"Golden" Pancakes

High protein, and somehow these aren't disgusting. Seriously. They're really good.

"GOLDEN" PANCAKES

1 cup whole grain oats

6 egg whites

1 cup fat free cottage cheese

1/4 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

2 packs Splenda

In blender combing oats, egg whites, cottage cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar substitute. Blend on medium until smooth. (1 min). Cook on griddle.

Holiday Beverages

Yum.

RUSSIAN TEA

2 cups sugar

2 cups water

Boil together, then add:

1 cup orange juice

3/4 cup lemon juice

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. almond flavoring

2 quarts water.

Serve hot.

HOT MULLED CIDER

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. whole allspice

1 tsp. whole cloves

1 3" stick cinnamon

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

6 cups apple cider

Place all ingredients in large saucepan. Heat over moderate heat for 20 mins. Strain. Serve in mugs. Serves 12 half-cup portions.

Orange Julius

Never tried this before, but I want to.

ORANGE JULIUS

2 cups milk

3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

15-17 ice cubes

Place the milk, orange juice concentrate, sugar, vanilla, and ice into a blender. Blend and serve.