Salivation Sunday

"Avoid fruit and nuts. You are what you eat."
-Jim Davis

Hello! Happy Sunday everyone - I hope you are enjoying your weekend! Today I have an easy recipe to share with you for a weekend brunch or anytime for that matter. Enjoy!


"As for butter versus margarine, I trust cows more than chemists."
-Joan Gussow

Breakfast Souffle with Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients:

* Non-stick cooking spray
* 6 Tbsp granulated sugar & extra for sprinkling
* 9 eggs, whites and yolks separated
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 1/4 cup + 1 tsp sifted flour, divided
* Powdered sugar
* 3 Tbsp preserves (I use Raspberry, Blueberry & Blackberry)
* 1/2 cup blended low-fat vanilla yogurt

Equipment Needed:

* 8x8x2 casserole dish
* Electric mixer

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.) Spray casserole w/non-stick spray & sprinkle a bit of sugar on bottom.
3.) Beat egg whites w/electric mixer in a clean bowl until frothy, about 30 secs.
4.) Slowly add 6 Tbsp sugar, beating as sugar is added, until soft peaks form.
5.) Beat egg yolks and vanilla with a fork in separate bowl, until blended.
6.) Fold egg yolk mixture slowly & gently into egg whites until incorporated.
7.) Slowly sprinkle w/flour, folding after each addition, until flour is mixed in.
8.) Pour into prepared dish.
9.) Bake 18-20 min, until golden brown and puffed.
10.) Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
11.) While souffle is baking, mix yogurt & preserves in a bowl to make sauce.
12.) Immediately scoop souffle into bowls & top with yogurt sauce.


"A fruit is a vegetable with looks and money. Plus, if you let fruit rot, it turns into wine, something Brussels sprouts never do."
-P.J. O'Rourke

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Salivation Sunday

“Truth is a fruit which should not be plucked until it is ripe.”
-Voltaire

Good Morning! Have a wonderful day - I am about to go partake in a serving of today's recipe. Enjoy!


Fruit Parfait
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

* 1 1/8 cups organic vanilla yogurt
* 1 mango, diced
* 3/4 cup granola Cereal
* 2 cups blueberries
* 1 cup strawberries, diced
* Honey

Equipment Needed:

* 6 Parfait glasses

Directions:

1.) Place the ingredients in the 6 parfait glasses in this order:

*1 Tbsp yogurt
*Diced mango
*1 Tbsp granola
*1 Tbsp yogurt
*Blueberries
*1 Tbsp granola
*1 Tbsp yogurt

2.) Top with diced strawberries.
3.) Drizzle with honey to taste.

“Everyone who enjoys thinks that the principal thing to the tree is the fruit, but in point of fact the principal thing to it is the seed. Herein lies the difference between them that create and them that enjoy.”
-Friedrich Nietzsche

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Tasty Tuesday!

“All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.”
-John Gunther

Hello! I am sitting here, eating my breakfast while I type this up and I am wondering.. Now, why didn't I make that for myself this morning? I usually eat oatmeal or frosted mini wheats for breakfast, same old thing, day in and day out!! It may sound boring, but both are very tasty, give me energy and are easy!! The following recipe I am sharing today is great for a Sunday brunch or whenever the mood strikes! They can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until you are ready to heat them! Enjoy!


Oat Pudding
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

* 1-1/2 cups old fashioned oats, prepare per pkg directions, keep warm
* 4 tsp almonds, finely chopped
* 2 cups cooked oatmeal (from above)
* 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
* 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
* 4 Tbsp strawberry preserves (or your favorite)
* 1/2 cup organic vanilla yogurt
* 4 fresh mint leaves

Equipment Needed:

* 4 microwave save ramekins (3/4 cup size min)
* Cooking spray
* 4 serving plates (when ready to serve)

Directions:

1.) Toast almonds lightly in pan over medium heat, set aside.
2.) Spray the inside of four ramekins with cooking spray.
3.) Spread 3 Tbsp cooked oatmeal evenly on bottom of each ramekin.
4.) Top oatmeal with 2 Tbsp blueberries and 2 tsp almonds.
5.) Spread 2 more Tbsp oatmeal on top of blueberries using the back of spoon.
(spray back of spoon with cooking spray to make it easier).
6.) Lightly press 1/4 cup of strawberries into top of oatmeal layer.
7.) Spread 2 more Tbsp of oatmeal evenly over strawberries.
8.) Your ramekins should be filled even with top edge.
9.) Chill at least 2 hours or overnight until ready to eat.
10.) Once chilled, run a sharp knife along inside edge of ramekin to loosen pudding from sides.
11.) Heat pudding in ramekins in microwave on high 1 to 1-1/2 min.
12.) Spread a serving plate with 1 Tbsp strawberry preserves.
13.) Unmold pudding onto fruit spread by turning over & tapping bottom of ramekin.
14.) Top pudding with 2 Tbsp of yogurt.
15.) Garnish with sliced strawberry and mint leaf.

“So munch on, crunch on, take your nuncheon, / Breakfast, supper, dinner, luncheon!”
-Robert Browning

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday!

