Sealed with a Cannoli
Just made a batch of my Strawberry Cannoli. If you are looking for a protein packed, weight loss surgery friendly, healthy Valentine dessert, this is it, but make plenty because non-ops love them too.
Shelly's Strawberry Cannoli
12 Large Red Ripe Strawberries, washed & cored
1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
1 Tablespoon Sugar Free Torani Syrup (any flavor)
dash of Cinnamon
Optional toppings:
Unsweetened Coconut
Grated Sugar Free Chocolate Curls or SF Chips (Walmart)
Chopped Nuts (Chopped Pistachios, Pecans, or Hazelnuts are great)
Wash and core strawberries. Leaving a hollow in the berry. Set aside. You can buy a berry corer or I just use a paring knife.
Mix ricotta, SF syrup (I used SF Vanilla) and cinnamon (today instead of cinnamon I used 1/2 a Vanilla Bean insides, sliced down the middle and scraped) together till well combined.
Spoon mixture into a snack size Ziploc bag. Seal.
Cut end off and pipe mixture into hollowed strawberries. Dip into optional toppings.
If you are wanting to make them in advance just prep the berries and place them in a Tupperware, make the filling, place in the Ziploc and leave them separate in the fridge. Just before you are ready to serve them fill and top them or just fill them and have the optional toppings in little containers so your guests can top their own.
Getting ready to watch the Grammy's tonight, RIP :( Whitney Houston. One of the greatest voices of all time. If there really are choirs of angels in heaven they just got an awesome new member.
Shelly's Strawberry Cannoli
12 Large Red Ripe Strawberries, washed & cored
1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
1 Tablespoon Sugar Free Torani Syrup (any flavor)
dash of Cinnamon
Optional toppings:
Unsweetened Coconut
Grated Sugar Free Chocolate Curls or SF Chips (Walmart)
Chopped Nuts (Chopped Pistachios, Pecans, or Hazelnuts are great)
Wash and core strawberries. Leaving a hollow in the berry. Set aside. You can buy a berry corer or I just use a paring knife.
Mix ricotta, SF syrup (I used SF Vanilla) and cinnamon (today instead of cinnamon I used 1/2 a Vanilla Bean insides, sliced down the middle and scraped) together till well combined. 
Spoon mixture into a snack size Ziploc bag. Seal. 
Cut end off and pipe mixture into hollowed strawberries. Dip into optional toppings.
If you are wanting to make them in advance just prep the berries and place them in a Tupperware, make the filling, place in the Ziploc and leave them separate in the fridge. Just before you are ready to serve them fill and top them or just fill them and have the optional toppings in little containers so your guests can top their own.Getting ready to watch the Grammy's tonight, RIP :( Whitney Houston. One of the greatest voices of all time. If there really are choirs of angels in heaven they just got an awesome new member.
Things I Heart Giveaway
Every Sunday in the month of February (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) a new SUPER COOL Eggface Giveaway will begin. The prizes are some of my absolute favorite weight loss surgery must haves. Things I heart. I hope you'll heart them too.This week's I Heart Giveaway Prize: An AWESOME CLICK Espresso Protein Prize Pack - a canister of Mocha CLICK Espresso Protein, a canister of Vanilla Latte CLICK Espresso Protein, a bottle of Sugar Free Brown Sugar Cinnamon Torani Syrup, and a super cool CLICKed Out Tumbler.
If you love coffee like me, you must start CLICK'n. Each 12- 14 ounce serving contains a double shot of gourmet espresso coffee, 15 grams of protein and 23 vitamins and minerals. All CLICK products are naturally flavored, colored, and gluten-free. You can CLICK in soooo many ways... hot, cold or blended into a CLICKacchino, 5 minute cakes, protein truffles, protein fudge, protein pancakes, granola and an unbelievable, to die for, toe curling good protein ice cream, and many more CLICKtastic recipes. Espresso + Protein = Heaven in a cup. I heart it.If you are the lucky winner of this week's I ♥ Giveaway you'll have everything you need to make these super yummy, weight loss surgery friendly, on-the-go breakfast ideas...
