Check out my You Tube video of my kids' favorite treat, chocolate mini cupcakes. The cupcakes are tasty and I have added some surprise healthy ingredients that your kids won't even taste! Here is the link to the video and the recipe:
Chocolate Cupcakes Bikini Style!
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
Of Course It's Too Good To Be True!
By now you know all about my love of all nuts and nut butters. So then of course it should come as no surprise that when I saw this product "Peanut Spread" I was so excited to try it out. I mean look at that label..... It has all the Bikini Baking Lady's (BBL) favorite things. "Natural, Fresh Roasted Peanut Flavor, Sugar Free, Fat Free, Calorie Free"! I mean come on! It's like a bikini dream! So I bought this product along with my favorite "Dark Chocolate Dreams" and regular, natural kid friendly peanut butters.
After quickly putting my groceries away I was so excited to pop this puppy open and take a big lick of it. Boy was I immediately disappointed. It tasted like poorly flavored miracle whip. Gross, nasty, get off my tongue, sick! It's such a bummer to me because I thought I had a BBL way to eat my peanut butter in larger quantities without it showing in my bikini. Alas, peanut butter.... I guess I will still be buying the good, natural kind for my kids and my baked goods and the single serving kind for my snacks (because I have major issues with just eating 1 or 2 tablespoons of my favorite food unless of course I am IN my bikini!).
Tomorrow I will be bringing some baked goods to my local YMCA in celebration of my new business cards coming in the mail today! So if you are local come early to taste my dark chocolate shortbread and chocolate peanut butter white chocolate chip cookies. And I will also have cranberry coconut high protein bars in even smaller quantities. Come and get them tomorrow morning and my new business card too!
After quickly putting my groceries away I was so excited to pop this puppy open and take a big lick of it. Boy was I immediately disappointed. It tasted like poorly flavored miracle whip. Gross, nasty, get off my tongue, sick! It's such a bummer to me because I thought I had a BBL way to eat my peanut butter in larger quantities without it showing in my bikini. Alas, peanut butter.... I guess I will still be buying the good, natural kind for my kids and my baked goods and the single serving kind for my snacks (because I have major issues with just eating 1 or 2 tablespoons of my favorite food unless of course I am IN my bikini!).
Tomorrow I will be bringing some baked goods to my local YMCA in celebration of my new business cards coming in the mail today! So if you are local come early to taste my dark chocolate shortbread and chocolate peanut butter white chocolate chip cookies. And I will also have cranberry coconut high protein bars in even smaller quantities. Come and get them tomorrow morning and my new business card too!
Monday, March 25, 2013
Super Protein Smoothie
Super Protein Smoothie
Wow! I have had a very busy few weeks! It has all been good, actually very, very good but busy and I have not been able to write as many recipes as I had hoped. BUT....I talked to a friend this morning who brought up protein powders and it prompted me to jot down this quick, high protein, high fiber super smoothie recipe that I created. I drink this any time I need a tasty, filling, high protein meal replacement. I have also included the nutrition facts that I calculated for your added convenience. I have so much more to write about so look for more posts later this week as well as an updated website!
BBL's Super Protein Smoothie Recipe:
1 C almond milk
1/4 C oats
1 T ground flax seeds
1 T chia seeds
1 scoop (1 oz. ) chocolate whey protein powder
1 T almond butter
1/2 C frozen blue berries
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in blender! That's it!!! YUMMY, filling and SO delicious!
This makes 1 serving but it is so dense that I usually drink half and save the other half for later.
390 calories
24 G carbs
35 G protein
14 G fiber
DELICIOUS and NUTRITIOUS!
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Friday, March 8, 2013
Roasted Sweeties
It's snowing here in the beautiful land of Massachusetts. My kids are always hungry. And by that I mean ALWAYS! So I must feed them every few hours but every calorie counts with their quickly growing bodies that fill up and empty out quickly. So today we are roasting chick peas the sweet way. Here is the recipe:
2 can chick peas drained and dried very well
Shakes of cinnamon and nutmeg
Drizzle of agave nectar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425! Drain and dry chick peas. Put in plastic bag and shake in some cinnamon and nutmeg. Drizzle some agave.... Not much (like a tablespoon tops). Shake bag or better yet get your little monkeys to shake it! Place chickpeas in single layer on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake 15 min stirring often. Keep checking and stirring gently until they are crispy and yummy. Eat and enjoy your power snack! Great in salads and wraps too! My kids love them!
