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Hubby Lovin’ Breading Mix (FP)

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Hubby Lovin' Breading Mix (FP)
"Hubby Lovin' Breading Mix".. this "mix" is part of the the ingredients from our ever popular "Hubby Lovin' Chicken" recipe from Trim Healthy Table. You can prep-ahead these dry ingredients so you have some mix on hand for all of your breading needs. You can use this breading mix on any cut of meat or even on veggies such as okra or sliced summer squash that you would like to bread before cooking. This breading mix is absolutely delicious!!! The original recipe for Hubby Lovin' Chicken is found in the "Oven-Baked Meats & Fish" section of Trim Healthy Table Cookbook.
Hubby Lovin' Breading Mix (FP)
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"Hubby Lovin' Breading Mix".. this "mix" is part of the the ingredients from our ever popular "Hubby Lovin' Chicken" recipe from Trim Healthy Table. You can prep-ahead these dry ingredients so you have some mix on hand for all of your breading needs. You can use this breading mix on any cut of meat or even on veggies such as okra or sliced summer squash that you would like to bread before cooking. This breading mix is absolutely delicious!!! The original recipe for Hubby Lovin' Chicken is found in the "Oven-Baked Meats & Fish" section of Trim Healthy Table Cookbook.
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1Multi-Serve Recipe
Servings
1Multi-Serve Recipe
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated Parmesan cheese; we use powder-style from the green can)
  • 1/4 cup TH Nutritional Yeast (if you’re out of this, use 1 full cup Parmy)
  • 2.5 Tbs parsley flakes (dried)
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano (dried)
  • 1 tsp TH Mineral Salt (rounded teaspoon)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
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  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated Parmesan cheese; we use powder-style from the green can)
  • 1/4 cup TH Nutritional Yeast (if you’re out of this, use 1 full cup Parmy)
  • 2.5 Tbs parsley flakes (dried)
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano (dried)
  • 1 tsp TH Mineral Salt (rounded teaspoon)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
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Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk lightly to combine well.
  2. Place the mix into a covered container and store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes

Serving Suggestions:

  • For veggies, you can use this mix to bread cuts of okra or summer squash slices or try it with the Killer Green Beans (Trim Healthy Table, page 261), or Green Fries (Trim Healthy Mama, page 262).
  • You can use this breading mix on any cut of meat that you would like such as chicken breasts, pork chops or even fish.
  • This mix as written will cover approximately 4 pounds of meat.
  • You may want to double this recipe so you always have some "Hubby Lovin' Breading Mix" on hand for all of your breading needs. Place mix in a covered container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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Pearl’s PPP Porridge (E)

