Being special has its perks

I have had a wonderful opportunity to get to know some really cool folks that are as crazy and passionate about real food I as I am. Bryan and Amy Herrin with Farm2Cave contacted me last year about their gorgeous grass-fed cattle ranch and we quickly realized that we have a LOT in common including PALEO!

Seriously, how stinkin cute are they!

I now stock their delicious grass-fed beef at my shop (or will again as soon as those cows get to the desired weight...Fingers crossed for April.) But let me just brag on this meat for half a second...which probably means like a minute or two 'cause I'm wordy.

I also carry grass fed beef from US Wellness Meats...which is good. We like it a lot. But the beef from Farm2Cave is our absolute favorite!! Customers don't just come in asking for ground beef. They want the Farm2Cave ground beef. It is just that incredible. I have one sweet customer who's kids didn't like ground beef until they tried this one. And I kinda thought all ground beef was the same but it is NOT. We sold our first order shockingly fast and even though I couldn't have fit more in our freezer I wish I had ordered more. Bryan and Amy don't just grow happy cows though. They research the snot out of the processing methods and make the very best choices despite maybe extending the amount of time it takes because they choose quality first.

So Bryan and Amy not only grow yummy cows, stay well-educated on processing methods and choose the best little shop venues to sell in but they have also created a Paleo Meal Plan and Grocery Guide and I got to try it out for free!!!!!! Listen, I keep trying to convince Levi I'm the most special person on this planet and I really think my free trial is proof of that. :)

So what is this Paleo Meal Plan and Grocery Guide? Well, it is kinda like Paleo For Dummies although Amy and Bryan would never say as much because they are way too sweet to ever call anyone a dummy. But seriously, they have made eating paleo so incredibly simple and clear cut that anyone can do it. So your excuses are no longer valid....but were they ever valid anyways??

So this is what I got with the unequivocal proof of my specialness:

First there is a menu of the delicious meals that have been thoughtfully and lovingly planned for your family. And lets stop right here for a second. If you have ever sat down and tried to plan out your week's meals you know that this is not a simple process and it takes a lot of time. Who has time for that? I don't. I even went to Staples and spent a ridiculous amount of money on all that pretty robins egg blue Martha Stewart organizational stuff to help me plan meals and although it looks cool in my kitchen it serves no purpose because it still shows the same meals I wrote on in the day I got it...never touched it again. So Farm2Cave pretty much does that annoying job for you and I am all about delegating my responsibilities if possible because my time is precious and I would rather spend it with my family or on Facebook. (Totally kidding...kinda. Why are you people so darn interesting with your cute kid pics and funny memes. Be boringer...it's a word.)

Did you get a good look at that meal plan? Uhhhhhh...yeah so immediately my mouth starts watering because it all sounds amazing and I didn't have to spend hours pouring over cook books and paleo websites to create a varied and delicious meal plan.

Along with the Menu are some quick notes on how to handle different cooking methods or tips for making your meals easier such as:

I was really impressed with this personal touch. There were great tips and I loved every suggestion!

Each meal comes with a complete recipe and picture. The picture is just so important to me. I really need to know that I made something right. Plus pictures totally sell the recipe. You just know this Grilled Flank Steak with Tomatillo Salsa is going to be amazing, right?!

And then, if paleo couldn't get any easier they provide an entire grocery list for you! Below is the pantry section of the list. AND THERE ARE CHECK BOXES!!!!! I love check boxes. I mean really really love check boxes. I actually think I may need to seek help because I feel way too accomplished when I put a little mark in each box. Whatever, I just enjoy the simple things in life. I'm not crazy...right?

   

So you are kinda wanting to check off those boxes right now too huh? Well guess what? You can! Go LIKE Farm2Cave Paleo Meal Plan & Grocery Guide on Facebook or check out their website. For those of you who cannot fathom squeezing out a spare second to plan an entire week's worth of healthy meals this is your answer. It does everything short of actually cooking it for you and well for enough money I'm sure you could delegate that out as well. Actually for enough money I would cook for you! We are talking lots and lots of money though...like Christian Louboutin 

Rampoldi Ankle-Strap Red Sole Pump (in black) kind of money. 

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AND speaking of money...right now you can get the Farm2Cave Paleo Meal Plan & Grocery Guide at a discount with this super awesome coupon code because you are special too!!!! 

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I can't tell you how absolutely and stupidly excited I am about this code.

I'm pretty thrilled about this resource because I'm kinda sick of all the excuses why you (well, of course not you...I love you, but you know those other people) can't eat healthy. From now on I'm just gonna send this link. "Oh you don't have time?" Farm2Cave Paleo Meal Plan & Grocery Guide. "Oh, you don't know what to cook?" Farm2Cave Paleo Meal Plan & Grocery Guide. "Oh you don't know what foods are healthy?" Farm2Cave Paleo Meal Plan & Grocery Guide. 

Thank you Amy and Bryan for solving all my problems and I fully expect you to now figure out a way to make CrossFit easier on me too!

Here is our family's favorite recipe although we loved them all. Okay, actually the pancakes were the favorite but the kids votes only count for 1/2 a vote so Levi and I won two to one. 

Grilled Avocado and Pulled Pork

Ingredients: 
1 Boston butt, picnic or shoulder roast, trimmed
2 TBSP chili powder
2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp cumin
1 TBSP Dijon or yellow mustard
2 avocados
1 bottle of paleo friendly BBQ sauce (I used Steve's Paleo Peach BBQ found at the Sunshine Shoppe)
2 TBSP cilantro, chopped
1 Roma tomato, diced

Coat pork thoroughly with mustard. Mix all dry ingredients together and sprinkle generously on a pork roast. Allow to set at room temperature for the seasonings to set, about an hour (or refrigerate overnight if you plan ahead). Bake at 300 ̊ for 6-8 hours in oven or a crockpot on low for around 8 hours. When bone pulls out easily, the pork is done. Allow to cool enough to handle; remove from juices and use two forks to ‘pull’ or break apart. Add back a little of the juices for a moist consistency.
Cut two avocados in half, lengthwise. Carefully use knife/spoon to remove the inside, in one piece, from the skin. Slice thin sliver off the rounded side of avocado to allow it to sit flat. Place avocado in preheated skillet set on medium heat with a little oil. Turn after 2-3 minutes and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Place avocado in center of plate, hollow side up and fill with pork, top with BBQ sauce, tomato and cilantro. 

We added some mexican caulirice to our beautiful avocado pulled pork dish. Just process some fresh cauliflower until rice sized. Saute with some coconut oil and add tomatoes, cilantro, and salsa. Easy peasy.