So I'm not usually a huge breakfast lover. I love my coffee and that's about it. Since I've decided to get serious about getting to a healthy weight and toning my middle aged body, I've had to seriously change how I view food. (Believe me, it's not easy.) I love food. I like to eat food. Food is sometimes how I comfort myself which is likely why my body looks the way it does. Anyway, this is my new breakfast routine. I may switch it up a little bit here and there, but it seems to be the perfect fit for me. (And it helps that all the ingredients are things that I always have on hand.)
Breakfast Blend
1/2 c. Stonyfield Farm lowfat French Vanilla Yogurt
1/2 c. Wyman's Frozen Wild Blueberries
2 Tbsp. toasted wheat germ
1/2 c. cereal (cheerios, rice crispies, etc. - even homemade granola is yummy)
Blend all ingredients in a bowl. Eat & enjoy!
Because I eat this while the blueberries are still frozen, it seems more like some kind of icy, creamy treat than a meal. I'm sure you could blend it up and make it into a smoothie as well if that is more your thing. In any case, it sure is yummy.
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Friday, June 11, 2010
The Ultimate Snack Mix
Still recovering from dance and getting ready for the end of the school year, but I thought I'd share the snack mix that was HUGELY popular at recital this year. I have a feeling that should the big girl make 1st Company, I'll be bringing it to all competitions & recitals. ;)
The original recipe came to me from my sister in law. I am posting it with my own changes, but feel free to fool around and add the things you like!
Snack Mix
1 small box Honey Nut Cheerios
1 box Honey Nut Chex
1 box Teddy Grahams
1 lg. can cashew halves & pieces
1 sm. can honey roasted peanuts
1 lg. can mixed nuts (no peanuts)
1 box raisins
1 C brown sugar
1/2 C light corn syrup
1 tsp salt
2 sticks butter
1 tsp baking soda
1 XL bag Peanut M&Ms
Pre-heat oven to 250 degrees F.
In a large container or lobster pot, mix together cereals, Teddy Grahams, nuts & raisins.
Melt butter in a stock pot. Add sugar and Karo syrup. Bring to boil. Boil uncovered and NO stirring for exactly 2mins. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda, mixture will foam, continue to stir. Pour mixture over cereal/nut mix. Stir till evenly coated.
Spread mix onto 2 greased cookie sheets. Bake for 15 minutes at 250. Let cool.
Separate into a large container and add M&Ms.
Cook's Notes:
The recipe calls for one box of Teddy Grahams. I generally buy both Honey & Chocolate (also have used cinnamon with good results) and use half of each box. The nuts are the part I've played around with the most and this recipe reflects my adoration of cashews.
The original recipe came to me from my sister in law. I am posting it with my own changes, but feel free to fool around and add the things you like!
Snack Mix
1 small box Honey Nut Cheerios
1 box Honey Nut Chex
1 box Teddy Grahams
1 lg. can cashew halves & pieces
1 sm. can honey roasted peanuts
1 lg. can mixed nuts (no peanuts)
1 box raisins
1 C brown sugar
1/2 C light corn syrup
1 tsp salt
2 sticks butter
1 tsp baking soda
1 XL bag Peanut M&Ms
Pre-heat oven to 250 degrees F.
In a large container or lobster pot, mix together cereals, Teddy Grahams, nuts & raisins.
Melt butter in a stock pot. Add sugar and Karo syrup. Bring to boil. Boil uncovered and NO stirring for exactly 2mins. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda, mixture will foam, continue to stir. Pour mixture over cereal/nut mix. Stir till evenly coated.
Spread mix onto 2 greased cookie sheets. Bake for 15 minutes at 250. Let cool.
Separate into a large container and add M&Ms.
