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36 Paleo Foods Found at Sam’s for CHEAP!

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You may have read my post on 50 Paleo foods I found at Costco for cheap. If you didn’t, then go read it, especially  if you live near a Costco. If you don’t, then, maybe, you have a Sam’s Warehouse nearby. Today I found 36 Paleo food items at Sam’s. There isn’t nearly as much organic options at Sam’s, but there is some budget-friendly food options!

(Disclosure: in writing this list and my Costco list, I never expect for people’s convictions to stop at the door. If you are uncomfortable buying non-organic foods, non-free-range chickens, and non-grassfed meats, then please know that I support that decision. However, for the people who are trying to fit Paleo into their budget and make it work for their families, these foods may be their best and only option. And these unprocessed foods are far superior to frozen country-fried steaks and boxed macaroni and cheese which so many are coming off of. So, please double-check the ingredients and don’t buy anything you’re uncomfortable with. )

36 Paleo Foods Found at Sam’s for CHEAP:

1. Organic Baby Spinach 1lb: $4.48

2. Organic Spring Mix 1lb: $4.47

3. Organic Raspberries 12oz: $6.25

4. Organic Carrots 3lbs: $3.98

5. Sweet Potatoes 5lb bag: $3.48

6. Avocado 5ct.: $3.98

7. Rotisserie Chicken (gluten-free) 3lbs: $4.88

8. Ground Beef 90% lean: $3.48lb

9. Chicken Breast: $1.88lb

10. Whole Chickens: .99 cents per lb

11. Frozen Cod Loins (wild-caught) 2.5lbs: $12.48

12. Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Frozen 2.5lbs: $24.98

13. Frozen Mahi Mahi (wild-caught) 2lbs: $12.98

14. Cape Hake Fillets Frozen 2lbs: $9.98

15: Farmhouse Cage Free Eggs 18ct.: $3.72

16. Medjool Dates 2lbs: $7.48

17: Pom Juice 60oz: $9.98 (I use this to mix with my Kombucha!)

18. Silk Pure Almond Milk 3 half gallons: $7.98

19. Pistachios 3lbs: $15.98

20. Pecan Halves 2lbs: $16.38

21. Whole Almonds 48oz: $11.76

22. Sliced Almonds 32oz: $10.38

23. Shelled Walnuts 32oz: $11.74

24 Pecan Pieces 24oz: $10.68

25. Pure Clover Honey 80oz: $13.88

26. Maple Syrup Grade A 32oz: $13.28

27. Baking Soda 13.5lbs: $6.34

28. Omaggio Imported Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 liter: $7.98

29. Minced Garlic 48oz: $5.48

30: Black Olives 6pk: $6.18

31. Artichoke Hearts 2lbs: $6.38

32 Lara Bar 18ct box: $16.28

33. Clif Fruit Rope 24ct box: $10.58

PRIMAL OPTIONS

34. Kerrygold Spreadable Butter 17.6oz: $6.98

35. Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese: $5.97lb

36. Kerrygold Ballyshannon Cheddar Cheese: $5.97lb

Here my receipt from my latest trip. I do have a few non-Paleo indulgences on there like the Veggie Sticks and Veggie Chips. And the walnut and pecan pieces were over my budget so I had the cashier put them back. I only bought the meat that was on sale because our Farmer’s Market was closed this weekend and I didn’t have a chance to shop around much for sales on more sustainable meats. Oh well, you win some, you lose some. This should last us over a week and, hopefully, into the 2nd week.

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Salmon Patties with a Creamy Lemon-Dill Sauce

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I’m always looking for budget-friendly ways to get seafood into my family. If I have the money in our budget I will buy fresh salmon, cause we all know that is the best. But, if I don’t have the money, I don’t stress, I just grab some canned WILD-caught salmon and find creative ways to use it. I get my salmon from Costco for a good price, along with a bunch of other things.

Last night, I made a great salmon patty with a cream sauce worth sharing. These are Whole30 and 21 Day Sugar Detox friendly!!! Hope you like it!

Salmon Patties with a Creamy Lemon-Dill Sauce

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Ingredients:

2 (6-ounce) cans of wild salmon

4 eggs

1 TB of mustard

1 cup of almond flour

4 cloves of garlic, minced

1 onion, finely diced

1/2 ts pepper

1/2 ts salt (optional)

1 ts dill

2-4 TB of coconut oil/or butter/or lard

Directions:

1. Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat with your fat/oil of choice.

2. In a bowl, whisk your eggs, then add the onions, garlic, almond flour, salmon, pepper, salt, dill, and mustard.

3. Shape into 8 patties. Fry them on both sides; about 3-4 minutes per side.

4. Transfer to a plate. If you would like, you can pop them in the oven for an additional 10 minutes (450 degrees F) while you make the cream sauce. This will make sure the middle is cooked through.

