Author: cvegnad
March 12, 2013
March 12, 2013
Spinach and Sweet Pepper Scrambled Eggs
Eggs are such an important part of our diet in our home. Not only are they great for breakfast but eggs make great snacks and are excellent in wraps!
Lately, I have been trying to simplify and ‘clean’ up some of my basic recipes. I am by no means an expert in clean eating and very much a beginner to this concept of eating. The ideas behind clean eating make so much sense! Slowly, I have been adding in clean eating meals for my family by using ideas from The Everything Eating Clean Cookbook.
A lot of the recipes in the cookbook are taking a couple of tries to encourage my children to try them. This recipe is one of my own favourites that I enjoy on a regular basis and is perfect to take with you on the way to work or on the go in the morning. I got the idea to make it clean from the cookbook (adding the Greek yogurt instead of mayo – I had never heard of this before!) but the basics are my personal favourite way to enjoy scrambled eggs!
Ingredients:
– 1/4 green pepper finely cut
– 1/2 cup of washed spinach
– 4 egg whites (I prefer the liquid egg whites from Burnbrae farms – if you use this just use half of their container)
– 2 whole wheat tortillas
– 1/2 tsp of plain Greek yogurt
– 1/2 tsp of extra virgin olive oil
– 1/4 tomato as toppings
Directions:
1. In a medium frying pan add in olive oil and green pepper and allow to cook for roughly two minutes. Add in spinach. Cook until the green peppers are golden brown or soft.
2. Add in egg whites and cook thoroughly.
3. Spread 1/2 tsp of plain Greek yogurt on one side of each tortilla.
4. Once the scrambled eggs are done cooking add them on top of the tortilla. Add the tomatoes on top in the way you prefer (whole slices or diced).
At this point you can either turn it into a wrap or make something similar to a quesadilla. If you opt for the quesadilla you will have to either bake it in the oven or on the stove top.
March 11, 2013
Woolzies Dryer Balls {Review & Giveaway!}
Both of my children and myself suffer with eczema and skin sensitivities. This being said, I try to avoid as many harsh products as possible and do not switch their detergent often. I do not use dryer sheets in my dryer (mostly because I can never remember to re-purchase them and they are so expensive!) but also because I do not want the added extra chemicals on the clothes especially when my youngest reacted to one brand when he was small.
After two weeks worth of loads (roughly fifteen loads – we had a gastric bug go through our family at the same time so they had some extra work cut out for them!) the dryer balls held their shape and still looked fairly new.
Overall, Woolzies Dryer Balls are a fantastic natural product that you can feel safe and comfortable using for your family. They have the added bonus of being able to be left in your dryer and not have to constantly add in dryer sheets or run out of them!. Check them out on Facebook and enter the giveaway below to win your own box of Woolzies Dryer Balls!
March 9, 2013
Spring Forward!!
This Sunday, do not forget to turn your clocks one hour ahead before you go to bed Saturday night! I love this time of year as we get more sunlight at night – meaning lots of great walks before bed!
Also do not forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector as well!
March 8, 2013
Happy International Women’s Day!!
Today is International Women’s Day!
Today there are thousands of events around the world to celebrate the achievements of women and to inspire our young women. Check out their website here.
Follow @Womensday and #womensday all day long!!