Chicken Nuggets

Chicken Nuggets
Author: Amber Butcher- www.primalmom.com


Ingredients:

• 1 Chicken Breast (cubed: bite size pieces)
• 1 C Tapioca Starch/Flour
• 1 t  Celery Salt
• 1 t Garlic Powder
• 2 T Chili Powder
• 1 t Salt
• 1 t Pepper
• 2 T White Vinegar
• 2 Eggs
• 2 T Coconut Milk
• 1-2 C Olive Oil or other clean oil for frying*

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix the eggs, coconut milk and vinegar.
2.  In another bowl, mix the tapioca flour, celery salt, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper.
3. Dip each chicken piece into the egg mixture, coating it. Then, coat it with the tapioca mixture. Set aside. Repeat until all chicken bites are coated.
4. In a large skillet, heat your oil. When hot, carefully add one chicken piece, at a time. Do not overcrowd the pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes, on each side.
5. When done, let nuggets drain on a clean paper towel.

*You can use bacon grease, lard or any other clean oil of your choice.



Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Author: Amber Butcher- www.primalmom.com

Ingredients:

• ½ C  Hazelnut Flour
• ½ C  Coconut Flour
• 1 ½ C  Pumpkin Puree* (about ½ a small pumpkin)
• 4  Eggs
• 2 T  Maple Syrup
• 1 ½  t  Ground Nutmeg
• 1 t  Ground Cinnamon
• 1 t  Ground Allspice
• ½ t  Ground Ginger
• ½ t  Baking Soda
• 2 t  Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1  Ripe Banana

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients, except Apple Cider Vinegar. Be sure the banana is mashed and everything is completely blended.
3. Once it is mixed, add Apple Cider Vinegar. Mix well, then immediately spoon into muffin cups. Fill each cup to the top, since muffins will not rise much.
   Note: I use silicone, which does not require greasing. You may need to use oil, such as coconut oil.
4. Bake muffins for 30-40 minutes. Let cool on counter, until middle is no longer soft, before trying to remove.
5. Store in the refrigerator.

*Pumpkin Puree:
Cut pumpkin in half. In a glass baking dish, place pumpkin upside down, in 1 inches of water. Bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes or until the shell is completely soft. Spoon out pumpkin for homemade pumpkin puree.

Primal Mom Trail Mix

Primal Mom Trail Mix
Author: Amber Butcher- www.primalmom.com

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of Raw Nuts*
• 1/2 C Sunflower Seeds
• 1/2 C Coconut Flakes
• 1 T Maple Syrup
• 1 T Cinnamon
• 1/2 C Dark Chocolate Chips (optioonsal)
• Coconut Oil

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200.
2. Grease a glass baking dish with coconut oil.
3. Pour mixed nuts and seeds into your glass dish and mix well.
4. Drizzle the maple syrup over the nuts, then sprinkle your cinnamon
5. Bake nuts for 10 minutes on 200. Remove and stir nuts.
6. Bake for another 10 minutes, then let cool completely.
7. When cooled, mix in coconut flakes and chocolate chips.
8. Store in individual snack bags, for easy on-the-go snacks.

Optional: Any spices will work! For a spicy mix, add 1/2 t paprika with 1/2 t cayenne pepper

*For my nut mixture, I use:
- 1/2 C pecans
- 1 C almonds
- 1 C macadamia nuts
- 1/2 C cashews

Primal Mom Pizza Cups

Primal Mom Pizza Cups
Author: Amber Butcher- www.primalmom.com

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Ground Sausage (uncooked)
• 12 Bacon Strips
• 2 Cups Grassfed Cheese (grated and divided in half)
• 1 Cauliflower Head (grated and divided in half)
• 4 Eggs
• 1 Cup Spinach (finely chopped)
• 1 T Dried Parsley
• 1 T Dried Oregano
• 1 T Dried Basil
• 1 T Garlic Powder
• 1 T Onion Powder
• 1 t Dried Sage
• 1 t Dried Rosemary
• 3 Tomatoes (finely chopped)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease your muffin pan with unprocessed oil or fat of choice (olive oil, butter, etc).
2. In a large bowl, mix half of the cauliflower, half of the cheese, 1 egg and dried parsley. Mix well!
3. Wrap one bacon strip around the inside of your greased muffin cups. Using the cauliflower mixture, make a "crust" in the bottom of your muffin cups (approximately 2 T in each cup), pressing it in firmly. Save remaining mixture for more muffins.
4. In another large bowl, mix the sausage, remaining cauliflower, chopped spinach, 3 eggs, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, sage, rosemary, tomatoes and 1 cup of cheese. Mix well!
5. Spoon sausage mixture into each bacon-wrapped muffin cup. Save remaining mixture for more muffins.
6. Bake on 350 for 45 minutes or longer. The top of muffins should be browned and a toothpick should come out completely dry. Remove from muffing pan, while still hot. Store in an air-tight container. Refrigerate.

Optional: You can add other ingredients, to taste: peppers, onions, mushrooms; however, it may change the consistency of the pizza muffins. I have made them with ground beef, instead of sausage, but prefer the sausage taste.

