I’ve made a meat crust quiche before, but this time, I went the opposite route. Veggie route. And light carb route. I’m not one to watch my carbs that much, I just eat. But I hear spaghetti squash is low carb. So you’re welcome, carb-watchers. If I’m wrong, my b.
So I’ve been trying to keep busy through the weekend. But keeping busy turned into many, many episodes of Sex in the City. Do you ever feel like shows and songs you hear on the radio relate completely to what you’re going through? No? I’m just that self absorbed that I feel like the world is orbiting me? Cool. Anywho, I swear every episode included Carrie going through a break up. Mostly because that’s all that show is about. But that’s besides the point. She even talked about rules to breaking up. It included not going shopping. I broke that rule. But what better thing to make you feel better in life than a new pair of boots? Nothing. I bought these boots online. I’m literally going to squeal when they arrive at my doorstep.
Another way you think will keep your mind from going insane is going for a nice little bike ride. Bullsh*t. You have even more time to think when you’re moseying around on a bike, doing circles around the park, barely being able to hear others around you because of the wind creating white noise in your ears. Whoever said running or biking clears your head obviously was not going through a break up at the time. What does work is CrossFit. You’re in such pain, the mind blurs pretty well at that point in order to not completely break. No wonder I started competing in CrossFit more when I went through my last break up. I spent hours upon hours in the gym in order to keep my mind blank. Oh love, you sonofab*tch.
Back to the point. Laura and I took this nice little bike ride around the park and throughout our neighborhood. I needed to get out of the house, she needed to learn to use her new fancy road bike that she will be using in a month in her triathlon. So, just in case she fell over in public trying to clip in and out, at least she had me there to laugh at her. But while we biked around, geese decided it would be a good idea to cross the street. While the goose sped up his little goose feet so I wouldn’t hit him, a car drove by at the same time. Bad timing for sure on his end. So the car caught his wing, feathers flew everywhere, I had to lift my feet up straight in the air in order not to give him a concussion, and I couldn’t look back. What if he died? That would be awful. But Laura looked back and he was just fine. Do you think he learned his lesson or forgot about it in 34.3 seconds because his brain is rather small? I don’t know, man. I just know I did not witness a hit and run that day. Thank gosh.
In the end, I have had a good break up. I think you see people’s true colors when relationships end. And I saw his. And his colors were bright and wonderful. Just like I always saw him. Love is truly an amazing thing and I feel damn lucky to have experienced it with such a kind and wonderful person. Love shapes and molds us, and I can honestly say I have been molded into a better person because of that man.
Thanks for letting me get deep on you. You’re a good listener, random person.
Spaghetti Squash Crusted Quiche
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash (2 pounds), cut in half lengthwise
- 3/4 pound pork breakfast sausage
- 6 eggs, whisked
- 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- handful of sliced mushrooms (I used shiitake mushrooms)
- coconut oil, to grease pie plate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place spaghetti squash cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake squash for 20-25 minutes or until you can press on the outside of the squash and it gives a bit.
- Once spaghetti squash is done cooking, remove from oven, scoop out the seeds and excess strings and let cool while you finish the rest of the quiche. Once spaghetti squash is cooled, use a fork to remove the threads.
- Turn oven down to 350 degrees.
- Place breakfast sausage in a medium pan over medium heat. Break up and cook until there is no pink left. Remove from heat and drain any excess fat, if needed.
- Whisk together eggs, parsley, basil, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Pull out a pie plate and grease thoroughly with coconut oil. Add all the spaghetti squash threads to the pie plate and press down into the plate and up onto the sides. Try to make it even throughout.
- Pour the eggs into the plate, then add the crumbled sausage, on top with sliced mushrooms. Sprinkle with a bit more salt on top.
- Place in oven to bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees or until eggs are cooked through in the middle.
- Let rest before cutting into it.
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner is served!
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I am really new to paleo and the last few months I have came directly to your site just to hear you rant! I love your site and your recipes. I am so sorry about your break up, but as you said he made you better (can not go wrong with a great atitude like that!!!)
I am going to run to the store now and pick up a squash now 🙂 Thank you!
Good morning J! I missed your posts soooooooo much that I was starting to feel lonely myself. I’m sorry to hear about the break up (I’m going through one too!!) but now it makes sense as to where you disappeared.
Thank you for coming back to us and posting more delicious recipes! I have tried several of your recipes and can’t think of one that I haven’t liked. Plus I’ve turned a few others onto PaleOMG as well!
So again, thank you thank you thank you and keep your head up!
At first I read, “Thanks for letting me get deep on you.” as “Thanks for letting me get deep in you.” I was worried. We’re not there yet, Juli. 😉
Sorry to hear about your break up. On to bigger and better things, like boots! And breakfast! And barbells!
*creepy internet hugs*
After a devastating breakup several years ago I watched all six seasons back to back over the course of a week. It was EXTREMELY therapeutic! Didn’t get a lot of work done that week, but it helped me from being a crying mess sitting in my cubicle . . .
If its gonna mold you, let’s hope its the good kind, like good creamy, but stinky, european grass fed goat cheese and not moldy gym clothes mold!
Praying that gets a laugh or smile! lol!
You will laugh at this break up one day, I promise! I do all the time and say a little thank you to the powers that be that it didn’t work!
Thanks for the new additions, last two are definitely being added to the list this week!
Sex & the City is great in general and especially during break ups. It’s hard to silence your mind but in the wise words of Modest Mouse- “as life gets longer, awful feels softer”. Chin up girl!
This recipe is perfectly timed! I have sausage defrosted in the fridge and a spaghetti squash!
Our kitchens are twins! I love it when a super great recipe calls for all the ingredients you have sitting all lonely in your pantry. It’s simply MEANT to be made
It’s scary how many times I’ve seen my life reflected in SATC episodes. But somewhat comforting.
It’s great you’re coming out of this with such a great attitude about your now ex. Break-ups are THE SUCK but it sounds like you’re coping as well as anyone can be expected too! Eat, cry, shop, work out…whatever helps, do it, and in time it’ll feel a little easier. 🙂
Sorry about the breakup! How can you watch Sex in the City and not want to buy shoes! Well done! I am looking forward to a pic of these hot new boots! Also, I’ll be purchasing a spaghetti squash and making this! Looks fantastic, as always. Have missed your presence online, glad you’re back!