But sometimes I get the urge to try. And, when I do, I don’t cut corners to make it “healthier”. Real sugar. Real butter. That’s the way I roll. This is my attempt at Blueberry Banana Bread. Ingredients: 3/4 cup fresh blueberries 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup oats 1 tsp. baking soda 1/4 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Breakfast'
Chia Seeds: My New Obsession
August 22nd, 2010 · 9 Comments · Breakfast, Recipe link
A slow morning with extra time to make oatmeal is my idea of heaven. These are my favorite whipped banana oats, courtesy Kath Eats Real Food, topped with: dark chocolate chips blueberries blackberries raw almond butter CHIA SEEDS! Chia seeds are my new obsession! I just tried them for the first time a couple of [...]
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Awesome Weekend Getaway
August 16th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Breakfast, Lunch
We just got back from a great weekend away at one of my favorite places on earth….an amazing bed and breakfast, The Duckett House, in Hot Springs, NC. Something about this small town is so peaceful and relaxing…almost like going back in time. My sister and brother-in-law, Amy and Dave, joined us for the weekend [...]
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Berries + the Biggest Berry
July 17th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Breakfast
What a great way to start a low-key Saturday morning…. Coffee + pancakes bursting with juicy blueberries…. Plus one scrambled egg…. Deelish. I love that I’ve been blogging for over a year now….it is so fun to see what I was doing one year ago today. Last July 17, I happened to be enjoying the [...]
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Slow Saturday Mornings
July 3rd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Breakfast
Waking up without an alarm has to be one of my favorite things. Ever. So is homemade breakfast on a slow Saturday morning. 2 Eggland’s Best eggs scrambled with cheddar and fresh basil local blackberries multi-grain toast So good. Time to make banana pudding….the real deal. Yum. Happy Holiday weekend!
Decadent Oats in a Jar
May 15th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Breakfast
Banana Oats, topped with: ground flax crunchy almond butter a sprinkle of chocolate chips – too much chocolate? Never. So good.
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Tammye’s Fitness Retreat
April 25th, 2010 · 11 Comments · Breakfast, Recipe link
I’m just back from spending the weekend with these amazingly strong and fit women at Tammye’s first Fitness Retreat. It was held at the beautiful Dancing Bear Lodge, which was fabulous. Tammye is a brilliant personal trainer and educator. We’ve been friends for years and used to be roommates. She’s also the mom of one of the [...]
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Happy Saturday
April 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Breakfast
Good morning! Today is a work day for me, so I grabbed a quick breakfast, and I’m heading out the door. 15-grain bread topped with almond-flax butter and Crofter’s Superfruit spread- I love that stuff – plus berries. Hope you have a great Saturday….see you later!
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Happy Monday
April 12th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Breakfast
Since I’m working late tonight, I’m going in a little later this morning, so I had the chance to enjoy a slower breakfast at home…such a treat. 2 Van’s multi-grain waffles topped with raw almond butter, blueberries, and a drizzle of syrup. Delish. Off to work…busy day ahead. Tonight is our last weight loss class of [...]
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Eating Well in Real Life
April 8th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Hey everyone! Happy Thursday! I had to be at work early this morning, so breakfast was grab and go…. I am such a bad morning person. I drove to work this morning with hot rollers in my hair because I was running late. Yes- I really did. Lunch was turkey and provolone on honey oat with [...]
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