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About a year ago, my husband decided to eat more naturally.  Over the course of the year, he’s cut out all high-fructose corn syrup, white flour and sugar, transfats and fried foods.  And looks great for it too!  (there are always exceptions for holidays, nights out to dinner, etc, but he mostly sticks to it!)

So, I’ve been making all our bread…100% all natural.

I don’t have any pictures this evening, but my house smells great, so I know I made it!

5 tsp yeast mixed with 2/3 cup warm water

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup dry milk mixed into 2 cups warm water

2 1/2 tsp salt

Combine all above ingredients.

Add 5 cups whole wheat flour ( I use my kitchen aid)

When that’s all mixed in, add about 2 more cups whole wheat flour…until it  “looks right” :)  and knead in the mixer for a couple of minutes.

Let rise for 1 hour.

Divide into two loaf pans and rise about 45 minutes.

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes uncovered, then cover with foil (to keep it from burning on top) and bake another 40 minutes.

I was going to buy some battered fish to have ‘fish n chips’ for dinner, but I decided to take a slightly healthier approach and buy some fresh fish and try a new recipe I had found.

you can read the recipe’s step by step instructions here:
http://fitsugar.com/872363

It was deeeelish! Sadly, the fries were frozen… and that mayo on the side is not quite low fat

Today, I created another version of my favourite winter breakfast….porridge.  I call this my “Super Porridge” ‘cos it’s sooo good for you in so many ways.  There’s soluble and insoluble fibre, Omega 3 and anti-oxidents.  It’s low GI and keeps you satisfied for hours.

I used steelcut oatmeal (President’s Choice Blue Menu) but you can use any other oatmeal except instant or 3 minute varieties.

1. Bring to boil:

- 2 and 1/4 cups (18 fl ozs) of milk and water (I prefer 1 cup fat free milk or soy milk and the rest water but you can play around with these proportions)

- 1/2 cup (4 ozs) steelcut oatmeal

- 2 Tbsp bran

- 1 Tbsp flax seeds

- 2 - 3 Tbsp dried cranberries

2. Simmer slowly for around 20 minutes, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon.

3. Add a dash of salt.

4. Let porridge rest for 5 minutes and enjoy!