tailgating

Today at work, our membership coordinator decide to make it jersey day. We encouraged all of our members to support their favorite team and they would get a prize for participating. Of course, all of us workers jumped on board. We decided last minute that we would also make it a party day. We really will find any reason to throw a party. Usually, its for a birthday or holiday but why not throw a tailgating party in the mix. 

I, of course, supported the Saints! I borrowed a jersey and wore it with pride... even if it was a size or two too big!

Brandi loves some Ole Miss!

 Me, Kim and Brandi.

Saints, Dawgs, and Rebels or should I say Bears. 

Once again, we threw down on some groceries. We had a little bit of everything. 

I decided to bring the goodies! 

I found two recipes off of fastpaleo.com and one out of our Practical Paleo Cookbook. They were all absolutely amazing! A must try. 

Here are the recipes!

Better Brownies
(fastpaleo.com)

• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup Almond Butter, smooth and unsalted
• 1/4 cup Coconut Oil
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1/3 cup Honey
• 2/3 cup Canned Coconut Milk
• 1/3 cup Almond Flour, 1/3 cup Coconut Flour
• 1/3 cup Cocoa Powder, 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (optional)
• 2/3 cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (make sure they are gluten, dairy, and soy free)

Combine wet ingredients in one bowl and dry ingredients in another bowl. Mix together and pour into a grease 9x9 baking dish and cook for 30mins at 350 degrees. 

Almond Butter Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
(fastpaleo.com)

• 1 cup almond butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 2/3 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Mix first 7 ingredients together and then combine dark chocolate chips and coconut. Scoop dough and place on a greased cookie sheet and cook for 7-9 minutes at 350 degrees.

Chocolate Chip Cookies
(Practical Paleo Cookbook)

• 2eggs
• 2TBSP butter
• 2TBSP Maple Syrup
• 1/2tsp of Vanilla Extract
• Pinch on Baking Soda
• 2TBSP of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 Cup of unsweetened coconut flakes
• Almonds (optional)

Mix all ingredients together and cook for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Original recipe says to bake for 20-30mins but my first batch seemed a little on the overdone side so I made a second batch and they turned out much better.... Just watch them!

My sampling plate from last night. 

They were all delicious, I can't just pick out one so try them all out and let me know what you think. 

Good Luck to your favorite team this weekend! 

What do you bring to your tailgating paty?