Healthy and Yummy Dinner

Vegballs made from Black Eyed Peas and cooked rice, in Marinara Sauce

I hardy ever use measurements when cooking ... that way every meal is different and a surprise! Most of the times a pleasant surprise :-) Like these Black Eyed Peas Vegballs. I used one can of Black Eyed Peas and mixed with cooked white rice (about half a cup), chopped yellow onion, tomato paste, old fashion oats and spices (salt. pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and Italian herbs). Then I shaped them into balls, fried them all around till slightly browned and then poured Marinara Sauce over to let them simmer for about 10-15 minutes. I served them over spaghetti with some grated cheese on top. Yum!

Veggie Plates

I do appreciate the fact that more and more restaurants are having vegetarian (some even vegan) dishes to choose from. If they don't, most of them now offer a veggie plate where you can combine your favorite sides into one, big, yummy veggie feast. That's especially good when you're eating out with non-vegetarians: they chose theirs, you chose yours. Soooo ...

.... thank you restaurant menu makers for abiding to what's good for everyone :-)

For your weekend brunch - Kriz's CWWP

Sometimes one has this sudden urge to have pancakes, especially on weekends ... I do, don't you? I found a vegan pancake recipe online that I modified a little. Actually, I rarely use recipes as is, I always modify to my liking. To find the recipe I searched for "healthy pancakes"I didn't believe these pancakes would turn out well, but I had to try and much to my happy surprise they are yummy! I had mine with canned peaches and syrup.

Kriz's Cornmeal/Whole Wheat Pancakes

1/4 cup corn meal
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup non dairy milk (I used almond milk)

Combine all dry ingredients and stir in the milk just enough to make a batter.

Use about a 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook in hot pan (in any kind of vegetable oil if you don't have a non-stick pan)  until bubbles form on the top side, then flip and cook the other side till light brown.

Makes enough pancakes for two people. You can double or triple the recipe and so on to suit your party's needs ...

Enjoy!