“Drink moderately, for drunkenness neither keeps a secret, nor observes a promise”
-Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Hello! Can you believe that is is Thursday already? I can't! Today I have two drink recipes to share with you - one with and one without alcohol. However, the alcoholic drink tastes great without the vodka also! The shake is a great way to start your morning, my kids love them for breakfast! Enjoy!

“Responsible Drinking? Now that's an Oxymoron.”
-Aaron Howard


Apple & Cranberry Cocktail
Servings: 2

Ingredients:
* 2/3 cup cranberry juice
* 2/3 cup apple soda
* 2 1/2 oz cranberry vodka
* Ice
* green apple slices

Equipment Needed:
* Shaker

Directions:
1.) Combine juice, soda & vodka in shaker & mix well.
2.) Place ice in glasses.
3.) Pour drink over ice.
4.) Garnish with green apple slices.


“It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friend, one's present or future thirst, the excellence of the wine, or any other reason.”
-Latin Proverb



Banana & Orange Yogurt Shake
Servings: 4

Ingredients:
* 2 bananas, peeled & sliced (1")
* 1 1/2 cups orange juice concentrate (defrosted)
* 2 Tbsp orange marmalade
* 2 cups vanilla frozen yogurt

Equipment Needed:
* Blender

Directions:
1.) Puree bananas in blender.
2.) Pour in orange juice, a little at a time, until smooth & thick.
3.) Add marmalade & puree until smooth.
4.) Mix in yogurt & puree until smooth.
5.) Serve immediately (garnish with mint if you would like)

Silly Joke of the Day:
What's round and bad-tempered?
.....A vicious circle.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Tasty Tuesday!

“Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.”
-Kahlil Gibran

Hello! I hope everyone is having a great week. I am a bit late posting today - but better late, than never they say! Enjoy this quick and tasty recipe!


“Nature magically suits a man to his fortunes, by making them the fruit of his character”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson


Fruit Trifle
serves: 4

Ingredients:

* 1/2 Angel Food Cake (store made), cut into 1-inch pieces (about 30)
* 1/2 cup Brewed espresso coffee, cooled
* 1 cup Vanilla low-fat yogurt
* 2 cups Mixed fresh berries
* 1 Plum, pitted and thinly sliced
* 1/4 cup Wheat Crunch Cereal (ie. grapenuts)

Directions:

1.) Arrange cake pieces on baking sheet & drizzle with coffee, moisten all sides.
2.) In trifle bowl layer cake, yogurt, berries, plum, and cereal, saving a little yogurt and fruit for garnish.
3.) Chill at least 10 minutes prior to serving.


Silly Joke of the Day:

What is a tree's favorite drink?
....Root beer.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mangia Monday!

“To make a good salad is to be a brilliant diplomatist -- the problem is entirely the same in both cases. To know exactly how much oil one must put with one's vinegar.”
-Oscar Wilde

Hello! I hope you had a great weekend! Mine was busy, yet fun and it still is not over! For those of you who over-indulged this weekend I have a simple, yet satisfying salad recipe for you. It is a quick, one dish meal - serve with bread and you are good to go!

“Friends are the Bacon Bits in the Salad Bowl of Life.”
-Unknown


Curry Yogurt & Almond Chicken Salad
Serves 8

Ingredients:

* 4 cups celery, diced
* 1/2 cup red onion, peeled and minced
* 4 cups red seedless grapes, halved
* 1 Rotisserie chicken, dice meat
* 12 oz curry yogurt dressing (recipe below)
* 2 heads green or red leaf lettuce

Directions:

1.) Put celery, onion, grapes, chicken in a bowl.
2.) Add dressing and coat well.
3.) Arrange lettuce on plates.
4.) Top lettuce with chicken mixture.
5.) Serve immediately.

"Salad - Freshens without enfeebling and fortifies without irritating."
-Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Curry-Yogurt Dressing

Ingredients:

* 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
* 1 teaspoon curry powder
* 1/4 cup lowfat plain yogurt
* 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
* 1 tablespoon low-fat milk
* 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1.) Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
2.) Whisk until well mixed.
3.) Thin the dressing with milk, if desired.
4.) Chill well before using.

Silly Joke of the Day:

What do you get if you cross a chicken with a cement mixer?
.....A brick layer!

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mangia Monday!

“The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness.”
-Henry David Thoreau

Hello! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Mine was busy, but fun!
Today I have a very simple recipe for you! A good way to start your week after a weekend of indulgence! My boys love this and it is a good way to get some healthy food into them! Enjoy!


“Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.”
-Kahlil Gibran



Strawberry-Banana Smoothie

Servings: 2 1/4 cups

Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup Orange juice (no pulp)
* 1/2 cup Frozen strawberries
* 1 whole ripe banana, peeled and cut into 2" pieces
* 6 oz Organic vanilla yogurt

Equipment needed:

*Blender

Directions:

1.) Puree juice, fruit, and yogurt in blender on high for 30 seconds, until smooth.
2.) Pour into large glass and enjoy!


“Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana”
-Groucho Marx


Silly Joke of the Day:

What lives in apples and is an avid reader?
............A bookworm!


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!