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Pearl's PPP Porridge (E)
This is "Pearl's PPP Porridge" that Pearl talked all about on Episode 182 of the "Poddy". You know... aka "Perfect Poop Porridge". But, if you don’t like that name you can just call it "Pearl Priscilla’s Porridge"! Pearl says that this stuff is amazing! So great for your bowels and your waistline. Be sure to see the Recipe Notes below for some great information about wild blueberries! Think of this recipe as a "colon beautifier" and start soothing your colon today with "Pearl's PPP Porridge"!
Pearl's PPP Porridge (E)
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This is "Pearl's PPP Porridge" that Pearl talked all about on Episode 182 of the "Poddy". You know... aka "Perfect Poop Porridge". But, if you don’t like that name you can just call it "Pearl Priscilla’s Porridge"! Pearl says that this stuff is amazing! So great for your bowels and your waistline. Be sure to see the Recipe Notes below for some great information about wild blueberries! Think of this recipe as a "colon beautifier" and start soothing your colon today with "Pearl's PPP Porridge"!
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1Single-Serve Recipe
Servings
1Single-Serve Recipe
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbs quick-cook steel cut oats
  • 4 Tbs old fashioned rolled oats (if you do not have the quick-cook steel cut oats use a full 1/2 cup of old fashioned rolled oats)
  • 1.25 tsp TH Psyllium Husk Flakes (start out with 1-1/4 tsp and work your way up to 1 -1/2 tsp)
  • 1 tsp flax seeds (ground; or flaxseed meal)
  • 2 doonks TH Pure Stevia Extract Powder (plus more sweetener of choice if you like things sweeter)
  • 2 pinches TH Mineral Salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup frozen wild blueberries (1/3 - 1/2 cup)
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  • 2 Tbs quick-cook steel cut oats
  • 4 Tbs old fashioned rolled oats (if you do not have the quick-cook steel cut oats use a full 1/2 cup of old fashioned rolled oats)
  • 1.25 tsp TH Psyllium Husk Flakes (start out with 1-1/4 tsp and work your way up to 1 -1/2 tsp)
  • 1 tsp flax seeds (ground; or flaxseed meal)
  • 2 doonks TH Pure Stevia Extract Powder (plus more sweetener of choice if you like things sweeter)
  • 2 pinches TH Mineral Salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup frozen wild blueberries (1/3 - 1/2 cup)
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  1. Place the frozen wild blueberries in a large bowl and set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan put the quick-cook steel cut oats, old fashioned rolled oats, whole husk psyllium husks, ground flax, stevia (plus more sweetener of choice, if you like things sweeter), mineral salt, and the water.
  3. Bring to a quick boil then turn down a little to let boil vigorously for another 5 minutes, stirring several times.
  4. Take off the heat and stir well with a fork for about 30 seconds (it will look goopy but don’t worry that will go away).
  5. Pour the cooked mixture over the bowl of frozen wild blueberries, cover the bowl and let sit for about 15 minutes so that it will set into a cobbler type breakfast before eating.
Recipe Notes

"Pearl's PPP Porridge" was featured on the Trim Healthy Podcast Episode 182!

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Exciting Facts About "Wild" Blueberries:

The benefits of wild blueberries are just incredible. Regular, cultivated blueberries are very healthy but in comparison, they only offer a fraction of wild blueberries' power. Here is a short list of benefits:

  • Twice the antioxidants of regular blueberries.
  • More potent brain fuel power.
  • Powerful prebiotics to help support your gut.
  • More natural ability to detox heavy metals and other poisons.
  • Cancer preventing and fighting substances (they also fight other diseases).
  • 30% less sugars than regular blueberries so easier on your glucose levels.
  • A more intense, sweet and tangy taste than regular blueberries

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NSI - No Special Ingredients

DF - Dairy Free

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Shake Gone Nuts or Choco-Nuts (FP)

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Shake Gone Nuts or Choco-Nuts (FP)
Are you crazy for peanuts? Do you find yourself with a peanut butter jar and a spoon when times get tough? If you go nuts for nuts, then this recipe is a sane approach to soothing your addiction. Unlike most high-caloric peanut treats, which carry obscene amounts of calories and the guilt that goes with them, this scrumptious nutty indulgence is decadently rich in taste, but not in abuse to your body, and it is completely lactose-free. This recipe is found in the "Shakes, Smoothies, Frappas, and Thin Thicks" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 411. This recipe is a single-serve recipe that makes about 1 quart.
Shake Gone Nuts or Choco-Nuts (FP)
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Are you crazy for peanuts? Do you find yourself with a peanut butter jar and a spoon when times get tough? If you go nuts for nuts, then this recipe is a sane approach to soothing your addiction. Unlike most high-caloric peanut treats, which carry obscene amounts of calories and the guilt that goes with them, this scrumptious nutty indulgence is decadently rich in taste, but not in abuse to your body, and it is completely lactose-free. This recipe is found in the "Shakes, Smoothies, Frappas, and Thin Thicks" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 411. This recipe is a single-serve recipe that makes about 1 quart.
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1Single-serve recipe
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1Single-serve recipe
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Instructions
  1. Put all the ingredients in a blender except the ice and whey protein, and blend well. Add the ice cubes and blend until smooth. Add the whey and blend for 10 seconds more.
Recipe Notes

S-Version of Shake Gone Nuts:

You can easily convert this to an S treat by adding 1 tablespoon natural-style peanut butter and sprinkling some chopped roasted peanuts on top.  Delish—and you’re still not going overboard on peanut butter, just enjoying it wisely.

