Paleo/Primal Baking

Since having L I've been really motivated to lose the baby weight.  I'm in a wedding in July and I was still holding on to 10 lbs from J when I got pregnant, so I'm eager to get it off.  I'm currently doing the Couch to 5K running plan and it's going well.  Diet wise I try to stick to a mostly paleo/primal diet.  For those are wondering "what?" here's a link (I wouldn't do a good job explaining it and I'm sure I'd piss someone off, so you get a link): http://thepaleodiet.com/ and http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-101/#axzz2QRrQBqux

Dinners for us are mostly a meat (salmon, chicken, pork, steak, etc.) and veggies.  I try to do 1-2 crock-pot meals a week and 1-2 meatless meals a week.  I also do 1 non-primal meal each week.  This is usually something I can double and freeze, like lasagna rolls, or it's tacos (not gonna lie, it's usually tacos).  I plan out dinners each Sunday then do my grocery shopping based on what I need.  Lunches for me and M are either leftovers of dinner or salads.  I don't typically plan out breakfast.  M doesn't eat it and I'm good with eggs and fruit.  But this weekend I decided to expand my primal horizons and try some paleo/primal baking.

My first attempt was banana bread from this recipe I found on Pinterest: http://robbwolf.com/2011/04/21/recipe-paleo-banana-bread/

It was...different.  The recipe says to bake a loaf pan for 30 minutes.  Mine wasn't ready then.  I ended up baking it for almost an hour then stopped because the edges were going to burn.  It was still rather moist in the middle.  J and I ate some, but we weren't very impressed.  Well, this morning I decided to get it out of the fridge and toast it and see how it was.  Turns out it's much better the next day.  I put some butter on mine and had 2 slices.  J just finished off his 3rd piece, walnuts and all!  Love when that kid gobbles stuff up.  So overall, it's a pretty good substitute for regular banana bread, but next time I make it I'll bake it at night and have it the next morning.

Next up...paleo pancakes!