Fruit Cobbler Oatmeal-phase 3

1/4 c. steel cut oats, uncooked
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. fruit cobbler dried fruit
               (apples, cherries, rhubarb, blueberries, peaches)
1 dash cinnamon
1 dash nutmeg
couple drops vanilla extract
1/4 c. 1% milk

Directions:
1. Bring to boil oats and fruit.  Put lid on pot and reduce to low heat for 20 min.
2. Remove from heat and add spices and vanilla.  Mix well.
3. Pour milk on cereal and serve.

I need a camera...this stuff looked, smelled and tasted so good!  You can use any mix of fruits, this was a bag of mixed dried fruit from The Market at Anacortes that I had on hand.

Sweet n Spicy Chicken and Veggies-phase 1

1 chicken breast, diced
1 zucchini, sliced
2 Tbsp. dehydrated red and green peppers (or fresh, need more if fresh)
1/2 small onion, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 crown broccoli, bite size
1/2 head cauliflower, bite size
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 Tbsp. Franks Red Hot Sauce
1/2 Tbsp. Mae Ploy Sweet Chili Sauce
1/2 Tbsp. Lime Juice
1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:
1. Cook chicken in large skillet until just done.
2. Add all the vegetables until done.  Remove from heat.
3. Add sauces, lime juice and fresh cilantro.  Toss and serve.

You can use any vegetables you have on hand.  I had a bag of broccoli slaw and cole slaw mix that I added to my original version.  It has quickly become a favorite with friends and family!

Oatmeal blender pancakes-phase 2

3 eggs (3 tbsp powdered egg and 6 tbsp. water)
1/4 c. water
1 scoop vanilla whey powder
1 c. rolled oats
2 pkts. truvia
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
*opt:  1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp vanilla, maybe some cocoa powder

Directions:
1. Blend in blender on high setting for about 30 seconds until smooth.
2. Pour batter onto hot skillet and cook like regular pancake.

This is still in revision mode...the pancake turned out very dry for me, so I am going to play with this recipe until i can find a less...dry pancake.  I did not use cinnamon, my mother isnt a fan.  I do like the flavor of the oatmeal in the pancake...I like clean up too...just the blender.

Cucumber Salad-phase 1

2 Cucumbers, peeled and sliced
2 Tbsp. Cider Vinegar
2 Tbsp. Agave Nectar
1/4 Onion, slivered

Mix all ingredients.  Cover and chill for 20 min before serving.

*For phase one, use 1 pkt of Truvia instead of agave.