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Special Note for our Turtles/Stubborn Losing and Allergen-free Mamas:

Those with elevated prolactin levels can omit the whey protein and use 1 to 2 scoops Integral Collagen instead. (Read the “Heads Up: Turtle Losers!” chapter in Trim Healthy Mama Plan for more about why elevated prolactin levels and whey protein are sometimes not compatible.) Allergen-free Mamas who cannot even tolerate whey protein (it is lactose free, so many do fine with it) can stick to the collagen and leave out any cottage cheese.

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‘Mazing Flavored Marshmallows (FP)

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'Mazing Flavored Marshmallows (FP)
These are a flavored twist for Meadow's (Pearl's daughter) 'Mazing Marshmallows. Using one of the flavored TH Optimized Protein Whey Powders: Vanilla, Strawberry or Chocolate, these marshmallows will be even more 'mazing than before!!! The Original 'Mazing Marshmallows recipe is found in the "Sweet Treats - Candies and Bars" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 379.
'Mazing Flavored Marshmallows (FP)
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These are a flavored twist for Meadow's (Pearl's daughter) 'Mazing Marshmallows. Using one of the flavored TH Optimized Protein Whey Powders: Vanilla, Strawberry or Chocolate, these marshmallows will be even more 'mazing than before!!! The Original 'Mazing Marshmallows recipe is found in the "Sweet Treats - Candies and Bars" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 379.
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1Multiple-serve recipe
Servings
1Multiple-serve recipe
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Instructions
  1. Combine the gelatin with ½ cup of the water in a small bowl and stir a little, not a lot. Allow to sit so the gelatin dissolves.
  2. Place the remaining 1 cup water in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a rapid boil.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the sweetener, xanthan, vanilla, and salt. Add the gelatin mixture, then slowly pour in the boiling water. Start beating on high speed until the mixture gets thick and marshmallow-like. Be patient; it takes a while. After beating for the first 5 minutes, add the whey protein a little at a time, then beat for another few minutes.
  4. Pour the mixture into a parchment-lined 9 × 13-inch pan and spread it out with a spatula. Place in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours. Cut into squares.
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Vanilla Chai Spice Shake (FP or S)

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Vanilla Chai Spice Shake (FP or S)
This "Vanilla Chai Spice Shake" is an amazing and delicious recipe from our THM Community Manager Jessica Myers that uses our TH Optimized Whey Protein Powder Vanilla Flavor! The creaminess of the vanilla whey combined with the cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns and star anise makes this one terrific chai shake! This recipe can be enjoyed as an "S" or as a "FP". See the Recipe Notes below for some other "spice suggestions" from Jessica.
Vanilla Chai Spice Shake (FP or S)
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This "Vanilla Chai Spice Shake" is an amazing and delicious recipe from our THM Community Manager Jessica Myers that uses our TH Optimized Whey Protein Powder Vanilla Flavor! The creaminess of the vanilla whey combined with the cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns and star anise makes this one terrific chai shake! This recipe can be enjoyed as an "S" or as a "FP". See the Recipe Notes below for some other "spice suggestions" from Jessica.
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1Single-serve recipe
Servings
1Single-serve recipe
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 Tbs heavy cream (for an S-version)
  • 1/2 pod star anise (just break off a piece)
  • 2 black peppercorns (2-4 peppercorns; or to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp sunflower lecithin
  • 6 ice cubes
  • 4 Tbs TH Optimized Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla Flavor)
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  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 Tbs heavy cream (for an S-version)
  • 1/2 pod star anise (just break off a piece)
  • 2 black peppercorns (2-4 peppercorns; or to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp sunflower lecithin
  • 6 ice cubes
  • 4 Tbs TH Optimized Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla Flavor)
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Instructions
  1. Blend everything, except the vanilla bean whey, together very well until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add the Vanilla Bean whey and blend on low for 10 more seconds.
Recipe Notes

Suggestions from Jessica:

