Category: Breakfast
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Hard boiled eggs– with easy-to-peel shells
Although it is Christmastime and I am surrounded by delicious, fatty foods, I am also trying extra hard to watch what I eat and shoot for healthier choices. I’ve come to appreciate hard-boiled eggs for their ease and their nutritional value. Peeling them, though, had been a major downer for me until recently, when I…
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Mimosa Brunch at The Tasting Room
For those of you lucky enough to live in Houston, all four The Tasting Room locations offer a new take on the traditional mimosa Champagne brunch. Rather than just offer one orange mimosa, the Tasting Room offers a selection of fresh, house-made juices and purees to go along with their list of sparkling wines. The experience…
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Fruit & Veggie Smoothie for Breakfast
I recently posted that picture of my breakfast smoothie on my personal Facebook page and was surprised at how many emails and comments I got asking me what was in my smoothie. So, in the event you also want to start your day with a healthy, quick, filling and super easy breakfast, here is what…
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Halloween cereal, anyone?
Yep, I’m a sucker for fun cereals. Last week as I was perusing the organic tea section of the grocery store my kids spotted all those sugary Halloween cereals just a few feet away and asked longingly if we could buy one. “Yep!” I said. “As a matter of fact, each of you may pick…
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Easy, Delicious Oatmeal
I am in love with Oat Revolution’s oatmeal packets for so may reasons… taste, convenience, low Weight Watcher Points Plus value while still filling me up… And no, the company that makes them didn’t compensate me in any way to say that. (But if they’d like to, I might be game!!) For years I was…
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That premium, ‘fresh’ orange juice may not be so fresh…
I was surprised to read this ABC News report about flavor enhancers being added to premium, ‘fresh’ orange juices. Guess my Vita-Mix is going to have to work a little harder so I can keep things fresh around here! Will this story change the way you buy orange juice?
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Easy Beef and Cheese Quiche
Looking for an easy breakfast for your family? This one is easy to whip up and uses ingredients you probably already have. It’s perfect for entertaining or for Christmas morning and it makes a great light dinner, too. Easy Beef and Cheese Quiche Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups Heart Smart Bisquick mix 1/4 cup butter, softened…
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Filling, easy breakfast for only 7 Weight Watchers Points Plus
Tomorrow I go in for my second-week check on Weight Watchers. I rejoined almost three weeks ago and, since going back, I have felt great about my decision. I am finally taking control of something that was beginning to spiral out of control. The first time I joined Weight Watchers I lost 30 pounds, had…
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Swedish Pancakes
Recipe to serve 4. I triple it so we have some left. Sift together in large bowl: 1 ½ c flour 3 tbs sugar ½ tsp salt Separately, beat in a bowl until thick and piled softly: 3 eggs Beat into eggs until blended: 2 c milk 2 tbs melted butter Add this to dry…
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Seeking stick-with-ya breakfast ideas…Can you help?
I feel like we have fallen into a breakfast rut over here in the 144 household and was hoping a few of you could help me out with some new ideas. Do you have any ideas for protein-packed, low-effort breakfasts I could prepare for my kiddos before heading off to school? I’m looking for ideas…
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Frozen Waffles: A Tutorial
My husband and I have decided we need to be more pro-active in showing our kids how to do more for themselves. This morning I decided to show them how to prepare frozen waffles using the toaster and, to make it more exciting, invited my oldest to shoot an instructional video while I taught. In…
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Napa put a speed bump in my weight loss journey
After my amazing weight loss victory from last week, I continued to lose another pound… until I boarded the plane for California last Thursday for an amazing long weekend in the wine country. Sure, I could have waited until after the trip to start back at Weight Watchers, but then I’d probably be in more…
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Not so good bread and super yummy bread
Last night I attempted to make a whole wheat bread I hadn’t yet tried. It didn’t rise much and turned out to be much more dense than I had hoped. My sweet three year-old enjoyed it… but I think that was only because we put lots of honey on it. The rest of it didn’t…
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Purple Pancakes: One answer to the Hot Breakfast Challenge
Over at The Happy Housewife, Toni has issued a Hot Breakfast Challenge for February. One not to miss a challenge, I thought I could join in by sharing something we dined on for the first time this past weekend: Purple Pancakes. And you could make these, too. Really. Here’s the disclaimer before I get too…
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Popsicles for breakfast
This morning, for just a few minutes, I got to be the coolest mom ever. Yesterday I deviated a bit from my meal plan and made smoothies for breakfast using bananas, frozen mixed berries, plain yogurt, a handful of oatmeal and a splash of milk. As yummy as they were, there was still some left…