florentine scramble

If anyone is left out there, this is a great, nutritious breakfast!

Sautee a handful of fresh spinach in cooking spray (or olive oil, depending on how many points you want to use.) Add 1/2 C of egg beaters. Cook. Add diced tomatoes (I used grape tomatoes, cut in half), and 2 T of reduced fat feta cheese. (Don't bother with fat free -- it's nasty. But reduced fat is okay!)

This is simple, quick, and really good! And only 2 points! Add nutrition by doing this with one egg and two egg whites. It's an extra point for the real egg, but the chemistry of the egg yolk helps your body absorb the nutrients in the spinach.

I know. I should have been a nutritionist instead of an english major. At least then I would be employable!

swiss oats recipe

I made this for breakfast this morning. Delicious!! I used vanilla soy milk to soak the oats, along with a healthy shake of cinnammon. This morning I added fresh strawberries, blueberries, and a few chopped pecans. I love this. It's simple, nutritious, and delicious. I plan to make it at least once a week, if not more!

Check out Zonya's site for more great nutrition information and tasty recipes!

multi-grain waffles

This was a hit with my entire family! Next weekend, I'll make a double batch so I can freeze some.

Multi-Grain Waffles

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

2 C buttermilk
½ C old-fashioned rolled oats
2/3 C whole-wheat flour
2/3 C all-purpose flour
¼ C toasted wheat germ or cornmeal
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
¼ C packed brown sugar
1 T canola oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Mix buttermilk and oats in a medium bowl; let stand for 15 minutes.
2. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, wheat germ (or cornmeal), baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.
3. Stir eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla into the oat mixture. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; mix with a rubber spatula just until moistened.
4. Coat a waffle iron with cooking spray and preheat. Spoon in enough batter to cover three-fourths of the surface (about 2/3 cup for an 8-by-8-inch waffle iron). Cook until waffles are crisp and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 188 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 55 mg cholesterol; 30 g carbohydrate; 8 g protein; 3 g fiber; 328 mg sodium.
Nutrition bonus: 144 mg calcium (14% dv).

more from my blender...

Today's lunch-time creation was even better than yesterdays, and my entire family loves it. Twin B. thinks I should be "famous" now.

I blended together plain nonfat yogurt, frozen mixed berries, milk, and the same SF vanilla creme powder I used yesterday. We call it a berry creme smoothie and it is a huge hit!

I worry about all of the chemicals in the SF stuff, but, hey. It tastes great. I may be glowing in my grave, but I'll be thin! :-)