Chilled Pomegranate Raspberry

A good healthy drink with a good supply of Antioxidants.

1 Cup.        Milk (used organic 2% for this mix)
1/2  Cup     Pomegranate and  Raspberry Juice
1/2 cup       Raspberry Yogurt
1                 Banana
12 ice cubes

Combine all in the blender.

Start on a low setting working up to high setting.

Yields 4 cups of Frothy cool smoothie (any ice chunks left will settle towards bottom)

Rates 7+ to 8.

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TVP Macaroni Italian

Had some TVP (Texture Vegetable Protein ) around and loads of Macaroni.

Time to spice some things up.

1 box of Macaroni and Cheese - discard the cheese package (for me it's no problem my stomach can't handle the processed cheese)
    Cook the Macaroni as per directions

Add about 1 cup TVP
Cook till TVP thickens pour out remaining fluids
Mix in about 4 0z*. Zesty Italian dressing
1/2* teaspoon Ground Sage
1/4* teaspoon Basil Leaf
1/2* teaspoon 1 step Beef seasoning
1 6 oz. Tomato Paste
Seasoning salt  couple of dashes


* Note all measurements are approximates as I don't measure but go by feel (this can be dangerous to the taste buds at times).

Makes about 3 servings. 

The TVP adds thickness to the Macaroni, but with the spices you will not know it's meatless.

Delicious = yes.

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Pancake Toast

Something different.  Inspiration hits in the kitchen.

Can't think of a creative name, but it's Pancake Toast.

I started the evening to premake my pancakes for the morning, at 4:30am I really don't feel like cooking.

I had a generic Flavorite brand of Pancake and Waffle Mix (Buttermilk version).

The normal directions called for 2 cups mix and 1 1/2 cups water.  Well the creative juices got going, and a raid on the fridge and spice cabinet was in order.  So here it is.

1 1/2 cups water
2 heavy teaspoons of Sweeten Condensed Milk
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Buttermilk (dried version)
6 very heaping teaspoons of organic Quinoa Flour.
3 good shakes of Cinnamon (probably about 1 or better teaspoons)
2 teaspoons Fructose
Blend all the above in a blender  than add

1 cup Flavorite Pancake Waffle Mix

Now pour into a mixing bowl

Preheat a lightly oiled cast iron skillet to 400 degrees F.

Now pick your favorite bread.  For me it's multigrains.

Drop a slice into batter, flip the bread to coat the other side (won't be able to dip so easy).  Drop the bread/pancake mix into the skillet and cook.  Watching for the classic Pancake bubbles won't happen, about the time the cooking starts to crust the top, flip.

Enjoy.  As is or as regular pancakes.

These are thicker and definitely more filling then either Pancakes or French toast ( I could easily devour about 6 slices of French Toast but 2 -3 of these are satisfying).  The taste was good and definitely worth repeating.

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