Creamy Lemon-Dill Sauce

1/2 cup of thick, full-fat coconut milk (I used the thick part off an unshaken can). If you do dairy, you can use sour cream.

2 TB of lemon juice

1 ts of dried dill

Few shakes of black pepper

Directions:

Whisk all the ingredients together. Pour over the Salmon Patties and enjoy!

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PlanetBox Lunchbox Review & PlanetBox GIVEAWAY!!!

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…and the winner is……….. Lisa D. Lisa you have been notified!!! Congrats and thank you everyone for entering!!!

 

I can’t say enough good things about the PlanetBox lunchbox. And if you follow me on Facebook, then you see all the healthy lunches I post using our PlanetBox lunchboxes. They are an eco-friendly way of packing healthy lunches for your kids…and even for yourself! The PlanetBox is made of stainless steel which doesn’t smell, doesn’t stain, and doesn’t have any toxic chemicals in it. It’s so easy to clean and it’s also dishwasher safe. The little compartments are the perfect size for little hands to reach in and grab something healthy.

I love making my daughter’s lunches so much that I created a Pinterest page that has pictures of all the different, healthy lunches that I make. My daughter has The Rover PlanetBox. It comes with a large, stainless steel bowl and a smaller bowl. Here’s a few of my daughter’s lunches I have made with The Rover PlanetBox:

See the big dipper bowl and the little dipper bowl? They don't leak AT ALL!
See the big dipper bowl and the little dipper bowl? They don’t leak AT ALL!

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Not too long ago, PlanetBox announced that they had created a larger lunchbox for those with bigger appetites and larger serving sizes. The PlanetBox Launch system is 30% bigger than the Rover and has a tall, stainless steel dipper for dips and sauces, a magnet set for the outside, a glass Satellite Dish for re-heating foods, as well as a really neat carry bag.

PlanetBox gave me this Launch System to use and review and, let me tell you, I am in LOVE! I have been so caught up in making food fun for my daughter, I didn’t know making food fun for me would be so exciting! If you work and pack a lunch, have older kids who eat a little bit more, or pack a lunch for the hubby…this is the lunchbox for you. PlanetBox, also, recently launched a Plan-It-Box, which is a web-based app meal planner.  This meal planner is awesome and it lets you share your lunches with other users and get ideas to plan healthy lunches for your kids!

Let me show you a few things I love about this new Launch PlanetBox…

It comes in a cute carry bag that you can swing across your body.
It comes in a cute carry bag that you can swing across your body.
The outside magnets come off and can be swapped out for other styles! Kids love this!
The outside magnets come off and can be swapped out for other styles! Kids love this!
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The Launch comes with a big dipper for salad dressings, nut butters, and sauces and a glass container that can be taken out and heated up!

 

See! This is the coolest thing...the glass container comes out to reheat leftovers!
See! This is the coolest thing…the glass container comes out to reheat leftovers!

And here’s The Launch in action…

Lots of room!
Lots of room!
Fits my healthy, Paleo lunches!
Fits my healthy, Paleo lunches!

Pretty cool, huh? Well, if you like The Launch, then I have GREAT news for you!!!!!! PlanetBox has offered to giveaway ONE complete Launch System to a lucky winner!!!!!!!!!

Here’s a few ways to enter to win a FREE LAUNCH SYSTEM (open to US residents ONLY):

1. Go “like” PlanetBox on Facebook and tell them, “The Paleo Mama sent you“. Leave a comment ON THIS BLOG POST saying that you did.

2. Go “like” The Paleo Mama on Facebook. Leave a SEPARATE comment saying you did (or do already).

3. Subscribe to The Paleo Mama’s blog. Leave a separate comment saying you did (or do already).

4. Share this post on Twitter or Facebook! You can share it once a day till the giveaway ends. Come back and say you shared it (each day).

That’s it! You have the chance of leaving 4 SEPARATE comments with bonus entries everyday you share this.

(Giveaway ends: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 9pm. I will use a WordPress plugin, “And the winner is” to choose a comment at random. Good luck!)

 

More Than Halfway Through 21DSD and I Have a Flippin Cold!

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The 21-Day Sugar Detox

Well, I’ve done it. I’m more than halfway through The 21 Day Sugar Detox and I was feeling mighty fine…then I got this cold, sore throat, and nasty plugged up nose. The first thing that crossed my mind was to go get spoonfuls of raw honey and soothe my burning throat. Crap…I can’t have honey. Ok, how about a cough syrup? I don’t think so. They all have some form of sugar and other weird ingredients.

Ok, so how do you tackle a cold when you are on The 21 day Sugar Detox?

