Eggface Protein Shake Pantry Essentials Giveaway

Getting enough protein in the first few weeks post weight loss surgery is pretty difficult without protein shake supplementation and some of us continue to use them on our weight loss journey on those days we just don't feel like a hearty breakfast, need a protein boost in the day, to fuel our fitness workouts, a cool treat on hot summer days, or those super busy go go go days.

I love to add low calorie additions to my protein shakes to change them up. I've gathered together some of my favorites additions into this Protein Shake Making Pantry Essentials Box. If you are the winner of this box of goodies you'll be able to create many of the shake recipes on My Favorite Protein Shake and Smoothies Pinterest Page (including a couple of award winning ones: Candy Cane Shake or Chocolate Covered Cherry Shake) or start churning out Protein Ice Cream.

It's Giveaway Time!

The Prize: Some of my favorite post weight loss surgery protein shake pantry essentials...

7 Different Sample Packet of Protein Powder (a week of new tastes) including Celebrate Vitamins, Chike Nutrition High Protein Iced Coffee, Quest Protein and more.
3 Premier Protein RTD Protein Shakes (Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberries and Cream)
1 Mini Sampler Set of Sugar Free Torani Syrups (4 - 150 ml mini bottles in SF Caramel, SF Raspberry, SF Vanilla, and SF Hazelnut)
2 jars of Chike Nutrition Chike PB Powdered Peanut Butter (add the taste of peanut butter with only a fraction of the calories, fat and sugar) in Original and Chocolate.
4 Sugar Free Pudding Mixes (SF Pistachio, SF Lemon, SF Cheesecake, SF Butterscotch)
3 Davinci Coffee Flavors
28 oz. Blender Bottle Shaker
1 FREE Chilled Almond Breeze Milk (coupon for 1 half gallon in any flavor Almond, Coconut, Coconut Almond, Cashew, your choice)


How to Enter: LEAVE A COMMENT on this blog posting (be sure to include a name and some email address where I can contact you if you are the winner) Scroll down to # of comments/post a comment below to leave yours. That's it, easy peasy. For fun: I'd love to hear what your favorite protein shake add-ins are.

Example: Jane Doe jdoe@someemail.com

***Bonus Prize: If you follow me on at least one of my social media networks: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest. Tell me which you follow in your comments for a chance to win the second prize! I'll choose a second winner to win a super cute Christmas Stocking filled with 7 packets of Protein Powders, a week of yummy new tastes to try including Celebrate Vitamins, Chike Nutrition High Protein Iced Coffee, Quest Protein, Syntrax Nectar Sweets and a homemade knitted (by my Mum) Christmas Tree Ornament.

Example: Jane Doe jdoe@someemail.com I follow you on Instagram and Facebook

Contest Period Ends: Sunday, December 6th, midnight (Pacific), sometime Monday, December 7th. 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 provided. You'll have one week (7 days) to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen. One comment entry per person. Blog comments are moderated so there may be a slight delay (up to a few hours, especially at night if I'm sleeping Zzzz) in seeing your comment/entry post. Giveaway is open to anyone in the contiguous United States (48 contiguous, AK & HI) (sorry it's a legal issue: international laws govern giveaways and a money $ thing)

All this protein shake talk is making me thirsty. Now which one to make...

Good Luck and Happy Holidays! Thanks for telling your pals about The World According to Eggface.

Thanksgiving Leftovers Transformed: Lazy Chili Rellano Casserole

Hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend filled with laughs and love. Here's a great use for those Thanksgiving Turkey leftovers. I call it Lazy Chili Relleno Casserole, it's super easy to prepare and is loaded with so much flavor your family will never realize they are eating leftovers.

Shelly's Lazy Chili Rellano Casserole

1 Yellow Onion, diced
1 cup Cooked Turkey, chopped
1 cup Black Beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup Picante Sauce or Salsa (heat level of your choice)
1 (7 oz. can) Whole Mild Green Chilies
1 1/2 teaspoons Cumin (divided use)
a few twists of Black Pepper
1 cup Cottage Cheese, 2%
1/3-1/2 cup Shredded Mexican Cheese

Saute onion till golden. Add chopped turkey and saute with the onion for about 5 minutes till turkey gets a little color. Add beans, picante sauce and 1 teaspoon of the cumin. Mix till combined. Spoon half into a Pyrex casserole dish (or pie plate.) 

