Healthy Egg Muffins

These are easy, and you all know I like easy!
Sometimes in the mornings when I am running around getting myself ready, Hadley ready, Daisy fed, etc etc, I just wish I had pre-made something the night before to eat for breakfest. This way I do not have the temptation to go purchase a donut. So, last night, I made these Healthy Egg Muffins.

{Sorry, the picture is not the best, but trust me they were delicious.}

Ingredients:

• 12 Eggs
• Broccoli (I just used left over broccoli from dinner the night before), and you could use any vegetable you would like.
• 1/2 Cup Onion, chopped
• 1 Garlic Clove, minced
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to Taste
• Couple splashes of Almond Milk
• I added a 1/2 piece of bacon to 6 of them for my husband (not pictured)

Instructions:

• Slice all the vegetables.
• Pre-Heat the oven to 350 degrees
• Beat all 12 eggs
• Mix in vegetables and spices
• Pour into greased muffin tins
• Cook for 20 - 25 minutes
• Enjoy!

You really could add any kind of vegetables or spices to these muffins! You could even add turkey sausage if you wanted.

 

Chicken Sausage with Quinoa

This recipe is very similar to the one found here.

Ingredients:

• 1 package Chicken Sausage (any type)
• 1 Orange Pepper
• 1 Green Pepper
• 1 Yellow Squash
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup spinach

Instructions:

• Slice all the vegetables.
• Heat pan over medium heat, add the vegetables and vegetable broth.
• Saute vegetables.
• Add sliced chicken sausage to pan.
• Add salt and pepper to taste (or any other sesoning).
• Add cup of uncooked quinoa. Cover the pan with lid and let the quinoa simmer for 15 minutes or until tender.
• Enjoy!

You can add any type of vegetable to this recipe and make it your own. It is always nice to use what is inseason!

 

 

Gingery Broccoli and Beef + Easter

My sister and I are doing a 21 Day Paleo Challenge, I've done my best, but I have not eaten 100% Paleo. Here is a recipe I made for this challenge. (Husband tested and approved).

Ingredients:

•  2 Tbs Coconut Oil
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into very thin strips
• 2 Tbs Lemon Juice
• 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
• 2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup broth (beef or vegetable)
• 2 cups broccoli, cut into florets
• 2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced

Instructions:

1. Heat the 1 Tbs coconut oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium to high heat.
2. Add the sliced beef and 1/4 tsp sea salt, and brown. Remove beef from pan to a side dish, and get rid of excess juice left in pan.
3. In a small bowl mix lemon juice, grated ginger, and black pepper with 1/4 cup broth.
4. Heat pan again over medium heat. Add 1 Tbs coconut oil when pan is hot.
5. Add broccoli and carrots to pan. Pour liquid ingredients on top and toss to coat.
6. Cook over medium heat until broccoli is tender.
7. Return the beef to the pan and add the green onions. Add the extra broth if preferred.
8. Stir beef in until it's coated with sauce, and let simmer for a few minutes until beef warmed through.

This makes dinner for 2, with some leftovers for lunch the next day!

Easter, what a beautiful day it was!

We spent a lot of time outside, planting our vegetable garden, fixing up stuff around the house! What a fabulous and beautiful weekend!

 

 

My Random Thoughts for Today

• We tilled the area for our Garden on Sunday! I am super pumped about this. Basically we've taken over my father-in-law's yard and will be growing as many vegetables as we can!

• Anyone else planting a vegetable garden? If so, give me tips... Do we put up a fence around the garden? How do I keep the pesky animals out? Last year I did a garden with my friend, Kim, so this will be the first year of the Dubberke Garden. (I love that my husband is just as excited about this as I am.)
• I started Crossfit last night, and let's just say I am excited to get my butt kicked! Anyone else do Crossfit? Would love to hear how you like it.

• I also learned last night that being healthy is 80% of what you eat and 20% of how you exercise. That is CRAZY, but I totally believe it. Clean Eating is the way to go.
• I am running a 10k at the end of April, and lets say...I am not prepared at all! Ahh, I need to get outside and run some laps.
• Wedding season is almost upon us. I received 3 invitation in the mail for the month of May, and still know I have another one on the way. Ready for weddings every weekend in May!
• My mother is coming to town at the beginning of May, already started my count down.

Those are my random not so exciting thoughts for today! (Sorry for the lack of pictures)