I am deeply in love with mustard. Anything with mustard and all things mustard. I happened upon this recipe for mustard chicken thighs from a new cookbook called “The Paleo Kitchen.” featured on Nom Nom Paleo.

All in all I am getting pretty good at cooking! Last fall I taught myself how to cook vie You Tube and google and it’s been a great experience. I enjoy creating good food that is good for me. I am in love with cooking utensils and have slowly been adding more and more to my collection as I phase out the old unused spatulas from college.

Some of my favorite kitchen utensils:

• Julienne slicer: Great for making zucchini pasta!
• Avocado slicer: Love this to help me slice right!

When I cook I never use spray anymore. I use:

• Coconut oil
• Ghee
• Avocado oil
• Macedemia nut oil

If you are local to Rochester there is an amazing food truck called Effortlessly Healthy. She specializes in Paleo food and not only can you grab lunch or dinner, you can have fresh meals delivered right to your house. Sometimes I order a week’s worth not only for the convenience, but for the recipe ideas!

This week I am on a big recovery week / testing week as I am starting up with a new wingman / coach / mentor. It’s someone I have known and respected a long time. We’ve decided to keep the identity a secret in an effort to help me focus on me. I am not real good at that….. martyr, I know!

When I am back in the groove I am fueling with baby food on most days. Perform and powergels on the long days. It’s been working great!