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I know it’s a little late to be posting this kind of dish with spring happening, well, right now (I wanted to post it weeks ago, but as you know the blog was down.)Â Â I’m thinking we can make it work for warm weather by lightening it up with fresh veg.
For this recipe, “Provincial…
Back on!
After a long break from fitness and neglecting myself, I’m back on my journey. I’m back at 204 lbs (I’m 5’11”) and goal before July is to reach 170 lbs. This equates to losing approx 1.5 lbs per week. I have two gym memberships and plenty of workout partners. I also am trying to cook more at home and kick up the fruits and vegetables again - Yummy! So ill be updating regularly and post some pics soon too!
adapted from Paula Deen
Ingredients (Dough)
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 7g package of dry active yeast
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
Ingredients (Filling)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup finely chopped apple (approximately one medium apple)
- 1/4 cup raisins
Ingredients (Icing)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
How-To
- Warm milk to about 100 degrees (should feel like a bath-tub water temperature)
- In your mixing bowl, add the milk, yeast and honey. Dissolve and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the salt and the all purpose flour and beat with a kneading with the dough hook for 2 minutes (remember the scrape down the sides occasionally).
- Then, beat in the egg and butter.
- Beat in the whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Place the dough in a greased large bowl, cover and let it sit in a warm place for 40 minutes (or until doubled in size).
- While the dough is rising, make the filling by mixing the sugar, brown sugar, pecans, raisins and apples, and set aside.
- Roll the dough out to a 1/4″ thick rectangle.
- Brush with the butter.
- Spread the filling on the dough, leaving about an inch on each side.
- Roll the dough onto itself from the long side, making a really long log.
- Slice the dough into 12 even slices.
- Line the cupcake tin with liners and place a slice in each.
- Cover the cupcake tin with a towel and let rise in a warm place for about 40 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- After cooled, mix up the icing. Feel free to use your best judgment in regards to the amount of water you add. Keep stirring it until it is the consistency you’d like.
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back on track!
So I got a membership to the Y again and thanks to my sister getting on my butt to get up everyday, I’ve finally started working out again!
I’m back up to 198lbs again so I pretty much gained all the weight I lost last year but I feel much healthier than I did last year when I first started working out.
First day, got late to the gym and so got on the elliptical. Stayed on that for 40 min and went to a Zumba class. We left halfway through the class cause we were pooped lol.
Next time, got on the treadmill for 40 min and ran 2-5 min intervals! I know this is nothing but this is a celebration of the fitness I’ve built. When I first started running last year, I couldn’t run for more than 1.5 minutes!!! Ridiculous! So starting from scratch again at a 10 min run is amazing!
Since then, we’ve been doing Zumba, yoga classes, a little bit of weights, and gonna keep adding in the treadmill. I haven’t been concentrating too much on the weight portion yet, just working on feeling good for now. My energy level has definitely been much higher lately. Only thing is a loss of sleep since meeting a new friend *wink.
For the first time ever, my SHINS were sore. Lol. Good feeling though.
3 exercises to get your butt in shape for bikini season.
Do three sets of each or throw them into your weight workout between sets.
Make sure you keep your abs tight so your back stays straight.
Do the movements first without weights, then if you want the challenge, start with 5 lbs and increase as you feel comfortable.
BTW, these exercises are not just for women. Guys, grab some dumbbells and take on this challenge!
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So good news.
I’m gonna sign up for a new membership at the local gym this wednesday, so I’m gonna be getting BACK FINALLY on the fitness regime.
And, I’m also FINALLY moving in with my roomate and we will have wireless internet so I’m gonna be able to post regularly.
HALLELUJAH!
easyfastcheapcooking:simplerecipes:
Cinnamon Sour Cream Pancakes
2 large eggs, separated
1 cup sour cream (light works just fine)
1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 Tablespoon butter for cooking
Butter and pure maple syrup for servingBeat the egg whites in a bowl until soft peaks form. Set aside. Whisk the egg yolks and sour cream together. Add the sugar and cinnamon and whisk until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the batter then gently fold in the egg whites. Melt the butter in a skillet or on a griddle. In batches, spoon the batter into the skillet and spread slightly, making a 4 inch pancake. Cook until small bubbles form and the bottom is light brown. Flip and cook the second side until golden. Keep warm until all pancakes are cooked and serve immediately with butter and pure maple syrup.
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This should not be a part of my diet, but I have to try this. For a special occasion right?
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