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Pancake Post Apologies

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I know what you’re thinking.  “FoodFash has turned into Kristin’s Pancake Blog”.  But I just can’t help myself.  Over the past few weekends, I’ve been inspired by a new fruit.  And by inspired I mean I wanted to shred X fruit to pieces and plop said shreds into pancake batter.

FoodFash Apple Cinnamon Chia Buckwheat Pancakes (yields 8 pancakes)

3/4 cup of buckwheat pancake mix

1/2 cup of almond milk

1 egg

1 gala apple, shredded

3 tablespoons of chia seeds

3 tablespoons of maple syrup

3/4 teaspoons of cinnamon

 I woke up so stoked for Week 2, Day 1!

I hopped out of bed, put on my running gear, and headed to Ybor City.  This was my first time running through Ybor and I really enjoyed it for a morning run.  The streets were super empty and I was shaded by pretty brick buildings.

With that said, I really struggled this morning.  I love, love, love getting a workout out of the way first thing, but I don’t have near as much energy as I do around the 5 o’clock zone.

Do you prefer morning or evening exercise?  Does one tend to be easier for you than the other?

Fish In The Kitch

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Lately, especially while out to brunch, I’ve had major lox bagel cravings.  But since I’ve focused A LOT on breakfast lately (and I’m not quite ready to test out Tofutti and salmon) I decided to make a lox inspired sammy.

Why is canned salmon so much scarier than canned tuna?  I spent an excessive amount of time at the grocery store sorting out the confusion that was canned seafood.  You can buy this stuff with bones!?  Sick.

FoodFash Salmon Salad Sandwich (yields 2 servings)

1 can of salmon (boneless/skinless)

1/2 shallot, chopped

1 tablespoon of capers

1 – 2 tablespoons Vegenaise (reduced fat)

2 slices of sprouted wheat bread

baby spinach leaves

I love toast.

Seriously, everything about toast stuffed with  <insert protein> salad and greens is so classic and good.

What’s your favorite salad sandwich recipe?

Day Two – Chhheeeckkkk!

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I’ve always been a more energetic afternoon exerciser than morning exerciser, but man oh man was Day 2 easier than Day 1.  It could have been that I was fueled by a terrible workday, but in choosing to focus on the positive, I’m going to “blame” the good workout on pancakes and a kickin’ playlist.

Songs 5 through 8 were new to me, which kept me interested today.  But… I’m not certain that new CYHSY, Sleeping Bag, or this particular Generationals song were cardio appropriate.

As far as the pancakes go, they were the bomb.com!  I thought of Joy the Baker’s “bananas should always be bread” quote as I was whooping these up. And not that I completely agree (because I like bananas just fine alone), but I do think that breakfast baked goods should always be made with bananas.  Close enough, right?

FoodFash Banana Chia Buckwheat Pancakes (yields 8 pancakes)

3/4 cup of buckwheat pancake mix

1/2 cup of almond milk

1 egg

2 bananas, smooshed

3 tablespoons of chia seeds

2 tablespoons maple syrup

The chia seeds reminded me of poppy seeds and gave the pancakes a nice texture, while the banana gave the pancakes oomph and added to the slight sweetness of the maple syrup.  I brought two with me to work this morning and left the remaining six in the freezer for breakfast throughout the week.  I haven’t even eaten dinner yet and I’m already pumped for breakfast tomorrow – looks like these pancakes will be added to the regular breakfast rotation!

Have you had any success with preparing breakfasts ahead of time?

Post-Run Breakfast

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I’ve had this fruity, tofu breakfast idea in the back of my mind since my last trip to Rollin’ Oats where I bought the boat loads of frozen fruit they had on sale.

FoodFash Breakfast Pudding (2 servings)

1 – 12 ounce pack of silken tofu

1 cup frozen strawberries, partially thawed

1 cup frozen raspberries, partially thawed

2 tablespoons maple syrup

optional: 1/4 teaspoon salt

Pulverize all of the above ingredients in a blender and enjoy a 200 calorie, 8 grams of protein, 7 grams of fiber, smooth and fruity breakfast!