Recipes With a Twist
breakfast
Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies (Eggless)
Oct 30th
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
This one is for my father-in-law. He loves cookies but not the fact that most of them are loaded with sugar, refined flour and fats. As I stumbled upon this recipe, I remembered him and thought of giving it a try.I am not sure if I should categorize these as cookies or not. Contrary to most cookies recipes, these do not contain any added sugar, flour, eggs or even butter or oil. The only most indulgent ingredient I added is ‘white chocolate chips’. Although the powerhouse Banana – Oatmeal – Raisin combination make perfect breakfast, I know I will More >
Banana and Date Smoothie
Apr 12th
By Heidemarie Swanepoel
Banana and Date Smoothie
I wanted a quick breakfast replacement this morning, and decided on a delicious smoothie. Smoothies can be made from any fruit combination you can dream up, but while some are very tasty and refreshing, not all are efficient hunger busters, if you need a meal replacement. Try this delicious banana and date combination to use as a replacement meal. Optionally you can use your meal replacement powder or dietary fiber powder in the mix, but it is good on is own too.Ingredients 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup yogurt or ice-cream 1 banana 2 tablespoons chopped dates More >
Toad in the Hole
Mar 5th
By Heidemarie Swanepoel
Toad in the hole
I wanted to surprise my husband with breakfast in bed this morning, and wanted to make something quick and easy to prepare that would steal his heart. They do say: “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”, don’t they. Well, with this morning’s breakfast in bed, I proved them right.Ingredients – Per person:
1 slice of bread 2 slices tomato 2 hotdogs 1 egg Salt and pepper to taste A little sugar
Directions:
Cut thick slices of tomato, and roll the slices in flour. Set aside.
Cut a shape out of the centre of the bread. Reserve More >
Quick Veggie Upma (South Indian savory breakfast)
Nov 8th
Quick Veggie Upma (South Indian savory breakfast)
1 cup veggies of your choice – carrots, peas potatoes, broccoli,corn1/2 cup pasta sauce1 cup roasted cream of wheat or MTR Idli mix (available at Indian stores)salt to taste dash of cooking oil2 cups water
Heat oil in a wide bottom and deep pan. Add pasta sauce and veggies and let the veggies cook in low heat (covering the pan helps). Add water and let it boil. Slowly add the cream of wheat/Idli mix to the boiling water and stir briskly. The mixture will thicken and become sticky when done.
This is not a traditional More >
