EPISODE 2: Slow and Steady WINS the Race

This week I made the most amazing broccoli salad. It was gone in 2 days. I made a bean medley and a healthier version of carrot cake muffins.
BROCCOLI SALAD: For just 1 bunch of broccoli.
1/2C Mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 bunch broccoli cut into florets 6 pieces of bacon 1 small red onion
Cut broccoli into florets. Cut onion into small pieces, break up bacon into salad. In a bowl mix well all other ingredients. Add to broccoli, mix. YUMMY
BEAN MEDLEY : green beans can of bean medley 2 cloves garlic
1 pepper 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tbsp olive oil
1/2tsp of each oregano, basil and chili (I found you need a little more)
1-2 tsp sugar 1/2tsp salt 1/4tsp black pepper
Bring a small sauce pan to a boil. Trim and wash the green beans, cut into bite size pieces. Once at a boil add the green beans, set timer for 2 minutes. Once timer goes off place into a colander and rinse under cold water until they are no longer hot. Put aside to let water drip out. Pat dry if you need to before adding to the rest of ingredients. Open and drain the liquid out of the can of bean medley, add to a large bowl. Combine all the other ingredients, mix. Add the green beans and the liquid mixture to the bean medley. Mix well - serve cold.
QUICK CARROT CAKE: 1 1/2c AP flour or 1 2/3C of Cake & Pastry flour
1 tsp. Baking Powder 1 tsp. Baking soda 1-2tsp of cinnamon
1/2tsp salt 3/4C brown sugar packed firm 2/3C vegetable oil
2 eggs 1C shredded carrots packed firm 1tsp vanilla
1/2C crushed pineapple & syrup 1/2C raisins (optional)
1/2C nuts (optional)
NOTE: I cut down a little on the sugar and it still tasted fine.
.Preheat oven to 350. Combine all dry ingredients into a large bowl - mix, combine all wet ingredients into another, mix. Add wet ingredients into the dry and combine well. Turn batter into a greased 8x8 pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes. If making into muffins - bake for 20-22 minutes.

[@pamelaalward9962]

And the carrot cake mini muffin was sooooo good too. Just couldn't have one. 😋

[@ForeverHomemaker]

I'm So glad you liked them. We still need to treat ourselves even if we are watching it.

[@pamelaalward9962]

The broccoli salad is Soooo good 😋

[@ForeverHomemaker]

My wonderful mother gave me this recipe. We LOVE it.