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...
My food processor in it's pre-smoking days. |
This past weekend I was happily making my kids' snacks when smoke started coming from my food processor. Like rolling out of my food processor! I quickly unplugged it, and smoke continued to roll out of the motor area. This was a whole new take on my saying that dinner just isn't done until I set the smoke detector off!
"Is it on fire?!" My kids wanted to know. "I don't think so," I reassured them. Though I wasn't entirely sure.
It eventually cooled down and stopped smoking, but now I'm afraid to use it. I mean really: should my food processor smoke like that? I'm thinking not...
"Is it on fire?!" My kids wanted to know. "I don't think so," I reassured them. Though I wasn't entirely sure.
It eventually cooled down and stopped smoking, but now I'm afraid to use it. I mean really: should my food processor smoke like that? I'm thinking not...
Clearly I'm overworking the motor when I make really dense things. I use my food processor a lot. Like, a lot a lot. From energy bars (and balls) to nut butters to Paleo Pops to making my own nut flours in a pinch, I really do put it through its paces and can't imagine not having one!
I thought I'd bought a high enough powered one to hold up to what I need a food processor to do, but obviously not.
HOW is it the end of July?? I'm seriously freaking out about that. Stay just a little bit longer summer... Anyway, last week I did not get any of my scheduled runs in. UGH. This week I'm making that a priority. Someone hassle me if you don't see a post-run instagram on Thursday!
So, I need recommendations. What's a good food processor that will stand up to my foodie blogger ways??
Onto this week's workout schedule...
HOW is it the end of July?? I'm seriously freaking out about that. Stay just a little bit longer summer... Anyway, last week I did not get any of my scheduled runs in. UGH. This week I'm making that a priority. Someone hassle me if you don't see a post-run instagram on Thursday!
Anyone else feeling like they need to DO ALL THE THINGS before summer is over?