Soy Bread Pudding

So with the help from my boyfriend who just came back from Sabah, together we baked bread pudding for Jenna's 17th Birthday surprise! - hope she liked it ;)

Ingredients:
- 7 slices Gardenia Butterscotch bread
- 2 eggs (I used free-range)
- 2 cups Soy milk
- 2 tbs unrefined sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla essence
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
- Mixed dry fruits (dried oranges, raisins, cherries, etc)
- Sunflower kernels

Firstly, cut/tear the bread into smaller pieces then toast them for about 5-7 minutes making sure the bread slices do not over brown. In a bowl, beat 2 eggs and pour in 2 glasses of soy milk. Mix in the sugar and cinnamon powder until an even mix is achieved. After removing the toast from the oven/toaster, place them into a baking tray together with the dry fruits and sunflower seeds. Pour in the egg mixture earlier on evenly. Bake at 160~170 degree Celsius for 35~45 minutes.

This is definitely a tongue pleaser! Neither too sweet or too bland and so easy to make. Best served with custard / maple syrup whipped cream, or simply eat it on its own! :)

Everyday Environmentalist: Ask where your food comes from

Asking where your food comes from is one of the ways you can make positive environmental changes in your life.

Did you know?

1) Buying local, organic food reduces your carbon footprint. Less carbon is burnt to transport fruits & vegetables from local farms than from overseas.

2) Organic food minimizes pollution runoff into our ecosystem.

So before you buy your fruits and vegetables, remember to ask:
where does this come from?

Homemade Cinnamon Protein Bar

Those who are looking to shed off some fat and tone up your bodies, here's an ideal recipe that will definitely help you in the process. This homemade recipe is perfect for a yummy breakfast or even a mid-morning snack! Not only can you save a large amount of money, you can also control what you want in the recipe by making your very own personalized healthy and nutritious protein bar!

Ingredients (makes about 3 protein bars):
- 10 tbs Quaker quick cook oats / Rolled oats
- 4 tbs whey protein powder (I used Herbalife)
- 2 egg whites (I used free-range eggs)
- 1 tbs Cinnamon powder
- Brown sugar / Maple syrup (personal preference)
- 1 tsp Vanilla essence

First of all, stir together all the dry ingredients in a bowl while preheating the oven to 160C. Beat the egg whites together with the Vanilla essence before folding it into the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir the ingredients together to get an even blend. Lastly lay the mixture nicely in a baking tray and pop the tray in the oven. Bake till crispy brown on the edges (roughly 15-20 minutes). After bake, remove tray from the oven and allow to cool before cutting into even rectangles. Keep the protein bars in an air-tight container before freezing.



Feel free to play around with your ingredients! You can try adding in other stuff like nuts, seeds, peanut butter, yogurt or even fruit jam for a fruity bar. These protein bars are simply yummy and so easy to make. Try yours today! =)