Sunday, August 26, 2018

Breakfast Muffin Sandwiches


LoSo Breakfast Egg Muffin Sandwiches

This recipe makes 12 sandwiches, we can freeze them and heat and eat them quickly in the mornings when you are short on time.

INGREDIENTS

 12 eggs
 12 English muffins sliced
 3 1-oz slices  Swiss cheese, cut into quarters

DIRECTIONS

 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Grease 12 10-ounce ramekins.

Place the ramekins on 2 baking sheets.

Place 1 beaten egg in each ramekin.

Season with a little pepper. 

Bake 14 to 16 minutes, or until egg sets.

Remove from the ramekins to a plate promptly to prevent sticking.

 Let cool.

 On each muffin bottom, place an egg and quarter-slice cheese. 
Top the muffin. Wrap in plastic or place in a zipped bag. Freeze.

READY TO EAT

To reheat, wrap in a paper towel to help prevent the muffin from getting tough.

 Heat muffins in a microwave on High 1 to 2 minutes.

To freshen it up add a slice or two of Avocado or Tomato or Spinach

PER SERVING: Calories = 229 Fat (g) = 10 Sodium (mg) = 92 Carbohydrates (g) = 21 Protein (g) = 13

Monday, March 5, 2018

Sweet Potato Toast


Sweet Potato Toast Recipe

Sweet Potato toast recipes are certainly worth a try, this is a low sodium breakfast that you may take to, you can add you favorite combinations onto a slice of sweet potato. Sweet Potatoes are a rich source of vitamin a and C, as well as a good source of potassium, dietary fiber, niacin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and phosphorus.

So here are just some sweet potato combination I really enjoy, but try your own and let me know your favorite.




Spinach and Eggs

Sweet Potato is a wonderful source of Vitamin C. topped with a little spinach, egg and a dash of hot sauce; it's a delicious and nutritious with only 190 mg of sodium per slice of sweet potato toast.

Ingredients


  • 1 large slice sweet potato ( ¼ inch thick)
  • cup cooked spinach
  • 1 large egg, fried or poached
  • ½ teaspoon sliced fresh chives
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce

    Preparation

    Toast sweet potato in a toaster or toaster oven until just cooked through and starting to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Top with spinach, egg, chives and hot sauce.

    Tuna and Avocado
This recipe has a little Asian flavor, with only 110 mg of sodium per slice of sweet potato.


  • 1 large slice sweet potato ( ¼ inch thick)
  • ¼ ripe avocado, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon julienned carrot
  • 1 teaspoon chopped pickled ginger
  • 1 tablespoon flaked oil-packed tuna
  • ½ fresh lemon juice
  • ⅛ Teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • Finely sliced seaweed

    Toast sweet potato in a toaster or toaster oven until just cooked through and starting to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Top with avocado, carrot, ginger, tuna, and squeeze a little lemon juice over the tuna and garnish with some sesame seeds and seaweed.

Almond Butter and Banana

This is an amazing combination that will keep you felling full until lunch time. If you don't have almond butter, try it with peanut butter or cashew butter.

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato
  • 2 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 banana
  • cinnamon
Directions

Slice sweet potato lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices. Add to the toaster like you would bread and toast on high. You may have to toast it twice to fully cook it.  
Top with almond butter, banana slices, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. 

Check out the variety of Nut Butters HERE

Sweet Potato and Avocado

Just plain and simple your sliced sweet potato toasted and add your sliced avocado on top or mash it up with a little lemon or lime juice and add a little red pepper flakes for a little kick.




Thursday, February 8, 2018

Peanut Butter Cinnamon Toast

Peanut Butter and Cinnamon Toast

A great way to start your morning boost is with a yummy peanut butter-banana toast recipe and sprinkle a little cinnamon on top for an extra flavor boost and help protect your heart.



Ingredients

  • 1 slice whole-wheat bread, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter (low sodium choices below)
  • 1 small banana
  •  Cinnamon to taste

Spread toast with peanut butter and top with banana slices. Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.

 One piece of toast is 266 calories and only 53 mg of sodium








Low Sodium Peanut Butter Choices

There are some low sodium peanut butters on the market.

Jif have a Natural Low Sodium Creamy variety as well as Simply Jif
·                  Natural has 80 mgs sodium/serving. Simply has 65 mgs sodium/serving.

Smuckers also have a natural peanut butter with no salt.


Justin's peanut butter is made of oil and nuts, No salt.