Breakfast Love on a Plate
Eggs that are easy, whimsical and delicious – what better way to show love at breakfast?
Eggs are delicious paired with sauteed spinach – I like this approach better than folding spinach into an omlet – you get more spinach and less egg with the same fantastic flavor combination! Yummmmm . . . low-carb festive goodness!
Eggs are a low-cost high-quality protein bonanza – 5 grams of protein for only about 60 calories that have been found to be healthy for your heart, brain and eyes! And fresh flavorful eggs are available to all of us 365 days a year in any grocery store. A high-protein breakfast has been associated with weight loss – So eggs are a fab frugal choice!
If you don’t have a large heart-shaped cookie cutter to make this festive Valentine breakfast, no worries – just use folded aluminum foil like I did! I used the non-stick Reynolds foil for this.
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Ever since discovering the Asian Lettuce Cups made with ground turkey on Kalyn’s Kitchen for my Phase One Bonanza, this has become one of my favorite recipes. Seriously, I’ve probably had this 6 times in the last month, and will probably continue to do so forever, at least once a week or so. It’s that good.
But I do try to avoid meat as much as I can (and have been contemplating returning to being a full-time vegetarian). I had to eliminate soy from my diet due to some sensitivities in my breastfeeding daughter (along with gluten, eggs and peanuts), so my protein substitute choices were limited. We recently got re-tested and found that she is fine with soy now! So I’ve been making up for lost time, and thought this was one recipe that might also be equally tasty in vegan form. I tried it out last night – success! And perfect for Meatless Monday. Continue Reading…
Are you with me on this? There is just something weird about eating warm bacon grease spooned onto a salad. I have always loved the taste and texture of barely wilted spinach in a salad, but most restaurants and recipes use hot bacon grease in the wilting liquid. It is a truly American dish, traditionally served with a warm bacon dressing, according to Supreme Food Geek Alton Brown. But, seriously, the time has come for an upgrade! Spinach is one of the healthiest things you can put into your mouth, so I say Hoo-rah for Spinach!
Don’t you just love Meatless Mondays?!
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Written by Donna on January 30, 2010 in Entrees, Healthy Fare
Twenty Minute Dinner: Spice Rubbed Fish Fillets
You just can’t have a frugal cooking blog without at some point featuring spice rub recipes. (( I’m pretty sure there is a law somewhere requiring frugal foodies to use spice rubs!)) The Mother of all Spice Rubs is Spike Seasoning, which boasts 39 ingredients – no, I am NOT making that up! – and has been around since my mom was a kid.
Spice rubs are so very handy, healthy and frugal, whether you just use them as a shortcut to spice up a dish or as a rub. I use three rubs pretty frequently and try to keep them mixed up and on hand. Even in the dead of winter (hello – right now!) these rubs will make you feel like you are having a backyard barbecue. So here, beloved frugal readers, are Donna’s Top Three Spice Rubs of all time – with a bonus: Donna’s Techniques for cooking Spice Rubbed Fish Fillets!
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Written by Donna on October 16, 2009 in Appetizers
Festive Jack-o-Lantern Cheese Ball Halloween Recipe
I promise this jack-o-lantern cheese ball recipe will make you the hit of any Halloween celebration!
I was looking for something savory and orange to roll the cheese ball in and finally the light bulb went on: crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos! They are the perfect color for a jack-o-lantern and add a little zip, too. I know they’re not the healthiest thing you can put in your mouth, but really the color is perfect and you’re only using a little bit of crumbs.
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Written by Donna on October 8, 2009 in Appetizers
Budget Friendly Halloween Treats: Spider Topped Deviled Eggs
Can you believe it’s time to dig out the Halloween recipes?!
It’s not too often that you see low-carb Halloween treats – and such cute ones at that! This recipe for jazzed-up deviled eggs is one of the most fun of any holiday treats I have ever made. I make them every year!
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