A fritatta is cooked slowly over low heat. Omelets are cooked quickly over higher heat with filling placed in the middle of the omelet and folded before serving hot from the stove. Fritattas are often served at room temperature, making them perfect to make ahead for brunches or larger groups. A fritatta is similar to crustless quiche which makes it perfect for low carb dining or “don’t want to make a crust” meals. They are often prepared in well-seasoned cast iron skillets but you can also use a standard 10” non-stick skillet . This savory stovetop fritatta is a delicious Mediterranean combination, easy to make and versatile. The most difficult part is deciding whether you will enjoy it for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Fritatta with Arugula, Portabello and Feta ... [Read More]
Breakfast
Banana Strawberry Blueberry Smoothies
What do you do with a bag of bananas? Make Banana Strawberry Blueberry Smoothies. One of the little groceries in town is a great place to find unexpected bargains. Last time I was there, they had just set out bags of perfect golden yellow bananas. I brought one of the bags home with me. I made Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream earlier. Time for a late afternoon snack -- refreshing smoothies it is. I had already sliced and frozen two smallish bananas. I covered a cookie sheet with parchment paper, dropped the quarter inch thick banana slices on so none touched each other and set the cookie sheet on top of the bottom pullout drawer. It only took a couple of hours to freeze the bananas. I shook them off the parchment paper into a measuring cup. One cup exactly. Put the milk into ... [Read More]
Peach Cobbler Overnight Oats
Quick and simple to make. One batch = 8 breakfasts. Easy to grab from the refrigerator. You can just as easily take it with you to eat later. A super delicious nutritional powerhouse. What could be better for breakfast than Peach Cobbler Overnight Oatmeal? Chia seeds are relatively new in our pantry. I was surprised to learn they are in the mint family as the seed of Salvia hispanica, found in Mexico and Guatemala. They were a staple of Mayan and Aztec diets, so they’ve been eaten for a long time! The tiny black and white seeds can expand to hold about 10 times their weight in liquid. They also contain all nine essential amino acids, which are the muscle-building protein building blocks our bodies need but we get them only through our food. Chia seeds provide antioxidants, ... [Read More]
Blueberry Overnight Oatmeal Single Serving
This single serving of blueberry overnight oatmeal is delicious and a nutritional powerhouse. I like to use coconut, vanilla or blueberry yogurt instead of plain to give a little extra boost to the flavor. I use Light and Fit Greek yogurt, but any low carb brand can be used. I also use almond milk, but you could use your favorite dairy milk instead. Mix in a covered refrigerator dish or pint jar to store overnight. Add blueberries before serving. Eat at home or throw (tightly covered!) in your back pack to eat at your destination. Blueberries are an excellent source of antioxidants, which protect body cells from free radicals. Free radicals are the villians that damage cells, contributing to aging and diseases, such as cancer. Blueberries are believed to have one of the ... [Read More]
Cinna Mini Rolls – Air Fryer
These mini cinnamon rolls were fun to make and offered instant reward! Well, not exactly instant but they were ready to eat in about 12 minutes and that’s pretty close to instant in cinnamon roll world. And they are fun to eat and oh so good! Would make a fun addition to an appetizer table. Or a breakfast table. Or with dinner. Or a snack – oh heck, for any occasion, any time! Older kids could make these by themselves – with an adult handling the air fryer. I’m sporting a burn on my wrist where I bumped it on the basket. The motor skills required to make these small rolls are more than younger children can do well, but they certainly could handle stirring and drizzling the glaze. Edible by all ages! Separate the crescent dough the long way. Press the perforations ... [Read More]
Air Fryer Bacon
Air Fryer Bacon. I’ve been experimenting with different items in the air fryer I won in a silent auction. When I heard of bacon in the air fryer, I jumped at the idea. One of the things I like about the air fryer is consistent results because the time and temperature is controlled. Another thing I like is that things turn out crispier than other methods of cooking. The airfryer is essentially a small convection oven in which streams of hot air move over and around the food and create the same conditions that makes fried food so delicious. Bacon sounded like the perfect thing to make in an air fryer. I was a little nervous since bacon was not mentioned in the material that came with mine. So a little research on line where I found cooking time and temperature listed and not much ... [Read More]
