Weekend with a friend!

This weekend our friend Joel came to visit.  We are currently sitting in our living room after a lovely meal and wonderful fellowship.  We often feel isolated in this place from past friends and Joel always takes the time to come and visit and it is ALWAYS a wonderful visit.  On tonight's menu was: homebaked chips (corn and whole wheat flour) with homemade Pico de gallo and hummus.  Our main menu was Cilantro Lime Chicken on the grill with my famous greek-inspired salad and of course a wonderful glass of red wine.  Adam is getting quite good on the grill and grilled the chicken perfectly.  We finished off the evening with roasted peaches and a no sugar mascarpone and whipped cream topping.  It was a lovely evening had by all and you can check out the roasted peaches recipe below and the other recipes a previous blog here!

Roasted Peaches and Whipped/Mascarpone Topping - no sugar added

3 peaches (1 peach for each person)
1/2 cup of whipping cream
1/4 cup of mascarpone (optional)
honey

Cut the peaches and remove the pit.  Wash peaches and keep roughly 3-4 tablespoons of water for roasting.  Drizzle with honey to help roast and flavor the natural peach flavor.  Place in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Take out and put in a skillet/stove-top pan and place over medium heat until the peaches become tender and darken.

Topping:  use a hand mixer to whip the cream until soft peaks.  Add in the mascarpone (optional) and fold in to the whipped cream until mixed fully.  Place peaches and top with a spoonful of topping over the hot and roasted peaches! Enjoy this no-sugar added after dinner treat!

We are having such a wonderful weekend with our friend and even though we are on a budget, we have been able, once again, to use our fresh resources from the Natural Grocers here in Columbia to make a great meal!---------> more on this wonderful store soon!

Have a lovely Saturday!

Go Greek in the Morning

Good Morning!

Today is my day off of work and I always like to start the day off with a great breakfast.  On my days off I like to be a bit fancy with my morning meal so today it was.........Greek Scramble!  

Greek Scramble Recipe:  1 serving

Ingredients: 

handful of chopped red onions

handful of chopped green bell peppers

handful of chopped spinach

1 small roma tomato (chopped)

olive oil

1 egg 

1 egg white

splash of milk

sprinkle of feta cheese

dash of salt

dash of pepper

dash of greek seasoning (optional)

Sauté onions with a spray of olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat until softened.  In a separate bowl mix the egg and egg whites with milk and whisk together, set aside.  Add green peppers and spinach to the sauté pan and let cook until softened (about 1-2 minutes).  Add the copped tomato last and sauté for only about 30 seconds.  Add seasonings (salt, pepper, and greek seasoning) to sauté pan.  Add egg mixture to pan and let cook until golden brown or until desired doneness.  

Sprinkle a little feta cheese over the top and serve with a side of whole wheat toast and fruit (kiwi, banana, berries, grapefruit, etc.) and you have the makings of a great and healthy morning breakfast! 

ENJOY!

I'm an advocate for a VERY balanced meal in the morning (fruit, veggies, protein, carbs, and dairy).  So this recipe fits me like a glove and if you know me I am a HUGE fan of greek food so this is the perfect breakfast for me!  

Have a happy Monday!