Hey there! Glad to hear everyone has been enjoying the recipes these days. It makes me happy to know that they are slowly making a small difference in people's kitchens. I am very excited about today's recipe!! It is another one of those perfect family dish's. Or if it's just you, it's perfect to package up in the fridge for lunches the following week. I liked this recipe so much because it is a perfect example of eating clean without having to give up your favorites... comfort food! And good old mac n' cheese is the ideal comfort food. BUT how much more processed can you get than a box of pasta with powdered cheese?!?! Horrible! How did we eat that for so long. Well today, i have the perfect homemade Mac 'N Cheese dish that is super easy and delicious!! [Homemade] Pumpkin Mac 'N Cheese - 1.5 cups of whole wheat elbow pasta - 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil [cold pressed] - 1 Tbsp whole wheat flour - 1/2 cup hemp milk (or almond milk or skim milk) - 1/2 cup organic pumpkin puree (make sure it is just pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling) - 1/2 cup of light shredded mozzarella/white cheddar cheese - 1/4 cup puree chickpeas (or even hummus if you have it on hand) - 1 Tbsp ground flax - 1/8 tsp paprika - 1/8 tsp pepper - sea salt Inspired by: (Never home) maker Method: 1) Cook your whole wheat elbow pasta as directed on the box. Have fun and experiment with different wheat's or gluten free pastas. 2) While your pasta cooks, spray a large sauce pan with oil or light cooking spray. Then pour the extra virgin olive oil in the pan and get the heat on medium. Add the whole wheat flour and keep stirring until it thickens. (about a minute or so) 3) Add the milk and continue to stir for about 2-3 minutes. Until thick. 4) Now, add the pumpkin puree, cheese, pureed chickpeas, paprika and pepper. Stir until everything is incorporated. Add more seasoning if you wish. 5) When your pasta is all done, drain it. Then return to your pot and add the cheese mixture. Stir. 6) I served mine on top of a bed of spinach with a couple slices of avocado. Also, I made some bread crumbs again out of a Fibre Rye Wasa cracker and sprinkled it on top (I buy them at Bulk Barn). Delish!! As I write this, Sean is sitting beside me eating his mac n' cheese :) Nom nom nom.. he likes it! Yup.. he is going for seconds!
So, tomorrow is Thursday and I have gotten my workouts in every day this week. I am starting to get a little blah in the mornings so I really have to plan out my routines better. I think it is because spring is so darn close and I am just dyin to get out and jog outside. I just love jogging outside because of the energy it gives you and the scenery and the smell. ahh I love it. Ok well I hope you guys enjoy this recipe. You should try it this weekend and surprise your loved ones with a clean dish and they won't even know it ;) So I just package up my lunch for work and thought I would tell you guys how I did it. I took a glass container (always glass, never plastic!) and put a bed of spinach, then I put some of the mac 'n cheese and added in some whole chick peas I had on hand. About 1/3 cup. It will make the perfect Thursday lunch to give me lots of energy to get through my work day! Have a great weekend!! Lots of Love, Metaxia
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Happy Shrove Tuesday! Which means... we all get pancakes for supper :) Yippee! I thought I would try and help you guys out and post this clean recipe for pancakes not only because they were very yummy but because they are just so darn pretty! I tried these a couple weekends ago and surprised Sean when he woke up. He loved the presentation... but they didn't last long lol. We both gobbled up our pancakes and our empty plates laid in front of us while we relaxed. It was one of those picturesque Sunday mornings. Soo... Banana Coconut Flax Pancakes [serves 1] - 2 Tbsp Coconut flour (I used whole wheat pastry flour, but i did end up finding coconut flour at Bulk barn afterwards) - 2 Tbsp Ground flax - 1/2 tsp baking powder - pinch of sea salt - 1 tsp of cinnamon - 1/4 cup + 3Tbsp organic coconut milk (or if you use skim milk decrease 1 Tbsp) - 1 free range egg - 2 free range egg whites - 1/2 ripe banana - 1 tsp pure vanilla - Extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil for cooking Inspired by: Edible Perspective Method (I doubled the recipe for both Sean and I) 1) Blend the eggs on high in a blender for about 30 seconds 2) Add all the other ingredients to the blender on medium for about another 30 seconds 3) Let the batter sits for about 5 minutes to let it thicken. Important step. Topping: - 1/2 c Plain greek yogurt - 1 Tbsp Pom juice - 1/4 tsp cinnamon Mix well and serve on top of your pancakes! (You can substitiute the Pom juice for anything like that... even juice from your strawberries:) 4) While you let the batter thicken, let your pan heat up on medium. 5) Pour enough batter into the pan for one pancake and cook about 4-5 minutes on each side (until brown). These pancake were delicious! After I made these I found another recipe that looks very unique that I wanted to show you guys. These were posted by Jessica Seinfeld and they just look so incredibly wholesome. Take a look!