Layer whole green chilies across top. Spoon remaining turkey mixture on top of those... so you are sort of creating lasagna-ish layers.

In a mini food processor (or blender) whiz cottage cheese till smooth with remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the cumin and a few twists of black pepper. Dollop on top of layered casserole. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes and then broil for 3-4 minutes till cheese is bubbly and a little golden.

Seriously... this is a DELICIOUS way to transform those turkey leftovers. I hope you try it. If someone got up in the middle of the night and gobbled up all your turkey leftovers... or turkey is not your thing... it's great with cooked chicken or cooked ground beef too.

More Healthy Turkey Day Leftover Transformations:

Shelly's Thanksgiving Cranberry Protein Shake
Shelly's Sante Fe Turkey Bites (aka crustless quiches)
Shelly's 5 Minute Cranberry Protein Cake
Shelly's Cranberry Protein Souffle
Shelly's Turkey Squash Casserole
Shelly's Green Bean Casserole Stuffed Mushrooms

Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving to all my family & friends! I am thankful for all of you xo

Blue Diamond Eggcellent Game Changing Snacks

Football season is in full force. My Facebook and Twitter newsfeed are filled with smack talk and team rivalries. People really take their football seriously. I have gone to a few games but I must admit my favorite part was always the tailgating before the game. Unfortunately, game day spreads are often full of greasy, carb-laden, not so healthy choices. Embracing a healthy lifestyle doesn't mean you have to give up fun activities or your resolve. I had an opportunity to create a couple of game changing game day snacks using Blue Diamond Almonds.

Here's two healthy, protein packed snacks that are delicious, super easy to make (get the kids in on this one) and would be great for your next game day get together or tailgate party:

Shelly's Smoked Almond, Bacon & Cheddar Deviled Eggs

4 Hard Boiled Eggs
2 Tablespoons Greek Yogurt, plain
2 Tablespoons Leftover Cooked Bacon, crumbled (or Bacon Bits), plus a little for topping
2 Tablespoons Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 Green Onion, diced fine
Top with Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds, crushed
a few twists of Black Pepper

Hard boil eggs. Cut cooled eggs in half. Remove yolks and mash with yogurt till smooth-ish. Add bacon, cheese, onion, pepper. Mix till combined. Spoon back into egg whites. Add crushed almonds and few sprinkles of additional bacon on top.

Shelly's Wasabi Deviled Eggs

4 Hard Boiled Eggs
2 Tablespoons Greek Yogurt, plain
Wasabi powder or paste, to taste
1 Green Onion, diced fine, keep a little for top
1 stalk Celery, diced fine
Top with Blue Diamond Wasabi & Soy Sauce Almonds

Hard boil eggs. Cut cooled eggs in half. Remove yolks and mash with yogurt and wasabi powder (or paste) till smooth-ish. Add onion and celery. Mix till combined. Spoon back into egg whites. Top each with a Blue Diamond Wasabi & Soy Sauce Almond and a sprinkle of chopped green onion.

How I hard cook eggs: Place eggs in pot. Fill pot with cold water till 1" over eggs. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes. Pour off hot water and cover eggs with very cold water. This is an important step which prevents the greenish ring you sometimes see on yolks. When eggs are cool enough to handle. Crack & peel away shell. Chill. In a rush... you could buy the pre-cooked ones.

Let me know if you give these recipes a try. Oh and they are lucky so when you make them your favorite team is sure to win ;)

This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. Remember to ditch the chips and grab some of these Blue Diamond Almond Game Changing Flavors this football season! Enter for a chance to win the Ultimate Football Party Prize Pack, get great savings and ideas for more delicious snacks at GameChangingFlavors.com

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Thank you to all who entered the Cooking with The World According to Eggface Giveaway

Congratulations Kelly C. chicklit72@xxxxx.xxx! You win the Cooking Goodies Prize Pack filled with cooking and baking pantry supplies and gadgets to create fun healthy treats.

and Mary Ann A. Barnababy1@xxxx.xxx! You are the winner of the Chike Nutrition High Protein Iced Coffee and Shaker Prize in your choice of original or mocha!

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