I know for those who gave things up for Lent, it's an extra awesome day! :) One of my favorite movies is Chocolat with Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. It revolves around Lent in 1950's France. Very good film! If you haven't seen it, Netflix it!
What else is a common theme around this time of year? Eggs! And lots of leftover hard-boiled eggs. What to do? Eat them!! If your cholesterol is good then eat the whole thing. If it's not good, then eat the whites. Me? I shall make deviled eggs and egg salad and enjoy them immensely.
Eggs have gotten a raw deal for a very long time and are now the incredible edible egg. There have been several studies including one in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that has found no link between eggs and causing issues with healthy people. The amino acids in eggs make the protein easier to absorb to aid in muscle repair after you've worked out. Researchers also found that women who ate two eggs for breakfast lost 65 percent more weight than those who ate carbs and they had more energy. Egg yolks are high in lutein and zeaxanthin which are antioxidants to help keep macular degeneration under control so your vision can stick around. Eggs are also a good source of choline (in the yolk mostly) which has been shown to lower breast cancer rates.
Isn't that amazing? One of my favorite ways to eat eggs is to "fry" them. I use olive oil spray and cook it up. I love a sunny side up egg with a ton of black pepper. This looks amazing. Open-faced sandwich with ricotta, arugula and a fried egg. From Cooking Light. http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/open-faced-sandwiches-with-ricotta-arugula-fried-egg-10000001981718/ (Arugula is a kick-ass green of it's own! So the combo on this sandwich is pure awesomeness. I just might make this for dinner tonight.
If you need to stay away from the yolk, make egg-white salad. And throw some avocado in there. Ahh doesn't that sound delicious?? Here is a great recipe for a healthy Avocado Egg-White Salad. http://moreoatsplease.com/2012/12/05/healthy-avocado-egg-white-salad/. Looks SOO good! With the right combination of flavors, you don't need additives or junk food to make things taste good. It's so much more satisfying and tastes so much better when you use herbs, spices, etc. And put this salad on one of those Joseph's tortillas I talked about in yesterdays blog. Now that is a most eggscellent meal! Ba dum bum!!! :)
A great way to cook eggs for a quick, healthy meal is to bake them in a muffin tin. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray each of the muffin tin cups with nonstick cooking spray, crack an egg into each cup carefully to avoid breaking the yolk. If you want a runny yolk, leave it alone. If you don't want a runny yolk, pierce it with a fork. Sprinkle each cup with salt and pepper to taste. Bake for at least 15 minutes. If they aren't done to your preference then bake longer, checking every 5 minutes to not over bake. Pull the muffin tin out and allow to cool for 5 minutes. They look like this. Looks great doesn't it??
I need to get ready for work now. You all have a lovely Saturday. Whether you are cooking in preparation for a wonderful Easter Feast or coloring eggs or shopping for Easter Baskets, enjoy it!
God Bless!
Tami
Tami
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