Well have a great day everyone!! Lots of love, metaxia Well, the week is finally over. Restricting sugar from my diet proved to be difficult but it was a great exercise. It went smooth other than Friday night I did treat myself to some dark chocolate :( lol. I wasn't too hard on myself though and bounced back really quick. I was able to fit all of my workouts in every morning last week which I was pleased with. It really gives me so much more energy for my day when I workout before I head out to face my day. So all in all it was a great week and I was happy with the outcome. I think my next goal is going to be to try and shed 5 pounds. I am at that point right now where I am happy with everything, but I have that last 5-8 pounds to loose to be at my goal weight. Right now I fluctuate between 119-122 pounds. I would like to get to 115 and stay there. SO... I have 3 months before the warm weather arrives and I would like to make a promise here, in front of all of you that I will reach that goal. Don't get me wrong, I dont want you to think I feel like the number on the scale is super important. BUT I do feel that if I make sure my diet is 100% clean at all times, the rest will just fall into place. Everyone always has room for improvement :) You all must be wondering what that beautiful picture is above!? It was Friday night's supper and it turned out delicious! It is a cleaned up lighter version of Chicken Divan. This is a perfect dish for a family or if you would like to have some leftover's for lunch the next day. Chicken Divan [Cleaned Up] - 3 Large heads of Broccoli, chopped - 2-3 pieces of Skinless Boneless Chicken breast, chopped - 1 cup whole wheat pasta - 1 Tbsp of Earth Balance (organic butter) - 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 2 cloves of Garlic, crushed - 2 Tbsp Onion, chopped - 4 Tbsp whole wheat flour - 1 cup Organic fat free Vegetable/Chicken broth - 1 cup Skim milk - 2 ounces white wine (optional) - 5 ounces light Swiss/Mozzarella cheese - Sprinkle of grated [real] parmesan cheese - Sprinkle of feta cheese - 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs (I crumbled a Fiber Rye Wasa cracker into crumbs) - 2 Tbsp ground flax - salt & pepper Inspired by: Gina's Skinny taste Method 1) Cook the whole wheat pasta as directed on the box and set aside. 2) Steam broccoli for 3 minutes and then set aside. 3) Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Using a grill pan or Forman grill, saute chicken on medium-low heat on both sides until browned, and just about cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and transfer chicken to a cutting board. When cooled, slice chicken into bite sized pieces. 3) Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. 4) Heat a medium skillet on medium heat. Add the earth balance and oil until melted and then add garlic and onion. Sprinkle the flour and ground flax and whisk until smooth. Stir in broth, milk and white wine (optional) and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in half of the swiss cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 5) Arrange the broccoli and whole wheat pasta in a casserole dish and pour half of the sauce over the broccoli. Arrange the chicken on top and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle the remaining swiss cheese, grated parmesan and top with breadcrumbs. Spray a little oil on top. 6) Bake 30 minutes, serve hot Well it's Monday and I have two ways to look at it... It's Monday :( OR Yahh its the begining of an amazing week and I am going to make the best of it. I think I'll take that one!!
