Here’s another little taste of my wackiness. Let me explain my thinking behind this crazy concoction. I was thinking about butterscotch. Mmmm, butterscotch. Then I remembered some cookies I used to have as a kid where you melt the peanut butter and butterscotch chips and stir in … what… cornflakes? I can’t remember. But, man, where those good. Did you guys ever have those?
Anyway, I got to thinking, I could make those cookies with Fiber 1 cereal. Then the butterscotch would be the only downfall of the recipe. Granted it would be totally worth it because …. Mmmmmm, butterscotch. J Still, I was trying to think of a way to healthify the recipe. Then I remembered my goo! That is how the Carmel Goo Cookies were born.
Start with the Original Carmel Goo
Stir in ½ cup Fiber 1 cereal and about 15 chocolate chips. If you can handle the wait, which I’ve never been able to do, I bet this would harden up a little in the fridge and you could break it into little cookie pieces. But I just eat it as is with a spoon.
There is no butterscotch to be seen in the recipe, but it is still so yummy and so filling!
(I doubt this would pass the husband test. I can see him taking one look at it and walking the other way. Too weird for him. And he hates Fiber 1. He says it tastes like a cardboard box. And it does. But, remember, I like cardboard boxes.)
admin, June 9th 2009 |
Tags: chocolate chips, cream cheese, fiber 1, peanut butter
Posted in Healthy Treat, Uncategorized
This was a really good bowl of oats that used up some of the pumpkin puree I had in the fridge. I started with the Loaded Oatmeal Base but I replaced the banana with 1/4 cup pumpkin.
Stir in’s:
- Cinnamon
- Truvia (or other sweetener)
- 1 T. vanilla sf ff pudding mix
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
Toppings:
- 15 chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup fiber one cereal (this is the pie crust
)
- 1 T. peanut butter
This yummy bowl had me wanting to lick it after it was all gone. This mix had 375 calories with the brands of ingredients that I used.
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Hello bloggy friends! I don’t have long to post because I have other things I’m trying to get done. Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I will try to get on here and update you all later. If you’re lucky I’ll post a video of my daughter’s dance recital! Oh… Wait for it… What movie is that from? Here’s another clue: “Wait for it… Aliens.” Ok, it’s from Bolt. I love that movie. Talk about hilarious pigeons. “Whole wheat is not the same as whole grain!”
Ok, enough crazy talk. Have a great day everyone!
admin, June 4th 2009 |
Tags: fiber 1, Oatmeal, peanut butter, protein powder, pumpkin
Posted in Breakfast
I am so excited to review this product for you guys! The company is called MixMyGranola. In a nut shell, you get on their website, choose your granola base (Organic Granola, French Vanilla Granola, Organic Muesli or Low Fat Granola) then you add whatever you want to it from their wide variety of choices. They have tons of different nuts and seeds (including some I have never even heard of!), a wide variety of dried fruit, and even some sweet treats, which you all know I love! It was WAY fun to pick and choose the ingredients that were going to go into my specially made granola! Not to mention all of their ingredients are all natural and preservative free! Many are 100% organic, too.
I decided to choose a “theme” to my granola to ensure it’s great flavor. I went with a tropical theme. I really wanted to add some of the good sweet stuff but I thought it would take away from the tropical-ness of it all. How tropical are chocolate peanut butter pretzels, really? Oh, they still sound so good, though! Maybe in my next batch. Here are the ingredients that I chose:
Isn’t that last ingredient so special? It made me smile. Look how yummy it looks:
Shipping was fast and there is a flat shipping fee of $4.99 no matter how many containers you order. It is a tad pricey but they send you a $3 off coupon to use on your next order. I’d say it’s worth it for a special treat. I’m going to enjoy it slowly so it lasts a while.
This morning I enjoyed 1/2 cup of it stirred into a combo of greek yogurt and peanut butter. It was so wonderful.
Thank you MixMyGranola!
Here’s the recipe of the day, Pina Colada Freeze!
This was supposed to be a protein shake but it turned out a little icy and then I wanted to stir in some chunkies. It turned out way good and so thick I had to eat it with a spoon! Hence the name “freeze” as opposed to “shake”. Hmmm… do I see a new “freeze line” in the works? We’ll see…
Here’s what I did:
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/4 t. coconut extract
- lots of ice
Add 1/2 cup fiber one cereal and 2 T. shredded coconut to the blender. Pulse a few times mix it all together and enjoy!
admin, April 29th 2009 |
Tags: fiber 1, protein powder
Posted in Product Reviews, Protein Shakes
Here’s a wacky one for today. I am in love with this stuff. I want to marry it. It can be eaten straight out of the bowl (this is how i love it) or used as a frosting on a healthy “cake” or muffin. (I will feature many healthy “cakes” in time). Here’s the recipe:
1 T. natural peanut butter
1 T. low fat cream cheese
Microwave these two for about 10 seconds just to soften, then stir together.
Add:
½ T. Carmel DaVinci Sugar Free syrups (got at Wal Mart for a few bucks by the coffees – these are also great in shakes!)
½ scoop vanilla protein powder
Splenda to taste
Stir all that yummy goodness together and you have … Carmel Goo! All that for only 200 calories! What do you all think?
In my world today:
I stepped on the scale this morning and guess what was staring back up at me? My good old pre pregnancy weight! I’m so excited! My measurements still have a little bit to go but I’m getting there! I’m so excited! It took me about 15-18 months to lose it with my first two and my baby’s only 6 months old! I’ve learned that I can’t restrict myself too much when it comes to food. I feel best eating healthy food and that’s what I choose to eat but I definately include things that other people wouldn’t. It’s all about moderation and counting calories for me.
Anyway, winter decided to poke his little head back into my life. It was 21 degrees when I woke up this morning! That didn’t stop me from heading to the gym and getting in a great workout. Caleb’s got a friend over today and on my to do list are cleaning out the medicine cabinet (I don’t even know all the stuff that’s in there!) and cleaning off my “to do” counter. Wish me luck!
admin, March 27th 2009 |
Tags: cream cheese, fiber 1
Posted in Snacks
