Chickpea Salad

This is delicious--and healthy!

Mix together 1/2 c each cucumber, chopped tomato, red and green peppers.

Add 1/2 c chickpeas, rinsed and drained, 5 Kalamata olives pitted, and sliced, 1/4 (or less) red onion, thinly sliced.

Toss with 2 T red wine vinegar and 1/2 T olive oil. Sprinkle with 2 T crumbled Feta cheese.

Grocery Shopping Hint

As you know, stores have advertised sales and unadvertised sales. Their marketing strategy is amazing. You see something on sale and need to get it because you have a coupon and it won't be on sale next week. Look at the little tag on the shelf very closely. Often it will tell you the end date for that sale. You may have 1 or 2 more weeks to get that item.  You usually won't see that in the flyer, so shop carefully.

Breakfast

For me, it seems that healthy, creative breakfast ideas are the hardest to find.  I want some variety rather than just eggs, toast, pancakes, etc. So, if you are like me (which I figure a lot of you are), I decided that when I find something, I would share it.

Broccoli Parmesan Egg Scramble

Whisk together 2 eggs; set aside.
   * When making scrambled eggs, I always like to add a little milk before whisking. It keeps them moist   
       and fluffy.
Add a dab of butter to coat pan. Saute 3/4 c. broccoli florets 2 minutes.
Add eggs and scramble.
Once eggs are cooked, sprinkle 1 1/2 T. grated Paremsan.
Serve with one slice whole wheat toast.