So it's okay to take a month plus 2 weeks or so off right? Well whether it is, or isn't. I did. So sorry to the ones who hate me now for not feeding you. But I am also, not sorry. Sometimes you just need a break. Enough of the guilt trip I am giving myself.
How was every ones holidays? Mine were awesome! I am now another year older and probably 5 lbs heavier. Only because of all the sweet treats...and drinking. Damn you alcohol. Why do you tempt me so....But on a good note that's not going to be sticking to my ribs for long!
This week is test week at the box. First off let me just tell you that I GOT MY FIRST KIPPING PULL UP EVER IN MY LIFE!! Which resulted in ripping my thumbs off because I did Cindy the morning prior...I know first glance it looks like something it shouldn't...
PR-ed by 40# on my dead lift, 7# on my strict press, and 20# on my back squat. BOOM! Pretty excited about that. Not to mention everyone else in the gym hitting awesome numbers and killing it! My man, Scott, has been making some huge gains this week too! I just have to tell you guys one thing, this guy named Jon, he's pretty much a large muscle. Any who, today is his birthday (besides the point) and he got a 430# back squat this morning. WHAT IN THE....are you kidding me? "That means he can probably lift cars off of people and shit" (quoted from Corrie) So I hope he doesn't mind, but I am changing him as my emergency contact, in case a car falls on me. Genius.
Something else AMAZINGLY exciting is...our head trainer, Chris Dunkin is competing in the Masters division at the OC Throwdown this weekend. Here's the link if you want to see how cool it is....OC THROWDOWN. We are all going to be cheering him on from Grants Pass, OR. GO CHRIS!!! If you guys don't know this, the OC Throwdown is like one of the biggest competitions next to the Reebok Crossfit Games. Pretty cool kids, pretty cool.
So I made these cause Scott wanted something like apple pie...NOM!
Apple Upside Down Cakes
For the Cakes
1 1/4 cup almond flour
2 eggs
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup honey
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
For the Topping
1 Tbsp grassfed butter or coconut oil
2-3 apples skinned and diced
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp coconut sugar
Preheat oven to 350F
First off, skin and dice your apples. Stir apples with cinnamon, coconut sugar and coconut oil. Set aside till your done making the batter.
For the cake batter, combine eggs, coconut oil, honey, and vanilla extract. Whip together. In a small bowl combine salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and the almond flour. Mix the wet with the dry and stir until well incorporated.
You could do this recipe as one large cake, or mini cakes. I did mini cakes. They are cuter! So, spoon apple mixture into oiled pan and fill about 3/4 of the way. Spoon cake batter over the top and cook for 20-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the cake part. I got 12 mini cakes out of this recipe.
| Prep time 20 minutes | Cook time 20-30 minutes | Serves 8-12 |
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