Taco-less Tacos, and Paleo Dessert
Yet another big thanks to Beth’s good friend Dave who keeps us well stocked on great Paleo recipe’s. Today he has sent us “Taco-less Tacos”. So you love mexican food, but aren’t sure what to do without tortillas? Here’s an idea:
TACO LESS TACOS
WE ARE USING ROMAIN HEART LEAVES.
VERY GOOD FOR JUST ABOUT ANY KIND OF “HOLD YOUR STUFF” HAND FOOD.
INGREDIENTS-
SOME ROMAIN LEAVES..NICE AND TACO SHAPED ALREADY AND DURABLE.
COOKED MEAT BITS.
ANY GRILLED STEAK. POULTRY OR SEAFOOD. GRILLED HAS MORE CHARACTER FOR THIS. BUT ANY COOKED-IN ANY WAY ITEM IS GOOD HERE. IT CAN BE TOTAL VEGETABLE FILLED BLISS IF YOU WANT.
GREEN ONIONS-HERBS-GARLIC..FLAVOR!..ADD FLAVOR WITH ABANDON!
SOME FUN STUFF…CHERRY TOMATOES-NUTS-SEEDS.
YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE STUCK IN..we wont tell!
EGG ITEMS WORK WELL TOO.
YOU CAN EVEN HAVE EGGS AND MEAT FOR BREAKFAST IN A LEAF OF DELICIOUS ROMAINE LETTUCE.
SO YOU GET THE IDEA..TAKE THE ROMAINE LETTUCE .
I FIND IT IS A VERY SATISFACTORY REPLACEMENT FOR BREAD.
So I know you are all scrolling down to this point after skimming the top thinking “Did he really say Paleo dessert?” Oh yeah I said Paleo dessert! As I am hoping each of you who are participating in the Paleo Challenge are finding, eating well and eating for your best performance and weightloss doesn’t mean you have to hate what you eat. 
My wife brought home something fantastic from Whole Foods the other day: Coconut Oil. I am still pretty new to this stuff, so I am navigating my way around what might taste good cooked in it, but I will say that everything I have tried has been fantastic. I cooked eggs over easy in it this morning and found out that even eggs are great with a hint of coconut. You’ll want to get the Organic, Virgin classified coconut oil (there are multiple grades of the stuff, this is the highest quality, least processed, and has a fantastic smell)
As for a very simple, very delicious dessert. Take some of that coconut oil from above and drizzle it over fresh berries (I use strawberries, you can dip them in if you prefer). Coconut Oil is solid in state when kept below 76 degrees farenheit, which means in Napa in your pantry right now it would be solid. Come Summertime, it might be a different story. One way or the other, to get it to convert to liquid, you’ll need to heat it a little bit. I put a spoonful or two into a small pan and heated it over low for 30 seconds or so. The coconut oil melts much quicker than butter and is completely clear. If you pour this over very cold or frozen berries it even has a “magic shell” (the ice cream topping from back before your Paleo days) effect of returning to its solid state.
Give this a try and let me know what you think.
-Ryan
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