BBQ Chicken Salad

I made BBQ Crockpot Chicken  last night.  My husband wanted it on some romaine with greek olives.
The chicken was so delicious but don't let it overcook.

People are always posting photos and recipes on Facebook. There was an interesting one the other day. Of course I have to make it primal.

Original recipe:

Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken

4-6 chicken breast
1 btl Sweet Baby Ray's sauce
1/4 c vinegar
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 c brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
Mix everything but chicken
Place chicken in crockpot (frozen is ok)
Pour sauce mixture over chicken
Cook on low 4-6 hours
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I remade this recipe with an idea posted by Vanessa @ Healthy Living How To on Facebook. She's got a great website about low carb and healthy living.

BBQ Crockpot Chicken

4-6 chicken breasts

6 oz can of tomato paste

1/2 c Balsamic Vinegar

1/2 c water

1/4 t red pepper flakes

1 t  Penzeys Granulated Garlic

1 t  Penzeys Smoked Paprika

1/2 t Penzeys French Grey Sea Salt

Fresh Cracked Pepper to taste

2 T Coconut Aminos

1 t Penzeys Mustard Powder

Mix the ingredients together and pour over chicken breasts in crockpot. Cook on low for 4 hours. 

I used frozen chicken so I cooked it on high.

I made my own BBQ sauce instead of using the bottled sauce mentioned in the original recipe.

I did not need the sugar from the original recipe because of the sweetness of the balsamic vinegar. 

Turkey Guacamole Salad

I made a turkey.  It was a nice sized one so of course I had leftovers.  Since I seem to be obsessed with avocados lately I made guacamole with turkey.


My Basic Guacamole Recipe:
1 ripe avocado
1 tomato - chopped
garlic salt to taste
a few shakes of Penzeys Granulated Onion
juice of 1/2 lime

I added some shredded cooked turkey and mixed it together.  Then put it on top of romaine lettuce.

Bacon-a-mole

I LOVE guacamole.  This is my take on the typical recipe when I am in the mood for BACON.  I like onion flavor but I do not like raw onions so I left them out.  But you could use any onions or scallions you like.

1 ripe avocado
1 tomato - chopped
garlic salt to taste
a few shakes of Penzeys Granulated Onion
juice of 1/2 lime
3-4 slices of bacon, chopped and cooked

Mix the ingredients together.  You can use this as a dip or serve as a salad over greens. OR throw it in a bowl and chow down!

Left-Over Roast Salad

When you have some leftover beef roast and wonder just what to do with it  - make a salad.  It was warm here over the weekend and I was in the mood for a salad.  I never seem to want salad when it's chilly.  I used warmed up leftover roast beef, half of a sweet onion, sauteed in Olive oil; 3 small tomatoes, chopped; baby lettuce; a handful of cherry sized fresh mozzarella balls, chopped and balsamic vinaigrette.  I topped it off with a grind of Pink Himalayan Salt.

Cole Slaw

A couple of weeks ago I came up with recipe after buying a 24 ounce bag of chopped red & green cabbage and carrots.  I have to say it was good good good.....but Frank had taken the camera to work that day. But I bought another mix and made some yesterday.  It is so good and it fulfills that craving you may have for something crunchy.

Cole Slaw

1 24 oz bag of coleslaw mix
1 cup mayo, your choice
3T apple cider vinegar - may wish to additional T's  if you want a more tart flavor
1/2 t freshly ground pepper
1/4 dry mustard
1/2 t celery salt

Add the coleslaw mix to a LARGE bowl.  Mix the other ingredients together and then add to shredded vegetables. Mix thoroughly.  Refrigerate.

Optional:
For a holiday party
1/4 cup Trader Joe's Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar - for a sweeter taste.
1/2 - 1 cup dried cranberries and pecans

Creamy Ranch Dressing

My daughter has friends over to visit and they always want ranch dressing.  It made her curious about tasting Ranch. So I made this dressing.

Creamy Ranch Dressing

1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
1/3 cup Buttermilk
1 T  Dried Chives - I use Penzeys Spices
1 t  Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 t  Salt - whatever kind you prefer
1/2 t Dried Dill
1/2 t Coconut Aminos
1/4 t Granulated Onion
1/4 t Granulated Garlic
a few turns of Freshly Ground Pepper

This is good for a dipping sauce for vegetables or for use as a salad dressing.

Salad Goodness!

I made this salad for lunch for my husband and myself.  I was very surprised that he ate it with out complaining!

Ingredients:
couple of handfuls romaine lettuce, torn
1/2 red delicious apple, chopped
5-6 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 slice of chicken breast, cooked with Penzey's Sunny Paris Seasoning, sliced
2 slices of Woodstock Farms Raw Milk Sharp Cheddar Cheese, julienned
walnut pieces
Italian Vinaigrette

YUMMY!!