A "Clean Eating" Thanksgiving

I know, who would do a healthy Thanksgiving? Well, we're just those types of d-bags. And, I think we pulled it off! Wish I had gotten pics of mom's home-made pecan and pumpkin pies, and sweet dinner rolls... I enjoyed my pie this year without a shred of guilt (or the accompanying slice of agony.)

Shown are "Clean Eating's" sweet potato souffl with roasted garlic and rosemary, apple and fig stuffing, beet and green bean salad (to which we added goat cheese), and a fig-stuffed turkey roast from the Sunset "Complete Book of Low-Fat Cooking" (a garage sale find from many years ago). My mother-in-law brought a delicious bacon and broccoli salad. I kept it all and didn't ask if she wanted to take any home!

I had so much help from everyone this year, I had time to drag David to a "turkey trot" Thanksgiving morning, which I hope to do every year. Hope yours was as happy as mine!

Home-made Cracker Jacks

I am beyond geeked about this.

Fried Dough

Another childhood addiction... Frozen bread dough, thawed and risen, then fried in oil. I like mine with salt, but sugar and cinnamon is the way of some folks. Thanks, Dad!

BFD: Breakfast for Dinner

We like pancakes on a Friday night... And they're great before a race. I use the Bisquick mix, but instead of a cup of the mix (it calls for two), I use a cup of whole-wheat germ. We topped these with La Lechera (sweetened condensed milk in a squeeze bottle, LOOK INTO IT), and raspberries. My husband, the frigging genius, put his Applewood Farms bacon right on top.

Tofu Stir-Fry

Hate on the tofu all you want... More for me!

My umpteenth quiche, with quick whole-wheat crust, jarlsburg cheese and steamed mustard greens, finely chopped. Thanks to Jenn L. for the crust recipe!

CRUST:
2 cups flour (I like whole-wheat)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup cold milk

QUICHE:
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
S & P
Pinch nutmeg
Mustard greens, stems removed and steamed, then finely chopped
1/2 diced onion, sauteed first

Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour, with a pie guard around the crust.

Purple cauliflower with garlic, onions, lemon zest and juice, parsley, red pepper flakes, and clams on whole wheat pasta. (The orange skeleton, "Agent Orange," is a big fan.)