Brian Jenks inspired Breakfast Bars

 Brian Jenks inspired BREAKFAST BARS 1-16-25 (508 calories/bar)

Mix wet ingredients in >2 qt. bowl

383cal             132 g.  6 T. honey  (or use 1/2 c. brown sugar in place of honey and molasses)

116 cal             40 g.    2 T. molasses

509 cal             70 g.   5 T. butter, melted (or other oil of your choice)

59 cal               106 g. 6 T. apple sauce (or butter or smashed fruit/veggie puree)

315 cal             98 g.   ¾ c. raisins (or other dried fruit)

140 cal             106 g. ½ c. pureed black beans (or butter or fruit/veggie puree)

Mix dry ingredients and add to wet ingredients. 

500 cal             100 g. 1 c. rolled oats, regular (or 

768 cal            226 g. 2 c. whole wheat flour (or other flour)

240 cal             48 g. ½ c. ground flax seeds (or whole grain flour)

230 cal             66 g. ½ c. powdered milk (optional)

0 cal                 ½ t. baking soda

3 cal                ½ t. cinnamon (or try cardamom, citrus peel, coriander-has a citrus smell like fruit loops)

Mix well. Put in 9x13 pan with a silicone mat on bottom (or use parchment paper or grease it).

Mix the Topping:

280 cal             4 eggs, large

1718 cal           224 g. 2 c. pecans (or other nuts)

290 cal             44 g. 1 c. coconut (or other nuts/seeds)

173 cal             28 g. 2 T. sunflower seeds, plain (or other nuts or seeds)

31 cal               36 M&Ms or 1/4 c. chocolate chips

Pour topping over dough in pan.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Let cool, cut into 12 bars. Freezes great!

 

*Approximate* Nutrition Facts (without any substitutions) using nutrition comparison tool at www.myfooddata.com

Serving Size
1/12 of Whole Recipe (130g)
Calories			508
% Daily Value (based on 2,000 calories/day)
Total Fat 27.7g			35%
Saturated Fat 7.7g			38%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 76.1mg			25%
Sodium 115.6mg			5%
Total Carbohydrate 51.7g			19%
Dietary Fiber 8.3g			30%
Total Sugars 24.3g			49%
		Includes 14.1g Added Sugars (molasses, honey, 3 M&Ms)	28%
Protein 12.8g			26%
Vitamin C 4.7mg			5%
Vitamin D 0mcg			0%
Iron 3.3mg			19%
Calcium 137.9mg			11%
Potassium 413.3mg			9%
Phosphorus 118.8mg			10%

Clam Chowder

 Clam Chowder 1-15-25  serves 4

In a crockpot on low or in a pressure cooker, add:

11 oz (2 cans) Snow’s minced clams with juice

8 oz bottle Snow’s clam juice

½ c. apple cider or juice

4 medium spuds, cubed and with skins on

½ t. smoked paprika or 1/3 c. bacon pieces or 1/3 # bacon, chopped

1 ½ T. dry minced onions or 1 c. (1 medium) onion

1 t. salt

¼ t. pepper

1 bay leaf

1/3 t. thyme

 Cook __ hours in a crockpot or 6 min. at 15# pressure in pressure cooker with a 5-10 minute natural release.  Mash spuds to desired consistency.

In a glass bowl, while spuds are cooking, add:

1 c. milk  AND 1 c. cream

…. Or ½ c. milk and 12 oz can evaporated milk

1 T. butter

1/3 c. flour

Stir well and nuke until thickened, stirring well every 30 seconds.   Add to crockpot or cooker and stir well. Let simmer 5-10 minutes and enjoy with crackers, rolls, or in a bread bowl. Remove bay leaf :)

 

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Fish Tacos

 Fish Tacos 1-12-25 serves 4

12 corn or flour tortillas, heated

Lettuce – shredded

Cheese – shredded

Lime juice

6 tilapia filets – thawed

  FISH TACO SAUCE:

1/8 t. garlic powder

¼ dried jalapeno, powdered

1 T.  14 g. mayonnaise

5 T.  75 g. sour cream

   Dredging Liquid: 2 T. milk in bowl or on a plate

   Dredging Flour:

½ c. flour

1 ½ t. chili powder

½ t. salt

½ t. pepper

Heat up air fryer to 400 degrees.

Dip the fish in milk, then flour mix, and then again in milk and flour mix. Put on a plate.

Air fry 8 minutes.

While cooking, spread sauce on tortillas, and ½ of a fish on each tortilla with lettuce, cheese. Drizzle with lime juice.

Fish Taco Sauce is good as a dip for veggies or chips.