We knew going into it that living with relatives this month would result in a lot of lifestyle changes. The expected ones were normal things, such as learning the location of the nearest coffee shop, being on someone else's schedule and in their space, and having the kids discombobulated in new surroundings. But the unexpected lifestyle changes have been surprisingly...delicious!
Let's get something straight right now, I love to cook. Put me in the kitchen with some butter and a fantastic spatula, and I am one happy woman! But there is one cooking method that I never had the necessity to try, before now. Matt's mom and step-dad are on a high protein diet. Also known, of course, as Atkins. Did I lose you? Wait! Rest assured that this will NOT become a post about losing weight or blah blah blah. I feel we get enough of that on just about every street corner or billboard ad, and I trust that each of you are doing what you feel is best for yourself and your family. For my fam of four, this has been a fun new way to look at food. For our extended family as a whole (aunt, grandparent, etc), this has been a really, really, really good thing. Like 100lbs total off of four people good! I've enjoyed seeing my hyper 2-year old little boy have a much calmer demeanour after cutting out a lot of refined foods. I mean, in a normal day, he would have cereal/oatmeal and fruit for breaky, a PB&J and carrots for lunch, and spaghetti and peas for dinner. Sounds healthy enough, right? But, looking closer, every single thing on that menu was carb heavy. So, I've made small changes in his diet, adding more protein were there used to be carbs. Like a cheese stick instead of animal crackers for snack. Simple.
So far, we've been enjoying full-on weekend breakfasts every morning -- eggs and bacon or sausage -- cooked by Dale. We aren't all that strict and will often throw a bagel or toast on the side. We haven't made a commitment or anything, so we feel at liberty to add whatever. Not to mention, we've kinda had all the carbs lying around the house thrown at us since our arrival, since they were going un-eaten! You should see the bread stash on the counter.
This morning, I set out to bring back a carby favorite -- pancakes -- into the family diet, but minus the cake part. The recipe was simple and everyone went ga-ga over them, so I thought I'd share!
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Makes 4 pancakes or 1 serving
2 eggs
2 ounces cream cheese (I used neufchatel)
1 packet of Stevia
+ cinnamon (optional)
Gather your three ingredients and plop them in a cuisinart, blender, or bullet.
Blend until all your cream cheese is incorporated. Let it rest for a few minutes while you heat your pan.
Sizzle some butter (or cooking spray) in your hot pan. Mmm.
And devour!!
... or eat daintily.
Whichever you prefer.
Bon appetit!
Love, The Sarge Fam
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