Cook's Notes:
The recipe calls for one box of Teddy Grahams. I generally buy both Honey & Chocolate (also have used cinnamon with good results) and use half of each box. The nuts are the part I've played around with the most and this recipe reflects my adoration of cashews.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Sloppy Joes on potato rolls & Ranger cookies
The Sloppy Joe recipe is originally from Cooking Light and oddly enough, I haven't changed really anything in it except that I don't use ground beef. If you are a sloppy joes fan, I will guarantee you this will be the only recipe you'll ever want to use again. This is definitely a family favorite especially when served on fresh potato rolls.
Most of the time I make it on the stove top, but I've also done it in the slow cooker and that is how it's being made this time. Substitutions for the slow cooker are noted in the Cook's Notes area.
Sloppy Joes
1 lb ground turkey
3/4 minced fresh onion
1/2 c. diced green bell pepper
1/4 c. diced celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. ketchup
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 package of hamburger buns (or 6-8 homemade)
Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until turkey is cooked through, stirring to crumble. Drain well.
Combine turkey mixture, water and next 7 ingredients in skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer mixture 15 mins., stirring occasionally.
Serve on buns.
Cook's Notes:
Since I am not using beef and just lean ground turkey, I rarely drain the meat mixture and instead cut down the water I add to 1/4 c. or so and because I always double to feed the whole clan, I use a whole 6oz. can of tomato paste. I don't bother measuring out 4 Tbsp.
When making this recipe in the slow cooker, I generally used dehydrated minced onions (about 2 Tbsp.) and dehydrated minced garlic (about 1 tsp.) I also add in all the water the recipe calls for. Cook on low for approx. 6-8 hours. The texture does change a bit cooking it in the slow cooker, but the taste is basically the same.
Ah lovely dessert! Haven't made cookies in a long while so I tried these today. YUM!
Ranger Cookies
1 c. unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 c. Rice Krispies type cereal
1 c. quick oats
1 c. coconut
1 c. chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350.
Cream butter & sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
In small bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder & salt.
Add dry mixture into butter mixture a bit at a time.
Stir in rice krispies, oats, coconut & chocolate chips.
Bake for about 10 mins. or until lightly brown
Cook's Notes:
These have a really nice texture. I think next time I may toast the coconut first along with some pecans or slivered almonds. I think these are WAY better than regular chocolate chip cookies.
Most of the time I make it on the stove top, but I've also done it in the slow cooker and that is how it's being made this time. Substitutions for the slow cooker are noted in the Cook's Notes area.
Sloppy Joes
1 lb ground turkey
3/4 minced fresh onion
1/2 c. diced green bell pepper
1/4 c. diced celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. ketchup
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 package of hamburger buns (or 6-8 homemade)
Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until turkey is cooked through, stirring to crumble. Drain well.
Combine turkey mixture, water and next 7 ingredients in skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer mixture 15 mins., stirring occasionally.
Serve on buns.
Cook's Notes:
Since I am not using beef and just lean ground turkey, I rarely drain the meat mixture and instead cut down the water I add to 1/4 c. or so and because I always double to feed the whole clan, I use a whole 6oz. can of tomato paste. I don't bother measuring out 4 Tbsp.
When making this recipe in the slow cooker, I generally used dehydrated minced onions (about 2 Tbsp.) and dehydrated minced garlic (about 1 tsp.) I also add in all the water the recipe calls for. Cook on low for approx. 6-8 hours. The texture does change a bit cooking it in the slow cooker, but the taste is basically the same.
Ah lovely dessert! Haven't made cookies in a long while so I tried these today. YUM!
Ranger Cookies
1 c. unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 c. Rice Krispies type cereal
1 c. quick oats
1 c. coconut
1 c. chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350.
Cream butter & sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
In small bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder & salt.
Add dry mixture into butter mixture a bit at a time.
Stir in rice krispies, oats, coconut & chocolate chips.
Bake for about 10 mins. or until lightly brown
Cook's Notes:
These have a really nice texture. I think next time I may toast the coconut first along with some pecans or slivered almonds. I think these are WAY better than regular chocolate chip cookies.
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