Whole Wheat Pancakes

3 cups Whole Wheat

3 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Sugar (I don't add any Sugar anymore...you are pouring it on with syrup)
1/2 cup Milk Powder
3 Whole Eggs
1/2 cup Olive Oil
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 cup Water (more if needed to make the consistency that is a thick runny)

Mix dry ingredients together.  Add liquids all at once.  Mix all together.  Cook on hot griddle (don't let them burn)

I hate syrup, but I don't really care for Jam.  My hubby loves putting jam on his pancake, I love the flavored syrup's.  But as I find syrup's I like (I know I have a few) I will post and add them!

Really should have them with Eggs, to give you the protein.  And don't forget the fruit!

You can change this into Waffles but Adding 3/4 cup oil and separating out the eggs, blend up the egg whites and fold them in at the end.  Once they are cooked I love adding fruit and cream to the top!

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Scrambled Eggs

Eggs (While Egg Whites don't have that "eggy taste", the yoke carries all of the nutrients)
Meat (chicken shredded, pepperoni, bacon cooked and crumbled)
Roma Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Bell Peppers
Onion or Green Onion
Mozzarella Cheese, Grated

Saute Veggies in Olive Oil.  Add Eggs & Meat. When Egg is almost cooked, Add cheese until melted...Serve!

I don't add measurements on my breakfasts as they are really a "how much do you prefer" kind of thing.  If you don't like something, don't add it, or add a small amount at first until you like it...that's what I do with my kids!

Serve with Mixture of Fruit on the side
Ideas:
Berries (only one)
Melon
Grape
Orange

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Butternut Squash Soup

1/2 cup Onions, diced
4 Garlic Cloves, diced
Olive Oil
Medium Sized Butternut Squash, Peeled, Seeded, and large diced
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
2 heaping scoop of Protein Powder (I use Costco's Whey Vanilla Protein)

Saute Onions & Garlic in just enough Olive oil to not burn the bottom.  Add squash and chicken broth and simmer until squash is soft about 30 minutes.  Scoop into blender and puree.  Return to saucepan and heat through on low.  Just before serving use wire whip and mix in Protein Powder.  (This makes it really creamy tasting).

I use the Kirtland brand or This one for my Protein Powder.  Both are excellent and found at Costco.

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Lemon-Dill Salmon Dinner

For Salmon:

I use the prepackaged in the freezer section Salmon.  They are individually wrapped so I can use as many or as few as I want. While mixing the following, I would put the desired amount of Salmon into your sink with water to thaw. If you use fresh Salmon than don't worry about thawing it out!

1/2 cup Onions, diced (or shallots)
1-2 Garlic Cloves (if you use Onions)
1 tbs (ish) of Olive Oil
2 cups White Grape Juice (not cocktail)
2 tbs Tapioca Powder
2 cups Chicken Broth
1/3 cup Lemon Juice
1 tsp Lemongrass (found in a tube in the fresh produce section)
1 tbs dill (Can use fresh)

Saute Onions and Garlic or Shallots in olive oil. Dissolve Tapioca Powder in 1/2 cup of Broth. Set aside. Add Grape Juice to Onions, reduce the temperature.  Add remaining broth and reduce temperature again.  Add Tapioca Powder mixture.  Stir until mixed in.  Transfer mixture to blender to puree until smooth.  Return to saucepan.  Add Lemon Juice and Lemongrass and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes until thick. Stir in the dill.

Set oven to 350 degrees, put Salmon onto aluminum foiled cookie sheet (this helps with the clean up). Drizzle the Sauce over the Salmon.  Cook for about 20 minutes or until flaky.

The Temperature and Time are from the back of the Salmon!


For Side Dish:
Cook Fresh Asparagus
Wild Rice
Tomato Soup

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Green Shake

Here is the Key to making a Green Drink...if you can't handle the color, then start by not adding very much spinach and more berries...then work yourself to more spinach and fewer berries.

The best thing about Green Drinks...the sky is the limit.

After 2 years, I finally got my (now) 17-year-old to try one...she loved it, but didn't want to know what I put in it!  What a great start!  So thanks to a great friend of mine who got me to "close my eyes" for my first taste!  I am hooked!

The next thing is...I can never make just enough for one person.  I just can't, I have tried every time and failed...I'm getting closure to making just enough for 2 people!

This is great for Breakfast, an "in between" or a very healthy snack!

And now the awaited Recipe:

Green Drink

A good base would consist of:
1 cup milk
1 scoop Protein Powder
1/2 cup fresh berries
1/2 banana
1/2 cup ice

Blend and serve.

From there, I change it by putting in frozen berries and no ice. And then in really no order, and leave out what you don't want, I will add or change the following to the above recipe:

Spinach
Avocado (this will make it smooth)
Banana (Great for Potassium)
Milk (can use soy milk, almond milk, chocolate milk, water, really just add any liquid is good)
Berries (I like Costco's Frozen Berries, they work for ice and fruit)
---If you want to change it up buy Costco's Frozen melon medley---pretty good also, but don't add both berries and melon's...doesn't really sit well with me...
Protein Powder (Again, I like Costco's Whey Protein, you can use the chocolate or the Vanilla, I personally use the Vanilla, If I wanted chocolate then I'll add Chocolate Powder)
A couple of drips (really no more than a tsp) of Lime Juice (It's great, gives it a very tiny tang/kick)

Side others:
I have added Celery, Carrots, Bell Peppers, tomatoes...huh you name it, it's great...just start by adding a little bit and then add more over time.