This weekend I am attending Community Day: Organic Life Workshops in Fredericton, NB. It sounds very interesting and I opted for the $15 lunch consisting of all organic local foods. Very Excited. AND that means I get to go up and stay the night with baby Jacob and Mia!! http://acornorganic.org/communityday.html Tickets are only $25. Have a great day! Lots of Love, Metaxia Wow, Thursday already! I love when the week goes by fast. Work has been very busy so before I know it, 5 o'clock rolls around and I get to go home and try new recipes. Last week I found this recipe from OhSheGlows for a nice salad with what sounded like a unique dressing and I kind of got hooked on it. I had it 4 days in a row and it was not only filling but delicious. Here is my version... Salad - Spinach (I use organic baby spinach) - I cup of chickpeas (I use the organic canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed) - Red & Green Peppers, chopped - raw walnuts, chopped - Dried cranberries - 1-2 tsp hemp hearts - Feta Cheese (Have fun and add whatever veggies you like) Dressing - Half a medium avocado - 1 Tbsp Tahini (I use organic, in the organic isle at Superstore) - 1-2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Cold Pressed) - 1 Garlic clove, chopped (or a dash of garlic powder) - 2 Tbsp water - 1/2 Tbsp Lemon juice (or 1/4 fresh lemon squeezed) - 1/4 tsp of sea salt Method: Use a blender and mix all of the above ingredients. OR Just use a potato masher & fork to blend until it is all incorporated into a thick sauce. Mix the dressing into the salad. When you are ready to eat, chop an apple into bite size pieces and add to the top and serve! It's wonderful. It almost has the same consistency as a ceasar salad dressing but much much cleaner!! Enjoy! Workouts have been going great. I got a good 30 minute workout in every morning this week. So far all 4 of my goals have been met with 4 days left to go. The only goal that I am finding difficult is the zero sugar (chocolate). I have actually felt a bit light headed a few times but have worked through it with lots of water. I am feeling good overall though and I am very happy with myself. My favortie workouts with Bodyrock are the bodyweight routines using nothing but your interval timer. They posted a new one this week that I wanted to share with you guys. Well Dragon's Den is on so I am going to go watch it and have an apple with some homemade peanut butter :) Great snack. Oh and yes I will post the homamde peanut butter recipe very soon. It is a two part post that you will LOOOOOOVE! ;)
Have a great day! Lots of love, Metaxia So my sugar cleanse is going well. By well I mean I haven't broke yet but it hasn't been easy. I never realized how much I liked dark chocolate, lol. The time I miss it the most is right before supper, when I am cooking. I usually snack on 3 squares of dark chocolate while prepping our meal and I have found myself like a lost puppy looking through the cupboards aimlessly. However, my thought process was since I couldn't have what I wanted, I found myself just not having anything and waiting for supper. So! I guess this was a good thing. Today's recipe is a classic dish that everyone loves but over time has become scared of... of course I am speaking of tuna salad! We think of tuna as being so healthy, which it is. But when you go to places like Subway, or even make it at home, the amount of mayo you add to make it a "salad" ruins the whole dish. So I have decided to show you a much cleaner version that is just as yummy, or even better!! The original idea of this recipe came from Oxygen Magazine but here is my version. Clean Tuna Salad [in a Pita] - 1 can of white tuna, in water - 1.5 Tbsp of plain yogurt - 1.5 tsp Dijon Mustard - Half an apple chopped - 1 Tbsp hemp hearts - 2 tsp chopped Walnuts - Sprinkle of Turmeric & Curry - Pepper to taste *Why Turmeric & Curry you ask? I have actually become fond of the taste of these two spices even though turmeric doesn't actually have must of a taste. It does however turn your dish sort of an orange-yellow color! Both Turmeric & Curry are known to be cancer fighting agents so anywhere I can add them.. I do! Here is a link to a Dr. Wiel article talking about the benefits of Turmeric. Method 1) Open your can of tuna and dump it into a bowl. 2) Just have fun with it!! Add the yogurt and mustard and stir. Then add all of the ingredients and make sure it is all incorporated well. 3) The other way I like to clean this dish up is by using a whole wheat pita instead of using two pieces of bread like we would normally do. I cut the pita in half to create two pockets. Then instead of using mayo on the pita, I spread avocado onto the pita. Avocado is actually a nice substitute for butter and much cleaner! *TIP - The pita bread i used tonight was an organic pita bread I found at Sobey's in the organic freezer section. It is only 99 cents! Great buy!! 4) Then spoon your tuna salad into the pockets and enjoy! Well everyone, wish me luck on day 3 of my sugar cleanse. OH by the way!! Did everyone notice that I added a drop down menu off the "Healthy Touch" button called "Recipes". You are able to access all of the recipes I've posted from one easy page. It is much more user friendly. Hope you like it.
