Let rest.
- Top with some melted grass fed butter. You don’t have to, since it’s not paleo, but I did it, and it was delicious.
- Eat with gravy. What gravy? Wait until later this week!
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I hope you like mexican because Austin is VERY good at that!
ahhh i wish you had calorie counts on your recipes! You know myfitnesspal will spit it out to you when you input your recipe?
Safe travels Juli! Have fun and I can’t wait to get back to my kitchen to whip up a dozen of these suckers. In the meantime I’m just going to stuff my face out here in San Fran
I’m only an hour out from Austin, but I must suggest that you check the Whole Foods mothership on 6th and Lamar.
It is the holiest of Whole Foods!
Austin is the best and I hope to be living there soon! You absolutely have to make it to Rainey Street. EAT: Bangers. Downright the best for Paleo and very delish. DRINKS: Strawberry Moonshine Lemonade at Lustre Pearl. I will die a happy woman having drank a few or more of these. Ici tout est Bon!
These look soooo good! Have fun basking in the warmth (sick to death of winter here too, near Chicago). I am a total Shameless junkie too. My husband can’t understand what I see in it, but it’s kind of like watching a train wreck. lol. You can’t look away!
Oh, giiirl. Austin! Food! Austin Food! I am excited for you just thinking about it…
When you’re there, find a day to get up early and go to Franklin BBQ. They don’t open til 11, but you still want to get there an hour or two beforehand. Trust me, it’s worth it.
At Franklin’s, order the brisket and the turkey (and whatever else looks good) in LARGE quantities. Turkey? That’s boring. I know, right? But not at Franklin’s. Legit. Get a lot of it, and shove it in your face. You will thank me later, for reals.
Go to Juan Pelota Cafe downtown, they carry the Blackbird Bakery gluten free cookies, brownies, etc that are AMAZING!
Would be really yummy with some paleo chili!!! Can’t wait to hear about your trip. I hope you blog about it 🙂
Ooh, with paleo chili! That would be the best.
Juli, your bacon chive version of these are crazy good, I made them for the second time with some corned beef brisket and brussels sprouts for St. Patrick’s Day and they were perfect (I added some kerrygold cheddar to mine). Can’t wait to try these.
Have fun in Austin! (Didn’t know you were blonde… brunette suits you!)
Hooray! Austin welcomes you! It’s somewhat cold here this week, but probably not anything compared to CO. My favorite GF places are Wildwood Cafe (completely GF food +bakery) and Thai Fresh (also has a bakery). On a side note, please bring me some of those biscuits when you come. And everything else in your fridge. Kthnx. 🙂
I love The Following! And you will love Austin! If you’re craving mexican, go to Juan In A Million. 🙂 Looking forward to the gravy recipe!