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German Pancake

6 eggs                                                                  

1 cup milk

1 cup Whole Wheat flour                              

½ tsp Salt

Place the eggs, milk, flour, and salt in a blender; cover and process until smooth.  Grease 13x9x2 inch baking dish.  Add batter.  Bake, uncovered at 400 degrees for 20 min.  Serve immediately with Sautéed Apples.

Sautéed Apples

4 larger tart apples, peeled and cored     

¼ cup butter

2 tsp cornstarch                                                                 

½ cup water

½ cup brown sugar                                          

1 tsp. lemon juice

Cut apples into thin slices.  Melt butter in a large skillet; add apples.  Cook and stir over medium heat for about 10 min. or until almost tender.  Dissolve cornstarch in water; add to skillet.  Add brown sugar.  Bring to a boil.  Boil for 2 min stirring constantly.  Remove from the heat;  stir in lemon juice.  Serve warm over German pancakes.

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Tomato (Canned)

1 small Onion, diced

1 Clove Garlic

½ cup Shallots

2 Green Onions

1 tsp Salt

1 Bell Pepper--Roasted

30 oz of Tomato’s (creamed) or about 6 tomatoes.

Blend the above to smooth.  Bring to boil, simmer for 30 minutes.  Put into prepared Quart size jars and Pressure cook for 20 minutes for 3-5k elevation.

To prepare soup to eat:

Open jar, Bring to simmer and add Cream to taste. Add Salt and Pepper to Taste, serve.

Other things to use the canned soup for:

Pasta Sauce

Taco Soup (Add Chili flavor, kidney beans, & meat)

Lasagna

Beef Stew (Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, Stewed Meat into Crockpot)

Crockpot over Chicken or Meatballs
Vegetable/Chicken Soup

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Healthy Veggie Salad

To your bowl add the following in no order and to your own liking:
Lettuce or Spring Salad Mix
Cubed meat, cut up lunch meat, or leftover meat shredded
Capers
Artichoke Hearts (love the canned from Costco)
Roma Tomato (best because they aren't so juicy) or Cherry Tomatoes (sliced)
Bell Peppers (color is good)
Bacon Bits
Dried fruit like Cranraisins, Dried Blueberries, raisins
Mushrooms, sliced
Grated Cheese


For dressing, I love the Poppy Seed Dressing, or I add the oil from the Artichoke Hearts as my dressing

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Chicken Pita Salad

Mix the following together:

Canned Chicken, Tuna, or the meat of your choice

Hummus

Olives, sliced

Grapes, sliced

Cheese, grated

Capers

Can add other veggies like:

Bell Peppers, diced

onions, diced

Green onions (I would do only Green onions or Regular onions, not both)

Carrots, Sliced

Celery, Chopped

Salt & Pepper

Can add mustard, or a Dijon Mustard

To assemble:

Cut Whole Wheat Peta Bread in half and open to a pocket

Put in Lettuce, Spinach, or Spring Mix

Add above mixture to the top of the pocket

Eat with a napkin!

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

2 Cup Butter or Lard
2 Tsp Baking Powder 
1 Cup Sugar
 2 ½ Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 1/4 Cup Milk(1/4 cup with regular eggs)
1 Tbs Vanilla
½  Tsp Salt 
3 ½ Cup Whole Wheat Flour 
3 Tbs Powdered Egg(or 4 Eggs)
5 Cups Oats 
2 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 
1 C. Chopped Nuts Optional 

Heat oven to 375 Degrees. 

Beat together Butter/Lard and sugars until creamy.  

Add eggs, milk, and vanilla; beat well.  

Add combined Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt; mix well. 

Stir in Oats, Chips, and nuts; mix well. 

Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 10-12 min.

My kids love these cookies..they are nice and fluffy and do not go flat like other cookies!

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Eggplant Parmesan Casserole

Eggplants prep: Cut the top off, slice ¼ inch thick lengthwise

Egg mixture: 6 eggs, ½ tsp salt, 3 tbs fresh parsley, ½ tsp pepper, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Take sliced Eggplant and dip in plain flour, then mix into egg mixture, letting sit for a while to soak it up for a couple of minutes.

Fry in olive oil, draining well.

In a Casserole dish, place in bottom of the pan in the following order:

marinara sauce(Can use Spaghetti Sauce)

Parmesan cheese

parsley

eggplant (layering them), getting sauce in between layers. 

Add ½ the marinara sauce as you did last time

Parmesan cheese

fresh basil leaves

mozzarella cheese

again with eggplant

Add more sauce

Parmesan cheese

parsley
basil

cover with mozzarella cheese

Bake 450 degrees middle rack for 8-12 minutes

My kids call this Eggplant Lasagna. As it tastes just like Lasagna.

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