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I’m still chugging along on the Whole30 challenge!
I should technically be on day 21, but I’m counting today as day 20. Last weekend, I had a meal that was the complete opposite of what is allowed on the Whole30. It was delicious and I don’t have one ounce of guilt about it.
That my friends is peanut butter stuffed French toast. It was only one meal (I was good the rest of the day), but I’m extending the challenge by a day to make up for it. I don’t think I have it in me to start over and do another 30 days.
Prior to the Whole30, my diet was pretty damn healthy, so I’m not treating this challenge as a “cleanse” like a lot of people do. I enjoy challenges and I’m curious to see if a different style of eating works better for me. You guys will have a full recap in 10 days!
Lately, I’ve been eating between 4-6 eggs per day.
I’ve been buying local, farm fresh eggs at the local farmers market. They are DELICIOUS. I don’t think I can go back to conventional grocery store eggs, even the organic ones.
Tonight for dinner, I made a frittata that should last me a few meals. One of the perks of living by myself is that I always have leftovers!
Ingredients
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 TBSP minced garlic
- 4 ounces chopped bacon (I used US Wellness Meats)
- 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 bunch asparagus, chopped
- 1/2 grated sweet potato
- 1 handful fresh herbs, chopped
- 8 eggs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- In a large pan, sauté the onions in oil (I used coconut) over medium heat until translucent. Add the bacon, asparagus, green pepper, grated sweet potato, and garlic. Cook until veggies are soft.
- Add the chopped herbs and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish or cast iron pan and spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the eggs.
- Pour over the veggie mixture in the baking dish.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or so. The times may vary depending on your oven. Mine cooks fast!
- Enjoy.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend!
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I love the photo of peanut butter stuffed French toast! Weekends are made for having something like that for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com recently posted..Breakfast flank steak and eggs with guacamole
That french toast looks amazing! It sounds like you have been doing really well on the challenge thus far. I say that adding another day sounds way better than starting over! That egg bake looks great!
Nicole @ Fruit ‘N’ Fitness recently posted..Tropical Oatmeal
That french toast looks like it would be completely worth an extra day on the challenge – that sounds incredible.
Local eggs are so much better! I’ve been buying mine from the Farmers Market since we moved here in September, and they’re amazing.
I hear people rave about local, fresh eggs all the time . . . how they taste so much better. But I have yet to get my hands on some. I don’t even know where to begin looking. We don’t have a year-round farmer’s market, and when we do have one in the summer, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen eggs there.
I need to do some major research and hunt some down!! Have a great weekend!
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I am DROOLING over that peanut butter stuffed french toast! And the frittata!
Oh my goodness, that French toast looks amazing!!
And I completely agree, that local eggs taste so much better than anything from the store. The flavor and color are incomparable.
Sarah (The Simple Dietitian) recently posted..Simply Breakfast
That french toast sounds AMAZING. And local eggs are seriously the best, grocery store eggs don’t even begin to compare.
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Thanks for NOT inviting me over for dinner – I would adore a piece!
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I absolutely LOVE frittatas. They’re so underrated! Such a good vehicle for packing with veggies, too.
Alexis @ Hummusapien recently posted..Paleo Almond Butter Zucchini Bars
OMG I’ve been dreaming about french toast for a month. And it’s stuffed with Peanut butter? You’re killing me.
Lisa recently posted..Dairy-Free Conclusion
4 to 6 eggs per day? Man, your cholesterol must be dancing salsa!
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OMG that peanut butter french toast. i repeat, OMG! totally worth the cheat meal matt!
Yum! Eggs are such an awesome food. I love stuffing them into tortillas (which you can’t have), and smothering them with cheese (which you also can’t have). Ah, you poor thing.
Lauren recently posted..Paleo Curried Butternut Squash Fries
Wow! That french toast definitely could not be passed up- yum! Also, I love your frittata recipe-easy, too:)
I love frittata! You are right that truly fresh free range eggs are a cut above even grocery store organic, I couldn’t go back either!
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