on September 30th, 2009

I love diner fare for breakfast. It’s bad for my heart. It doesn’t really fit into my new Weight Watchers’ lifestyle, but, hey, I still like it. Don’t eat it any more, but I do have a recurring dream …
One of my old favorites from before I realized that I was killing myself with what [...]

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on September 28th, 2009

This is my favorite omelet. It’s an egg white omelet stuffed with, over stuffed with spinach, tomatoes, onion, mushroom, and fat free feta cheese. When all is said and done, it comes to about 2 points. Add in a little grilled polenta, a couple of slices of crispy-cooked turkey “bacon,” and a glass of [...]

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on September 23rd, 2009

Eggs are back on the menu. It turns out that they have 22% less cholesterol than was once reported. Skeptical? So am I. I still use egg substitutes and egg whites in most recipes that call for whole eggs, most of the time. Though some times a whole egg is still just the thing … [...]

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This Sweet Dairy Noodle Kugel has old fashioned flavor. It is a great brunch dish, when served with bagels and spreads. It is also the perfect dish to serve at the end of a fast such as Tisha B’Av or Yom Kippur.

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Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The month’s sunrise-to-sunset fasting officially begins on the first night that the new crescent moon is visible.
While it is technically true that after is the meal that breaks the fast, suhor is the morning meal. This omelet is juicy with this cheese – everyone that [...]

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on September 17th, 2009

Huevos rancheros (Ranch Eggs) is a classic Mexican breakfast dish similar to Huevos motuleños which has become popular throughout much of the Americas.
Huevos rancheros means “eggs ranch-style” or “eggs country-style” in Spanish. The dish traditionally was served at the large mid-morning breakfast, or almuerzo, on rural farms where workers had a much smaller meal at [...]

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These excellent little breakfast sandwiches can be made with any kind of meat you prefer – or none at all. I like using American cheese singles and Canadian bacon in this recipe. They freeze very well and reheat in minutes in the microwave. Put them on the table or brown bag them if [...]

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on September 5th, 2009

Here is a quick, easy recipe that your teens can make or you can make and it won’t take a lot of your valuable morning time. Since it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes total time, it can be made ahead the night before and warmed up in the morning.

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on September 4th, 2009

Here is a quick, easy recipe that your teens can make or you can make and it won’t take a lot of your valuable morning time. Since it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes total time, it can be made ahead the night before and warmed up in the morning. If you are [...]

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on September 3rd, 2009

A frittata is a type of Italian omelette, either simple or enriched with additional ingredients, such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. However, whereas an omelette is cooked on a stovetop and served folded, a frittata is first partially cooked on a stovetop but then to finish, grilled and served open-faced. This one has a great [...]

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