STRAWBERRIES & CREAM SMOOTHIE

Strawberries and Cream Smoothie

Try a twist on an old dessert favorite. With whipped cream, strawberries and Classic French Vanilla flavor, you can't help but surrender.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 5 mins.

1/3 cup cold water
1/4 cup half & half
1 packet No Sugar Added Classic French Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST Complete Nutritional Drink *put a scoop or two of your favorite Vanilla, French Vanilla, or Strawberry Protein powder here. Adjust nutritional values accordingly.
2 large fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries
1 packet no-sugar sweetener (such as Splenda)
1/2 cup ice cubes

PLACE water, half & half, Carnation Instant Breakfast, strawberries, sweetener and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings per Recipe: 1

Amount per serving

Calories 150

Calories from Fat 60

Total Fat 7 g

Saturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 95 mg

Carbohydrates 18 g

Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 10 g

Protein 7 g

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SMOOTHIE

Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie

Skip the restaurant and go straight for the dessert -- decadent cheesecake flavor in a smoothie to go.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 5 mins

1/3 cup cold water
1/4 cup half & half
1 packet No Sugar Added Classic French Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST Complete Nutritional Drink *use your favorite Vanilla, or french vanilla or strawberry protein powder here to increase the protein values of this drink. adjust nutritional values accordingly.
2 large fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries
2 tablespoons lowfat whipped cream cheese
1 packet no-sugar sweetener (such as Splenda)
1/2 cup ice cubes

PLACE water, half & half, Carnation Instant Breakfast, strawberries, cream cheese, sweetener and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe

Servings per Recipe: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 200
Calories from Fat 90
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Cholesterol 40 mg
Sodium 160 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 10 g
Protein 9 g

SUNRISE SMOOTHIE

Sunrise Smoothie

Greet the day with this tangy creation, which adds a soft drink twist to your favorite shake flavors. You might just become a morning person yet.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 5 mins.

1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup half & half
1 packet No Sugar Added Classic French Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST Complete Nutritional Drink *you could replace this ingredient with your favorite flavored  Vanilla, or French Vanilla Protein powder. increasing the Protein. adjust nutritional values accordingly.
1/4 teaspoon any flavor sugar-free low-calorie soft drink mix (such as Crystal Light)
1 cup ice cubes


PLACE water, half & half, Carnation Instant Breakfast, drink mix and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings per Recipe: 1
Amount per serving

Calories 140

Calories from Fat 60
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 100 mg

Carbohydrates 15 g

Dietary Fiber 3 g 12 %
Sugars 8 g

Protein 7 g

VANILLA EGG CUSTARD

Vanilla Egg Custards

 

This custard is smooth, cold, and very soothing, I made a batch at least twice a week, as my family loved this as well.

This is one of the recipes I am known for - getting more email regarding these simple custards my mother made when I was a little girl, than many of my other recipes. These soft baked custards happen to be the perfect first post op food - smooth to eat, easy to digest, and absolutely delicious. Keeping a batch of creamy cold custards in the fridge has comforted many a post-op, new and old.

Ramekins can be purchased at Pier One at about a dollar each - clear Pyrex custard cups are found at the supermarket. Purchase 6 or 8 four-ounce cups; they are invaluable for portion control for the rest of your post op life!

4 eggs
1 cup skim milk
1 can evaporated low-fat milk
1/2 cup Splenda Granular
2 teaspoons vanilla
Pinch of salt
Freshly grated nutmeg

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place 6 custard cups or ramekins in a large roasting pan and set aside. Whisk together the eggs, milk, evaporated milk, Splenda, vanilla, and salt. Pour through a fine mesh sieve into a large measuring cup. Divide evenly among the custard cups and grate a generous amount of nutmeg over each one.

Pour enough hot water in the roasting pan to come about halfway up the sides of the custard cups. Bake 25 to 35 minutes, until the custard are just set in the center. Carefully remove the custards from the water bath, and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve chilled.

Makes 8 custards, about 1/2 cup each
Calories 110,
fat 5g,
carbs 8g,

protein 10g