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Paleo Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burgers

Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments.  In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun!  paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky
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Best. Valentine's Day. Ever.

I had hoped to have a giveaway every Monday in February, oops, not going to happen exactly like I planned. Don't have as many sponsors for giveaways as I had hoped. Bummer.


How was everyone's Valentine's Day? Mine was fabulous. Best. Valentine's Day. Ever. Nothing showy and overtly romantic. My parents took the kids Saturday night and kept them through Sunday evening. Fantastic. Fanfriggintastic. 


Saturday night hubby and I snuggled on the couch and watched the DVR'd Big Bang Theory and Survivor we didn't get to watch last week. It. Was. AWESOME. Uninterupted TV time is a rare commodity around here. We reveled in it.


We had planned to get up early and go get coffee and go shopping, but it started snowing Saturday night, so we scrapped that idea. A 35 minute drive in the snow wasn't my idea of fun. 


Sunday morning we slept in until about 7. Yes, that is sleeping in for us. Then we got up and I watched the news for a minute and Food Network for a bit while hubby went to go get a Sunday paper. I was too lazy to get up and make coffee even! Definitely not a good choice to watch Food Network when you are too lazy to cook. Hubby got back and made his lazy wife breakfast. I sat by the fire and sipped my coffee. Seriously, you can take your nights out, this was heaven to me. 


THEN, hold on to your hat, hubby went grocery shopping for me! I know, right. He took the list and off he went. And I, well I took a nap, giggle. I cannot remember the last time I have taken a nap. Years.


Money is too tight right now for us to buy each other anything for Valentine's Day, but hubby managed to weasel a Starbucks and a Runner's World magazine out of the grocery money:
Best present EVER. OK, second next to my blackberry :)

When hubby got back from shopping he went out to split firewood. The wood splitter wouldn't go in the cold, so he had to do it by hand. Which I always think is so hot. I know, TMI. Seriously single girls, marry a country boy. 

While he did that I decided enough lazy mommying around and took advantage of the no boy time to do some laundry and dishes. Got a lot accomplished.

Then about 5 hubby went out to get the boys and I ran on the treadmill and had a shower. 

Perfect. I texted him while he was gone: Best V-day ever. He texted back: Yes.


Sigh, I'm still all twitterpated from such a great day. The teenager stayed another night at my parents'. The little boys slept in, one until 7:45 and one until 8:30! Guess my parents wore them out, lol.


How was your Valentine's?

Comments

  1. EllenFebruary 15, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Glad you had such a terrific weekend!

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  2. Andrew is getting fitFebruary 15, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    I'm so glad you had a great day!

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  3. JourneyBeyondSurvivalFebruary 15, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    I wish I could have some of that sleep too! I'm really glad you got the break though. It's good to have some alone time with husbands. I'm impressed that he splits firewood, and grocery shops. Sweet man.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    Sounds like a perfect day!!!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    Oh my gosh!! That is the best V day ever for sure!!

    I don't have any family here, so I can really appreciate what you feel like being kid free. I'm sure you feel recharged and on top of the world :)

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  6. Kerri OFebruary 15, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    Thanks everyone.

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  7. Genie @ Diet of 51February 15, 2010 at 3:09 PM

    A husband who cooks, economically grocery shops, and knows at least one magazine that you like! Girl, you are living the life!

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  8. Kerri OFebruary 15, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Lol, thanks Genie, yep he's a keeper.

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  9. KeriFebruary 15, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    omg that does sound so awesome! I totally get it!! Especially the coffee by the fire and uninterrupted tv.. (didn't Survivor rock?) Thanks for the pic too btw it tells me that the new runners mag is out.. must get it!

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  10. Kerri OFebruary 15, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    Keri, yes Survivor looks like it's going to be good this season. Couldn't believe that first challenge!
    Yes, and the March issue has Kara Goucher on the cover, LOVE her.

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  11. AmandaFebruary 15, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    Girl this sounds absolutely amazing! So glad you had a great relaxing day :)

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  12. danielleFebruary 15, 2010 at 8:05 PM

    sounds like a fantastic day and weekend. and any man who buys sbux - gets major points. but that's just me...

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  13. Julie V.February 15, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    That makes me feel relaxed just reading it! (And a bit jealous too). Nothing beats a great lazy day.

    I also love to watch my man chop wood with an ax...there's something rugged and manly about it!!

    And girl, I would still read your blog even without the give-a-aways, so no worries if you don't have them each week!

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  14. SteveFebruary 16, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    That sounds like an awesome V-Day.

    I sat around and watched TV, nothing special. But I'm also single, so V-Day isn't my day :-P

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  15. BEEFebruary 16, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    oh that was a cute gift he gave you
    so thoughtful

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