Almond and Berry Muffins with Flaxseed and Lemon Zest
Cooking Time: 36 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups of whole grain or wheat pastry flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup of ground flaxseed
- ½ tsp salt
- 2/3 cup of fresh blueberries
- 2/3 cup of fresh raspberries
- 1 cup of 2% milk
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 lemon
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, flaxseed and salt. Wisk to mix. Add berries and fold into dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, combine milk, eggs, sugar, oil and almond extract. With fork, beat until smooth.
- Pour egg mixture into berry mixture and gently mix to moisten dry ingredients. Do not overmix, a few lumps in the batter is normal and desired.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups
- Bake for 20-24 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Grate lemon peel over tops of muffin, to yield desired amount of lemon zest
- Let muffins stand for 5 minutes on rack before serving.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving:
210 Calories, 28 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of protein, 1 gram saturated fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 280 mg of sodium, and 3 grams of fiber
Dijon Pepper Steak
Serves 4 people
Cooking Time 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp cracked or coasrsely ground mixed peppercorns
- ¼ tsp of salt
- 4 center-cut filet mignon steaks (6 oz each), about 1 ¼ inch thick
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¼ cup beef broth
- 3 Tbsp red wine or 2 Tbsp of balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions:
- Sprinkle peppercorns and salt on both side of steak and press in
- Coat large heavy skillet with vegetable or olive oil spray. Place over high heat for 1 minute.
- Add oil. When oil is hot, reduce heat to medium-high and place steaks in pan.
- Cook steaks for five minutes per side for medium rare; 6 minutes per side for medium; or 7 minutes per side for well done
- Remove steaks to a large plate, and set aside
- Add broth and wine or vinegar to skillet. Simmer for 30 seconds. Stir in mustard.
- Spoon sauce over steak
- ENJOY!
Nutritional Facts Per Serving:
300 calories, 1 gram carbohydrates, 36 grams of protein, 15 g of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 105 mg of cholesterol, 414 mg of sodium and 0 grams of fiber
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Nancy.R