  • Use whatever chai-type spices you have on-hand for this or even add a little strongly brewed chai tea in place of the unsweetened almond milk!
  • Spice Ideas include... ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamon, cloves, black pepper, and star anise.
  • As written this is a FP recipe. For the "S-version" use the optional 1 Tbsp of heavy cream.
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Almost Like Cheesecake (FP, S, or E)

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Almost Like Cheesecake (FP, S, or E)
Certified THM Coach Carolyn Laumeyer inspired this idea. Carolyn says: "The vanilla whey protein powder is AMAZING. I add a couple teaspoons to my cottage cheese with strawberries and it was like cheesecake. Seriously this is so amazing!!!"
Almost Like Cheesecake (FP, S, or E)
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Certified THM Coach Carolyn Laumeyer inspired this idea. Carolyn says: "The vanilla whey protein powder is AMAZING. I add a couple teaspoons to my cottage cheese with strawberries and it was like cheesecake. Seriously this is so amazing!!!"
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1Single-serve recipe
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1Single-serve recipe
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Option #1
  1. Stir the whey protein into your cottage cheese. Fold in the strawberries and enjoy!
Option 2
  1. Using a stick blender, give a whiz to your cottage cheese and protein powder until smooth. Fold in the strawberries and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

TH Optimized Whey Protein Powder is FP.  If making the recipe as written, it would be FP. If using 4% cottage cheese in this recipe, the recipe would be an S. If using 1 or 2% cottage cheese, and more than 1/2 cup blueberries as your added fruit, this recipe would be an E.

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Certified THM Coach Carolyn Laumeyer can be found on Facebook at Inspire Your Trim w/Coach!

 

 

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Decadent Cherry-Mango Shake (E)

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Decadent Cherry-Mango Shake (E)
This THM Community recipe was inspired by Dori M-L. Dori says: "I was so excited about making this shake this morning I seriously lost sleep haha! Let me just say that when you open the TH Vanilla Optimized Whey Protein it smells like the most decadent, fattening, expensive ice cream you could buy!"
Decadent Cherry-Mango Shake (E)
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This THM Community recipe was inspired by Dori M-L. Dori says: "I was so excited about making this shake this morning I seriously lost sleep haha! Let me just say that when you open the TH Vanilla Optimized Whey Protein it smells like the most decadent, fattening, expensive ice cream you could buy!"
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1Single-serve recipe
Servings
1Single-serve recipe
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Instructions
  1. Blend everything, except the vanilla bean whey, together very well until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add the Vanilla whey and blend on low for 10 more seconds.
Recipe Notes

TH Optimized Whey Protein Powder is FP. Adding fruit is an excellent way to utilize the protein powder to make an E=energizing snack or light meal! Dori says: "I desperately needed to get some E's into my day and I tell ya' this is an amazing way to do it!"

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes (S)

