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May 14, 2009
Posted by Jennifer on May 14, 2009 in breakfast, dieting, News, Snacks | 15 comments
I’ve posted so many muffin recipes that are sweet, I decided to make a recipe that is savory instead. I consulted a few places, and ended up finding one I liked as a base to go off of from Eating Well Magazine.
I’m going to post the original recipe, and the nutritional facts are for the original recipe, however, I will tell you what I modified next to any changes.
Here is what you will need
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups buttermilk (I used skim milk)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, melted (I used Earth Balance Spread, melted)
1 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 1 bunch)(way too much scallions!! I used about 1/4 cup!)
3/4 cup diced Canadian bacon (3 ounces)(I cut up some deli ham instead of Canadian Bacon)
1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese (I used Colby Jack because that’s what I had!)
1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
2. Combine whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, pepper and salt in a large bowl.
3. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, oil and butter in a medium bowl. Fold in scallions, bacon, cheese and bell pepper. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula until just moistened. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan (the cups will be very full).
4. Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges and turn the muffins out onto a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per muffin: 217 calories; 9 g fat (3 g sat, 4 g mono); 50 mg cholesterol; 24 g carbohydrate; 9 g protein; 3 g fiber; 339 mg sodium; 212 mg potassium.
I think this is not only great for breakfast, but also as a snack in the afternoon if you get hungry for a filling treat for a few hundred calories!
Apr 25, 2009
Posted by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2009 in dieting, Dinner Idea, lunch, News, Snacks | 10 comments
While reading blogs yesterday, I read Maris’s blog and her Mom had made low fat banana muffins. I knew I was going to make these this weekend. I did change a few things, and at the last minute decided to make mini muffins instead.
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 TB. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 large banana, mashed
1/5 block of tofu, mashed
1 egg
1/4 cup agave nectar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes for the mini muffins.
Each baby muffin is only 38 calories, .5 grams of fiber, .7 fiber and 1.3 grams of protein.
When I got home from work yesterday, I noticed that my tulips are finally up all the way!
There was a huge garage sale in the next town over, 30 families, so two of my kids and I rode our bikes over there this morning.
There was some good stuff at the garage sale, I did pick up a few things, but this was my best find for $2.00!
And I didn’t get a chance to post this yesterday, but this was the lunch that I brought to work yesterday. It was so good, and about 450 calories for all that food!
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!!
Jan 9, 2009
Posted by Jennifer on Jan 9, 2009 in News, Snacks | 8 comments
I am in the process of making an Index of all my recipes. I have several hundred buried in here and I want people to have better access at a glance. I am starting with breakfast foods. I’ve already added some and will be adding more each day, so check it out when you can!
And….come back later for the recipe for today!!
One thing I do during my lunch at work, is visit all my favorite sites, check in, read peoples recipes, post comments etc… One of the great things is when people leave me a comment and they have a blog, then its like Christmas! I will click on that persons name who commented and then be forwarded to their blog, and I get to learn more about another person! One of my new favorite blogs is from Kevin. He posted a fantastic green salsa recipe which used an unusual ingredient, pepitas. Pepitas are pumpkin seeds, you can add them in salsa’s like Kevin’s, or roast them. I found a fantastic recipe from a restaurant in New York called Uovo, that makes three pepper roasted pepitas that have become so popular, they now sell them from their restaurant for take out! I haven’t tried these yet, but roasting them sounds so nice on a cold Chicago snowy day! I think this will be part of my weekend plan!
Ingredients
1/2 pound raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Spanish Pimentón de la Vera or other smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
Large pinch of cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread out the pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in the oven for about 12 minutes, stirring once, until lightly toasted. Transfer the pumpkin seeds to a large, shallow bowl. Add the olive oil and toss to coat. Add the Pimentón, paprika, cayenne and salt and toss again. Let cool completely, then serve.
Dec 20, 2008
Posted by Jennifer on Dec 20, 2008 in breakfast, News, Snacks | Comments Off
It’s not too late to ask for a Magic Bullet for Christmas! I bought one 2 years ago, and I use it almost on a daily basis, so it’s definitely paid for itself. I was flipping channels the other day and now I see they have an attachment for juicing, and an attachment for a bigger blender! But mostly we make smoothies and milkshakes with it. I love this recipe because it is so healthy and yummy!
- 1/4 cup crushed pineapple
- 1 fresh apricot, diced
- 6 strawberries
- 1/2 banana
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp. skim milk powder
- 1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
- 1 tsp. flax seed oil (optional)
By having a smoothie each day, you can load up on tons of healthy things to get your day started in the right direction. I sometimes think when I start the day like this, the rest of my day is healthier and I avoid more pitfalls! For the protein powder, I use Kashi brand protein powder. You can buy it at Trader Joe’s, or Whole Foods.
Oct 16, 2008
Posted by Jennifer on Oct 16, 2008 in News, Snacks | 3 comments
So, I have talked recently about the importance of protein, and getting it from legumes. I’ve posted roasted chick peas, black bean soup and imagine my excitement when I saw a recipe from FOOD TV for chile-roasted edamame. (I know, I get excited about the craziest things!). The best part about making things like this, is that they are replacing my love for chips! Edamame can be used just like I mentioned yesterday about black beans. I put them on salads, stir fry’s, you can add garlic and puree to make a dip. I usually buy them at Trader Joe’s. You can buy them in the frozen section with the other frozen veggies. Either they come already shelled (which is the way I buy them) or they come in the pod, and you have to take the beans out of the pod. Either way is fine, its just a little more time consuming when you buy them whole.
- 1 12 oz. package edamame
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. dried basil, crushed
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. each onion salt and ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp each paprika and black pepper
Split the edamame pods and release the beans into a bowl. (Or skip this step if you’ve purchased them already shelled). Discard the pods. Stir together the oil, basil, chile powder, onion salt, cumin, paprika, black pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle the mixture over the beans and toss to coat. Arrange the beans on a single layer in a shallow baking dish, or jelly roll pan, Roast, uncovered at 375 degrees for 12 to 16 minutes, stirring once, until the beans begin to brown. Serve hot as a side dish, or cooled as a snack! Refrigerate any leftovers.So, my plan is to bring these to work as a snack. Maybe have them with a cheese stick or an apple? By replacing my craving for chips with healthier alternatives, I think it will make it easier to lose weight and over time, I may not even want chips anymore!