Primal Mom Unprocessed Protein Bars

Primal Mom Unprocessed Protein Bars

Author: Amber Butcher-www.primalmom.com

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Almond Meal
• 1 cup Hazelnut Meal
• 1 cup Pecan Meal
• 1 cup Shredded Coconut
• 2 T Grass-fed Butter
• 1/2 cup Honey (or 1/2 cup Coconut Sugar)
• 1 cup Almond Butter
• 1 Bar of Dark Chocolate (90%+)

Directions:

• In a large bowl, combine all of your nut flours. Set Aside
• Heat a small pan on medium heat, then Add butter, almond butter and honey. Heat and stir, until melted.
• Once melted, pour butter mixture into the bowl of nut flours. Mix well.
• Line a baking pan with parchment paper, making sure the sides of the pan are covered with parchment paper. Pour mixture onto parchment paper and firmly press mixture onto paper, getting it to the sides. Set Aside.
• Using a knife, cut your dark chocolate bar into crumbles, then sprinkle the crumbles over the top of your nut mixture.
• Place in freezer for several hours (3-4), while they set. When done, carefully slide parchment paper out of pan and onto a flat surface. Cut bars into rectangles.
• Store in freezer. Can store for several months in the freezer.



Primal Mom Protein Bars

Primal Mom Real Food Supplements: Paprika

Let's talk about Paprika!

If you have ordered my Crockpot Cookbook  or done any of my 21-Day Clean Eating Challenges, you will find an abundance of recipes with Paprika! Why? I consider it a perfect spice! It adds a kick of spicy sweetness to any recipe, plus it is packed with health benefits!

What is Paprika?
It is a blend of dried sweet red peppers that you grind into a fine powder. Its flavor and "kick" really depends on the type of peppers used to make this spice. I prefer a more pungent taste, because I often pair it with other bold flavors, like fresh peppers or something super sweet, like honey, which is what I use for my BBQ marinade recipe. When combined with just the right ingredients, it offers a taste explosion... and you will forget you're eating something healthy!

Why is it so healthy?

First, one tablespoon of paprika is packed with your entire daily need of Vitamin A! Vitamin A is essential for healthy eyes, skin and cells. Health skin? That's right... it helps prevent wrinkles! It can help heal or prevent acne, diminish spider veins and I even use it (mixed with honey) for a homemade facial mask!

It has Vitamin B-6... aka Healthy Hair! This vitamin helps prevent hair loss and hair discoloration (yep... gray hair? You should have been eating some paprika soup!)

Other Vitamins found in paprika, include Vitamin E and Iron. Vitamin E helps neutralize free radicals in the body that cause tissue and cellular damage. Plus it aids in proper blood clotting. Iron  is one of the most important minerals you need... it keeps your red blood cells healthy. Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies, which can result in major fatigue, muscle weakness and headaches. Anemic? Try paprika in your foods!

Do you suffer from an auto-immune disease , like fibromyalgia, MS or even Vitiligo? Paprika helps! Its anti-inflammaroty properties will help reduce swelling in joints, muscles and arteries, while also helping get your cells healthy. It will lower blood pressure (which is entirely caused from inflamed arteries).

Take Away...

Use food to fuel your body. Use food to heal your body. Don't rely on supplements or medications... Use paprika to keep your skin and cells healthy!

Primal Mom Success Story: 70 Pounds Lost, No More Lupus or Fibromyalgia Flare-Ups... And New-Found Confidence!

Thank you, Candy S., for sharing your journey with me! This is Candy's REAL life journey to HEALTH, weight loss and an amazing new confidence!
Candy, you serve as an inspiration to so many people! I am so extremely proud of you and cannot wait to see all of your goals continue to become a reality!

Here is Candy's story"

 

"Last year, I was struggling with ways to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle.  I was getting sick a lot! In the years before, there were times I could not get out of bed from Fibromyalgia and Lupus flare-ups. The pain was so severe, it was difficult to work and live my life. I began to do some research on how to begin to eat right and help cure my health conditions, plus lose unwanted weight. 

 

I stumbled across Primal Mom's page and, in October, I emailed Amber and asked to start on her detox and meal plans.  I began the detox on October 20, 2014. That first week I lost 5 pounds and felt great, so I decided to continue on the primal journey. Now it is June, eight months later, and I have lost 70 pounds! 70! I have more energy than I have ever had. Plus, I haven’t gotten sick or suffered any fibromyalgia or lupus flare-ups! Not One!

I started doing crossfit almost 3 weeks ago, which I would not have been able to do half of the workouts I do now, if I did not cut out the processed food, sugars, and grains. I have also developed a confidence I did not have before and am beginning to succeed in other areas of my life. I just got a promotion and a raise at work, because I was assertive and went for it. In the past, I would have just assumed I was not good enough for it.  Now I know I am worth it, I am good enough and I choose to treat my body and life like the temple it is, rather than a shack. Taking that first step and emailing Amber (aka Primal Mom) was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life!!

 

Candy S."