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes (S)
PEARL CHATS: My daughter Meadow created these. Chocolate Chip Pancakes were her very favorite special breakfast as a child, but once she became an adult she realized they were very hard on her waistline. She has been happily eating these pancakes ever since, staying slender while doing so. This recipe is found in the "Breakfast & Baked Goods, Blood Sugar-Balancing Breakfasts" section of the Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, page 341.
Chocolate Chip Pancakes (S)
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PEARL CHATS: My daughter Meadow created these. Chocolate Chip Pancakes were her very favorite special breakfast as a child, but once she became an adult she realized they were very hard on her waistline. She has been happily eating these pancakes ever since, staying slender while doing so. This recipe is found in the "Breakfast & Baked Goods, Blood Sugar-Balancing Breakfasts" section of the Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, page 341.
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1Single-Serve Recipe that Makes 3 to 4 Pancakes
Servings
1Single-Serve Recipe that Makes 3 to 4 Pancakes
Ingredients
  • 1 large egg (s)
  • 1/3 cup TH Baking Blend
  • 1 tsp TH Super Sweet Blend
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (unsweetened almond or cashew milk, plus more as needed)
  • 1/2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1 dash TH Natural Burst Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tsp extra virgin coconut oil (melted; or butter, optional but delightful)
  • 2 Tbsp on-plan chocolate chips
  • coconut oil cooking spray (or butter for cooking)
  • extra virgin coconut oil (or butter for serving)
  • Basic Pancake Syrup recipe (Trim Healthy Table, p. 516; See Recipe Note Below)
  • Handy Chocolate Syrup recipe (Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, p. 371)
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Ingredients
  • 1 large egg (s)
  • 1/3 cup TH Baking Blend
  • 1 tsp TH Super Sweet Blend
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (unsweetened almond or cashew milk, plus more as needed)
  • 1/2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1 dash TH Natural Burst Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tsp extra virgin coconut oil (melted; or butter, optional but delightful)
  • 2 Tbsp on-plan chocolate chips
  • coconut oil cooking spray (or butter for cooking)
  • extra virgin coconut oil (or butter for serving)
  • Basic Pancake Syrup recipe (Trim Healthy Table, p. 516; See Recipe Note Below)
  • Handy Chocolate Syrup recipe (Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, p. 371)
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  1. Mix together the egg, Baking Blend, sweetener, nut milk, baking powder, vanilla (if using), and coconut oil (if using) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk or fork. Add a couple more tablespoons nut milk if needed to get the perfect batter consistency. Add the chocolate chips and stir again. Let sit for a few minutes while you heat the griddle.
  2. Turn an electric griddle to medium heat. Once hot, coat with coconut oil cooking spray or a smear of butter. Ladle on the pancake batter to make 3 or 4 pancakes. Cook on one side for about 3 minutes, then flip to brown the other side for a couple minutes.
  3. Top with a dollop of extra butter (or coconut oil if dairy-free) and pancake syrup or chocolate syrup.
Recipe Notes

If you are a Drive-Thru Sue, find a store-bought sugar-free syrup as close to plan as possible. An erythritol/stevia-sweetened syrup would be optimum but harder to find in stores (until we release our own brand... hopefully soon!), but you can get away with some sorbitol-sweetened syrup here and there. Avoid maltitol if you can.

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Bring On Da Buttah Pancakes – Family & Single Serve (S)

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Bring On Da Buttah Pancakes - Family & Single Serve (S)
Want some melted butter on your pancakes and a side of bacon? Okay, here you go. The preparation is the same for both single-serve and family-serve quantities. This recipe is found in the "Sunrise Eats - Pancakes, Waffles, Crepes, and Donuts" section of our Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 262. Listed here is the single-serve recipe that makes approximately 3 pancakes and the family-serve recipe that makes 18 pancakes and serves 6 people.
Bring On Da Buttah Pancakes - Family & Single Serve (S)
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Want some melted butter on your pancakes and a side of bacon? Okay, here you go. The preparation is the same for both single-serve and family-serve quantities. This recipe is found in the "Sunrise Eats - Pancakes, Waffles, Crepes, and Donuts" section of our Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 262. Listed here is the single-serve recipe that makes approximately 3 pancakes and the family-serve recipe that makes 18 pancakes and serves 6 people.
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1Single-serve batch makes 3 pancakes / Family-serve batch makes 18 pancakes
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1Single-serve batch makes 3 pancakes / Family-serve batch makes 18 pancakes
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  1. Mix all the ingredients except the butter in a bowl, stirring with a whisk or a fork.
  2. Grease a griddle or large skillet with butter. Ladle in some of the batter and cook the pancake on one side, about 3 minutes, and then flip and continue to brown on the other side, an additional couple of minutes.
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Hangry Pockets (S, E, or FP)

