Showing posts with label iced coffee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label iced coffee. Show all posts

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Every Saturday morning David or I wake up and scramble eggs.  With me eating breakfast SO EARLY during the week and him being a law student, we both have to eat quickly and sometimes on-the-go.  So the weekends are a huge treat, scrambled eggs and coffee from a real mug usually on our porch!

Last week, my cousin Tommy came to visit.  He taught me something that many others may already know about, but was foreign to me...
microwaving eggs!

In just 40 seconds, you will have a egg over well.  By reducing the seconds you could have an egg over easy or medium.  Let me just tell you--this was revolutionary for me.  Eating low-carb is really hard to do at breakfast time.  My options are limited.  I have relied mostly on different types of low-carb bars to get me by.  But although I am a serious creature of habit, I do get tired of those after awhile.  And now, I have another option!

Our family dog, Charley is getting older and more picky about food.  And she went through a canadian bacon phase.  Well one morning my mama had the brilliant idea that we should recreate the Egg White Delight that McDonald's has just come out with, using Tommy's microwavable egg method and no bread!  A DELICIOUS new low-carb breakfast option!

Egg White Delicious
Serving Size 1

2 egg whites
1 piece of low-sodium canadian bacon
1 piece of cheese (we use colby jack)

In a small bowl, microwave 2 egg whites covered with press and seal wrap or saran wrap for 40 seconds.  In a skillet, heat up a piece of canadian bacon.  It usually just needs to be heated for about two minutes per side.  Once the eggs and bacon are cooked, transfer them to a plate.  Eggs on bottom, then bacon and cheese.  Put back in the microwave for 30 seconds to melt the cheese.

Enjoy with a nice iced coffee!

What low-carb options do you eat for a quick breakfast?

see ya starbucks

Today, Hazel and I went to spend some time with Grandma!  And boy did she wear Hazel out!  My little pup has been happily sleeping ever since.  We went to lunch and came home to play with Hazel for a few hours.  Can't wait to do it some more tomorrow!  Hazel and Grandma bonded and snuggled today!
But more about that in a few, first, I NEED to tell you about how I've been starting my days!

That's right, I don't need you anymore Starbucks!
One of my doctors recommended that I get serious about drinking coffee every morning.
So what have I done?
Started drinking coffee every morning!
I've been drawn to two different coffee brands recently, Caribou and Seattle's Best. While they are both so good, I have honestly fallen in love with Caribou coffee. Yummmmmy.  My mama and I were trying to decide what the best way to inhale lots of coffee in the morning would be in the summertime.  Immediately, I knew I wanted iced coffee.  I would get too hot drinking hot coffee all the time!  So one afternoon we brewed a pot of coffee to experiment with.  And we quickly fell in love with our concoction.
We brew 12 cups of coffee at a time and chill it over night, so that it is ready to go in the morning!  
Iced Coffee
(As shown above)

16 ounces brewed coffee chilled
Splash of unsweetened almond milk to your liking
1 packet of Splenda/Truvia/Etc.
Crushed ice

Stir together and enjoy :)

This new and very easy drink has been kicking my days off in the best way!  Giving me lots of energy!  And I'm glad I had it today, because Grandma and Hazel kept me busy!  Grandma played ball with Hazel and then they snuggled! Now I have one tired puppy!

Happy Tuesday!


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