...or French toast, or pancakes...
Tell me something, has anyone else noticed their stomachs becoming more sensitive as you've gotten older? I know that's a weird question, but as the years have been ticking by, I just can't handle being able to binge and gorge like I used to. I remember in HS, being able to down loads of candy, cookies and all sorts of sugary laden sodas without thinking twice, but now? Forget about it. One cookie too many and I've got a gut ache from hell. It's really not a bad thing, it's like my own little biological alarm system to keep me from completely overdoing it, I just wonder if anyone else has the same problem. Of course, it doesn't always stop me from shoving sugar in my face, I just deal with being uncomfortable, and it's usually worth it.
So, in honor of my inability to pound the sugar, I thought I'd share with you a delicious, but lower sugar option for your breakfast carbcakes. I LOVE pancakes, waffles etc, and I especially love them when they are smothered in melty butter and drowning in REAL maple syrup that has been warmed. Oh my gosh, I need a moment...
BUT, early in the morning, eating like that would most likely ruin my day given my tender precious belly, so I've started eating waffles the way my mom does, and it's really not that bad. A few teaspoons of sour cream and your favorite jam, jelly or marmalade. It might sound weird, but it's actually quite fantastic. The sour cream gives a tangy kick which goes great with the sweetness of your jam. And of course, trying to cut calories as much as possible, I use a fat free sour cream and a sugar free jam, which in my mind is much better then sugar free syrup. Give it a try and tell me what you think!
And if you really can't handle using sour cream, a flavored, plain or vanilla yogurt would also be delicious.
Tell me something, has anyone else noticed their stomachs becoming more sensitive as you've gotten older? I know that's a weird question, but as the years have been ticking by, I just can't handle being able to binge and gorge like I used to. I remember in HS, being able to down loads of candy, cookies and all sorts of sugary laden sodas without thinking twice, but now? Forget about it. One cookie too many and I've got a gut ache from hell. It's really not a bad thing, it's like my own little biological alarm system to keep me from completely overdoing it, I just wonder if anyone else has the same problem. Of course, it doesn't always stop me from shoving sugar in my face, I just deal with being uncomfortable, and it's usually worth it.
So, in honor of my inability to pound the sugar, I thought I'd share with you a delicious, but lower sugar option for your breakfast carbcakes. I LOVE pancakes, waffles etc, and I especially love them when they are smothered in melty butter and drowning in REAL maple syrup that has been warmed. Oh my gosh, I need a moment...
BUT, early in the morning, eating like that would most likely ruin my day given my tender precious belly, so I've started eating waffles the way my mom does, and it's really not that bad. A few teaspoons of sour cream and your favorite jam, jelly or marmalade. It might sound weird, but it's actually quite fantastic. The sour cream gives a tangy kick which goes great with the sweetness of your jam. And of course, trying to cut calories as much as possible, I use a fat free sour cream and a sugar free jam, which in my mind is much better then sugar free syrup. Give it a try and tell me what you think!
And if you really can't handle using sour cream, a flavored, plain or vanilla yogurt would also be delicious.