Shelly's CLICK'n Apple Dippers1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (I use 2%, plain)
1 Tablespoon Sugar Free Brown Sugar Cinnamon Torani Syrup
1-2 Tablespoons of CLICK Espresso Protein (any flavor)
1 Apple, sliced
dash of Cinnamon
Plastic cups, wrap
Mix yogurt, syrup, and CLICK together till well combined. Spoon into plastic cups. Place your apple dippers into cup, sprinkle with cinnamon if desired, cover with plastic wrap and off you go with a protein packed yummy breakfast or snack. Also great topped with my CLICK'n granola.
Shelly's Cinnamon Bun CLICKacchino1 cup Soy Milk (any milk will do)
2 scoops CLICK Vanilla Latte Espresso Protein Powder
2 Tablespoons Sugar Free Brown Sugar Cinnamon Torani Syrup
a few Ice Cubes
Whiz in blender till smooth. Top with optional squirt of Sugar Free Whipped Cream and a dash of Cinnamon. This is soooo good. Vanilla, brown sugar cinnamon, coffee. Nom.
How to Enter: Like both CLICK Espresso Protein and The World According to Eggface on Facebook. Come back here and LEAVE A COMMENT (include a name and an email addy) on this blog posting. Scroll down to # of comments to leave yours.
Contest periods ends: Sunday, February 19th, midnight (Pacific time)
Monday, February 20th I'll draw a name using a random number generator and announce the winner here on the blog! I will also email the winner at the address posted. You'll have one week (7 days) to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen. Remember winners MUST be a Facebook friend of both the pages above. One ENTRY per person. Blog comments are moderated so there may be a slight delay (up to a few hours) in seeing your comment/entry post. Giveaway is open to anyone in the United States (48 contiguous, Alaska & Hawaii.)
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Friday Five
A weekly round-up of tidbits, tips, ideas, news articles, random cool things...
1. If you missed the first Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Obesity Prevention and Policy Management (Obesity PPM) webinar, "Introduction to the Complexity of Obesity." You can download the full presentation with audio from the OAC's web site by clicking this link. Don't miss this informative overview that sets the stage for the FREE 14 part series. The next webinar is set for Thursday, March 29, 2012 and will focus on the topic of "Addiction." According to the OAC website registration for the next webinar will be available soon! The series is free but you need to register for each to obtain an access code. I'll give you a heads up when it starts up again.
Thank you OAC and Obesity PPM for hosting these free webinars and for the perfect title "The Complexity of Obesity" because anyone who is fighting this war on a personal level knows obesity is more than the simple math of calories in, calories out.
Everyone that told me (I'm sure a lot of you have heard the same) things like... "Why don't you just stop eating and exercise more" or the especially lovely comment I once received, "Try shutting your pie-hole and getting off the couch" should be forced to listen and take a quiz afterwards.
2. The first winter after weight loss surgery I was freezing. I thought OK I have less insulation it makes sense but I really thought it would get better or I'd get used to it by now. I'm 5 1/2 years out now and nope, I am still a shivering icicle. The minute the temperature drops below 70 (I know I am a wimp) I'm pulling the sweaters out and huddled under a blanket.
My current favorite find are these little doohickeys: Hot Hands Hand Warmers. I bought them as sort of a joke but OMG I love them. I pop one in my jacket pocket when I'm heading out for coffee, a movie, or have to run an errand in the evening.
They are single use air-activated heat packs that contain iron, activated carbon and water. Once you rip open the outer pouch and the ingredients in the little pouch come into contact with the air, the ingredients oxidize and produce heat. It takes about 15 minutes to get to max temp and they stay warm for hours.
I used to avoid going out at night because my hands would be soooo cold I couldn't function. Now I stick my hands in my pocket and ahhhhh. I feel for the weight loss surgery post-op Mom's that need to get up at the crack of dawn and take the whippersnappers to school or sit on cold bleachers watching soccer games. Do yourself a favor and get some of these.
