Do you ever feel like the inside of your car is a spot on representation of what your life is like? I do. When my life is a little out of control, my car becomes a sh*tshow. Legit, frightening. I don’t know how it happens but my car will be clean one day, then an explosion occurs by the next day. That’s what’s happening right now. I’m not sure where all these coffee cups came from. And pieces of tupperware. WHERE DID YOU COME FROM!? I must be a sh*tshow. And I’m sure my workout buddies would agree.
I’m really sad right now. No, not because my car is hoarders fantasy land, but because I didn’t get to partake in my weekly kickball game. Such a shame. I did a workout with my friend’s Katie, Sergio, and Clark at CrossFit South Denver, and afterwards, wanted to die. I have absolutely never felt like that after a workout. It felt like how it used to feel when I ate grains. Seriously. I would get the worst stomach aches in the world when I ate grains and as soon as I cut those foods out, I never felt like that again. Until this wod. I think the mix of heatand squat cleans did it. How do you people in extra hot places do it? Are you just cool with vomiting regularly? And feeling like death?
Anywho. Did you know they have Cold Stone Creamery creamer for your coffee now!? Those assholes. That sounds fantastic. I sometimes miss sweet coffee. Mostly when I’m on my monthly gift. Like frappucinos. Get out of town. I dream about those things.
Ok, I’m going to get it together now. I made this little cups of joy for my roommate Laura. She’s trying to eat more veggies. And this was perfect because she doesn’t really love spinach and she liked that it was slightly hidden in this dish. So if you don’t like veggies, DON’T YOU WORRY, they’re hidden, meaning they don’t exist. It’s science.
Spinach Sweet Potato Egg Nests
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
- 1 medium yam, shredded
- 20oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of liquid*
- 12 eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fat of choice (I used bacon fat)
- coconut oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Shred your yam in a food processor using the shredding attachment.
- Spray your 12 tin muffin pan.
- Place shredded yam in each muffin and press down and up onto the sides to create little buckets. Spray the tops of the shredded yams in each tin.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes.
- While the little nest bake, take your thawed spinach and squeeze out all the excess liquid.
- Place a medium skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of fat.
- Throw in your spinach along with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper. Saute and cover to help cook through.
- After 6-8 minutes or once your spinach is cooked through, add spinach to each tin and press down, making sure to leave room for your egg to fit comfortably in.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes for runny yolks or up to 12 for hard eggs.
- Serve with hot sauce on top!
I haven’t told you this week I LOVE YOU! Awesome recipe, can’t wait to try it!! And I completely agree on the sh*t show in your car. Right now between training for upcoming triathlons, work, etc I’ve got miscellaneous running, biking, swimming gear, Lara Bar wrappers and DD or Starbucks cups my truck is getting a little piled up! I know when I go through security at work they peek in through the window and go, “WTF is up with that chick..she’s got to be single…” I’m not, but luckily the man only makes comments every month or so…like, “I bet if you washed your truck it would be a totally different color”…Arse. LOL Thanks for another great recipe!
It looks like there might be a layer between the spinach and the egg. Did I miss a step?
no extra layer, just yam, spinach, then egg!
Your writing is like a small show, like a new Sein. or Family Guy. Totally indulgent, starting out one way and swerving in some random direction to some satisfyingly warped non-conclusion.
As some teacher at the Academy of Poofiness once said, “Simplicity is Elegance.” Shame I can’t manage that in my comments but I’m 3/4’s asleep and my son won’t shut down. Elegant recipe this one.
S’rad.
Oh man- these shall be made… very soon.
As soon as I go to the grocery store.
I understand what you mean about your car. My bathroom counter gets like that. When things get crazy- all my sh*t (clothes, scissors, notes..etc..) end up in a pile… a clothes ball..
I guess it is kind of a good barometer right?
I regularly feel like vomiting after a WOD, but that’s because I am out of shape and haven’t managed to get my diet shit together. I think making these will be an excellent start to get me back on the wagon.
My car is also a shit show. I’m embarrassed to have anyone other than my dogs ride in it. They don’t judge.
Juli, These sound great. I’ll have to try them! Question; where do you get your coconut oil spray?
I find mine at Whole Foods
These look great! I love baked eggs. Do you think these would keep for leftovers, or would the yoke cook up too much while reheating in the microwave?
It depends how long you cook them. If you want them to keep for a few days, I would stick with cook them til the egg is hard and they will last longer in the fridge
Oh man, I was totally crushed by my WOD last night too. I was second to last to finish and the only guy behind me had to stop to puke. So basically, I finished last.
These look awesome! I think I’ll make them this weekend for my non-paleo BFF. Subtle brainwashing works, right?
I love you. You know this. Not a surprise. My car is gross too, but I throw everything in the trunk, and it makes me feel better. Now, open my trunk and I will shove grains in your mouth. That’s a fact =) I do have a question. Eggs make me bloated too, how often do you eat eggs in a week?
I honestly don’t eat them often Terri. I made these for my roommate but just tasted one to make sure i liked it. I tend not to eat a ton of eggs because i get bloated too. so i only eat them when i feel really lazy in cooking, 1-2 meals a week with them
As for the workouts in very hot climates time of day, diet, hydration and electrolyte levels must all be considered. Living in las vegas I have had ample hot days to test my theory. Drink a coconut water before and after, work out in the early morning (like dawn) if you can and go for hard intense but very short WODS ….you eventually learn to tolerate it – but you never get used to it.