Tuesday Replay- Healthy Office Snacks

Photo: Lee Harrelson, , Text: Katherine Brooking, M.S., R.D. and Holley Grainger, M.S., R.D.

Don't get caught in front of the vending machine again. Pack these eight healthy snacks (each less than 200 calories) to keep you feeling full and satisfied throughout the work day. 
Healthy Office Snacks - Cooking Light

Hurricane Irene: My poor eggs!!

Well, we have done all we can. The yard is tied down, free of flying grills and picnic tables (we hope). We have plenty of water, flashlights, batteries. The list goes on and on. Rick has enough water to survive a nuclear invasion now that I think of it.

I was just about to settle in on the cozy couch and wait the night out like the rest of the East coast, when baby girl declares she is hungry and wants a waffle. Umm, you had 3 for breakfast. I think we need to add some color to your day.. Before I groan and moan, as I just sat down, I realized it was actually lunch time. Ok, fair enough.

Of course, this brings me to my fridge. As I started to dig for lunch ideas, I got a bit distracted and started to shift my food around. I pulled out any food that needed to be thrown out anyway and started noting food we should probably eat sooner rather than later, in case the power does go. "At risk" I like to call it.
I threw things like cheese, milk, bread, in the freezer. These will keep for later in the week, depending on  need and severity of the outages.

MOM!!! oh yeah, she's still hungry..

But what to do about the eggs? I'm a bit over cupcakes and whoopie pies at the moment. What can I make with all these egsg?  OOH, quiche.

Simplest recipe ever. Eggs, cream, pie shell, and left overs. In my case, broccoli and some of that cheddar I just put in the freezer. Back out you go little orange man.


If you have left overs like this, go for it. Now is the time, before the storm digs in, and even if we don't lose power, who wants to cook? I am sure you will be up late tonight too.

Karma Quiche

Ingredients

• 4 eggs (or eggs substitute)
• 1 cup cream (preferably heavy, but whole milk or even a low fat version of fat free evaporated milk works) 
• 1 frozen pie shell 
• 1 cup chopped left over broccoli (bacon, potatoes, or mixed veggies also works)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 small to medium onion minced (1 teaspoon onion powder works too)

Method

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Crack and mix the eggs, cream and salt and pepper, cheese and onions to a bowl
• Mix well until all is incorporated
• Line bottom of pie shell with broccoli or left over of choice
• Pour the egg mixture into shell
• Carefully place in center rack of oven and bake for 45 mins or until the top is lightly brown and a toothpick comes out clean from center when tested.

Enjoy and good luck

Got a sweet tooth? Try this seasonal delight

Here we go again. My cart rolls down the produce aisle and it's the same story as the last time we were here. (me and baby girl to be clear). Choices are: apples, bananas, or $5.00 for three semi-ripe strawberries. Yeah, I'm bitter about winter draughts for fruit. What of it?

Oh my wonderful July how I miss you! Your luscious red juicy strawberries, sweet tiny blueberries, tart and strange looking rhubarb, peaches, plums the list goes on.. All ready for the picking at a super cheap price.

Then, I turn the corner and see them. The cutest little orange balls of fruit, Clementines. The sign says sweet, seedless, easy to peel and in season.

So, I pick up a few.

Granted, since my zip code clearly shows that these are not locally grown, they are still intriguing to me. Hmm. beyond juice I come quickly to the conclusion that I am not really an orange expert. So, I start looking up some recipes for oranges. Well, they seem to get put in salads a lot. Pork, chicken, a few sorbet recipes.. This was a bit boring. Well, while I search, I decide to peel one. WOW! This is not your typical orange. These are really sweet. Not the buttercream type, but a perfect balance of slight tart and yummy sweetness. Sweet enough to make me forget about that batch of cupcakes I was going to make. Sorry honey.So, I quickly jump up, peel another, these guys are pretty small you know, and toss it into the blender.

A little plain yogurt, a few frozen strawberries, and zap, instant smoothie. Fresh, creamy and sweet. 

So the next time you are in the store, take a detour to the fruit before you hit the bakery aisle. In season Clementines might surprise you.