TVP "Oatmeal"

2 C TVP granules
1 quart unsweetened soy milk (can use coconut milk or other milk)
1 T cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
1 1/2 T vanilla
Or adjust the above seasonings to your taste
Sweetener to taste
Optional: Whisk in eggs. 4 eggs makes it more like rice pudding.

Preparation:
Mix all ingredients in crockpot, large saucepan/Dutch oven, or large covered casserole dish (be careful about this - when I tested it in the oven, it overflowed).

Crockpot/Slow Cooker: It will be cooked in about 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low, but you can let it go longer and it won't hurt it.
Oven: About 1 hour at 350 F.
Stovetop: Bring to boil, then simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally - you should know by looking when it's done.

Low carb pancakes

2 eggs or equivalent
3 TBSP ground flax meal
.5 tsp cinnamon (optional)
2 TBSP water (omit if using liquid sweetener or high water fruit in mix)
.5 tsp stevia plus or other sweetener
1 TBSP vanilla whey protein (optional)
cinnamon (optional)
1 cup fruit, shredded or mashed

The recipe is for one serving usually 5 - 6 pancakes.
Preheat frying pan or griddle. Coat with nonstick spray when cooking the pancakes.
In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients: flax meal, stevia plus, cinnamon (if used), whey protein (if used). Add eggs or substitute and mix. Add water unless using high water fruit like blueberries. If using shredded apples, for example, you can add water. If using mashed blueberries, don't add water. Mix all ingredients. Let sit for a few minutes.
When ready to cook the pancakes, scoop in an ice cream scooper or 1/4-1/2 cup and cook until you can turn them over without them breaking...it may take some practice. Cook for a couple of minutes longer and remove from heat.

mock-zah brei

1/4 cup dry TVP
just shy of 1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
1/4 cup Egg Beaters
1 Tbsp egg whites
dash of cinnamon
1 tsp or 1 packet of Splenda
1/2 tsp raw sugar

optional: 2 Tbsp sugar-free syrup

Boil the water and salt in the microwave and pour over TVP; soak five minutes. When all the water is absorbed, fry TVP in a skillet with butter-flavor spray, Egg Beaters, egg white, cinnamon and Splenda, until the eggs are cooked through. Serve sprinkled with raw sugar, which gives a nice crunch. Also excellent with a teaspoon of raisins and/or chopped nuts, and a drizzle of maple syrup on top.

Cottage Cheese Pudding

(serves 8)

2 cups cottage cheese, lowfat
3 eggs - well beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
2 tablespoons splenda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt

Combine all the ingredients gently, and spread in a shallow, non stick baking dish. Sprinkle top with a little nutmeg. Bake in 325° oven (preheated)for about 45 minutes (tested by inserting knife in pudding, done when knife is clean)

Egg Salad Sandwich or Spread

Curried Egg Salad (from 101 cookbooks)
(serves 3-4)
5 good quality eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder (your favorite)
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 big pinches of salt
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/2 medium apple, chopped
1/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1 small bunch of chives, minced

Directions:
First off, you need to boil the eggs properly (the key to good egg salad!). Place the eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by a 1/2-inch or so. Bring to a gentle boil. Now turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for exactly seven minutes. Have a big bowl of ice water ready and when the eggs are done cooking and place them in the ice bath for three minutes or so - long enough to stop the cooking. While the eggs are boiling and cooling, combine the yogurt, curry powder and salt in a tiny bowl. Set aside. Crack and peel each egg, and place in a medium mixing bowl. Add the curried yogurt, onions, apple, pecans, and chives. Now mash with a fork. Don't overdo it, you want the egg mixture to have some texture. If you need to add a bit more plain yogurt to moisten up the mixture a bit, go for it a bit at a time. taste and add more salt if needed. Enjoy as-is, or served wrapped in lettuce or between two slices of good, toasted bread.

Egg Salad Sandwich (with mayo)
(makes 4 sandwiches)
Ingredients:
6 large eggs
1-2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Salt and pepper
A tiny squeeze of lemon juice
2 stalks celery, washed and chopped
1/2 bunch chives, chopped
2 small handfuls of lettuce
8 slices of whole grain bread, toasted

Directions:
Place the eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by a 1/2-inch or so. Bring to a gentle boil. Now turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for exactly seven minutes. Have a big bowl of ice water ready and when the eggs are done cooking place them in the ice bath for three minutes or so - long enough to stop the cooking. Crack and peel each egg, place in a medium mixing bowl. Add the mayonnaise, a couple generous pinches of salt and pepper, now mash with a fork. Don't overdo it, you want the egg mixture to have some texture. If you need to add a bit more mayo to moisten up the mixture a bit, go for it a bit at a time.
Stir in the celery and chives. Taste, and adjust the seasoning - adding more salt and pepper if needed.

To assemble each egg salad sandwich: place a bit of lettuce on a piece of toast, top with the egg salad mixture, and finish by creating a sandwich with a second piece of toast.



Tangy Egg Salad - No Mayo Recipe
(makes 1)
Ingredients:
2 hard boiled eggs, peeled
2 green onions, finely chopped-green parts only (optional)
2 tsp to 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard in mixture, + more for spreading on the slice of bread
1 Tbsp dill relish
salt and pepper- to taste
rye bread
seedless cucumber
romaine lettuce

Directions:
Mash eggs together well in a medium sized bowl. I use a fork and/or potato masher. Add green onions and stir. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Assemble sandwich -Rye bread, romaine lettuce, 5-6 slices cucumber, eggs.
Add additional pepper on egg mixture and spread extra Dijon on the top slice of bread before putting on the sandwich.

Tips
Substitute for Mayo:
Sour cream or yogurt, for the base then a little sugar or honey, wine vinegar or lemon juice and salt for flavour.
Dijon mustard mixed into a little bit of plain yogurt
Alternative Uses:
Can be used as spread on Wasa Crackers or filling in Pita/Tortilla

Egg White Recipes

Fluffy plain Omelete
Whisk 3/4 cup egg whites with 1 tablespoon of low fat cottage cheese, this gives the eggs a taste similar to frying them in butter and bulks them out a bit making them easier and tastier to eat

Regular Omelete
Saute some spinach, mushrooms, peppers, asparagus or other vegetables before cooking egg whites and set aside. Pour in 1 cup Egg Whites.As Egg begins to cook, lift sides
to allow Egg Whites to set.While top of omelet is still moist, place spinach and mushrooms on top.
Sprinkle cheese on top, fold omelet and finish cooking.
Be sure not to over cook.

Egg nog
6 egg white recipe + cup of milk, teaspoon of sugar and a couple of drops of vanilla essence, sprinkle nutmeg on top after blending