Zucchini Oat Mozzarella Basil Bread

Today's workout:
50 minutes treadmill, Level 15 incline, 3.0 MPH walking

Broiled Grapefruit & Sand Dollar Protein Pancakes

I got out of bed this morning, more like rolled, thumped, creaked and moaned my sorry ass into a standing position, and did a full body damage assessment. Yesterday's burpees did a number, but nothing too terrible. It's mainly in my shoulders, low back, glutes and core. My core! The best place ever to be sore. I have some mean, mean shin splints, too. At least I think they're shin splints, I've never had this kind of pain before. It's on the anterior side of the shin ... Thoughts? I think it's from pushing myself through the long jump in the mud? Oh, and well, my knees, they're bruised.

That dirt is perma-embedded in my knees.

Needless to say, this morning I didn't want to do anything crazy, just enough to get the blood flowing and help work out the kinks. {Working out with Sore Muscles} After a good breakfast and my usual 12 cups of coffee, I settled into the 2nd book. ;)

So good! I had to pry it out out of my own fingers to finally start dinner. This is why I only start books when I have chunks of time available to read them. I read the first one in 2 sittings last weekend. Needless to say, it was pretty much a jams & mocs kind of Sunday. 

When I put the book down, I was craving a hearty, delicious, bread. After reading about Peeta's baking and the awesome meals they eat on the train and while visiting various Districts, I just had a hankering. 

Let me share some hunky, crusty, uber delicious

Zucchini Oat Mozzarella Basil Bread

I adapted this recipe from one that I found on the side of my bag of self-rising flour.

Zucchini Oat Mozzarella Basil Bread

Serves 8

Prep time: 10 minutes

Bake time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup instant oats
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 6 tablespoons egg whites
• 1 cup fresh shredded mozzarella
• 1 cup fresh grated zucchini
• 1 tablespoon basil, rosemary and garlic salt
• 1 cup onions
• Crushed garlic
• 2/3 cups water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Grease a deep-dish pie pan
3. Grease skillet, brown onions and garlic on medium high, about 3 minutes
4. Mix flour, oats, zucchini, egg whites, cheese, seasonings, water and onions.
5. Press into pie pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. 

Awesome spread with butter, dipped in marinara sauce, toasted, endless possibilites!

Well, this lady has a 4:50 am wake-up. Oh, the things we do for fitness. I'm hitting the weights and a spin class. Cheers to Monday's!

P.S. Do you love our new tomato red walls?