Have a great day! Lots of Love, Metaxia Happy Monday guys!! The weekend has come and gone. Mine was quite eventful since Sean and I went up to Fredericton to see my new nephew and celebrate my niece's 3rd birthday! It was great to see all the family and finally get to hold baby Jacob. He was tiny to say the least.. and handsome as ever!! So... for the past couple of weeks I have been eating very clean but I found I was just over doing the portions a bit. I feel like I have room to tighten the strings up a bit and set some goals for myself for the next 7 days! A bit of a cleanse I guess you could say. #1 - My biggest goal... NO CHOCOLATE / REFINED SUGARS!! I don't usually eat refined sugars anyways, but I usually allow myself 70% dark chocolate every day. There are many health benefits to 70% dark chocolate BUT I feel it was starting to get out of hand.. so I am eliminating all types of chocolate for the next 7 days. I just want to see how I will feel after it all. Now, believe me when I say this is going to be very hard for me. Some people like salt (chips) and some people like sweet (chocolate) and I am definitely a sweet person. I could pass on chips any day! #2 - Follow the Bodyrock workouts EVERY morning for the next 7 days for 30 minutes in the morning before I shower up. No Excuses!! As I confessed in my last post, I had a rough time last week being overtired from our trip away, so I didnt get many workouts in at all. #3 - Consume at least 3 cups of green tea each day (organic strawberry long island green tea I purchase from The Feel Good Store in the uptown Saint John area) and at least 8 glasses of water a day. I am very good at getting my water in for the day but I thought I would set this as a goal since I don't always get as much green tea in as much as I would like. #4 - And finally... Absolutely positively no eating past 7pm. Again, I don't usually eat past 7 anyways, but as I mentioned the past couple of weeks has been a bit off so I just want to remind myself how important this goal is. I will continue to post recipes every second day but I will also update you guys on how I am feeling from my new goals and this sugar cleanse. So far so good today.. I packed lots of fruit for snacks (yes I am aware there is sugars in fruit but I am just focusing on refined sugars and actual chocolate) and a veggie packed lunch. BEFORE I GO... Alot of you guys have been asking about my Holy Crap breakfast I mentioned I was eating every morning. Well, I ran out a month or so ago and didn't have the chance to reorder. So, I thought to myself "Why couldn't I just make this myself"... so that is exactly what I did :) Basically I mix 4 Tbsp of Plain Greek yogurt with: 1 Tbsp of organic chia seeds, 1 Tbsp of Hemp hearts, and 1 Tbsp ground flax. Technically the Holy Crap mixture was a mix of chia seeds and hemp hearts and then they added their own dried fruit.. which I wasn't fond of to begin with. So.. this works perfectly. I love it. I stir it up and let it sit a couple of minutes before adding a bunch of fresh fruit on top... banana and strawberries. Do you guys know the difference between regular plain yogurt and Greek plain yogurt?! I didn't until just recently. Greek plain yogurt is packed with protein. Like.. alot!! Per serving I think it is between 18-20 grams compared to around 4 grams of protein usually in the other yogurts. I find the Greek yogurt completes your breakfast perfectly... and no I am not being biased ;) The organic chia seeds are bought from Cochrane's Market in Quispamsis. Great little place to get all your produce, meats and fruit. They also carry a lot of Speerville products. The hemp hearts come from a supplier of mine "Nature's Best Products".. if you are interested in these just contact me. OR you can get them at the bulk barn. And then the ground flax is from the organic aisle at the Superstore and it is the Bob's Red Mill brand.
There ya go! Just a tad bit of info for ya in case any of you out there wanted to give it a whirl. Well Have a great day!! Wish me luck on Day #1!! Lots of love! Metaxia Happy Friday!! Last night (well actually tonight but you won't be reading this until tomorrow), Sean and I went to a Simply for Life cooking class out in the valley. Keith and Nela are great! They own SFL Quispamsis and they try and interact with the community as much as possible with these cooking classes throughout the year. The classes are a great way to learn new clean recipes as well as just getting out and interacting with people who have a similar interest :) On the menu last night... Turkey meatballs and spaghetti clean style!! Nela ventured into the concept of adding the pureed veggies into the meatballs and sauce to add an even bigger nutritional punch. She really kept her audience interested with tips and ideas as she narrated throughout the class. We even got our own little bowl to try once everything was finished :) It was delish! If you aren't aware of these classes I would definitely check out their facebook page for updates on their next ones. Actually their Facebook page is interesting all around since SFL Saint John and Quispamsis collaborate and add photos, tips and videos on nutrition and ideal eating habits. You are always learning