Lean Bodies Health and Fitness

Otherwise known as a German Pancake (it’s a tradition in Brandon’s family to have this on holidays and they call it “the big pancake”), this is not really a typical Fit Eats type of food but it’s yummy, so oh well.  There’s lots of eggs and those have protein, right?  Right?  I actually want to start doing a recipe makeover section and this is definately one I’m going to try to make over.  I’m going to put the regular recipe here and then my makeover ideas in parenthesis.  One of these days I’ll try to make it over and I’ll post an update.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Put 3 T. of butter in a pie pan and put in the oven for 2 minutes to melt.  Turn the pan to coat the bottom in butter.  (I will try to omit this step and use non stick spray.)

Put these ingredients in a blender:

• 1 cup milk
• 6 eggs (egg beaters or whites?  half whites, half full eggs?)
• 3 T. honey
• 3 oz fat free cream cheese (I always use fat free for this)
• 1 cup flour (whole wheat?)
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t baking powder

See, the recipe’s not too bad for you, in my opinion.   There’s not too many things to makeover…  Anyway, blend these up and pour into your very well greased pie pan.  Bake for 20-25 minutes.  Top with Cinnamon Syrup or jam.  One slice (if cut into 8 servings) has 166 calories.

Ok, ok.  You guys want the cinnamon syrup recipe?  This is so not Fit Eats appropriate.  But, at the same time I believe in moderation in all things so here goes.  This is to die for, might I add and the pancake should never be made without it.

1. Put 2 cups sugar, 1 cup light karo syrup, 1/2 cup water and 2 t. cinnamon in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil while stirring over medium heat.
3. Cook 2 more minutes.  Cover and cook 5 more minutes.
4. Mix in 1 cup evaporated milk (I use skim) and pour into the serving container. 

This makes a ton of syrup and 1 tablespoon has roughly 40 calories.  A teeny bit goes a long way.  It’s really good.  And aren’t those ingredients quality?

In my world today:

The fitness camp is filling up and I’m so excited about!  I also signed a new contract at the gym so that’s fun too.  Today was an off day for working out (ahhhh….) so I went grocery shopping this morning while Caleb was at school.  I seriously think I save at least $40 bucks a month ($10/wk) by shopping without him.  He begs for lots of snacky things and sometimes I give in.  It’s much easier to not bring him at all. 

We’re doing something fun for lunch though.  We’re taking a picnic lunch up to the mall for the kids to play at the treehouse (a play place like thing with a slide).  I’ve got to return a couple things up there and look at the sporting goods store for a black short sleeve workout top.  I’ll let you guys know what I find. 

My oats did NOT hold me over this morning.  The mix needs some tweaking so you won’t see what I had for a little while.  But my tummy is already growling.  Better go give it some yummies. 

Have a great day everyone!

Question of the day:  I’m going to start trying to get some giveaways.  I think I have enough daily hits to start contacting companies.  The question is, what kind of giveaways would you guys like to see on here?  What kinds of products?  I want you’re input!