Silver lining to being stuck at home!

     Well my daughter has been sick with the stomach flu for the last 6 days. What that means for me is ....well pretty much stuck at home unless I want to clean puke out of my van (she cant seem to grasp the puke bucket idea) This is not normal for me. I rarely see my house. So to keep from cabin fever I have been trying new recipes. I've been on the lookout for great go to recipes that are fast but healthy and mainly Paleo and GF obviously right? ;)

    Well my favorites so far I will most likely make again are:

1. Zucchini Pancakes
2. Paleo Coffee Protein Shake
3. Chicken Lettuce Wrap

 Zucchini Pancakes

1 Medium Zucchini shredded 

1 Large Egg

1 Green Onion chopped

salt and pepper to taste

2 Tablespoons of oil for frying 

• Grate zucchini into a bowl.
• Finely chop 1 green onion and mix with the zucchini. –
• Add 1 large egg and mix thoroughly adding salt and pepper to taste.
• Add 2 Table spoons of oil of your choice to a pan on medium heat
• Spoon two or three mounds of the mixture into the pan and fry until lightly browned, pressing down to flatten. Flip until both sides are slightly brown.
• ENJOY!

I made the mistake of making one big one. Thinking that it would be faster and well I don't follow directions very well. ;) My zucchini was a little crunchy still and it fell apart. Next time I will make 2! I also added a sausage patty and a cup of coffee and that was my breakfast! So filling! I'm normally starving all the time!

Paleo Coffee Protein Shake

2-3 handfuls of ice

1 scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein powder.I use chocolate flavored plant based brand

(pictured below, bought at Sunflower farmers market)

1/2 frozen banana

1 cup of brewed coffee any flavor

1 cup of unsweetened almond milk- Or coconut milk I like coconut milk but you can really use any milk you'd like

• Put all ingredients in blender (I use a ninja it breaks up ice and makes everything perfectly smooth every time!)
• If not sweet enough for you, you may add sweetener but I stay away from it as often as possible so I omit it 
• Enjoy! 

Chicken Lettuce wraps

3 Chicken breasts 

2 Bell peppers of your choice (I use yellow)

1 Onion 

Lettuce of choice for wrapping

Fresh Cilantro 

Shredded cheese

1 pack of Weber chipolte marinade mix

1/4 Cup oil 

1/4 Cup water

• Cut up chicken into strips.
• Place chicken with Weber mix, oil and water in a ziplock bag and place in refrigerator (you may leave in overnight but I just do in the morning and cook for dinner. The mix only calls for 15 min) 
• Slice bell peppers and onions and set aside.
• Cook the chicken on medium heat, when almost done add the onion and bell peppers and continue to cook until the peppers are soft and chicken is a little crispy.
• While the chicken is cooking cut up fresh cilantro and separate your lettuce. You can use butter lettuce or any lettuce that has big leaves I just use iceberg head lettuce I usually have on hand.
• Top your lettuce with your chicken mix and top with cheese and fresh cilantro. For paleo omit the cheese. 
• You may also add avocado  sour cream, tomatoes or any taco topping but I have found the Weber mix is so good you really don't need anything else to take away that flavor.