Monday, November 24, 2008

Cranberry Cinnamon French Toast

I haven't tried this recipe yet, but it looks really good and I got it from my Mum so it has to be yummy! It's an easy casserole-style French Toast, the perfect dish to make ahead. And using whole wheat bread makes it healthier and heartier. Needs to be refrigerated overnight! (can use apple pie filling if you don't like cranberries!)
Ingredients
1 cup low fat 1% milk
6 eggs
2 cups free plain yogurt
3 tbs. honey
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 loaf whole wheat bread, sliced
1 1/2 cups cranberry sauce, homemade or canned (make sure it has whole berries)
1/2 cup raisins
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tbs. confectioner's sugar

Directions
In mixing bowl whisk together milk, eggs, yogurt, honey, vanilla, and salt and set aside. Trim crust off of 8 slices of bread and set aside. Cut crust and remaining bread into 1" cubes. In a separate bowl combine 1" bread cubes, cranberry sauce, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Coat 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Cover pan with cubed bread mixture. Top with whole slices of bread. Whisk yogurt mixture again to combine and pour evenly over bread. Press down with clean hands or wooden spoon. Cover with parchment paper or foil. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Bake for 40 minutes covered. Uncover and bake until puffy about 15 minutes. Dust with confectioner's sugar.

Yields
8 Servings

Nutrition Facts
Calories 330; Calories from Fat 50; Total Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 1.5g; Cholesterol 140mg; Sodium 440mg; Total Carbohydrate 62g; Dietary Fiber 6g; Sugars 33g; Protein 17g; Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 25%; Iron 10%

Friday, November 7, 2008

Chili, Take #1

My husband and I threw this chili together tonight with just randon chili-stuff we had in the kitchen and it tastes really yummy, so I thought I'd share! It's been snowing here all day and that makes it taste even better!!!

We used:
1 large can of Hunts sauce
2 lbs of hamburger
1 jalapeno
2 cans of diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
1 packet chili seasoning
mexian chili powder
2 cans red kidney beans
2 cans chili beans

Brown your hamburger and drain. Put in heated pot and combine all other ingredients. Season to taste. Simmer. Enjoy!!!