Kay's Kitchen : Egg Scramble

Im back to pretending I can cook...  I mean I can cook, just not as well as I would like.  I am trying to eat better.  By trying I mean I will eat well all day and then treat myself to an ice-cream every night - but that is another thing I will work on.  I love breakfast, it is easily the best meal of the day simply because I wake up so hungry.  I am not the best at eating breakfast everyday but when I do I try to make it as filling as possible.  I love eggs and make sure that I add some extra veggies to increase the nutritions.  This egg scramble is the easiest because it is quick, thoughtless, and works with whatever you like.  

ingredients: (you can add anything you would like)

3/4 eggs - depending on how hungry you are

peppers - or another veggie (mushrooms, spinach, eggplant)

cheese - the shredded cheese works the best but again, use what you prefer

Step one: place as many eggs as you would like in a bowl and beat them until the yolk and white is combined (i usually only add one yolk because they are high in cholesterol) cook the eggs until they are no longer runny.

Step two: add veggies of your choice and make sure to lower the temterature so that your eggs don't burn.  Simmer the eggs and veggies until fully cooked. 

Step three: add cheese of your liking and  cover until the cheese fully melts. 

Eatin' Healthy: Protein Pancakes

My love for pancakes is never ending.  There is nothing quite like a stack of buttermilk pancakes topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit drowning in Vermont maple syrup (my mouth is currently watering).  Well, I have got quite the alternative for anyone trying to cut back on the mass of carbs, sugar, and fat that comes with the joy and happiness of traditional pancakes, (as you can tell by the title) they are protein pancakes.  Now,  I have tried my fair share of protein pancake recipes and this one is my favorite.  I have ground my own steel oats (in the blender), mashed up more bananas than I can count, and tried an overpriced mix from GNC that claimed to taste like birthday cake (it did not, such a disappointment).  

Lets face it, the quick and easy is the way to go (when making food that is). 

Start with the mix, if you want to play by the rules the recipe is on the side of the box...

If not, continue reading (below are the proportions for a personal serving 3 medium sized pancakes):

1/2 cup of mix

1 egg (large)

1 packet or a tablespoon of stevia (or sweetener of your choice)

- here is where I get a little crazy

 

teaspoon or cinnamon (or more)

1/2 of a ripe banana (berries work too!) 

mix that all together (and mash the banana)

add 1/4 cup of water (I like my on the thick side, you can add more to thin them out)

heat stove, cook & enjoy! Ooh and add some Walden Farms calorie free Syrup! 

- Kay