3.21.2011

inspiration: hungry girl

i don't know if i've ever sung her praises on this blog, but i love hungry girl.

LOVE!

here are some A.M. recipes to help provide me with enough nutrition to keep self publishing and completing items on my to-do list:

Get ready, AM chewers. We're giving you a basic egg-scramble recipe (no pan or spatula needed!) and five SIMPLE ways to change it up.




The Easiest Egg Breakfast Ever...






The Egg Mug Classic


PER SERVING (entire mug): 95 calories, 2g fat, 490mg sodium, 3g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 14.5g protein -- PointsPlus™ value 2*






Ingredients:


1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)


One wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese, cut into pieces














Directions:


Spray a large microwave-safe mug lightly with nonstick spray. Add egg substitute and cheese and stir. Microwave for about a minute. Stir gently, and then microwave for another 30 - 45 seconds, until scramble is just set. Stir and enjoy!






MAKES 1 SERVING














And Now, Variations on a Theme...






Egg Mug Florentine


PER SERVING (entire mug): 107 calories, 2g fat, 575mg sodium, 5g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 15g protein -- PointsPlus™ value 2*






Ingredients:


1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)


One wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese, cut into pieces


1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach


1 tsp. Dijonnaise


1 tsp. plain fat-free yogurt


Squirt of lemon juice






Directions:


To make your sauce, stir to combine Dijonnaise, yogurt, and lemon juice in a small dish. Set aside.






Spray a large microwave-safe mug lightly with nonstick spray. Add just the spinach and microwave for 30 seconds. Blot excess liquid from spinach. Add egg substitute and cheese and stir. Microwave for about a minute. Stir gently, and then microwave for another 30 - 45 seconds, until scramble is just set. Stir, top with sauce, and enjoy!






MAKES 1 SERVING










Egg Mug Burger-rama


PER SERVING (entire mug): 175 calories, 0.5g fat, 995mg sodium, 14g carbs, 4g fiber, 6g sugars, 30g protein -- PointsPlus™ value 4*


























Ingredients:


1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)


One slice fat-free American cheese, chopped


One Boca Original Meatless Burger (Vegan)


1 tbsp. ketchup






Directions:


Microwave Boca patty for 1 minute, and then chop into pieces. Spray a large microwave-safe mug lightly with nonstick spray. Add egg substitute, chopped Boca patty, and cheese, and stir. Microwave for about a minute. Stir gently, and then microwave for another 30 - 45 seconds, until scramble is just set. Stir, top with ketchup, and enjoy!






MAKES 1 SERVING














Egg McMuggin'


PER SERVING (entire mug): 174 calories, 3.25g fat, 1,081mg sodium, 9g carbs, 1g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 25g protein -- PointsPlus™ value 4*






Ingredients:


1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)


One wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese, cut into pieces


1 1/2 oz. (about 3 slices) extra-lean ham, chopped


One-half slice light bread (40 - 45 calories and at least 2g fiber per slice)


1 tbsp. shredded fat-free cheddar cheese






Directions:


Toast bread and cut into cubes. Spray a large microwave-safe mug lightly with nonstick spray. Add bread cubes, egg substitute, cheese wedge pieces, and ham, and stir. Microwave for about a minute. Stir gently, and then top with shredded cheese. Microwave for another 30 - 45 seconds, until scramble is just set. Stir and enjoy!






MAKES 1 SERVING










Egg Mug Lorraine


PER SERVING (entire mug): 128 calories, 4g fat, 730mg sodium, 3.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 17.5g protein -- PointsPlus™ value 3*


























Ingredients:


1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)


One wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese, cut into pieces


1 tbsp. precooked real crumbled bacon (like the kind by Oscar Mayer)


1 tsp. dried minced onion


1/2 tsp. Dijonnaise






Directions:


Spray a large microwave-safe mug lightly with nonstick spray. Add all ingredients and stir. Microwave for about a minute. Stir gently, and then microwave for another 30 - 45 seconds, until scramble is just set. Stir and enjoy!






MAKES 1 SERVING










Egg Mug Mexicali


PER SERVING (entire mug): 116 calories, 0.5g fat, 579mg sodium, 5.5g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 1.5g sugars, 21.5g protein -- PointsPlus™ value 3*






Ingredients:


1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)


1/4 cup frozen ground-beef-style soy crumbles (like the ones by Boca and Morningstar Farms)


2 tbsp. shredded fat-free cheddar cheese


1 tbsp. salsa






Directions:


Spray a large microwave-safe mug lightly with nonstick spray. Add egg substitute, soy crumbles, and cheese, and stir. Microwave for about a minute. Stir gently, and then microwave for another 30 - 45 seconds, until scramble is just set. Stir, top with salsa, and enjoy!






MAKES 1 SERVING





i'll be completing the egg mug classic, but with organic cheese...
while i go through e-mails, and books for ideas on EVERYTHING...
 
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