Pumpkin Oats

September 18, 2011 at 7:40 pm (Breakfasts)

Pumpkin Oats

  • 1/3 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup Libby’s pumpkin, stirred in at end
  • 2 tbsp Granola, topping
  • 1 tbsp Sunflower butter, swirled on top
  • apple, chopped for topping

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Breakfast Bowls

September 13, 2011 at 6:53 pm (Breakfasts)

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Blackberry Breakfast Bars

September 12, 2011 at 7:43 pm (Breads, Breakfasts, Fruits)

  • 2.5 cups blackberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 + tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup all purpose
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 /2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup whole oats
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  •  1/2 cup  melted butter

Directions:

  1. For filling, in a medium saucepan combine berries, sugar, water, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for about 8 minutes or till slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
  2. In a mixing bowl stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and baking soda. Stir in melted butter  until combined.
  3. Set aside 1 cup of the oat mixture for topping. Press remaining oat mixture into an  9x9x2″ pan. Bake in a 350 oven for 20-25 minutes.
  4. Spread filling on top of baked crust.
  5. Press rest of oat mixture between 2 pieces of parchment paper and place on top of filling.
  6. Bake at 350 oven for 20-25 minutes more or till topping browns.
  7. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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greek mahi mahi

September 12, 2011 at 6:53 pm (Fish)

  • 2 mahi mahi fillets
  • tbs olive oil
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta
  • 3 tablespoons chopped mint
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dill
  • 1 teaspoon + fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves chopped garlic
  •  thin lemon slices

Preheat broiler.

Line baking pan with  foil

Blend in mini Cuisinart: garlic,  olive oil, feta, herbs, and lemon juice and spread over top of fish. Put 2 lemon slices on center of each fillet. Drizzle lemon slices  spray with oil.

Broil fishuntil just cooked through, 14 to 16 minutes. If topping browns before fish is cooked, cover loosely with foil.

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smoothie

September 4, 2011 at 6:29 pm (Breakfasts)

2 c frozen peaches

1 c pineapple

1 handful frozen blackberries

1 c coconut water

vega

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