Game 13 Healthier Pizza(II) Seahawks @ Packers

Game 13

Seahawks @ Packers

Healthier Pizza Part II

Pregame

The dreaded Seahawks come into Lambeau today.  The Packers are 1-3 against them recently with 2 of those losses among the worst in franchise history:  The Fail Mary and the NFC Championship Game overtime loss in 2014.  This weather will be almost identical to last week except the majority of the snow should fall before game time.  

On paper Seattle is definitely the better team but the Packers are at home, won 2 in a row, played in the snow last week, and have to win to make the playoffs. If they can't win this game, they probably aren't a playoff team.  

Seattle's defense is still one of the best even though they will be without one of their best defensive players, safety Earl Thomas.  Christine Michael, the running back picked up from Seattle, may give the Packers a little inside info to help them and he may be amped up to show off against his former team.  The Pack will be without Nick Perry with a broken hand but TJ Lang wil be back to help protect QB12 against the Seattle defensive front.

Recipe

Healthier Pizza Part II

This week we are making pizza even healthier.  Last week we had a whole wheat crust, organic pizza sauce, fresh veggies, and Daiya vegan cheese.  This time we replace the pizza sauce and Daiya cheese.

Sauce

This sauce is not terrible but it does contain oil and added sugar.  Instead, whip up your own sauce without these ingredients in just a few minutes.

Pizza Sauce

1 15oz can Organic Low Salt Tomato Sauce(no added sugar or oil)

1 tbl Oregano

1 tbl Basil

1 tbl Garlic Powder

1 tbl Chopped Onion

or 

2 tsp Onion Powder

Note:  I like heavy sauce, so I use this amount on 2 pizzas.  If you like less sauce, this will make 4 pizzas.  Adjust the spices to your taste.

Cheese Topping

The Daiya cheese is a much better choice than cow's milk cheese but it is still a heavily processed food.  You can simply replace the Daiya with nutrional yeast and finely ground cashews.

Nutritional yeast tastes kind of cheesy.  It's high in protein and one the few foods that has vitamin B-12 in it.  Sprinkle as little or as much as you like once you have added your veggies.

Ground cashews make up the second part of the topping.  Take raw, organic(if possible) cashews and grind them in food processor or high speed blender into a powder.  Use the pulse function several times otherwise you make cashew butter.  Raw cashews are preferred because most cashews you find are roasted in oil and have salt added.  Sprinkle on top just like with the nutritional yeast.

Here is my pizza today with some of my favorite veggies: lactino(dinosaur) kale from the garden massaged in lemon juice, green peppers, red onion, and baby bella mushrooms. I also like to finish off mine with a bunch of red pepper flakes to give it a little bit of heat.  Enjoy!

Game Recap

Packers win 38-10!!

Great effort by the Packers!  The Packers started off with a touchdown but then allowed a FG to Seattle.  The Pack's next series resulted in a missed 51 yd FG but then held Seattle to a 3 and out and never relinquished control after that.

Big plays by the offense and defense won the day.  The D forced 6 turnovers, 5 INT's and a fumble, along with 3 sacks and many hard hits on former Badger Russell Wilson.  Aaron Rodgers played great with a QB rating of 150.8 even though he was hobbled most of game and was smartly pulled early in the 4th qtr when the game was out of reach for Seattle.  Jared Cook left the game with a chest injury which I wouldn't be surprised to find out it's a broken rib.

The Packers really needed this to solidify their playoff chances but will need the teams in front of them to start losing some games.  The last 3 games are against the division with next week being at Chicago and then home against the Vikings and Lions.  

Be well,

David