What a terrible recipe name. Sorry. Not really.
I’m officially back to normal life after my book tour. Grocery shopping almost every day, working out almost every day, and cuddling with Jackson more than normal people do. It’s great. And thankfully, I’m back to cooking a little bit. It’s tough when you don’t cook for a while and then you have to get your mojo back. Especially if you don’t have a mojo. Or know what a mojo is.
Speaking of mojo, my friends think I need to get a little more cynicism in my life. Because I’ve lost some of my cynical mojo. I can agree with them. I get it. But what they don’t understand is the cynical attitude that builds up inside and I just keep locked down. Because most of the frustration comes from people’s remarks about my blog. It gets a bit annoying to write and share recipes on a daily basis when I am constantly criticized no matter what I post. D*cks.
More and more I keep hearing about how people are frustrated since I don’t eat strict paleo (I’ll eat gluten free breads or a gluten free dessert) but I run a paleo blog. I get it: I’m a fake, a fraud, a liar. Minus the liar part, since I talk all about it. But I think what they probably don’t understand is their own insecurities. Because I never hear complaints from paleo bloggers or paleo experts. Nope, they don’t give a f*ck. Because they have shit to do. They don’t have time to worry about what other people are doing. Or eating. Or instagramming.
No, it’s more of the people who are newbies to paleo and are trying to be paleo perfectionists. We’ve all been there. Being obsessive compulsive about what we ate, telling friends we can’t eat their food because it’s not paleo, telling our family they should switch to paleo. We’ve all been there. But what these newbies don’t understand is THEIR BODY is different than MY BODY. And what I put in MY BODY has absolutely nothing to do with them. Nope. The food I shove in my face changes absolutely nothing in their day. They get pissed, talk sh*t, crap their bed, all for nothing. Because I keep on eating my gluten free cupcakes when I travel and I keep eating my paleo desserts whenever I please. They complain, I eat. They voice their insecurities by putting me on blast, I write. They hate me for making recipes they don’t agree with, I help change people’s lives through meals.
So let’s get something straight you little negative Nancy’s. You’re uncomfortable that I don’t eat strict paleo all of the time? Why is that? Because you do? You little liar. Or is it because I’m honest and share ideas with people who can tolerate certain foods? Wait, is it because I’ve shared over 500 FREE paleo recipes on my blog that fit your strict diet criteria? Or do you think it’s just because you’re jealous that I’ve found something that works for my body and you haven’t? Jealousy really is a son of a b, ain’t it?
But I guess this blog post doesn’t really change much, huh? Insecure people still will hate me because I ate a gluten free muffin. I will keep eating, cooking, and writing. And now, my friends will be happy with my cynical post.
Zucchini Fritter Cups
- Yield: 7 1x
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchinis, shredded (3 cups, shredded)
- 1/2 small yellow onion, minced
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- lots and lots of salt (don’t be shy)
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place zucchini and yellow onion in food processor using the shredding attachment and shred. Place in a couple paper towels and squeeze out all the excess liquid. So annoying, but you have to do it!
- Place zucchini and onion in a bowl, mix well with almond flour, egg, garlic cloves, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Use an ice cream scoop to scoop out the mixture and place into 7 muffin cups. I used silicone muffin liners, if you don’t, be sure to heavily grease each muffin tin to keep it from sticking.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let cool before removing from muffin tin.
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More Adorable Finger Food:
Grilled Mustard Sliders on top of Fritter Cups
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I’m never going to understand people who complain about something they’re getting for free. If they don’t like the recipes you post, then they don’t have to read this blog, or make the food. It’s super simple!
Ugh.
However, I love your recipes and also don’t sweat the occasional gf, non-paleo, treat. Gluten hurts me. I’ve had those treats and then felt like crap after…for DAYS. A gf treat now and then? The World keeps turning, my clothes keep fitting, and all is well.
On a related note, Whole Foods has AMAZING gluten free cupcakes. The chocolate ones are incredible. They keep them in the freezer section at my local store.I don’t get them very often, but when I do…mmm…soooo goood!
Keep in mind that while you have a small handful of haters, you have a significantly massive following of people who love what you do. You will never be completely rid of internet trolls so try to focus on the love.
Jackson!!!
P.s. I love your recipes and am headed to costco on payday.
But u mentioned offhand that Jackson was suddenly different about kids. If it started when you got back, it’s just him telling the short people he’s sure he can them take in a fight and that you belong to him. If it’s happened at other times the barking and backing can either be a defense mode cuz the are getting to close for his comfort, he’s just letting them know how he feels. Try having the kid sit down & pretend he isn’t there then have then take out a treat or toy and he should slowly approach.
If he backs up and barks, he may be signaling “!!let’s play!!
Esp. If he lowers his front paws and raises his cutie bootie up while he barks that means !play! !play now! !immediately!
You can also sit on the floor or grass and have kids sit near you then everyone ignore him, he’ll start sniffing everyone to get comfortable around them, then it’s PLAYTIME.
Ps
I LOVE YOUR BLOG!
Having recently started following your blog, I love your posts and the recipes are awesome! Keep doing what you’re doing!! Anyways looking for different recipes that I can use the produce from my garden! Going to try these fritters tonight:)
Juli. You’re awesome. Like, awesome enough that I wish you would move yourself and Jackson to Kansas City so that we could hang out and eat paleo cookies while our puppy nuggets play.
Screw the haters.You look amazing and you improve countless lives (mine included) by creating delicious paleo and primal recipes. The paleo police and internet trolls will always be there, but you, ma’am, just keep on keepin on!
Booooooo! I hate negative Nancys! People have nothing better to do in their life than pick on someone else because of THEIR insecurities?!
However, I couldn’t agree more with the Paleo Perfectionist comments. I’d suggest these “Paleo Perfectionists” read this lovely article by Robb Wolf and rethink what they’ve said…
http://robbwolf.com/2013/10/24/16028/
Understanding you’re not perfect is what makes you perfect, and what makes you Paleo (well part of it) <3
I will continue to look to your blog for recipes and inspiration! I love your humor (duh!) and reading what I consider "Realistic Paleo" to be. Keep up your amazing blog and you'll see there are (hopefully) more good than bad out there!
Thank you for all you do!
In order for anyone to eat Paleo any percent of the time, they have to have 100% Paleo recipes to do that. You provide those. Your blog offers 100% Paleo recipes for when people want to eat Paleo. If for some people that is 100% of the time, you have offered them the tools to do it. If for others its 80% of the time, we also have the tools. Whether you eat a GF cupcake or a regular cupcake with sugar and flour and chemical-ridden frosting, it doesn’t change a single thing about the 100% Paleo recipes on the blog. Keep up the good work, and the cupcake eating.
I just started reading your blog after laughing my butt off listening to you and Liz Wolfe shoot the sh*t on the Balanced Bites podcast, and I have to say, this post also had my laughing out loud! Good for you – anyone who is hating on what you’re doing definitely has some insecurities and bad mojo going on.
Btw, you really have a unique, down to earth, and hysterical “voice” on your blog and I really appreciate it so as a new reader, I say, keep up the good work!
BAM! Juli – you are amazing 🙂 Thank you for doing what you do.
I agree with Jordan above. People are always going to hate – especially with how popular you are. Focus on the 99% of your followers that love you because of your awesomeness and don’t gratify the haters with your attention. You rock!