Look for them in the camping supply sections of stores or here is an online source. They are about 50¢ a piece. I'm sure the people I go out with are happier I found them. I complain A LOT LESS. Now if I could just win the lottery I could travel the globe and follow the summer months.
3. Some articles I read this week that were worth checking out:
'Fed Up with Lunch' exposes worst school meals
New Campaign Aims to Improve Troops, Families’ Health
How metabolic and bariatric surgery treats obesity
More than half of America's pets are obese, survey shows
4. Even though I am technically Valentine-less I'm getting in the spirit. The beginning of my decorating. My homemade stuffed felt heart garland... perfect for shoving pins in. Just kidding ;)
5. I made this cool collage for my What's Eggciting? page with pictures of just a few of the giveaways I've done on the blog. Check it out...
So much fun! If you haven't entered this week's giveaway for 30 day supply of Celebrate ENS and a Valentine Pink Blender Bottle you have till Sunday, midnight, pacific time to add your name to the hat. Remember Every Sunday in the month of February (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) a new I ♥ Giveaway will begin.
1. If you missed the first Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Obesity Prevention and Policy Management (Obesity PPM) webinar, "Introduction to the Complexity of Obesity." You can download the full presentation with audio from the OAC's web site by clicking this link. Don't miss this informative overview that sets the stage for the FREE 14 part series. The next webinar is set for Thursday, March 29, 2012 and will focus on the topic of "Addiction." According to the OAC website registration for the next webinar will be available soon! The series is free but you need to register for each to obtain an access code. I'll give you a heads up when it starts up again.
Thank you OAC and Obesity PPM for hosting these free webinars and for the perfect title "The Complexity of Obesity" because anyone who is fighting this war on a personal level knows obesity is more than the simple math of calories in, calories out.
Everyone that told me (I'm sure a lot of you have heard the same) things like... "Why don't you just stop eating and exercise more" or the especially lovely comment I once received, "Try shutting your pie-hole and getting off the couch" should be forced to listen and take a quiz afterwards.
2. The first winter after weight loss surgery I was freezing. I thought OK I have less insulation it makes sense but I really thought it would get better or I'd get used to it by now. I'm 5 1/2 years out now and nope, I am still a shivering icicle. The minute the temperature drops below 70 (I know I am a wimp) I'm pulling the sweaters out and huddled under a blanket.
My current favorite find are these little doohickeys: Hot Hands Hand Warmers. I bought them as sort of a joke but OMG I love them. I pop one in my jacket pocket when I'm heading out for coffee, a movie, or have to run an errand in the evening.
They are single use air-activated heat packs that contain iron, activated carbon and water. Once you rip open the outer pouch and the ingredients in the little pouch come into contact with the air, the ingredients oxidize and produce heat. It takes about 15 minutes to get to max temp and they stay warm for hours. I used to avoid going out at night because my hands would be soooo cold I couldn't function. Now I stick my hands in my pocket and ahhhhh. I feel for the weight loss surgery post-op Mom's that need to get up at the crack of dawn and take the whippersnappers to school or sit on cold bleachers watching soccer games. Do yourself a favor and get some of these.
Look for them in the camping supply sections of stores or here is an online source. They are about 50¢ a piece. I'm sure the people I go out with are happier I found them. I complain A LOT LESS. Now if I could just win the lottery I could travel the globe and follow the summer months.
3. Some articles I read this week that were worth checking out:
'Fed Up with Lunch' exposes worst school meals
New Campaign Aims to Improve Troops, Families’ Health
How metabolic and bariatric surgery treats obesity
More than half of America's pets are obese, survey shows
4. Even though I am technically Valentine-less I'm getting in the spirit. The beginning of my decorating. My homemade stuffed felt heart garland... perfect for shoving pins in. Just kidding ;)
5. I made this cool collage for my What's Eggciting? page with pictures of just a few of the giveaways I've done on the blog. Check it out...
So much fun! If you haven't entered this week's giveaway for 30 day supply of Celebrate ENS and a Valentine Pink Blender Bottle you have till Sunday, midnight, pacific time to add your name to the hat. Remember Every Sunday in the month of February (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) a new I ♥ Giveaway will begin.
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