All In One Egg Lunch

Canadians love their traitorous eggs All In One Egg Lunch - This quick and easy recipe for an all in one egg lunch, is not only extremely satisfying, is is also a healthy recipe. Skillet fried, stove top, we added a little bit of everything to this recipe, veg, chicken, cheese, and bread! Also a very good recipe for brunch.Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Egg
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make All In One Egg Lunch

1/4 cup butter
1 cup bread cubes
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 (5 ounce) can chunk chicken, drained and flaked
6 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions to make All In One Egg Lunch

Step 1:Over medium-low heat melt butter in a large saucepan. Add bread cubes and toss to coat with butter. Stir in carrots, salt, parsley and chicken. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 2:Beat together eggs and milk; stir in cheese. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture and stir briefly to combine. Cook until eggs are set, about 10 to 15 minutes.

 

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Turkey Meatloaf

hty1 Turkey Meatloaf - This terrific tasting, turkey meatloaf recipe has a real homestyle taste to it. Considered a “comfort food” by some, we did all we could to make this one a healthy recipeand good for you, without losing any traditional flavor. It even has its own sauce baked on top, that tickles the tastebuds.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 55-60 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Ground Turkey
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Turkey Meatloaf

1 table spoon olive oil
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed with press
2 pounds lean ground turkey
3/4 cups fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon mustard

Directions to make Turkey Meatloaf

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add oil in the 12-inch nonstick skillet, and cook celery and onion on medium flame for 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally. Add garlic and cook for another 1 minute. Transfer the vegetables into a large bowl and let them cool slightly.
Step 2:Add turkey, bread crumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, egg whites, ketchup, salt, and black pepper to the vegetables. Mix the ingredients with hands until well combined.
Step 3:Mix mustard and the remaining ketchup in a cup. In a baking pan, shape the meat mixture into 9 x 5 loaf. Spread the ketchup mixture over top of the loaf.
Step 4:Bake the meatloaf for 55 to 60 minutes. Let meatloaf stand for 10 minutes in the oven to set juices for easier slicing. Transfer the meatloaf to plate and cut into slices.

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Healthy Snack Ideas

July 14, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Tips and Tricks

 peanut_banana1 Healthy Snack Ideas - Not only are these kid friendly snacks perfect for summer, when there is no school, they also work in lunches!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Main Ingredient: Fruitt, Cheese
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Healthy Snack Ideas

Mix mashed bananas with peanut butter for a tasty and healthy spread for whole grain toast or graham crackers. Another healthy snack for kids (even the big ones) is to top a toasted English muffin with low-fat ricotta cheese, banana slices, and fresh blueberries drizzled with honey.

Directions to make Healthy Snack Ideas

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Easy Greek Isle Bread

grk_brd Easy Greek Isle Bread - This very unique recipe for the bread maker is loaded with as much goodness and flavor as we could possibly put into a loaf of bread! The distinctive Greek flavors of feta and olives, combine with the yogurt for cheesy creaminess, and the subtle healthy addition of cucmber adds the perfect finishing touch.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Flour, Garlig, Herbs
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Easy Greek Isle Bread

1/2 c Water
2 c White bread flour
3 tb Yogurt,plain
2 ts Dry milk
1 tb Sugar
1 ts Salt
2 ts Butter
1 pinch Garlic powder
4 ts Black olives,chopped
1/2 ts Sweet basil
1/2 ts Dill weed
2 1/2 tb Feta cheese
2 1/2 tb Cucumber,pureed
1/2 ts Fast-Rise yeast *** OR ***
1 ts Active-Dry yeast

SUCCESS HINTS: Cucumber should be peeled, seeded, and then pureed. If the feta cheese is packed in water, drain well. Finely chop the black olives.

Directions to make Easy Greek Isle Bread

Step 1:Measure all ingredients into bread maker, in order recommended by manufacturer. Start on Basic cycle.

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Sweet Tropical Bread

trop_brd Sweet Tropical Bread - Aloha everyone! This one-of-a-kind bread is amazing and definately a “must try”. Not only is sweet and simple, it’s also a healthy recipe. We snuck some tofu into the bread batter, and as with everything homemade, no additives or preservatives.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Flour, Tofu
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Sweet Tropical Bread

4 oz Tofu
1 c Sugar
1/4 c Amaretto
14 fl Coconut milk
2 1/2 c Flour
1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Baking powder
1 c Coconut flakes

Directions to make Sweet Tropical Bread

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Blend together tofu and sugar thoroughly in an electric mixer or by mashing them together in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2:Mix Amaretto and coconut milk into tofu until well blended.
Step 3:Meanwhile, sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Toss in coconut flakes, then add dry ingredients to liquid mixture and blend thoroughly. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake about 50 minutes
Step 4:[Note: 1 teaspoon of almond extract and 1/4 cup of water may be substituted for the 1/4 cup of Amaretto. 1 1/2 cups water plus 1/4 cup oil may be used instead of coconut milk.]