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Hangry Pockets ( S, E or FP ) p. 320
Think of "Hangry Pockets" as your THM frozen dinners. Extreme hangry moments are not the time to be fixin’ and fiddling with food prep. Now thanks to Hangry Pockets, it won’t be your temper or waistline blowing up, only these delicious pockets as they steam in the oven.You can watch Serene and Pearl make this recipe by tuning into THM TV - "In the Kitchen". Hangry Pockets, is Episode #9 of the "Hangry Meals" series. This is a single-serve recipe and can be found in Trim Healthy Table on page 320-323.
Hangry Pockets ( S, E or FP ) p. 320
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Think of "Hangry Pockets" as your THM frozen dinners. Extreme hangry moments are not the time to be fixin’ and fiddling with food prep. Now thanks to Hangry Pockets, it won’t be your temper or waistline blowing up, only these delicious pockets as they steam in the oven.You can watch Serene and Pearl make this recipe by tuning into THM TV - "In the Kitchen". Hangry Pockets, is Episode #9 of the "Hangry Meals" series. This is a single-serve recipe and can be found in Trim Healthy Table on page 320-323.
Servings Prep Time
1Single Serve Recipe 15Minutes
Servings Prep Time
1Single Serve Recipe 15Minutes
Ingredients
  • HANGRY POCKET "S" EXAMPLE
  • 1 salmon (your choice of a salmon filet or 2 to 3 chicken tenderloins)
  • 1 tomato (s) (4 slices)
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
  • 2 Tbs feta cheese (2-3 Tablespoons)
  • 5 black olives (or Kalamata olives, diced)
  • 1 Tbs butter (or extra virgin coconut oil)
  • small sprinkling sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
  • 1 lemon (s) (2-slices of a fresh lemon per pocket)
  • 1/4 tsp TH Mineral Salt
  • 1 handful bell pepper (s) (sliced; optional; and/or spinach)
  • 2 extra large handfuls fresh spinach (or frozen; optional; and/or bell pepper)
  • coconut oil cooking spray
  • HANGRY POCKET "E' EXAMPLE
  • 1 large tilapia (1 large tilapia fillet or 2 small tilapia, or other white fish fillets, or 2 to 3 chicken tenderloins)
  • 3 Tbs salsa (use your favorite salsa)
  • 2 Tbs green onion (s) (diced)
  • 1 tsp butter (or extra virgin coconut oil)
  • 1 tomato (s) (4 slices)
  • 1/4 tsp TH Mineral Salt
  • 1 cloves fresh garlic (1-2 cloves, minced)
  • 1 tsp chili peppers (diced, optional for hotties)
  • 1 lemon (s) (use 2 slices of a fresh lemon per pocket)
  • 1 large handful fresh kale (1-2 large handfuls of fresh kale or fresh spinach, optional)
  • 1/2 cup brown rice (1/2-3/4 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa)
  • coconut oil cooking spray
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  • HANGRY POCKET "S" EXAMPLE
  • 1 salmon (your choice of a salmon filet or 2 to 3 chicken tenderloins)
  • 1 tomato (s) (4 slices)
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
  • 2 Tbs feta cheese (2-3 Tablespoons)
  • 5 black olives (or Kalamata olives, diced)
  • 1 Tbs butter (or extra virgin coconut oil)
  • small sprinkling sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
  • 1 lemon (s) (2-slices of a fresh lemon per pocket)
  • 1/4 tsp TH Mineral Salt
  • 1 handful bell pepper (s) (sliced; optional; and/or spinach)
  • 2 extra large handfuls fresh spinach (or frozen; optional; and/or bell pepper)
  • coconut oil cooking spray
  • HANGRY POCKET "E' EXAMPLE
  • 1 large tilapia (1 large tilapia fillet or 2 small tilapia, or other white fish fillets, or 2 to 3 chicken tenderloins)
  • 3 Tbs salsa (use your favorite salsa)
  • 2 Tbs green onion (s) (diced)
  • 1 tsp butter (or extra virgin coconut oil)
  • 1 tomato (s) (4 slices)
  • 1/4 tsp TH Mineral Salt
  • 1 cloves fresh garlic (1-2 cloves, minced)
  • 1 tsp chili peppers (diced, optional for hotties)
  • 1 lemon (s) (use 2 slices of a fresh lemon per pocket)
  • 1 large handful fresh kale (1-2 large handfuls of fresh kale or fresh spinach, optional)
  • 1/2 cup brown rice (1/2-3/4 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa)
  • coconut oil cooking spray
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  1. Fold a 15-inch square of parchment paper in half and place it in front of you like a book, spine side facing left. Using scissors, cut a half heart shape around the open right side (like the wing of a butterfly), rounding the corner at the top and cutting down to a point to the spine at the bottom of your book shape. Open up your heart (or butterfly wings) and lightly coat it with coconut oil cooking spray.
  2. Place the fish or meat protein choice at the right side of the crease in the middle. Now add all the other ingredients into one huddle on the right side of the crease. Fold the left parchment page over the right, then working from the top open end, begin tightly folding the edges of the paper. Continue folding the edge, working downward to form a seal until you get to the bottom point, which you will tuck underneath the pouch. This is super quick and easy; just make sure it is tight so no air can escape. Use the examples to make a whole bunch of pouches and then put them in the freezer for future use, keeping a few in the refrigerator that you’ll want to use during the next few days.
  3. Bake the pocket in a preheated 400°F oven for 15 minutes for thin fish fillets or 20 minutes for thicker salmon fillets, chicken tenderloins, or ground or stew meats. (You can bake from frozen, but give it 40 to 45 minutes.) Remove from the oven, place the pouch on a dinner plate, and let it steam for another 5 minutes in the pocket before opening.
  4. Be sure to read the Recipe Notes below for a listing of options for the different proteins, veggies, seasonings and healthy fats that can be used when making "Hangry Pockets"!
Recipe Notes

