I needed something to do with a crapton of left over rice, and THIS is what happened. It's damned good, if I don't say so myself!  Go check it out, because I'm pretty sure you want to make this.  Just sayin'.


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This is like the most brilliant thing ever, and I'm so proud of myself for this recipe!  This is how to turn your bowl of oatmeal into a big portable cookie for those days when you just don't have time to sit down and eat breakfast.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/8 cup Egg Beaters
• Liberal dash of cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• Splash vanilla

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Steel Cut Oats
• 3/4 cup water or milk of choice
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten with a pinch of salt (I used Egg Beaters)
• 2 TBSP shredded cheese
• 1 large clove garlic, minced

This is the last sweet potato recipe of the day. I promise!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 cup raw sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

More yummy things to do with sweet potatoes.  This has the advantage of being gluten free and having no added fats.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup cooked sweet potato or yam (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
• 1 ripe banana
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

I LOVE sweet potatoes, and this has rapidly become my favorite pre-gym snack.  It's really quick too, if you keep cooked sweet potatoes on hand.  I like this best cold, as it has more of a pudding consistency that way.  It does look a bit like baby food, so if you have texture issues, this probably isn't for you.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup rolled oats
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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 2 tablespoons Splenda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg

Ingredients:

Marinade:

• 1 1/2 tablespoon vinegar (any kind but Balsamic)
• 1/2 tablespoon prepared Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

I ran out of spinach, so my usual green smoothie for breakfast was out.  I didn't plan far enough in advance for this disaster, which means I didn't soak any oats overnight, so my usual fill in of tropical oats was right out as well.  I wanted something hot and filling.  I needed comfort food, so I improvised and came up with this nutrient dense, ( Read more... )

Ingredients:

• 1 lb firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (or garlic powder-or both)
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce