Still Chilly Here-Bring On the Comfort Food

As the weather has gone from an unseasonable 80 degrees to a more seasonable 60, I made a treat for my family last night that would warm our chilled bones; Bread Pudding. It's a comfort food I grew up with and my dad gave me a recipe he found just the other night. I healthed it up a bit as I'm trying to watch the calories. I don't eat any artificial sweeteners, but if you do you could probably cut even more calories than I did.
Bread Pudding
8 slices toasted, lightly buttered low-cal wheat or Italian bread cut into squares
(my dad used regular white bread)
4 eggs, beaten (my dad used 6)
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
4 cups milk
3/4 cup raisins
Put toast in 9X13. Mix rest of ingredients with beater and pour over toast. Sprinkle with raisins on top, if desired. Bake at 325 for 1 hour.

Healthy Breakfast

Today is the beginning of my Healthy Eating Adventure. I have fallen off the healthy eating wagon and am mad at myself. I began today with a breakfast of one crushed Wheatabix with a drop of milk to soften, flax, yogurt, blueberries and a few almonds. I had a cup of tea and a large glass of water to wash it all down. It was good and filling. Now I'm off to the treadmill for 40 minutes and will do an additional 20 this evening if time permits. I need to remember to behave myself for lunch and afternoon snack... my hardest times of the day.

Healthy Breakfast - Oatmeal, Yogurt & Fruit

I thought I would post a few healthy breakfasts along with the recipes. I think it's so important to start the day off with good food to fuel the body for the busy day ahead. This morning's breakfast was delicious and full of nutrients.

Hot Oatmeal with Yogurt & Fruit
2 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup oats
2 TBS flax, ground
2 TBS brown sugar
1 cut apple, frozen blueberries, rinsed, or frozen mixed fruit, mixed
1/4 cup plain or vanilla yogurt, per serving

Bring water and salt to boil, and stir in oats. Add brown sugar, flax and fruit. Top each serving with 1/4 cup yogurt.
Serves 4