Thursday, April 4, 2013

Muffin in a Minute!-recipe

As you may, or may not, know, I'm following the New Atkins for a New You diet.  It is basically a low carb diet where you start out with only 20 grams of carbs a day in what they call the Induction Level, then after 2 or more weeks you slowly add 5 grams at a time back into your daily diet until you reach a level where your body is comfortable and you can maintain your weight.   I'm still in the Induction Level, and not finding it too difficult to follow.  I am guilty of turning to bread when I'm feeling hungry. It's quick, filling and tasty.  Not having anything to eat but veggies, salads and meat can be a little dull, but someone, somewhere came up with this amazing little recipe for those times when you just really want something more bread-like.  I really enjoy it with my eggs in the morning, or for a snack later on.  Try it and see what you think!  It's gluten free, salt free and very easy to make!
Muffin In A Minute
Here are the ingredients you'll need:
1/4 Cup Ground Flax
1 Egg
1/2tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Butter
1 pkt. Splenda or ?
A Mug and a wee bit of Oil.

I forgot to put the Splenda in the snap! Oops!

1. Put a tiny bit of oil into the mug and use a paper towel to swish it all around.  I do this just to make sure my muffin slides out easily.
2. Add all the dry ingredients to the mug and stir with a fork. You can add loose Splenda or any other sugar substitute instead of the packaged kind. You can also add more sweetener if you prefer it sweeter.
3.Add the egg and the butter and stir well with the fork.
  

4.Microwave 1 minute or more (mine works best at 1 minute and 20 seconds, but it will depend on your microwave).
5. Turn mug upside down onto a plate.  It should slip out easily.

6. Cut in half, butter and enjoy!  Of course, you can add jam or jelly if you aren't dieting.  

This contains just 3 grams of carbs.
I hope you'll try this recipe. Easy and fast!


Monday, April 1, 2013

Funny Freddie!

Cool Freddie, shortly after we got him. 8 weeks old.
Last June, I turned 50....yay!..NOT!  I was working at camp (my seasonal job as the cook for 60 tree planters) when this event occurred.  When Trev FBed me to ask what I wanted, I decided I wanted a puppy!  We have a very sweet lab/husky cross, Zoey, who has been with us since she was a pup, and is now 8 years old.  But, I thought a puppy would be a fun addition to our menagerie.  And, hey! When you turn 50, you should be able to ask for anything! So, I did!
As it happened, a friend/co-worker at camp had been to visit a friend of a friend whose dog had had puppies that spring, and had taken some photos and posted them on her FB page.  One of the pictures was of a little brown and white puppy who I immediately decided I needed.  We called and made arrangements to go and take a look.  That's where we met Freddie and fell in love with his cuteness and fluffiness!  He went back to camp with us that day and has been my little buddy ever since! 
Freddie has been such a wonderful addition!  We all love him to bits, even Zoey! In fact, since getting Freddie, Zoey has lost all of the weight she had been putting on due to lack of exercise and they spend hours adventuring around the property barking at moose, monsters and squirrels.  Fred took his first trip to the trapline this fall with us and loved it.  There he went from being a fluffy puppy to a FLUFFY dog!  His fur went crazy and he now has what one person called  a"rockstar hairdo".  Let me introduce you to my funny , sweet little guy!


Fred at 8 weeks.

Fred and Zoey.







4 months.



Freddie at the trapline, loving the snow!  7 months.





Easter Freddie!!
Fred turns 1 year old on April 16th and we'll be havin' a party for him complete with a Spam cake!  Hope you can come back to visit the Little Shack and see the fun later!