Veggie Patties

Grate 1/4 c sweet potato, red potato, and zucchini. Mix. Pat with paper towel to absorb moisture.

Add 1 egg white (or one egg) and 1 T flour; season to taste with salt, cayenne, and nutmeg.

Form into patty and cook with 1 t. coconut oil or butter. Heat until browned on both sides.

**This particular recipe does not make very much, so increase amounts as needed. 

Warm Honey Oats

Bring 1/2 -3/4 c water to a boil.

Add 1/4 c oats and 1/2 c chopped pear.

Reduce heat and cook oats according to package directions.

Top with 2 T found flaxseed, a dash of ground ginger, and 2 t of honey.

Sweet Potato Pancakes

I have no idea where this recipe came from, but they were delicious!

2 c flour
2 T brown sugar (I use sucanat.)
1 T baking powder
1/2 t sea salt
1/4 t allspice
1/4 t cinnamon
1 egg
1/4 t nutmeg
1 3/4 c milk (I used buttermilk.)
1/2 c mashed sweet potatoes (I used more like 3/4 c.)
2 T melted butter

Mix together. Cook like regular pancakes.  Yum!!!

Wilted Spinach Salad

In a saucepan, cook 1 slice bacon, reserve fat.

Crumble bacon and set aside.

To the reserved fat, add 2 T olive oil, 2 T chopped onion, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 t mustard, 1 T cider vinegar, 1/4 c balsamic vinegar. Whisk over low heat until combined. Keep warm.

Toss 2 c baby spinach with 2 quartered hard boiled eggs, 1/4 c diced tomato (I used red bell pepper since I didn't have any tomato.), 2 T chopped mushrooms, 2 T shredded carrot.

Top with bacon crumbles and drizzle with 2 T dressing.

Breakfast Casserole

Grease 8x8 dish.

Place 4 pieces of whole grain toast in dish.
Beat 8 eggs with 1 c milk and pour over toast.

Saute 2 c sliced mushrooms, 1/3 c chopped red bell pepper, 1/4 c minced onion for 5 minutes. Add 4 c baby spinach and saute 1 more minute.

Top egg mixture with veggies.

Top with 2 T Parmesan cheese; season with salt and pepper.

Bake 450 for 15 minutes, although I found it took about 30 to get the egg done.

Can refrigerate overnight before baking, but wait to top with cheese until ready to cook.

A New Twist to Blueberry Muffins

These were delicious even though I accidentally omitted two ingredients.

Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins

3/4 c flour
3/4 c cornmeal
3 T sugar (I used honey.)
1/2 t sea salt
1 1/2 t baking soda

Mix the above ingredients in a bowl.

In another bowl mix:
3/4 c buttermilk
1/4 c oil
1/4 c maple syrup
2 t vanilla
1 T lemon juice

Combine wet and dry ingredients.

Fold in 1/2 c pecans and 1/2 c blueberries.

Pour into greased muffins tins or ones lined with paper liners.

Bake 350 18-20 minutes.