1) Make a crock pot tea remedy and drink all day!  This is something a friend of mine taught me and now I do it every time one of us is sick. Put on a kettle of water and boil. Then add the whole kettle of water to the crock pot. Cut up a lemon or two, squeeze the juices into the crock pot, then throw in the rind. Next, add a few sticks of cinnamon, a few inches of fresh garlic, and a few green/or black tea bags. Simmer in the crock pot on low all day and drink when needed.

2) Substitute coconut oil for raw honey. Coconut oil soothes the throat just as good, maybe even better, than raw honey. I add a scoop to my mug of tea when I drink my crock pot tea.

3) Increase your Vitamin D3 intake to 1,000iu per pound of body weight. Yes, it seems like a lot, but it will knock out the cold in no time!

4) Blow your nose often, one nostril at a time. Blow it often too. If your sinus’ are really stopped up, consider doing a Neti Pot to help clear them.

5) Gargle! Gargling moistens the sore throat and brings temporary relief. Add a teaspoon of salt to a cup of warm water and gargle. Get the water as deep into your throat as you can. Do this four times a day. You can also gargle with a turmeric/cayenne mixture. Cayenne works so great because it increases blood flow to your sore throat and promotes healing that way. Add a 5 shakes of cayenne and 5 shakes of turmeric to a warm glass of water. Gargle it several times throughout the day.

I refuse to let this cold bring me down! I feel like I have gone through the worst of this detox…which even wasn’t that bad for me. I weighed myself yesterday and I have lost 8lbs! I haven’t taken my measurements yet; I will do that at the end to see how many inches I have lost. Other than the cold, I feel great. My cravings are gone and I am not even tempted by the amazing Paleo treats I have been making for my kids. I am considering staying on the detox throughout the duration of Lent.

I am posting halfway picture. The quality in the “now” picture is pretty bad. I’m sorry, hubby has been working a lot and I don’t trust my 4 year old with my Rebel camera…but I can still notice how my stomach is not as bloated! I’ll take a better one when I’m all done with the detox.

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Raw Strawberry Ice Cream (Paleo, Dairy-free)

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I’m in the middle of The 21 Day Sugar Detox so I did not eat this…I have had it before, but not right now. I’m being a good girl! But my kids ate it and loved it! Actually they had the soft, smoothie part of it for breakfast, and then later after it was frozen, they had the ice cream.

An ice cream maker is optional. I didn’t use one this time, but I have in the past. Enjoy!

Raw Strawberry Ice Cream

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Ingredients:

1 (15-ounce) can of full fat coconut milk

2 cups of fresh or frozen strawberries (if using an ice cream maker, you won’t have to wait for the mixture to chill if you use frozen)

1/4-1/2 cup of honey or maple syrup

3 PASTURED egg yolks (this recipe is raw, so please use farm, fresh eggs)

1 ts of vanilla

Directions:

Place all the ingredients in a blender and puree till smooth.

Pour into your ice cream maker (if using one) or pour into a bowl (if not using one).

If not using an ice cream maker, freeze till firm.

Enjoy!

 

Spaghetti Squash Goulash

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This is extremely hearty and extremely delicious! I am in heaven with this bowl of Spaghetti Squash Goulash sitting in front of me. My kids devoured it and hubby had thirds, so I think that is another one for Mommy! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. This is a HUGE recipe, so, please, divide and conquer if you need to. I usually make the full recipe and freeze half. Or I take this recipe to a pot luck since it serves 6-10 people.

Spaghetti Squash Goulash

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Ingredients:

3lbs of ground beef
2 onions, diced
3 cups of stock (I usually use my homemade chicken stock, but you can use beef stock too) or water
1(29 ounce) can of tomato sauce or homemade marinara sauce
1(29 ounce) can of diced tomatoes
4 cloves of garlic, minced
3 bay leaves
2 TB Italian Seasoning
3 TB of Coconut Aminos (soy sauce)
1 TB of Seasoned Salt (I use this homemade version)
1 ts salt
1 ts pepper
1 ts garlic powder
1 large or 2 small Spaghetti Squash*

Directions:

1. In a large Dutch oven or pot, saute the ground meat over medium-high heat until cooked through.
2. Add the onions to the pot and saute them until tender; about 5 minutes.
3. Add 3 cups of stock (or water), tomato sauce, tomatoes, garlic Italian seasoning, bay leaves, Coconut Aminos, salt, pepper, seasoned salt, and garlic powder. Stir well and then cover the pot and cook for 20 minutes of medium-low heat.
4. Turn the heat to a simmer and cook for another 15 minutes.
5. Remove pot from heat and cool for 15-30 minutes.
6. Either stir in the cooked Spaghetti Squash or just place the mixture on top of the squash on a plate.

*While you are making the goulash mixture, cook the Spaghetti Squash in the microwave or in the oven.

**I served this with Almond Bread.

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