And a huge thank you to Matt for reminding me that chick peas are good roasted the sweet way (and for a fabulous dinner!). My favorite way to roast them is with chili powder, and cumin but its way too spicy for my kids. They love them the sweet way!
2 can chick peas drained and dried very well
Shakes of cinnamon and nutmeg
Drizzle of agave nectar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425! Drain and dry chick peas. Put in plastic bag and shake in some cinnamon and nutmeg. Drizzle some agave.... Not much (like a tablespoon tops). Shake bag or better yet get your little monkeys to shake it! Place chickpeas in single layer on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake 15 min stirring often. Keep checking and stirring gently until they are crispy and yummy. Eat and enjoy your power snack! Great in salads and wraps too! My kids love them!
And a huge thank you to Matt for reminding me that chick peas are good roasted the sweet way (and for a fabulous dinner!). My favorite way to roast them is with chili powder, and cumin but its way too spicy for my kids. They love them the sweet way!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Seriously delicious 3 minute lunch
No matter where I go I constantly hear people saying, "I just wish I had time to make healthy food. It just takes too long to prepare healthy foods." Well guess what.... I doesn't have to! We live in an amazing society where we can purchase healthy foods that require little or no preparation. My simple 3 minute cod salad is healthy, inexpensive, and super quick to prepare. One of the short cuts is buying products that help you help yourself.
I sautéed the peppers and onions in a non-stick pan. Squirted a good bit of sriracha hot sauce (spicy baby... and found in any grocery store!) while they were cooking. In another pan I sautéed my fish with Mrs. Dash garlic blend no more than 2 min per side for the thin, flaky cod. While those 2 were cooking I plated my arugula, then added 1 cup of the peppers and onions, the fish fillets and lastly another squirt of the hot sauce in a zig zag over my fish and salad and a few dots on my plate to make my lunch look like it came from a 5 star restaurant.
This salad would be great for dinner since it is carb free. Add quinoa or steamed brown rice for your lunch portion. Enjoy!
Check it out:
I sautéed the peppers and onions in a non-stick pan. Squirted a good bit of sriracha hot sauce (spicy baby... and found in any grocery store!) while they were cooking. In another pan I sautéed my fish with Mrs. Dash garlic blend no more than 2 min per side for the thin, flaky cod. While those 2 were cooking I plated my arugula, then added 1 cup of the peppers and onions, the fish fillets and lastly another squirt of the hot sauce in a zig zag over my fish and salad and a few dots on my plate to make my lunch look like it came from a 5 star restaurant.
This salad would be great for dinner since it is carb free. Add quinoa or steamed brown rice for your lunch portion. Enjoy!
Check it out:
Friday, February 22, 2013
Headed out of town
Welcome to winter. Heavy coats, turtleneck sweaters, sweatpants and big, fluffy comfy robes. This is the bikini enthusiasts enemy. Why you ask? Because of the mentality of the way I live, cook, exercise, eat is all based on picturing myself the way I like to be which happens to be in a bikini. I put on my favorite red one from Old Navy the other day anticipating my first you tube on screen video debut. But you know what? I was too cold even in my own kitchen. So the red one came off and back on came my big, comfy, off white enormous robe. But today, today is a different story. I really will be in my bikini in only a few hours. One of the things I pride myself on is preparation. I'm not the most organized person but I am certainly one of the most prepared. So what did I pack for my journey to where to sun does shine? Are you ready for this? Here goes:
To eat on the plane I packed roasted chick peas (recipe below), my protein pancakes, apples, almonds (with single serving baggies to help me with portion control), my favorite ginger tea (Thank you Jen!!!), my newest version of shelf stable protein bars (holy smokes I wish I wrote that recipe down but I will recall it to the best if my ability for my wonderful readers). I realize that no matter where I travel I cannot stand to rely on others for my nourishment. I know I can find healthy choices most places but why pay the extra money and spend valuable time in line feeling like a heard of cattle.
