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5.25.16

WIAW Beef for Breakfast and Pancakes for Lunch

I guess it’s no news that my eating habits are somewhat influenced by the blog.  As in, when 2-3 recipes are happening per week, I will find myself fitting those recipes into my day somehow.

That is, unless I make a doughnut recipe on a Saturday or something, in that case I’m lucky if I can sneak a bite in 🙂

The rest of the time, the food blogging thing sometimes means I eat the same recipe incorporated into 3 different meals in one day (or reheated for a snack) and sometimes it means I eat brownies for lunch.   I can’t say I hate the brownie days.

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On this particular day it meant I ate a whole lot of blueberry pancakes for lunch – again – not complaining.  It also meant that I “cushioned” the pancake lunch with a savory afternoon snack.  But now I’m way ahead of myself!  Let’s go back to the beginning and start WIAW-ing away 🙂

WIAW Beef for Breakfast and Pancakes for Lunch

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I can’t blame beef for breakfast on the blog – it’s my favorite lately.  Sweet potatoes, grass fed beef and kale with a pretty little fried egg to top it off.  Everything was cooked in my smallest cast iron skillet with  coconut oil.

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My coffee was with the usual creamy coconut milk with no sweetener.  I was on a maple syrup kick for a while but got sick of the sweetness.

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I’d been meaning to make these pancakes for awhile, and as per usual I picked the busiest day, when I DID NOT HAVE THE TIME, to make and photograph them.  This is called maso-blog-a-chism I think.  I don’t know if I’ll ever get on a schedule and stop this madness.  Anyway, the paleo pancake gods spared me this time and they came out great, my lunch was thoroughly enjoyed despite avoiding responsibility.  I’m thinking the recipe will be posted sometime next week?  I’m sure I’m forgetting at least 3 other recipes that need sharing!

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A few hours later I fried a chicken apple sausage in coconut oil with a fried egg.  This is my kind of snack, especially after a sweeter lunch.  Reverse dessert, right?

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Dinner was beef and sweet potatoes again, and I’m telling you I never would’ve noticed if I hadn’t taken pictures of my food!  Funny how that happens.  This was a burger topped with buffalo ranch, and sweet potato fries over mixed greens.

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Lately my snack has been the same thing every night – strawberries with chopped dates and Lindt 90% chocolate.  I wonder when I’ll be over this one?  It’s still going strong!

Beef for breakfast and #pancakes for lunch #WIAW #paleo #fitfluential

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Do you ever do reverse dessert if you eat something sweet for a meal?

Who’s eaten pancakes for lunch?

What’s your go-to breakfast lately?

 

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More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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  1. Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine says

    May 25, 2016 at 5:10 am

    I don’t think I have ever had pancakes for lunch but as a kid we used to eat them for dinner sometimes! I made pancakes on Sunday and halfway through realized I was out of maple syrup! I still ate them, and tried melting some peanut butter on top but it just wasn’t the same.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 25, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      There’s just something about maple syrup with pancakes, I hear you! We ran out once and used honey, it was pretty good but not quite the same.

      Reply
  2. SuzLyfe says

    May 25, 2016 at 6:32 am

    I’ve definitely had pancakes for lunch. Last night, I decided that I would have pancakes for dinner while I was at work, and then completely forgot about that decision by the time I got home. I missed out.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 25, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      I always make plans and then forget! There’s always tonight!

      Reply
  3. Carla says

    May 25, 2016 at 6:39 am

    I am your doppelgänger. Around here frequently beef or salmon for breakfast and waffles or pancakes for dinner!!

    Reply
    • lindsay Cotter says

      May 25, 2016 at 9:48 am

      same! i crave meat in the morning and carbs at lunch. LOL! pancake lunch party ya’ll!!!

      Reply
      • Michele says

        May 25, 2016 at 12:00 pm

        I know, interesting right? Pancake lunch party needs to happen 🙂

        Reply
    • Michele says

      May 25, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      It just feels right sometimes!

      Reply
  4. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    May 25, 2016 at 7:14 am

    Pancakes for lunch are never a bad idea or dinner for that matter or anytime really!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 25, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      Seems to be the consensus!

      Reply
  5. Emily @ My healthyish life says

    May 25, 2016 at 8:02 am

    Your go-to breakfast is mine lately, minus the beef because I can’t come to terms with the smell in the morning. Maybe if it was already cooked? I’m sure I’ve eaten pancakes for lunch at some point in my life, most likely at brunch or a New Jersey diner 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 25, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      Funny but I don’t smell beef, I must be very very used to it! I do however smell it in my house after dropping the kids off at school!

