Egg White Quiche ~ CRUSTLESS!

I know what you might be thinking ~ how can a quiche taste good without its crust? Well, this dish is so yummy that you won't even miss it!  It is also packed full of good nutritional benefits with all the healthy veggies you can opt to add in...the variations are endless.  You can also bake it in a pie pan or as individual muffins.  When making muffins, I like to use the silicone pans for easier removal.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced asparagus or broccoli or spinach
• 1 1/2 Cups Egg Whites ( I use Egg Whites International)Click here to ORDER!
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes and/or mushrooms

Directions

Combine ingredients, and pour into greased quiche pie pan or muffin pan.

Bake at 350° for 45–55 minutes (pie pan), or 30-35 minutes (muffin pan)

Another BONUS is if you choose to use the Egg Whites from Egg Whites International, you can order this weekend directly from here and save $$$.  Enter these Codes from this Thursday evening 8PST (August 29) until midnight Monday September 2 and receive your discount!
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These egg whites are the BEST! My entire family LOVES them.  I use them in everything and they cook up so fully and light.  Here is some more information about the product:
 "Egg Whites International supplies all natural 100% pure liquid egg whites - USDA and Kosher approved. Our product is pasteurized, salmonella tested, and avidin neutralized. Pure liquid egg whites are the purest form of protein known to man in the entire world and are 100% bio-available, which means none of the valuable Amino acids are wasted.

They are great for cooking and because our liquid egg whites are completely tasteless and odorless, 90% of our customers use them in place of water or milk when mixing their protein powders.  Eight ounces of our liquid egg whites supply 26 grams of pure protein that is 100% bio-available so you only need to use half the amount of protein powder that you would normally mix with water or milk... your protein powders will last twice as long - saving money while achieving a better result!"

Wishing you a HAPPY and SAFE Labor Day Weekend!
~Deb

 

Holy Guacamole!

Yummy yummy yummy! I LOVE avocados and I LOVE guacamole:)
Although avocados are a fat, they are considered a good fat...monounsaturated fat.  These fats promote the health of your heart, and have been proven to help speed your basal metabolic rate (BMR).  This is the rate at which calories are burned at rest! Eating food that increases your metabolism....WOOHOO!
One cup of sliced avocado has 234 calories, 21 grams of fat, 12 carbohydrates, 10 fiber, and 3 protein.  Add these fresh ingredients and you have a healthy dip.....if you don't eat a bag of chips with it:) LOL

3 Large Hass avocados ~ peeled, seeded and mashed
1 lime ~ fresh squeezed
1 minced garlic clove
1 jalapeno ~ seeded and finely chopped
1/4 C. fresh chopped cilantro
1 tsp. salt
1/4 C. red onion ~ finely chopped
Mix all ingredients and ENJOY!

Recipe time....Cowboy Caviar

The hot days of summer are here!  Great grilling time with a party pool, patio or lake time is what our family LOVES:) Here is an easy appetizer you can make quickly, or ahead of time that is yummy....and it has some veggies too!  It is also a great dip to bring to parties that usually gets gobbled up.  Serve with the chips and Enjoy!

Cowboy Caviar

• 1 can black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 small zucchini, diced
• 1 jalapeno, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup frozen, fresh or canned corn
• 1 small can of black olives, sliced
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 small bunch of cilantro, chopped
• 1 avocado, diced

Dressing:

•  3 TB. olive oil
• 1 TB. fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Mix all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, and mix all the other dip ingredients in a separate large covered bowl.  Add the dressing to the dip and toss gently.  Served chilled with chips or as a side to your favorite grilling dish!

July "Jumping" Challenge

The ultimate exertion of muscle force in a short amount of time can be done with plyometrics.  These are hard little exercises that at first seem easy, then end up making you feel the burn in about every
area you are working.  Plyos have been used with athletes to help improve performance, especially when it comes to both speed and power.  One thing you want to watch carefully is to try and land softly. No need to add extra force or pressure on your joints....just on your muscles.
Here is you monthly challenge for July. Find a solid surface, comfy and supportive workout shoes and get ready to jump into shape!
Wishing you and your family have a safe and fun 4th of July!

Individual 7 layer dip

Here's a great way to serve 7 layer dip at a party that can be easily transported in a cake pan or muffin pan.  Layer the ingredients as listed in a clear disposable cup and ENJOY!

• Black beans or refried black beans
• Guacamole
• Greek yogurt (I like Fage)
• Salsa
• Light colby jack cheese
• diced black olives/tomatoes/green onion
• Chips

Giving life perspective

I am finally getting back to my home life and routine again since my mission trip to Bolivia.  It was the most intense emotional experience of highs/lows I have ever been on.  To see all the eyes that held hope, love and hurt ~ as well as being touched by all my senses is what I will forever remember. There are just so many stories to tell and share.  I believe this one woman I witnessed gave me the vision of seeing and hearing Faith and Hope in a place that can be so uncertain...
A home we visited was of a women and her children.  She left an abusive husband and came to Warmi Kaya where she learned how to make beautiful scarfs. She has now been able to provide for all her children with selling these and other items....and her oldest is graduating high school next year! They live in a modest one room home with 2 beds for 5 people to sleep, dirt for a floor, no running water BUT a testimony that Christ gives her strength on a daily basis with her prayer and devotional time to Him.  I get spirit bumps every time I think of her and remember her saying this loud and clear.  I feel so thankful and humbled that I was able to spend a few moments with her. 

Easy Grilled Asparagus

I love grilling foods.  It is usually quick and not much of a clean up for the kitchen! BONUS
Here is an easy 3 ingredient, 4 if you include the cooking spray, recipe for asparagus.

• Asparagus
• Sea Salt
• balsamic vinegar

1. Rinse a bunch of asparagus and trim the ends off(until the white part is gone) and peel lower 1/3 away
2. Spray asparagus with cooking spray (I use olive oil spray) until evenly coated
3. Sprinkle with salt
4. Grill on medium high for 2-3 minutes each side
5. Serve immediately with a drizzle of balsamic and ENJOY!!