To eat on the plane I packed roasted chick peas (recipe below), my protein pancakes, apples, almonds (with single serving baggies to help me with portion control), my favorite ginger tea (Thank you Jen!!!), my newest version of shelf stable protein bars (holy smokes I wish I wrote that recipe down but I will recall it to the best if my ability for my wonderful readers). I realize that no matter where I travel I cannot stand to rely on others for my nourishment. I know I can find healthy choices most places but why pay the extra money and spend valuable time in line feeling like a heard of cattle.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Alaina's Amazing Black Bean Hummus
Recently I was treated to a good meal at a new restaurant called Cask N Flagon in Marshfield, MA. I ordered the house salad with grilled shrimp. The salad was nothing to write home about (mostly iceberg lettuce with some cut up carrots. I told them to hold the croutons). But the grilled shrimp on top was fabulous. It was very lightly seasoned and grilled to perfection. However, my palate was moistened and prepared with the Cask N Flagon black bean hummus appetizer plate (which was to be shared by the table by I definitely dominated). Pita chips, pulled pork (which was far too sweet but ridiculously addicting) pico de gallo and guacamole accompanied their version of black bean hummus. I enjoyed their version of my favorite beans combining with my favorite dip....hummus. BUT, I knew theirs was loaded with too much salt (I could taste it.) and most likely too much fat also. So today when my snack urge hit me like a hammer I immediately began preparing my power version of their dip.
Tahini is a power food full of protein and high in both Omega-3 and Omega-6. I use it as both a spread for sandwiches and an ingredient in my hummus. And my addition of fat free cottage cheese adds even more protein while keeping the sugars (carbs) low. You can also use 1/3 cup plain fat free Greek yogurt if you don't like the texture of cottage cheese or if your kids will examine your black bean hummus and have the nerve to ask about the little white dots in it.... Just say "oh honey those are extra muscle pellets sent here from the planet Krypton to help you grow bigger muscles!".
Here is my protein packed power version of black bean hummus:
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed but save some of the liquid for later)
1/3 Cup fat free cottage cheese
2 Tablespoons Tahini
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon Garlic or a few cloves if you are using fresh
Sea salt to taste
Fresh pepper to taste
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Directions:
Put beans and all other ingredients in blender or food processor and pulse until smooth and well combined. Add reserved black bean liquid if your hummus is too thick. Use as a dip with fresh veggies or pita points (use pizza cutter to cut up wheat tortillas or wheat pitas, spray with olive oil and bake 400* until crispy.). A word of caution..... This is so good and addicting. My kids loved it too. They dipped pretzels and celery in their black bean hummus.
Tahini is a power food full of protein and high in both Omega-3 and Omega-6. I use it as both a spread for sandwiches and an ingredient in my hummus. And my addition of fat free cottage cheese adds even more protein while keeping the sugars (carbs) low. You can also use 1/3 cup plain fat free Greek yogurt if you don't like the texture of cottage cheese or if your kids will examine your black bean hummus and have the nerve to ask about the little white dots in it.... Just say "oh honey those are extra muscle pellets sent here from the planet Krypton to help you grow bigger muscles!".
Here is my protein packed power version of black bean hummus:
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed but save some of the liquid for later)
1/3 Cup fat free cottage cheese
2 Tablespoons Tahini
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon Garlic or a few cloves if you are using fresh
Sea salt to taste
Fresh pepper to taste
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Directions:
Put beans and all other ingredients in blender or food processor and pulse until smooth and well combined. Add reserved black bean liquid if your hummus is too thick. Use as a dip with fresh veggies or pita points (use pizza cutter to cut up wheat tortillas or wheat pitas, spray with olive oil and bake 400* until crispy.). A word of caution..... This is so good and addicting. My kids loved it too. They dipped pretzels and celery in their black bean hummus.
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