Friday, February 24, 2012

Pumpkin Breakfast Bread

This bread is full of yummy things. My family loves it. It is not really cakey sweet- but, just enough to have my kids call it dessert. I feel good about calling it breakfast.
2.5 C of pumpkin puree
3 c whole wheat flour or 1.5 c coconut flour
1 c butter
1/4 c molasses
1/8 c maple syrup
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp ginger
1 tsp vanilla
1 c pecans
Mix all of this together and spread it in a 9x13 pan

Then toss the almonds on top of the batter. Lastly drizzle the maple syrup

1 cup sliced almonds
1/4 c maple syrup

Bake at 375 degrees for about 1 hour and half (14 servings)





Nutrition Facts

14 Servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories354.3
Total Fat23.4 g
Saturated Fat9.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat3.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat9.1 g
Cholesterol34.9 mg
Sodium349.1 mg
Potassium344.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate34.5 g
Dietary Fiber6.2 g
Sugars7.2 g
Protein6.3 g
Vitamin A144.4 %
Vitamin B-120.5 %
Vitamin B-64.7 %
Vitamin C3.4 %
Vitamin D2.3 %
Vitamin E14.2 %
Calcium9.7 %
Copper17.6 %
Folate2.5 %
Iron12.9 %
Magnesium13.4 %
Manganese55.8 %
Niacin3.0 %
Pantothenic Acid 3.4 %
Phosphorus 7.8 %
Riboflavin5.9 %
Selenium3.0 %
Thiamin5.8 %
Zinc7.5 %


*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Valentines Day remorse

Oi' I did it to myself again. I ate the cookies, and the candies, and by the end anything I could find with sugar in it, until I put myself in to a sugar coma and went to bed, with sugar crash. Why do I keep doing this? I am addicted to sugar. I am feeling it today. I can't believe I used to feel like this every morning. The first step is admitting it right? Well I admit it.
The end- V-day is over and I am starting over today.
over and out

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Leek and Potato soup

3 Tbsp Butter
2 C sliced leeks
3 C vegetable broth
6 yukon potatoes
1/2 c quinoa
2 c rice milk
1 large onion
1 clove garlic
6 carrots peeled and chopped
salt to taste

Melt butter add chopped onion, minced garlic, leek and fry till see through. Then add broth potatoes quinoa rice milk, and cook for about 1/2 hour. Blend the soup in the blender. then add carrots. Cook for another 10 minutes till carrots are soft. Salt and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

8 Servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories444.7
Total Fat5.8 g
Saturated Fat1.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.6 g
Cholesterol3.8 mg
Sodium1,291.2 mg
Potassium1,312.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate88.4 g
Dietary Fiber10.6 g
Sugars7.1 g
Protein14.9 g
Vitamin A19.7 %
Vitamin B-1212.5 %
Vitamin B-647.7 %
Vitamin C97.5 %
Vitamin D2.7 %
Vitamin E1.6 %
Calcium7.5 %
Copper21.2 %
Folate18.0 %
Iron39.8 %
Magnesium21.8 %
Manganese34.9 %
Niacin16.1 %
Pantothenic Acid 11.9 %
Phosphorus 59.7 %
Riboflavin92.7 %
Selenium6.0 %
Thiamin18.7 %
Zinc7.6 %


*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.