Cheesecake and Almond Berry Chicken Salad

Here is the cheese cake ! Its Yummy. I also made a raspberry Balsamic Vinigrette dressing to go with the Berry almond Chicken salad I made. Everything was a hit with the Family! 

Bavarian Apple Cheesecake 

Here is the recipe - http://fastpaleo.com/bavarian-apple-cheesecake

Here is the Berry Almond chicken salad. You just make a salad and here is a list of what I put in ours. 

Strawberries

blueberries

sliced almonds

onions

lettuce

Parmesan cheese

Cooked chicken breast 

For the raspberry vinaigrette

1/2 cup rasberry balsamic vinegar 

1/2 light olive oil 

sweetner of choice to taste 

salt  to taste 

1/2 teaspoon of oregano 

shake it all up in a jar with a tight fitting lid. 

The Ice Cream Experiment

Finally after 2 months of not losing anything I finally lost another pound! The hubby is doing great too !  We have experimented with Ice cream the last few days. I made some coconut mint choc chip Ice cream and It was okay. I am not a big fan.  We tried butter pecan and raspberry . I used a recipe that called for eggs half and half and whipping cream. My husband liked the butter pecan , the kids and I did not like either.  So last night I tried to make my bag ice cream but in the ice cream mixer. I used half and half , stevia, pureed strawberries and vanilla.  That was the best one so far.  I am not sure if it was the eggs or the whipping cream in the previous recipe that we did not like.  I would like to try a paleo version of chocolate chip cookie dough for the kids before they go home.  This week I plan on making Berry Almond chicken salad, chicken Parmesan and Chicken and Gravy. For dessert I am going to make a Bavarian Apple Cheesecake. Check back this week for the recipes and pics !

Strawberry Ice Cream 

Update

We have been busy camping and hanging out ! I finally made the kale chips again and this time I did it right. I think the key is cutting them into small pieces. The last time I made whole leaves. I also bought an ice cream maker. We tried our first batch last night with coconut milk. We didnt really like it.  I dont think I like coconut milk ice cream. I am going to try and see if I can find some organic heavy cream this evening and try again. I also made some chicken flatbread sandwiches. I didnt care for that flatbread either.  The Hubby thought it was okay though.  I think tonight we will grill some chicken . The other day I made a chocolate cheesecake since its been awhile. It turned out nice again. I have been trying to go for bites versus whole pieces like I did in the beginning since the weight loss has been slow to non existent.  We are going to be walking alot in the next few days so I am sure that will be a good thing for me. Since I have been off work I haven't been doing my daily walking. Thats it ! I hope I will have some new recipes to post soon.

Avocado Ranch

Oh this dressing I made up is now my new favorite.  It is sooo good.   You just have to try it. 

I am planning on making some chicken primal friendly flatbed sandwiches here very soon and I will put this dressing on them!  Tonight we just put this on plain chicken salads.

Avocado Ranch Dressing

One avocado 

3 table spoons sour cream 

2 teaspoons olive oil 

1/4 teaspoon lime or lemon juice 

Onion powder 

garic powder 

Salt 

Pepper 

stevia 

chili powder 

I put the cut up avocado and the sour cream and oil in the food processor and blended then added a few shakes of each spice and lime juice and blended. Use as much or as little spice to taste.