Simple Avocado and Sprouts Sandwich

On one slice whole grain bread, spread on mayonnaise, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Top with ½ cup broccoli sprouts, thin slices smoked Gouda (or other favorite cheese), ¼ avocado sliced. Sprinkle salt on top of avocado. Place other slice of bread on top, cut in half.
2 half servings, or 1 whole [...]

Reorganizing

I’ve decided to keep this blog just for food and move the fitness aspect to my other blog: http://blissandbeauty.wordpress.com. I will update my blogrolls to reflect this.
More recipes coming soon!

Brunch: Baked Banana Oatmeal

I finally got around to making Kath’s recipe for Baked Banana Oatmeal. It was delicous–although a little runny in the middle. And since it was brunch, I also had a hard boiled egg–need the protein to keep me going. I have half of the baked oatmeal leftover, so I’ll be having it again tomorrow for [...]

Rice Patties with Tahini Sauce

This is classic hippie food.

  
Recipes from The Expanding Light Cookbook: Vegetarian Favorites from California’s Premier Yoga Retreat.

Rice Patties
(adaptations in italic)
(makes 9-10 patties)
Cook 1 cup white or brown basmati rice (rinsed 3 times) I used leftover brown basmati and wild rice mix) 
Rice should be sticky. Set aside.
Sauté until onions are golden:
2 tbsp canola [...]

Whole Wheat Oatmeal and Toasted Sesame Bread

Whole Wheat Oatmeal and Toasted Sesame Bread (for Bread Machine)
1 – ½ cups lukewarm water
2 tbsp powdered milk
1 – ½ tsp salt
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp blackstrap molasses
2 tbsp oil (or margarine or butter)
3 – 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup quick cooking oatmeal
1 – ¾ tsp yeast
Add ingredient: ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds (click link for [...]

Mushrooms and Pasta in Wine Sauce

Mushrooms and Pasta in Wine Sauce
Serves 2
Ingredients:
8oz Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta
4 cups mixed mushrooms, chop if needed (I used oyster, shiitake, and button)
½ cup dry white cooking wine
½ cup chicken stock
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp dried sage
a less than 1/4 tsp [...]

Weekend Baking

I did more baking than usual this weekend:
 
1. Simple and easy pumpkin pancakes from Kath Eats. Not your typical white flour pancake, but delicous! I used a whole egg instead of egg whites. They were tasty with vanilla yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.

2. Vegan pumpkin muffins from Vegweb. This is the only pumpkin [...]

Loaded Pasta (I.E. Hidden Veggies)

Loaded Pasta (I.E. Hidden Veggies)

Whole grain pasta for 2 (I used a kamut linguine that was garlic and parsley flavored)
1 can or jar favorite tomato sauce
1 small onion, chopped
2 tsp olive oil
½ zucchini, diced
½ carrot, peeled and sliced
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/3 cup tofu, crumbled
2 handfuls of spinach, washed and stems removed
1 tbsp ketchup (if you [...]

Oatmeal and A Pizza Compromise

First, the oatmeal:

I started the day with this beautiful bowl of oatmeal, whipped Kath style. I’m so glad I found her blog, just for this technique! Extra toppings were hemp seeds, flax, and a drizzle of maple syrup. I try not to buy bananas too often (not local, obviously) even though I love them and buy [...]

For the Love of Chickpeas

Every since I saw this recipe at Kalyn’s Kitchen, I’ve been eager to make to it. At first I put it off because I couldn’t find any cilantro. Tonight I could wait no longer and made it anyway, substituting dried parsley. I also used regular chili powder. It was delicious, but how could it not [...]