Cinnamon French Toast Muffins…

Do you love French toast? Do hate how fattening they are? Would you like make a low fat- healthy version of French toast that is portable for those hectic Monday mornings?

I found this recipe a few months ago in First for Women magazine. These muffins are tasty, and good for you. They have flaxseed and applesauce in them.  This combination not only boosts your mood,but also revs your energy levels. The best part is they are perfect to hand the kids on the way out of the door to school.

The muffins also have pure maple syrup in them. I would use the pure maple syrup, not Mrs. Butterworths or Logcabin for the following reasons. The fake syrups are made with corn syrup. Real maple syrup is lower in sodium, and the taste is more intense.

The recipe calls for a topping made from heavy cream and maple syrup. Personally, I don’t think the muffins need the topping. I would save the topping for special occasions like a holiday, birthdays, or even when you have guests.

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Sushi Salad…

I tried a new recipe yesterday and thought some of you might enjoy it; it will serve five people.  I like sushi, but don’t really have the budget to eat it all the time. This recipe will give you all most the element of sushi without having to learn to how to roll.

The recipe calls for small, shelled, cooked shrimp. I would suggest if you can find small bay shrimp, you use them. They are tiny and sweet and would be perfect for this recipe. If you don’t like or are allergic to shrimp, try substituting crab or imitation crabmeat.

The directions state to use five large butter lettuce leaves, to place each serving on. Instead of using large butter head, lettuce leaves, I bought a package of chopped butter lettuce.

Even thought the recipe did not call for it, it placed a few dots of Wasabi on my plate and it really made a big difference. When I do buy sushi, I usually eat the pickled ginger first. Yes, I know it is to go on top of the sushi, but I love to eat it. I purposely avoid the sushi aisle at the Asian market, so I won’t buy a big old jar of it!

 

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