Breakfast Tostada

On my latest trip to the grocery store I found a great new brand of chips called Sanissimo.  I cannot find a website for them to save my life and the only place I have seen them is at HEB.  They are oven baked corn chips, tostadas, and crackers.  These are a great alternative for full fat chips, especially if you are having Mexican food.  One serving of the chips has only 2 grams of fat, 120 calories, no cholesterol, and 190 mg of sodium.  Plus, they are gluten free if that's a concern for you.  Easy snacks are hard to come by so I stocked up!  I decided to use them yesterday at lunch and came up with what I'll call an Egg Tostada.  You can make as much or as little as you need.  The following made 2 tostadas (1 serving)

Egg Tostada

Ingredients:

• Extra Firm Silken Tofu (optional)
• Low Sodium Chicken Broth
• 1 clove minced garlic
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 Tablespoons minced shallots
• 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup Egg Beaters
• 2 Tablespoons Pace Picante Pico de Gallo 
• 1/4 cup Daiya Pepperjack Cheese Shreds (or any low-fat cheese)
• 2 Sanissimo Oven Baked Corn Tostadas
• 1 Tablespoon chives

Directions:
Cut tofu (as much as you want) into 1 inch cubes.  Heat pan on medium-high heat. Add tofu, garlic, shallots, cayenne pepper,  mushrooms and a few tablespoons of chicken broth (enough for the tofu and mushrooms to soak up).  Cook for about 10 minutes, until mushrooms are done.  During this time, add additional chicken broth if mushrooms begin to look dry.  Add Egg Beaters and cook until eggs are scrambled.

Divide egg mixture and put onto each tostada.  Top each with pico de gallo, cheese, and chives. 

Quick and easy for breakfast or brunch!

Eating Out

Since Eric's heart attack we have been very limited on places to go and eat.  Thanks to friends, a great deal of research, and Mac's dietitian, we have come up with the following places.  If you have any others we can add to the list please feel free to share!

1. Escalantes: Chicken Fajitas with no oil/butter, corn or whole wheat tortillas, fat free black beans, and cilantro rice.  You can also ask your waiter for baked chips instead of fried. 
2. Ruggles Green: Quinoa Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs, Grilled Asparagus, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
3. Ruggles Cafe Bakery: The Griller, Tomato Basil soup
4. Chicken Kitchen: Chop-Chop Salad, Original Chop-Chop, Single Breast Platter (tons of options here!)
5. Hungry's:  The Anaheim Chicken, The Tuscan Chicken, Southwestern Portabella Delight
6. Chatter's
7. Freebirds: Whole wheat tortilla, charro black and pinto beans, veggies, salsa, and cilantro rice
8. Rustika: Egg white tacos and egg white scrambles with black beans
9. Goode Company Seafood: Order any fish with no butter or oil and request dry bread (no butter)
10. Thai Spice: Steamed chicken or shrimp with veggies with no sauce.  Add hot sauce instead

And for the kids

1. Beck's Prime: Texas Children's Hospital actually worked with them on their grilled chicken meal.  Substitute a veggie for a side. 
2. Boston Market: Turkey kids meal