Posted in Recipe on February 21, 2012
Ingredients
1/2 cup crushed walnut
2 cups of oats
1/2 cup raisins
4 tbsp whole flax seed
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar free maple syrup
Preparation
Add all ingredients except vanilla extract into a bowl, mix it until its blends. You may think it needs more liquid, it won’t just keep mixing. Next add vanilla extract and remix. Once mixed, break into 8 equal individual pieces and form a bar. Place all bars on a baking sheet that has been coated with coconut oil and bake at 350 F for 8 minutes.
Posted in Recipe on February 15, 2012
Ingredients
6 egg whites
1 whole omega-3 egg
28 ounces (1 slice) feta cheese
1/2 cup mushrooms
1/4 onion
1 handful of spinach
4 oz smoked ham
Now to make it!
Preparation
Chop mushrooms and onions and saut in a lightly coated pan of olive oil. After 2-3 minutes add the whisked eggs into the pan and break up
the feta cheese and add the ham to the top on top. Cook on low while covered for 3-5 minutes. Remove from pan and enjoy!
Posted in Recipe on February 6, 2012
Ingredients
1/3 cup oat bran
1/3 cup steel-cut oats
1/2 cup blueberries
1 scoop protein powder (vanilla)
1 tbsp whole flax seed
1/3 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt (if desired)
Preparation
Add oats and 3 cups of water to a large pot. Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and keep covered for 15 minutes. Next, add bran and flax seed. Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Add berries, cinnamon and protein powder. Stir and let stand for 3 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Posted in Recipe on January 23, 2012
Ingredients
2 cups canned garbanzo beans, drained
1/3 cup tahini
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic, halved
1 tbsp olive oil
1 pinch paprika
1 tsp minced fresh parsley
Directions
Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.
Drizzle olive oil over the garbanzo bean mixture. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.
(Makes 8 Servings)
Posted in Recipe on January 20, 2012
Ingredients
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/3 cup low fat mayonnaise (I use Hellmans)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 – 7 inch whole wheat tortillas
1/2 pound roast beef, sliced deli style
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 cups lettuce, shredded
Directions
Combine the basil, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Spread evenly on the tortillas. Top each tortilla with one fourth each of the roast beef, tomatoes, and lettuce; roll up. Cut each wrap in half on a slight diagonal.
Posted in Recipe on January 11, 2012
Ingredients
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 pound rump of beef
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 sweet onions, sliced
2 carrots, peeled and cubed
Herbs and other seasonings as desired (I like Tarragon)
1 cup liquid (1/2 wine and 12 beef broth)*
Other vegetables if desired (like potatoes or mushrooms)
Directions
Season the flour with the salt and pepper and pound the mixture into the meat. Brown meat on all sides in the hot oil. Add the onions, cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes. Add the carrots, herbs, seasonings and liquid. Cover tightly and simmer 3 1/2 – 5 hours, until meat is fork tender. Add desired vegetables during the last 20 or 30 minutes.