From Trim Healthy Table~

STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR PROTEIN OPTIONS frozen or fresh white fish or salmon; frozen or fresh chicken tenderloins; frozen or fresh ground beef for S or at minimum 96% ground lean turkey; venison or grass-fed beef for E or FP; frozen or fresh diced stew meat for S.

STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR VEGGIES AND OPTIONAL GRAIN OR SWEET POTATO
NOTE:Choose quick-cooking veggies. If you’d like to include some veggies that are a bit tougher, you can do a quick steam to get a head start.

  • VEGGIE OPTIONS: thinly sliced or diced zucchini or summer squash; handfuls of fresh or frozen spinach, kale, or other FRIENDLY dark leafy greens; julienned bell peppers; sliced tomatoes or cherry tomatoes; diced green onions; thinly sliced cabbage (or bagged shredded cabbage or coleslaw); sliced mushrooms; sliced onion; green beans; or cauli rice (or broccoli or cauli florets cut into much smaller pieces)
  • GRAIN/SWEET POTATO OPTIONS (FOR E): ½ to ¾ cup cooked brown rice, wild rice, or quinoa; or a small to medium sweet potato, thinly sliced or diced

STEP 3: CHOOSE YOUR FLAVORINGS AND HEALTHY FATS

  • FAT OPTIONS: 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil or MCT oil for S (use only 1 teaspoon for FP and E)
  • FLAVORING OPTIONS: ¼ teaspoon Mineral Salt (go down from here if using other salty spices); soy sauce, tamari, Bragg LiquidAminos or coconut aminos; dried parsley flakes or minced fresh parsley; minced fresh cilantro; minced garlic or a sprinkling of dried garlic; feta or other favorite cheeses for S (you can use a sprinkling of Parmesan for FP and E); diced chili peppers, cayenne pepper, or red pepper flakes; hot sauce; chipotle powder; Cajun seasoning; Nutritional Yeast; liquid smoke; cumin; lemon slices; apple cider vinegar; mustard; Italian seasoning or oregano.

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HANGRY POCKET "Fuel Pull" MEAL EXAMPLE: Easy, just build your E pocket but leave out the carb option.

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HANGRY POCKETS, they literally blow up with steam and lock in all the goodness of your food while quickly cooking a moist and succulent of your food while quickly cooking a moist and succulent gourmetfest of flavors in a pouch. In France they call this method of cooking en papillote, which actually means “in a butterfly.” Isn’t that fitting for a THM meal?

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NOTE: To fill up further, add a side salad or Speedy Chocolate Milk (page 457) or a baby-size shake or smoothie from the Shakes and Smoothies chapter (page 468).

Watch Pearl and Serene's video, "Hangry Meals #9 - Hangry Pockets", on THM TV!

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