Garlic and Herb Cauliflower Bites

Restaurant

Before I share the recipe, I would like to tell you about a restaurant on 233 E College Ave. It is called Harmony Cafe. It is where Pilgrims Cafe used to be.
It's not a fancy-schmancy restaurant. But they sure have a nice selection of foods. Besides a nice salad selection, they also have a nice variety of vegetarian recipes. Including wraps,and grilled sandwiches,
walnut burger etc.
They also have a selection of vegan recipes. Including sandwiches, wraps, pizza and yes lasagna. Yummy, yummy!!!!!
Sounds like a great place to try. I would like to take my daughter out to eat, maybe we will try their. Their phone number is 920-734-2233, to find out their hours.
The prices look wonderful. The lasagna is only $6.50.Nice and low!!!!!! Actually that was one of the more expensive meals.

Recipe

I don't have a picture of this.I ate it all up and then realized should have taken a picture. Way too late at that point. I got the recipe from a group called Meatout Mondays.Every Friday they send me a recipe on my email. Most are very good. Some times, they need some tweaking to fit my personal taste. The web address is,[ recipes@meatoutmondays.org]

The name of the recipe is:

Garlic and Herb Cauliflower Bites

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower
2-clove garlic-peeled- I used 3 big ones.
Handful fresh herbs, ( a few sprigs of rosemary, parsley and sage)
4 Tablespoons olive oil- I used 3 Tablespoons
2 cups of fine, dried seasoned breadcrumbs.( I usually make my own, but used Panko, Japanese Style Breading and added Italian seasonings to it.)

Directions:

1-Break cauliflower into small florets, about as big as a quarter ( I cut the stems off and put in my broth bag in the freezer) place in a large bowl.
2-Put garlic, herbs and olive oil into food processor or blender and mix until garlic is completely blended.
3-Pour oil mixture over cauliflower, stir until all cauliflower bits are evenly coated. (note it works best, and breaks less cauliflower if you use your hands)
4-Pour seasoned breadcrumbs over cauliflower, toss carefully again, until all breadcrumbs are stuck on to cauliflower. ( Note: depending on how dry the crumbs are, you might need more crumbs; cauliflower should be evenly coated and dry)
5-Put carefully unto a sprayed cookie sheet, roast at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until tender-soft when pierced with a fork.

Note; I roasted mine for almost 30 min until golden brown.

It was suggested to serve with BB Sauce, spicy mustard or ketchup.
I dipped mine in Roland Thai Style Spicy-Chili Sweet Sauce.

Woodman's has cauliflower, $1.29 a head.That is a really good deal.

enjoy.

Would be interested in your comments.

My Two White Furry Fiends

My Cats

This is Tasha on the left, and Ely on the right.

Tasha is a Ragdoll Cat. Got her at a super great price. She is like a puppy that follows me wherever I go. I mean like everywhere. She is a very cuddly, friendly cat. In the morning if I am not up when she thinks I should be, she will be right next to me purring like crazy. I was told Ragdoll's don't shed. But they do!!!!

Then their is Ely. My granddaughter Carly, fell in love with her when we went to the Humane Schelter. She is a very curious cat. Doesn't want to miss anything. She loves climbing into my empty brown grocery bags. When I am on the computer, she loves climbing on my lap, putting her paws over my arm, and watch me as I am on the computer. Maye she thinks she is going to learn something from me.

They both are a year old this month.

I so enjoy both of them!! But get really exasperated with the cat hair on everything, especially on my clothes. Have rollers all over the house to get rid of hair.

They are lots of fun and really keep me company.

Coleslaw with Fruit

Recipe:

Why is it in winter we think we have to have everything hot, and in summer we have the cool, crisp foods? Well of course the obvious is their, but I was in the mood for some coleslaw. Plus I had some cabbage in my refrigerator that needed to be used up. Also I still had carrots in my refrigerator that where from my garden. Time to do something with these vegetables before they spoil. Hate throwing food away. So this is what I made.

Coleslaw with Fruit

1 cup red cabbage-shredded
1 cup green cabbage-shredded
1 cup carrots-grated
1/2-3/4 cups celery. I love celery so I put the higher amount in.
2-1/2 cups apples-chopped in bite size pieces. Use a sweeter apple, not Granny Smith. Unless you like tart.
1 cup red grapes-cut in half
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup nuts-chopped-I used walnuts.

Toss together above.

Dressing:

1/2 cup low sodium Hellman's Mayonnaise-You could use vegan mayonnaise if you prefer.
3 Tablespoons frozen Apple Juice Concentrate-not diluted
1 teaspoon sweetener of choice-Stevia-Agave Nectar
2-3 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar. I use the Bragg's Vinegar with the mother in it.
1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
pepper to taste.

Mix dressing well.
Pour over vegetables.
Refrigerate overnight.

I have a hard time writing down exact amounts as I usually just guess.

Hope you enjoy this recipe. I think it is great.






Exercise:





I started February off with a bang and landed in bed. This is the month I was really going to turn my life around and get back to total commitment too proper eating and exercise. I went a little over board with the exercise, hurt my back and ended up in bed for a few days. Bed is not my favorite place to be, when their is just so much I would like to do.


Had class last night. Ended up taking 2 extra strength Tylenol tablets, to help dull the pain.


My chiropractor said I had to take it easy to heal. That is just soooooo difficult for me. But I will listen to him soI recover very soon.


When will I learn?? Is it called moderation?? What is that???

Thank God for February.

February is going so much better. It's great to be back on track.

At 5:30 this morning, I worked out on my tread mill for 35. min. Then went to Inches-Away and worked out on their machines. They have a new person their and she gave me a really good work out. I was lifting weights, on all the machines, which I have never done before.My muscles are really sore tonight.I came home from Inches-away and shoveled the snow out of my driveway. And I have a very long driveway.
This afternoon I worked on my very poor Hoola Hooping skills. Then this evening, after coming home from the alumni meeting, I went on my recumbent bike for 30 minutes. ( It was so wonderful too see so many of you at the meeting tonight.)
How is that for a good work out for today??

Last evening in our class we brought in weighted Hoola Hoops. It was so much fun watching the men as well as the woman, trying their skills at keeping the Hoola Hoop where it's suppose to be. Unlike me, mine was usually on the floor. I wasn't good at Hoola Hooping when I was a young girl. But I decided too learn in my more mature years. Trying new things, is what keeps life fun and full of adventure.

New Start it is Feb, 1

Oh yes it is Feb. 1. Yes I was going to lose 10 lbs this last month.

The question is, did I do it???????
I sure hope you did better than I did!!!!!!!

I have to confess my sins!!! Now I can't confess all of them, that would be way to revealing, but in the food area I blew it this last week.It was a disaster!!!!!I love to eat in the evening. I got into the habit of doing just that. As if their was no tomorrow. I didn't necessarily eat bad things, just way too much of a good thing, way to late in the day.

But Yes today is a new day, and a new month. Thank God, for new beginnings and not giving up.
I will admit it, weight will be a issue as long as I am on this earth. But I will not give up. I don't want to weigh, what I used to and I don't want to be that sick again. We can control up to 80% of our health with exercise and what I stick in my mouth. The last is the hardest!!!!! I love to eat!!!!
But wow, 80%, I can control, that is pretty cool!!!! Gives me lots of hope!!!
You know what, I will not beat myself up. I have lost 85 lbs., and for the most part I have kept it off. That is a miracle in itself.

I started this blog a month ago to encourage others and hold me accountable.
What would you like to see on this blog??? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, as I truly want to help change people's lives, too better health.

Have a super day! today is a new day!!!!!