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Good Morning Bread

morn_brd Good Morning Bread - Always find yourself running late in the mornings? Just can’t seem to get your kids to eat anything before school? Then you need to try this sweet, easy, and healthy bread. Kids can’t help but be drawn to the chocolate, so they love it . A great breakfast bread, with cereal baked right in.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Main Ingredient: Cereal, Chocolate Chips
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Good Morning Bread

1 c Grape nuts
2 c Buttermilk(low fat 1.5%)
2 c Sugar
2 Eggs or 1/2c egg substitute
1/2 ts Salt
3 1/2 c Flour
1 ts Baking soda
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Chocolate chips
1 ts Vanilla

Directions to make Good Morning Bread

Step 1:Soak Grape-Nuts in buttermilk for 10 minutes. Beat sugar and eggs or substitute together in a large bowl. Add milk/Grape-Nuts mixture and vanilla.
Step 2:Sift flour with salt, soda and powder and stir thoroughly into the Grape-Nuts mixture. Add chocolate chips and mix well.
Step 3:Pour into 2 non-stick sprayed 9 x 5 inch loaf pans and bake at 350F for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Makes 2 loaves.

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Homestyle Apple Bread

ap_brd Homestyle Apple Bread - A wonderful old fashioned, healthy recipe, that bakes to a golden brown perfection in less than thirty minutes! Great for breakfast, although the aroma this gives the whole house while cooking, makes it hard to wait that long!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20-25 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Apple, Raisins
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Homestyle Apple Bread

2 c Flour
1 ts Salt
2 tb Brown sugar
3/4 c Milk
1 ts Cinnamon
2 tb Melted butter or butter
3 Apples
4 ts Baking powder
4 tb Shortening
2 c Chopped raisins
1 Egg, well beaten
2 tb Brown sugar

Directions to make Homestyle Apple Bread

Step 1:Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in shortening and add raisins. Add sufficient milk to which egg has been added to make a stiff dough. Mix thoroughly.
Step 2:Pour into well-oiled shallow pan. Brush dough with melted butter. Pare, quarter, and core apples and cut in thin slices. Arrange in rows in the dough, allowing edges to overlap. Brush apples with more melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar which have been mixed together.
Step 3:Bake in oven (400 F) 20 minutes or until apples are tender.

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Bread Maker Irish Bread

irish Bread Maker Irish Bread - Incredibly sweet, rich homemade Irish bread, just like you see at the Bakery! Made in a bread maker, it is completely fuss free, and since you made it yourself, it is all healthy fresh, with no additives!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Raisins, Cinnamon
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Bread Maker Irish Bread

1 pk Yeast
1 Egg
3 c Bread flour
1/4 c Butter
1/4 c Sugar
3/4 c Warm water
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 c Warm milk
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Raisins

Directions to make Bread Maker Irish Bread

Step 1:Put all ingredients in the bread maker pan, in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Basic setting. Add raisins at add indredient beep.
Step 2:Cool on wire rack. Serve warm.

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Apple Cinnamon Bread

ap_cin Apple Cinnamon Bread - An incredible homemade bread with a light fluffy texture, with the added benefit of healthy sweet apples! And, of course what are apples without cinnamon? Not as good, so we added some. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 50-60 mins
Main Ingredient: Bread, Apples
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Apple Cinnamon Bread

2 C All-purpose flour,unbleached
1/2 C Rolled oats,old-fashioned
1 T Baking powder
1 T Baking soda
1 T Ground cinnamon
1/4 Ts Salt
1 Lg Egg
1 Lg Egg white
1/2 C Brown sugar,packed
1/4 C Honey
1 Tb Vegetable oil
1 C Buttermilk
1 1/4 C Apples,unpeeled,finely chopped,2-3 apples

Directions to make Apple Cinnamon Bread

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 degrees; coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk the flour with the oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
Step 2:Beat the egg, egg white, brown sugar, honey and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the buttermilk and beat again. Stir the flour and apples into the batter by hand just until combined.
Step 3:Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. The crust may crack.
Step 4:Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely.

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Spiced Pumpkin Nut Bread

pkn_brd Spiced Pumpkin Nut Bread - Break out the bread maker! This spiced bread also has healthy pumpkin and nuts. Whats more, it has mouth watering flavor that we promise, you will love.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Pumpkin, Nuts
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Spiced Pumpkin Nut Bread

3 c Bread flour
1/2 c Whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tb Butter,room temperature
1 ts Salt
1 ts Pumpkin pie spice
1 lg Egg
1/2 c Milk
1/4 c Orange juice
1/2 c Canned pumpkin
1/3 c Sugar
1/2 c Pecan pieces
2 1/2 ts Active dry yeast

Directions to make Spiced Pumpkin Nut Bread

Step 1:Process the ingredients according to the manufacturer’s instructions for the basic bread setting
Step 2:Remove the bread from the bread pan to a rack to cool.
Step 3:Wrap in aluminum foil ior a paper bag to store. This is for a 1 1/2 pound loaf.

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