Kale! Spinach! and Flax! SMOOTHIE yummy!

A friend of mine suggested that I try green smoothies in the morning to switch it up from juicing. I tried it and love it and it has been my breakfast for a few weeks now! This is going to be a typical cookng recipe where you can put in any variation of ingredients to make it your own. What I'll share is my favorite base shake to which you can change out the fruit or the greens. Yes, the smoothie green from green leafy veggies.  Don't worry because you won't even taste them! You get the nutrients from the fresh ingredients but also the fiber! I like using frozen fruit because it makes the shake nice and cold! I still love fresh pressed juices but have them later in the day. I've been feeling so great and even losing a little off the waistline since it is low carb!

 

Em's green smoothie

1 banana

Handful frozen blueberries

Handful frozen mangoes

1 cup almond milk

Handful spinach or kale

Teaspoon flax powder

1 ice cube

Blend all together with blender!

Have a happy healthy summer!

Annie's Veggie Eggy Frittata

The morning is here and have a table of hungry tummies waiting..

 Looking for a quick and simple eggy breakfast dish ?

Here we have Annie's Veggie Eggy Frittata!

Grab a bowl and some eggs- crack and whip them together

Heat oil on a non stick or cast iron pan - add chopped ingredients

 - onion ,red potatoes , zucchini and summer squash

- herbs and season with salt and pepper 

Add in the egg mixture and stir until all set

let it cook on medium heat - when it starts bubbling 

pop in the oven ( pre-heated 350 ) for 10 - 15 minutes

Remove from oven and add any cheese you like!

we have aged provolone here.

Enjoy!

we all had seconds! Thank you Annie!!

Breakfast - Simple Tomato Onion Scramble

Egg-Onion-Cherry Tomatoes-Cilantro

scramble the eggs and chop the rest of the ingredients

For smooth & moist scramble eggs I like to 

add small cold cubes of butter to the mixture, 

this way it cooks with the egg and not brown it. 

Add oil to a heated pan then tomatoes and onion to follow

When the tomatoes / onions are cooked down - add the egg mixture

Lighty scramble on medium low heat until desired doneness

 a light sprinkle of your favorite cheese and cilantro and serve!

**How do you like your scramble eggs? **

I know this is a very easy recipe.

I tend to get out of hand with snapping photos so why not share :)

Enjoy!

Breakfast Time !

while having breakfast, some like to read , watch tv, make a very long and exciting to do list, work a crossword puzzle.... well I played today!  ( i don't do this everyday, believe me)

oh yes, it is actually an egg cup so you know, i do not have my eggs on any random toy....

very soft boiled eggs ( similar to em's )

 -bring water and eggs to boil and let boil for 2 mins
 -turn flame off and let sit for 1 mins
 -rinse with cold water to separate membrane/shell from egg
*no need if having it straight from the shell - lightly crack with edge of spoon around the upper part of the egg slowly lift the top off and enjoy..


this was a large egg so less time for a smaller one

Frittata for Molly

This is one of the few moments when Molly is actually happy eating a vegetable! I did however thought of a clever way to hide some healthy veggies and also include protein, dairy and carbs! I made a "frittata" of sorts with eggs, cheese, spinach, mini elbow pasta, spaghetti squash and it was yummy! I don't really have any measurements since I winged it when I made this. I started with sauteing the squash in butter and olive oil. Then I added the spinach. In a bowl I whisked 8 eggs and added about a cup of shredded cheese. Then I mixed in the sautee mixture and a cup of cooked pasta, seasoned, put it in a baking dish and baked at 375 for about 20 mins. This isn't gourmet food exactly but great for kids obviously. I was surprised at how yummy it was. John liked it too!

Our Saturday Breakfast at Annie's

Don't worry we only have this on weekends ....( sure )
Bowl of ginseng chicken soup with rice and Annie's perfect overeasy egg - hopefully she can share her secret
with the warm yoke swimming in the soupy rice .. slurping away with bitesize porkbelly with pickle vegetables and of course chili oil and oyster sauce on side for the extra flavor.

ahh what a way to start the day ......actually we wanted to head back to bed.
Thank you Mama Ng for the Lovely soup and Pork dish. *