Easy Cube Steak Recipe SWAT Man Style

This is my version of The Pioneer Woman's Marlboro Man sandwich.  My husband is a country boy and I first discovered her recipes in an attempt to find some country recipes for my husband.  My nickname for my husband is SWAT man, thus the name of the recipe!

You start with a medium temperature skillet with a good amount of oil.  A mixture of olive and coconut adds great flavor.  Add sliced onions (red or yellow...up to you) and cook until translucent.

Slice steak against the grain and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Remove onions to plate and set aside.  Add the other half of the oil and heat the skillet to medium-high.  Once you have a hot skillet, add the steak in a single layer and cook only a couple of minutes on each side.  Reduce heat to medium-low.

Add 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce and a few dashes of Tabasco and incorporate.  Add onions back into the skillet and simmer a few minutes.

Serve with your favorite veggies.  My husband's favorite veggie to go with this steak is my gazpacho.  Enjoy!

Perfect Salmon Paleo

I have to admit that I do not naturally like fish at all.  I don't like the way it smells or looks or feels.  I do, however, know how many benefits there are to eating fish, so I thought I would share a recipe for salmon that makes it taste as little like fish as possible!  

First, you will need to purchase some fresh salmon steak that weighs between 1 1/2 and 2 pounds.  I used two one pound salmon steaks when I made this for my son and his girlfriend on his very first Valentine's Day date.  She is a vegetarian, but she loves salmon, so he wanted to make her a special salmon dinner.  So sweet, but that really means he dips his finger in the melted dark chocolate we were using to dip the strawberries while I do the cooking.

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees.  Turn the stove to medium-high heat and set the cast iron skillet on to heat. Chop the 1/2 cup fresh herbs and add with the five tablespoons of olive oil and two tablespoons of coconut oil to the skillet.  

Heat until herbs sizzle in the pan, about five minutes.  Place salmon in the skillet skin side up and place in center of oven to bake for five minutes.

Remove from oven and peel back skin.  Skin should peel easily.  If not, bake another two or three minutes before trying to remove the skin again.  Salt and pepper the salmon before gently turning over.

Place back in oven and bake an additional six minutes.

Top with lemon juice and additional oil reserved from skillet.  Enjoy!

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Easy Paleo Vegetable Gazpacho

This recipe is a staple in my home.  I make it twice per week and use it for multiple dishes throughout the week.  I love how versatile it is and how easy it is to pair with different proteins to keep from getting tired of the same old veggies.

One of the keys to sticking with a paleo lifestyle is finding veggies that you like to eat and coming up with ways to eat them over and over....and over.  It is especially difficult if you don't like a variety of vegetables, or if you have children that are not particularly veggie eaters.

Gazpacho is the Spanish term for a soup made of raw veggies and served cold.  What I make is more like a thick salsa, but the refreshing tomato base is still there.  Don't be discouraged by the number of ingredients.  It is a simple trip to the produce section of your grocery store.  Once you try it you will see how easy it is to vary the ingredients to make it a staple in your paleo kitchen!

What you'll need:

1 English cucumber, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

1 yellow pepper, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

3 ribs celery, chopped

6 Roma tomatoes, chopped

2 avocados, chopped

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can water

Juice from 1 lemon

2 cloves garlic

1/4 C fresh chopped basil, or 2 T dried

3 T olive oil

Hot sauce to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

A large bowl or plastic container with a lid.

So this is where my geeky gadgets come in.  Cooking clean involves veggies, which involves tons of chopping.  I use my chopper every day to make it easier.  Although I would like to say that I use fancy knives and chop like a pro, I don't and am completely comfortable with taking whatever shortcuts help me provide healthy meals for my family.

My chopper looks like this:

Start by dicing all of the veggies and putting them in a large bowl or container with a lid.

Next, gather your favorite clean, fresh (or dried) herb and chop as finely as you can.  If I am serving this with fajita flavored chicken I use cilantro.  If I am making meatballs I use basil,  If it is going with roasted chicken I use oregano or rosemary.  Mix it up!  Today I am using basil.

Add in the olive oil, water, and lemon juice.  If you are using cilantro you can sub lime juice for the lemon juice.  Sprinkle in salt and pepper.  If you like hot sauce add that too!  My husband loves it with just a couple dashes of hot sauce.  Not enough to make it spicy, but it really blends all the flavors well together.  Fold everything in together until well combined but don't squish the veggies.  Serve immediately or cover and put in the fridge for up to four days.  This is one of those dishes that gets better every day.

Today I topped it with my husband's favorite steak...I call it SWAT man steak.  Enjoy!

Easy Paleo Applesauce Pancakes

Easy Paleo Applesauce Pancakes Ingredients 1 C cashew butter 4 eggs (or 8 egg whites) 1 C unsweetened applesauce 1/2 T cinnamon Nuts, berries, seeds (optional) 1 T coconut oil

Directions 1. Allow cashew butter to reach room temperature. 2. Whisk eggs until smooth. 3. Add applesauce and cinnamon and combine completely. 4. Stir in the cashew butter until combined and smooth. 5. Stir in any optional ingredients. 6. Melt 1/4 T coconut oil in skillet over medium heat. 7. Drop batter by 1/8 C into prepared skillet. 8. When edges appear firm, about 2 minutes, flip and cook another 2 minutes or until desired color. 9. Top with berries, nuts, or other favorites.

Tips · These can be refrigerated for up to four days.  · I make a double batch on Sunday afternoons that the kids can warm up for breakfast or snacks during the school week. · For a special treat I chop dark chocolate and add to the pancakes.