Strange Creations

My eating habits have been less than stellar recently, but I'm managing to fit my weird cravings into somewhat healthy creations.

I threw this together, getting the idea from Megan who eats peanut butter/honey sandwiches. Only, I added the combo to a banana. It ended up being really good, so I am excited to buy more bananas and have it again!


I've also been going crazy over hard boiled eggs, and I've really been craving a big, juicy turkey sandwich (since I make Brent one almost everyday), but cannot stand the thought of a hot sandwich... I decided to steam some meat and make a chef salad combining all my favorites: romaine, spinach, egg, turkey, roast beef, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber all topped with catalina dressing! It was delicious, but the heated meat still kind of threw me off.


And I have also been feeling a lot like Betty Crocker recently. In the past few days I have made: broccoli cheese soup, cheeseburger macaroni, tacos with beans and rice, spaghetti, chocolate chip cookies, countless salads, fruit plates, and chocolate chip muffins!

I was quite pleased with how the muffins came out. I am also glad that I am channeling my chocolate cravings into delicious creations!









Brent and I also went to the doctor yesterday and we are officially having a little girl!!!! She is quite the wiggle worm, already being silly just like her daddy and just as stubborn as her mommy - it took over an hour to get all the necessary pictures and measurements because she kept rolling around. We are SO excited! :)

Muffins!

I decided to get creative and go out of my realm of comfort. I made strawberry rhubarb muffins! I have never eaten or cooked with rhubarb, so this was a new experience for me. Strawberry rhubarb pie is Brent's absolute favorite, so I found this recipe and knew it would be a great treat for him for Father's Day!



I have yet to try one myself, but Brent says they are delicious! Success! :) I even had a great little helper...


I think he really just wanted some turkey. :)

Recipe! (courtesy of Michelle!)
2 cups white whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
3/4 cup chopped fresh rhubarb

Optional topping:
6 small strawberries, halved
2 teaspoons sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350*
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. In a smaller bowl, beat together the egg, milk and oil.
3. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients just until moistened, do not over mix.
4. Fold in rhubarb and strawberries.
5. Fill greased or lined muffin cups ¾’s full.
6. Place a strawberry half, (cut side down unless they will be eaten very quickly) on each, sprinkle with sugar.
7. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until muffins are golden brown on top.
8. Cool for 5 minutes, then move to wire rack.
9. Serve warm with a little optional butter, or rhubarb jam, and enjoy!

Be careful though, baking can take a toll on you..


Enjoy! :)