BREAKFAST
Oatmeal Banana Waffles – makes 8 - 10 waffles
1
cup old-fashioned oatmeal (not instant)
1
cup flour
1
tablespoon baking powder
½
teaspoon baking soda
½
teaspoon ground cinnamon
⁄
teaspoon ground nutmeg
1
8
3
tablespoons brown sugar
1½
cups buttermilk
2
large eggs
2
medium size ripe bananas, sliced
4
tablespoons butter (melted)
1
tablespoon vanilla
pinch salt
Blend ½ cup oats on HI until they reach a powdery consistency. Put
blended oats into a bowl with remaining oats and set aside. Blend the
remainder of dry ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Add to oats.
Blend buttermilk, eggs, banana, butter and vanilla on LO until smooth.
Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients, and stir until just mixed. Do
not overmix.
Pour ½ cup of batter per waffle onto hot waffle iron. Cook. Serve
immediately, or reserve baked waffles in 200°F degree oven until all
waffles have been baked.
Nutritional information per waffle (10-waffle yield):
Calories 183 (32% from fat) • carb. 26g • pro. 5g • fat 7g • chol. 56mg
sod. 777mg • calc. 142mg • fiber 2g
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APPETIZERS
Guacamole – 8 servings
1
ripe avocado, peeled, halved, and pitted
1
lime, juiced
1
garlic clove, chopped
1
plum tomato, quartered
⁄
cup fresh cilantro leaves
1
8
⁄
teaspoon salt
1
8
1
green onion, sliced
2–3
drops Tabasco
®
sauce or other hot sauce
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mash slightly with fork. Transfer to
blender and blend on LO just until combined. Do not overblend.
For a chunkier texture: Blend all ingredients except avocado. Mash
avocado by hand and stir into blended mixture.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 43 (66% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 1g • fat 4g • chol. 0mg
sod. 44mg • calc. 6mg • fiber 2g
Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade – 16 servings
8
ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
2
garlic cloves
2
tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
½
teaspoon oregano
½
teaspoon basil
¼
teaspoon salt
3
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Place all ingredients in blender. Mix on HI, stopping frequently to
scrape down the sides of blender jar. Tapenade is best when paired
with cheese and bread.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 56 (70% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 1g • fat 5g • chol. 1mg
sod. 83mg • calc. 17mg • fiber 0g
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