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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

GRAPEFRUIT WITH GINGER SYRUP & MINT

To everyone who took time to vote about which recipe you'd like to see more of on this site, thank you! I will try to add more breakfast options. Most of the time I eat breakfast in my car, & I tend to grab the same things every day:

Granola is so easy to make, I often wonder why anyone ever buys it pre-made. I make a modified version of "the absolute best healthy granola" recipe from The Family Chef. See the "More" section below for substitution ideas & serving suggestions. This can be made gluten-free if gluten-free oats are used. My version is gluten-free.

GINGER SYRUP

The first time I ever had ginger syrup was when I made ginger gelato last November. The recipe called for ginger pieces simmered in simple syrup for an hour. The pieces went into the gelato, & the sweet/spicy ginger-infused syrup was left over. I used it on pancakes, in oatmeal, in green tea, & with plain yogurt with fruit. Now, if I have ginger root left over from preparing a meal, I make ginger syrup. Ginger syrup can be used to make easy ginger ale, & the pieces can be used in baking (for example, Lemon-ginger walnut bread), in granola, making ice cream, or as a simple treat.

TURKEY (OR TOFU) CURRY with POTATO, CARROT, & GREEN PEAS

I used to love yellow curry with potato, carrot, & chicken from Thai restaurants. A while ago my coworker described a simple meal her mother-in-law makes which tastes similar to my favorite Thai dish, but doesn't have coconut or chicken. I made it from memory for dinner tonight with ground turkey. If you prefer chicken, roasted turkey, tofu, or no meat at all, you can use my recipe as a starting point. If you don't have the exact ingredients or quantities, use what you have; this is a very flexible recipe.

INGREDIENTS (Yield = 6-8 servings)

AWESOME WORKOUT by BODYROCKER TEE

Tonight I did a rep-based workout made up by a Bodyrocker. It can be done using a dumbbell, kettleball, or weight-filled bag if you don't have a sandbag.