new things! Such as last week, Bruce S., owner of SFL, posted a video talking about how powerful kiwi's are!! I did not know that! So.. that afternoon I went and bought some kiwi and have had one every day since :) I love the knowledge we are all sharing to help make a healthier community. Ok, now on to the good stuff!! RECIPE BELOW!!! We listened. We learned. We ate. And if I didn't think people would have looked at me funny... I would have licked the bowl clean ;) Well it's the weekend again. Thank goodness! I am not going to lie... this week has been a little slack on the morning workouts. I need to catch up on my sleep from our trip last weekend. Sometimes you just need a small break, but this just means I will be back full force on Monday morning with another Bodyrock routine. I am excited already!! Have a great weekend!! Lots of Love ~ Spaghetti and turkey meatballs with tomato sauce
Source: Simply for Life 1 pound ground turkey 1 tsp olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped ½ red pepper, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced Optional: ½ cup broccoli puree 1 egg white 1 Tbsp whole wheat bread crumbs ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground pepper 1 tsp oregano 1 pkg whole wheat spaghetti For the sauce 1 tsp olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes, no salt added 1 small can tomato puree (optional) 1 cup carrot puree or grated carrots 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped or 1 tsp dried Pinch of salt and pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper Optional: ¼ tsp sugar Pre-heat oven to 375. Heat a bit of olive oil in a large skillet on med-low heat. Add onion, pepper and garlic and cook for about 10 minutes or until they start to caramelize, stirring once or twice, then remove from stove to cool. In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey, sautéed veggies, egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and oregano (and broccoli pure). Form a tablespoon size of the mixture in the shape of ball and repeat with the rest of the mixture. Place the meatballs on a cookie sheet, preferably over an oiled rack or parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes. Makes about 25 meatballs. To make the sauce, heat olive oil in a large pot on medium heat. Cook the onions and garlic for 3-5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, carrot pure, and basil, stir, bring to a simmer and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you prefer a thicker sauce, add the tomato paste. Add salt, pepper and cayenne and stir. Add sugar if it turns out a bit bitter (depends on the tomatoes). Add meatballs to the sauce and simmer for another 5-10 minutes. Cook spaghetti according to package directions and serve immediately topped with meatballs and sauce I was so excited for tonight's new recipe I went out and bought a new item for our kitchen collection... a real cast iron pan. And I mean real! This thing is just like the cartoons and I am pretty sure I could take someone out if I hit them over the head with it. To be honest, I had never made a Frittata before. I had heard of them but never tried one before. When i was looking around in my collection of websites, I found a recipe for a Veggie Frittata and figured I would give it a whirl especially since I had just gotten a new dozen of fresh free range eggs. Sean loves omelets’ so I knew this would be a favorite if it turned out right. And in our household, the rare occasion of breakfast for supper is welcomed with open arms. The trick to a Frittata is making sure you have a pan that can go on the stove top AND right into the oven. (hence me buying the cast iron pan) I actually found mine at Superstore on sale for $9.99!! Veggie Frittata - Any Veggies you want. I used... * yellow & green peppers * red onions * mushrooms * zucchini’s - 3 whole eggs and 3 egg whites (I use free range eggs) - Light cheese (whatever your favorite; cheddar, mozzarella, etc) - Sprinkle of feta cheese - Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Dried Thyme - Sea salt & pepper 1) Chop all of your veggies into chunks and beat eggs in a bowl and set aside. Also, have your oven warming on broil 350. 2) Get your pan hot over medium to high heat and a spray of oil. 3) Add all of your veggies to your pan and saute them for about 5 minutes or so until they are nice and incorporated. Also sprinkle some thyme into the mix and some salt and pepper to taste. 4) Even out all your veggies on your pan and then pour your egg mixture evenly on top of the veggies. Let it set for about a minute. 5) Sprinkle your cheese on top of the liquidy eggs. 6) Transfer the pan from the stove to the oven (with oven mitts!). 