      Reply
  6. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    May 25, 2016 at 8:25 am

    Pancakes for lunch? That may be an idea I just have to try 😉

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 25, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      Yup, I’m sure it’s right up your alley 🙂

      Reply
  7. Kate says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:10 am

    Really looking forward to your pancake recipe!! Pancakes for breakfast or lunch or dinner…yummm!!!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 25, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      I think I need to get on board with that attitude too, why not!

      Reply
  8. Alyssa @ renaissancerunnergirl says

    May 25, 2016 at 10:31 am

    LOVE the look of those pancakes and can’t say I’m sorry you had to test the recipe either 🙂 Plus blueberries and chicken apple sausage are a great combo.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 25, 2016 at 11:58 am

      Hey there’s apples in the sausage already! Although I was pretty stuffed after the pancakes 🙂

      Reply
  9. Heather @ Polyglot Jot says

    May 25, 2016 at 10:46 am

    I love pancakes any time of day! My go to breakfast is pumpkin baked oatmeal and pb on top 😀 Cant stop eating it!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 25, 2016 at 11:58 am

      Ooh that sounds so good!

      Reply
  10. shannonschell68 says

    May 25, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    I hope you will post the pancake recipe. We currently use one from The Paleo Kitchen cookbook and we love it. I’m always looking for something new (and simpler). That pic looks beautiful! 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 27, 2016 at 2:09 pm

      I’m thinking next Friday for the pancakes! I have that book but haven’t tried the pancakes, I think I made waffles from it though!

      Reply
  11. tara says

    May 25, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    those pancakes look awesome ! my breakfast is still the same. scrambled eggs and fruit. sometimes with a sausage link sometimes without. sometimes its crazy town and my BF makes fried eggs and 2 tiny pieces of GF toast. my mom called sunny side eggs and toast “dippin eggs” cuz you dip the bread into the egg so i stilll call them that. dippin eggs are normally for fridays ! i laugh because in the old days i would have eated 2 pieces of regular wheat bread. now i feel “bad” if i eat bread. but GF bread is so small ! its probably like 1/2 a regular piece. so does that mean maybe i can have 4 ! i would like that my wallet would not !

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 27, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      Dippin eggs are awesome except it’s plantains and potatoes that are dipped for me!

      Reply
  12. Patricia @Sweet and STrong says

    May 25, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    I love dates and chocolate and sweet potatoes and fried eggs. So many great combos in this WIAW post! And nothing wrong with pancakes for lunch, or dinner for that matter ; )

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 27, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      So true! Whenever pancakes are around it’s fair game 🙂

      Reply
  13. Emily Swanson says

    May 25, 2016 at 1:58 pm

    I think I’ve totally found myself doing a ‘reverse dessert’ because usually one dessert is enough for my tastebuds, so I’ll go for something savory later. It’s amazing, how when we allow our bodies to be intuitive, how intuitive they truly are. Beef for breakfast sounds really satisfying, and I’m not sure I’ve done pancakes for lunch, but we’ve done them for dinner a lot.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 27, 2016 at 2:06 pm

      Reverse dessert just seems to happen! Balance 🙂

      Reply
  14. Dani @ Dani California Cooks says

    May 25, 2016 at 4:24 pm

    My go to breakfast recently has been eggs and fruit. Can’t go wrong with a classic!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 27, 2016 at 2:06 pm

      Definitely a perfect classic!

      Reply
  15. Kristy @ Southern In Law says

    May 26, 2016 at 12:46 am

    I often eat pancakes for lunch when photographing them for the blog, solely because the lighting is better haha!

    Ohhh the things we do for our blogs 😛

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 27, 2016 at 2:05 pm

      Totally! I just said to Arman I need to rally to make dinner recipes in the morning – not easy!

      Reply
  16. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    May 26, 2016 at 1:47 am

    pancakes for lunch is standard in this neck of the woods- Or desserts, cakes, experiments. I guess when it’s part of your job description, it’s acceptable, ha! Now I want beef…

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 27, 2016 at 2:04 pm

      Yup, part of the job description is right! Although I have trouble gearing up to grill steaks in the morning and therefore have no recipes for those. Hard to rally for dinner recipes at 10am!

      Reply
  17. Ann says

    May 26, 2016 at 5:51 am

    Haha maso-blog-a-chism I love this one! The pancakes look amazing, looking forward to the recipe. And I’d totally eat them for lunch too. My breakfasts are savory (fried eggs or omelettes are my favorites) so something sweet for another meal suits well!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 27, 2016 at 2:02 pm

      I LOVE my savory breakfasts! Totally married to them, but yes, the sweet has to fit in too 🙂

      Reply

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