Carrie Brown’s – Almond Pear Porridge

So I stumbled across this recipe of Carrie’s about a week ago.  I was going on a printing frenzy (testing out my new mono laser printer), and printing off heaps of stuff, a lot of this ‘stuff’ was SANE recipes by Carrie.

I already knew the Strawberry Seed porridge was a winner, cause I’ve made it a few times.  Mostly with mixed berries (just as good), and the other day with blueberries (use only a 1/3 of the suggested amount, I just found it ultra blueberry sweet).

Since I had all the ingredients for this particular recipe in my pantry already I thought I would give it a go.

I wont lie, I did make a mess. I have  tiny little food processor, so I had to do it in two lots.  At least I know I can easily half this recipe if I ever want a single serve.

Source: marmaladeandmileposts.com via Matilda on Pinterest

This breakfast is seriously filling.  It has a blend of flavours.  Yeah it’s very almondy, but I was surprised the coconut milk wasn’t overpowering (as I found in the strawberry seed porridge, where I had to sub normal light milk instead as the coconut milk was just too much). The almonds meal give it a really great texture too.  And the pears, yum!

I’d love to try this warm, I might have to give it a go when the weather cools down.

Cheesy Omlette

I have a new love of eggs.

In fact one of my goals for the year is to have a chicken coop, so I can have free range eggs at my finger tips.

Egg whites are high in protein, and when you are trying to increase your protein intake then egg whites make it a little bit easier.

So this recipe is so super easy, and really low in calories.

Ingrediants

1 whole egg
1 egg white
50g of low fat cottage cheese (I use the Bulla Brand)
25g of frozen peas (optional)

Method

1. Whisk the eggs and the cottage cheese together in a bowl. 
2. Coat a small (non stick) fry pan with cooking spray (i use canola).
3. On medium heat (for me it’s in-between gas mark 3-4 even though I have an electric oven), poor mix into pan.
4. Add peas if using.
5. Flip or fold when top of mix becomes solid.
6. Serve

Macro’s – 133 calories, 4g carbs, 6g fat, 15g protein
(based on no peas)

Muesli

I love a good muesli.  This is the muesli that I make that I like to use as a topper on my weetbix or convert it into Bircher Muesli in the slow cooker during winter.

This particular recipe will make 8 cups worth of muesli.

Ingredients

• 360g Rolled Oats
• 110g Bran Cereal (or Processed Bran aka All Bran)
• 80g Pepitas/Pumpkin Seeds
• 80g Sunflower Seeds
• 125g of Almonds
• 170g of Sultana’s/Cranberries (or approx 80g each of sultana’s & Cranberries)
• 2 tsp cinnamon

Mix together in a bowl, and store in an air tight container.

8 Cups = 3818 calories
1 Cup = 477.25 calories
1/2 Cup = 238 calories
1/4 Cup = 119 calories