7) Let it sit about 5-7 minutes until the eggs cook and the cheese brown. Cut and Serve!! The pan is round so you can almost cut it like a pizza. We cut it into 4 equal slices and I served it with a spinach salad and a piece of dark rye toast. Tonight we have a house guest with us... Lady! My mom's dog. She is so cute. She is a tiny Papillon that gets along great with our Bella. They love to play and run around the house, since this isn't the first time we have puppy sat her. I tried to get a picture of the two for you guys but they just weren't having it. I'll see what I can do. I also wanted to show you a great workout for you to try this week. It is a 15 minute total body workout from Bodyrock. A great workout to get your sweat on!! Have a great day!! Lots of Love Happy Tuesday!! I apologize for my absence but I have been away in the mountains. I spent a beautiful weekend away with Sean and some friends skiing, shopping and enjoying North Conway, NH. I was lucky enough to find a local Natural Foods store nestled in the mountains as well as shopping at Whole Foods on the drive home in Portland, ME. I was in HEAVEN!! I was like a kid in a candy store and I was able to see all of the new and interesting natural ingredients I have been reading so much about these days. I will fill you in on all that later... for now, a new recipe!!! I started today thinking I was going to share with you a recipe I tried last week BUUUT when I came home last night I tried some new cookies that turned out amazing. I had to skip a step and these are coming first! As you guys know, I love having healthy treats around in the house so that when I need something in a hurry, it is healthy. I love food. So I will always be eating my 5-6 small meals in a day and sometimes that includes a cookie here and there. But as I have said before, it all comes down to how that cookie is made. And what I am about to show you is some darn good ingredients!! [Almond Butter] Chocolate Chunk Cookies - 1 cup All Natural Almond Butter - 3/4 cup Sucanat (Organic brown sugar) - 1 free range Egg - 1/2 tsp Baking Soda (aluminum free) - 1/4 tsp sea salt - 2 Tbsp hemp hearts - 1 Tbsp Chia seeds - 1 Tbsp Ground flax - 3/4 of a Dark Chocolate bar (70% of course) OR Dark chocolate chips MIX EVERYTHING TOGETHER! It gets thick, which makes the perfect consistency of a cookie batter... with NO flour!! Drop little balls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and baked for 10-12 minutes at 350. My batch made 19 cookies, but the chia seeds actually made them get quite a bit bigger so I am going to make them a bit smaller next time. I think it would make at least 2 dozen next time. After the cookies came out of the oven, i heard a voice in the living room say "What ya got there?". After I told him, Sean asked for one and when I brought it out on a napkin, he looked closely and asked what "the little seedy things are". I mumbled something and he ate it. After two more trips to the kitchen and 3 cookies later, I dont think he could taste all the healthy seeds :) So even for all the fussy ones out there, these are the perfect cookie!! I found the original recipe for these cookies at The Eat Clean Diet as well as Oxygen... but I have since added quite a few things that gives them their nutritious crunch! I Hope you guys had an amazing Monday!
Lots of Love My goal for the last little while has been to bake a loaf of bread. I have a bread machine but for some reason it just seemed like something that never got done. So.. over the weekend when we were out of bread I decided this was the best time if ever. Now usually I don't eat much bread. If I do, I usually buy Ezekiel bread/english muffins. Ezekiel bread is 100% Flourless Sprouted Whole Grain made with wheat, barley, beans, lentils and millet. I know that sounds a bit weird but I LOVE them and to me they taste no different. But I make the exception if I make the bread myself and I know what ingredients are in it. So I set out to make a Honey Whole Wheat Flax bread and it turned out amazing. It is great for sandwiches, toast in the morning or... anything! :) This original recipe came from Robin Hood with a few tiny modifications. Honey Whole Wheat Flax Bread - 1 cup of water - 1 free range egg - 2 Tbsp Earth Balance (or butter) - 2 Tbsp Organic honey - 3 cups of Whole wheat flour for Bread (I used Speerville) - 1.5 tsp sea salt - 1 Tbsp ground flax - 1.25 tsp bread machine yeast 1) If you own a bread machine, you will know that you basically just put everything into the machine as listed; wet to dry and yeast is always last. I selected the smallest loaf (2.0) and "light" in color. If you play around with the settings you will find what works best for you. And 3 or so hours later... you have a finished loaf of bread! About 10 minutes after I took it out I had a warm piece with earth balance butter and I think my eyes actually rolled into the back of my head. LOL That night for supper I decided to use the fresh baked bread somehow... so I decided on panini's. [Grilled Chicken] Panini's with Salad - 2 slices of fresh homemade whole wheat bread - homemade red pepper hummus spread on both slices - Slices Chicken (Organic free run chicken - I cooked a whole chicken a few days before) - red/yellow peppers - organic spinach - Cheese - A little bit of Earth Balance on the outside of both slices ... Then on the grill!! I used our George Foreman grill because it is new and I am obsessed with it :) I bought a couple new white plates today and I had a blast taking the photos of this beautiful colorful dinner. It felt really good to know that I not only made the dinner, but also made some of the components from scratch too!
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