New Year and Another New Approach

As we roll deeper into 2013, I have taken some time to once again re-evaluate the direction and mission of EasyPaleoMeals. My original vision for creating a Paleo diet recipe site and later, a Paleo recipe sharing site never manifested itself in the way I thought it would.

I am not sad about that at all.

Change

What I have is a new opportunity to find a different path which is better suited to my strengths as a Paleo lifestyle blogger.  Truthfully, it has taken me a while to really figure out what I enjoy most about the Paleo lifestyle.

I know that there is no way that I will ever have the time or desire to constantly cook and create new Paleo recipes to share. And with other incredible websites out there already doing this to such a high standard, it just doesn't make sense for me to keep trying.

I love Paleo food. I love writing about Paleo food. I like cooking and making Paleo food, but I don't love cooking and making Paleo food.

The food I make for myself and my family... I just want to eat it. I want it to taste awesome, but I don't want to think about it in intricate detail, then take photos of it and describe every detail of its construction.

What do I love doing?

I really enjoy reading books and blogs on Paleo cooking, education, and fitness. I love making great recipes that others have agonized over the details on, and have crafted fantastic flavor from. I love sharing delicious recipes and Crossfit hacks I have found in Pinterest.  I am also a minimalist and kitchenware geek and I love to discuss really cool and simple kitchen tools that I use.

So, EasyPaleoMeals goes in yet another new direction. The face of my daily activity will be dedicated to Pinterest. I love Pinterest. Yes, EPM has a Facebook page, Google+ presence, and a Twitter account, but being the highly visual person that I am, Pinterest suits me best.

What does this mean for EasyPaleoMeals.org?

The website itself will continue to represent a base for my other Paleo blogs about my two favorite Paleo food subjects (PaleoCookies.net and PaleoPancakes.co). It will also be the place where I write about some other subjects I want to explore. But primarily, EPM will be where I post reviews of Paleo and Primal related cookbooks, lifestyle guides, CrossFit related fitness and motivational books, 30-day Paleo challenges, and probably some reviews of cookware that I find essential, healthy and useful while cooking Paleo food.  I won't rule out the odd recipe once in a while.

I believe that this is a better general direction for EPM right now.  It's back to just me operating the site and controlling the content.  We'll see how it works out.  If you are reading this post (and still interested!) I want to thank you for sticking with me and I hope that you will enjoy the new direction.  Please feel free to email me with your feedback and suggestions.  It is appreciated!  EasyPaleoMeals(at)gmail(dot)com

Happy Paleo Holidays - Paleo Roasts Cookbook Review

Happy Paleo Holidays from EPM!

If you are a Facebook Fan of EasyPaleoMeals or follow us on Google+ or Twitter, you have already heard me tell you about Nikki Young's brand new eCookbook; Delicious Paleo Roasts

What It Is

This is an eCookbook (instant download in pdf format, no tax or shipping and handling charges) and Nikki Young is initially releasing it for $7 (regular price is $12).

What You Get

Delicious Paleo Roasts is what the title says; an eCookbook dedicated exclusively to roasted meats and vegetables.  The eCookbook contains 20 recipes including:

• Citrus-Garlic Butterflied Leg of Lamb
• Pine Nut-Stuffed Lamb with Cinnamon and Cayenne
• Braised Venison Roast with Apples 
• Mediterranean Slow-Cooked Turkey Breast
• And of course, 16 more

These recipes are just in time for the Holiday season and any one of them will easily become Holiday a tradition for those leading a Paleo lifestyle.

Our Thanksgiving Meal

We made the Mediterranean Slow-Cooked Turkey Breast recipe for our Thanksgiving dinner and it was delicious!  We look forward to making more of these recipes for other occasions including Christmas this season.

I personally think that this is an incredible bargain for a Paleo eCookbook and jumped right on it (cant' go wrong with only $7!).  I do like to recommend great Paleo cookbooks when I come across them, and since I have had such good luck with other Paleo eCookbooks from Nikki Young, I do not hesitate to recommend Delicious Paleo Roasts before I have made anything from it.  I am quite certain that these recipes will be awesome, and I hope that you will give them a shot too!

Here is the link again: Delicious Paleo Roasts by Nikki Young

Take Care,
Chris

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies and Squidoo

Just a fast update since it's been a while...

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
I'm still plugging away on content for EasyPaleoMeals.org.  Last week I created a new post on Paleo chocolate chip cookies for PaleoCookies.net.  That was just a quick overview of some of the excellent Paleo chocolate chip cookie recipes I've been trying out recently.  I don't have any of my own recipes that I have been working on, but I thought it was way overdue for a post on chocolate chip cookies.

Squidoo
I have been spending a lot of time on Squidoo lately creating some cool Lenses on Paleo-related subjects.  I really like the Squidoo Lens (i.e. blog) format.  I don't know why, but I just do.  It's a great community and actually pretty challenging to put together a decent looking Lens.  I can't say that I am doing a great job at it by any means, but I enjoy it and I think I have put together some pretty unique and useful content so far.  Please check it out: EasyPaleoMeals on Squidoo

The EPM eBook Status
The Special Report/eBook I have been working on hasn't seen much progress lately... probably because I have been distracted by Pinterest and Squidoo!  But it will be ready sometime during or shortly after Christmas and New Year's.  I believe that the timing will be appropriate for the content I am creating.  This is going to be a completely free eBook and I think people are going to be pretty blown away by the quality of the content and the value it offers.  Again, this will be completely free.  I am probably nuts for spending 4 months plus on an eBook and giving it away, but I hope that people who enjoy my blogs will get some good information from the content and pass it on to others (okay, I am really hoping that people will spread the word about EPM!).

That's all I have for now.  I will try to post again before the end of the month.  Follow me on Google+, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest for more frequent news and updates!

Take care,
Chris