A little busy

Think you're too busy to work out?  Jesse's a full time respiratory therapist, a part time Firefigher, and a full time college student.  And a Dad.  Not to mention being a future Crossfit monster.  He's pictured here one-armed snatching 125#.  Not bad.

12/March/2009 Thursday WOD

Max Overhead Squat reps - For every rep done at BW (men) or 70% of BW (women) one point will accumulate for the Paleo challenge.  Then:

3 Rounds for Time

• 21 Thrusters (45#/30#)
• Run 400m
• 12 Pullups 

Thanks for this picture of a great Paleo dinner.  Can anyone guess what Wasatch Crossfitter eats their strict Paleo meal on a plate with dividers?  One hint...they're not on my Challenge team.

Comments

[Sara]

I would like to know what it is they are eating and how to make it! It looks really good.

[Vina]

I'm guessing it's the classic Steph KH. She likes spicy and would likely use dividers. :) Looks YUMMY!!! A picture of a grilled whole fish and seaweed salad wouldn't look appealing(for most) to post, but my family loves it. We're having that for dinner tonight with papaya for dessert.

[Maria]

Yea...I'm guessing Steph also. But...what is it?? Looks great! :o)

Vina!! How are you?? I haven't seen you post for some time!

[Jen]

Vina-

If you have a good recipe for seaweed salad and can tell me where I can buy decent quality seaweed PLEASE PLEASE let me know.

I am guessin that plate is Steph's too.

[Vina]

Maria,
I came back to the gym today after a couple weeks of multiple(internal) physical ailments, looked forward to the WOD with enthusiasm - but was/felt oh sooo weak! Glad to be back and hopefully build up to where I'd like to be sooner. Everyone looks like they've lost at least 5 lbs. since the challenge began. WOW!!!!.....BTW, I want your recipe for your Marsala Chicken.

Jen,
I finally found quality seaweed at the Korean store/restaurant on Hillfield Rd just a little south from Blockbuster. It's very easy - once cut/soaked/drained, just add onions/tomato/sesame seeds/lemon juice/olive oil(in place of sesame oil).

[G]

I cant believe thats not a dude platter especially by the likes of a plastic fork..

[Maria]

Vina -
Not sure which chicken recipe you are asking for...but here's a good one...

Chicken:
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
fresh sage leaves
1/4 lb thinly sliced prosciutto ham
olive oil

for pan sauce:
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tsp arrowroot dissolved in 1 tsp cold water

Take your chicken breasts and slice them as thinly as you possibly can. If you can't slice them thin enough by hand or if your knife is not sharp enough, then just slice them as thin as they'll go and then pound them to 1/4 inch thickness or less. I got 4-5 thin slices out of each breast.

Lay your chicken pieces out and top each slice with several whole fresh sage leaves. Place a slice of prosciutto on top of each piece of chicken and pat it down so it adheres to the chicken.

Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. You want the pan pretty hot so that it will brown the meat without overcooking it (since it's so thin). Cook the chicken in batches, starting prosciutto side UP first. This will let the chicken contract a little without the prosciutto shrinking. Flip the chicken and let the prosciutto side cook until it looks crispy. Remove to a plate and finish up the rest of the chicken in the same manner, adding more olive oil to the pan if necessary.

Once all the chicken is done, add the white wine and chicken broth to the pan and deglaze by scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Once the liquid has reduced a little, stir in the arrowroot/cold water slurry and stir quickly to thicken. Serve the sauce over the chicken.

I serve this with.....

Escarole:
1/2 head of escarole, chopped and washed
2 T raisins
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
olive oil
2 cloves of garlic

Heat a glug of oil over medium heat and add the whole garlic cloves. Once the garlic starts sizzling, add the escarole, raisins, pine nuts and liquid. Cover the pan, reduce the heat, and braise for 10 minutes. Remove the cover and let the liquid cook off. This results in plump raisins, but the pine nuts get kind of plump and soft too. If that's not to your taste, you can leave the pine nuts out and toast them in a skillet or toaster oven and then add them to the dish at the last minute.

Enjoy

[carol]

Lamonte, Heather, Troy, Josh, LeAnn, Luke and Becca
Where have you been??? Get your butts up and to the gym tomorrow!!! (Unless you're sick or injured of course:)
We miss you all! And by "we" I mean "me!"

[Damon]

This plate was Steph's, nice guess Vina! Steph, care to share your recipe?

[Steph KH]

The chicken is the pollo asado recipe I posted earlier (last week-ish). The salad is the pico de gallo recipe I posted earlier too. I just roasted some brussels sprouts and red onion in the oven and ate some grapes for dessert.

Yes, that's a plastic fork.

I have a kosher house, so meat and dairy dishes have to be separate. I don't eat meat a lot, so I haven't invested in nice meat dishes yet. Hence the plasticware with dividers! (Reuseable, of course)

Carol, you were so funny this morning!

[Colin]

Thats my wife! Woohoo! You guys are spot on with your assessment of Steph, haha! And yes Steph loves to keep things spicy ;)

[Maria]

Has anyone ventured out and tried using almond flour/meal for anything?? There are some amazing recipes (pancakes folks!) using almond flour that are Paleo and I'd like to give them a try.
I priced almond flour locally and can get it MUCH cheaper online, but I wasn't sure if anyone has tried it.
I notice on Marks Daily Apple and Robb Wolf's site, they mention it's great.

Anyone??

[Damon]

Good to see Colin on the blog, hopefully you'll make it out to Utah sometime and grab a WOD with us. Your wife's a stud...how many guys can brag their wife was struck by lightning?

[Amanda]

Maria,
I have inquired about the almond flour too, I would like to know the site to buy it online. Mary's Health Shop in Layton said she doesn't carry it because it is so expensive. I want to make blueberry muffins, I have tweaked all the ingredients except the flour part. Too I just noticed on Mark's daily apple website he used almond flour in the stuffed egg plant recipe. YUM!!

[Maria]

Amanda,
I just got a response back from a Paleo guy and was told almond flour/meal is ok for Paleo and his wife has used it without problems, so I plan on buying the stuff.
This website charges less than $5 per lb (I think). Not bad, compared to the $12 per lb I've priced locally!

http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/blanchedalmondflour5lb.aspx

That was the cheapest I have come across.

[Maria]

Hmm...let's try this again....

http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/blanchedalmondflour5lb.aspx

Cheapest I have found.
Local - $12/lb
Internet - less than $5/lb

[Amanda]

Awesome thanks!