Pork Cutlet in a Almond Meal and Wholegrain Mustard Coating

I created these pork cutlets because pork chops are probably my least favourite cut of meat and I struggle to make them interesting. I actually pan fried these but the almond meal is quite delicate on them and can pull away. So I put one in the oven instead with olive oil and it browned nicely too. Just be careful handling them.
It is extremely easy to make and a quick family dinner for those rush days! Sweet potatoes go very well with pork and we had ours with some mashed.

Serves 4

Ingredients: 
4 x Pork Chops
1 cup of Almond Flour
2 tbsp of Whole Grain Mustard
Pepper
1/2 tbsp Garlic Salt
2 tbsp Parsley
2 tbsp olive oil
1 egg (beaten)

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 200C.
Wrap each chop in cling film and bash with a heavy object until flattened. This will tenderise the meat and make it thinner so it cooks quicker.
Unwrap the pork and spread the wholegrain mustard on one side of the chop. Add to both sides if you like loads of mustard!
Place beaten egg on a plate.
Place almond flour on a plate and add garlic powder, pepper, and parsley.
Dip the chop carefully into the egg mixture and then into the almond mixture to coat well.
Place on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and put in the oven for 25 minutes or until cooked through and browning on the outside.
They wont become overly crispy but they will still be yummy! :)

Paleo Bread

I am one happy bunny after successfully making this bread! I am definitely going to treat myself to a loaf of this every now and then.

I got inspiration from Elana's Pantry and decided to make my own changes and here is the result!

I am super chuffed and its delicious with melted butter. Food heaven!

1 1/2 cups of almond flour
1/4 cup milled organic flax seed
1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds (hold some back for the top)
1 tbsp of honey
1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
1/4 cup of olive oil
1 tsp sea salt
5 eggs beaten

Add flour, baking soda, salt and flax seed to a bowl and mix well
Slowly add the eggs to the mixture stirring well.
Add olive oil (you could use coconut oil either)
Add honey and mix.
Add the pumpkin seeds
Pour mixture into a bread tin and sprinkle with the seeds.
Place in a preheated oven at 175C for 30 - 35 minutes until cooked through.
Cool in the tin and serve with butter and fruit preserve.

Thanks Elana for the inspiration :)

Slow Roast Italian Chicken

I fancied Italian for lunch so I whipped together this dish. I made it using Chicken Drumsticks so it is a really cheap and easy meal. You can use any cut you have though.

Serves 4

4 x Chicken Drumsticks, with skins on.
3 x tbsp olive oil
4 x garlic cloves
2 x tins of plum tomatoes
2 tbsp of Italian Herbs
Glass of white wine (optional)
1 x onion, chopped
Handful of fresh basil, torn

Heat oil in bottom of Crock pot (I use a ceramic one in the oven)
Fry the chicken until skin is browned (do in batches if necessary) and set aside
Fry off garlic and onion until soft.
Add herbs and wine and fry off until the alcohol has burned off (about 3/4 mins)
Add tinned tomatoes, return the onion, basil and garlic and bring to simmer.
Add chicken and cover with lid.
Place in the oven at 160C for at least 2 hours, until the chicken is falling off the bone.

Serve with spinach or other green veg and garnish with basil.