Today on DelmarvaLife —-
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Today, we’re talking health. No, stay right there. We’re going to make this easy. It’s hard not to feel intimidated when you hear things like macros or additives. If you often find yourself wondering what’s in the food pyramid these days or what’s a healthy fat or what’s my daily allowance…don’t stress, we’re getting these questions answered for you. We know that a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge so we’ve brought in Registered Dietician, Alyson Hickman, to help navigate it. She’s answering all of your questions. To learn more about Corelife or to speak with a Registered Dietician, click here.
We have the VIP of all VIPs on the show today. The VIP (or Very Important Pip) is none other than Pip The Beach Cat. He’s come to us today with a challenge. We talk with his human, Emily, about how we can help him win a national competition.
We’ve touched on it over the past few weeks – the one hundredth milestone of the 19th amendment. A woman’s right to vote. That’s the spotlight in this weeks episode of One Delmarva. We talk with WRDE Anchor, Madeleine Overturf, about something of the surprising things she found.
If you’re looking to start your journey to better nutrition – we’ve got a recipe perfect for you! Alyson’s in the kitchen making Oatmeal-Stuffed Breakfast Apples. Can you say YUM?? Check out the recipe below:
Oatmeal-Stuffed Breakfast Apples
Servings: 6
Calories per serving: 233 calories
Nutrients per serving: 15g protein, 30g carbs (4g fiber), and 6g fat
Ingredients:
6 apples
2 cups old fashioned oats
1.5 cups skim milk
1.5 cups water
2 cups egg whites
1 tsp stevia
1 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp butter
1/4 cup pecans (chopped)
1 Tbsp maple syrup
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Then, cut tops off apples, core, and scoop out remaining insides. Place apples in baking dish, then melt butter in a small microwaveable safe dish and set aside. Combine stevia and cinnamon in a separate dish and set aside.
2. While oven heats, add water and milk to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add oats and apple insides and reduce to a simmer until oats have absorbed all liquid. Then, turn heat even lower and add egg whites to pot and whisk continuously *important step* for 1-2 mins.
3. Brush apples with melted butter, sprinkle evenly with cinnamon stevia mixture, and fill apples with oatmeal. Bake for 35 mins. Then remove from oven, top with pecans, and enjoy!
From breakfast apples to lattes, we’ve got breakfast covered! Since it is National Coffee Day, it’s only fitting that we virtually visit one of our favorite coffee shops. Kristin Stonesifer, Owner of House of Coffi in Dover, makes a Campfire Latte.
Perhaps you’ve heard the news – our beloved Captain Willie is hanging up his hat. It was 2005 when we first introduced you to Captain Willie Dykes. For the 15 years following, he would show us the beauty of Delmarva, as only he could, high in the sky in Chopper 16. Then on land…then by boat on Outdoors Delmarva. Throughout Captain Willie’s incredible career with WBOC, he’s frequently stopped by Historic Studio D. For the rest of the week, we’re looking back on some of favorite moments. We start in 2015 when Captain Willie came on the show to discuss his health scare.
We’ve covered breakfast so we’re moving on to dessert. Gooey Peanut Butter Squares a perfect for an on-the-go snack. A bit of sweetness mixed with nutritious ingredients…these squares are ones you’re going to want all the time! Check out the recipe below:
What You’ll Need
- 1 (10-ounce) package marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup peanut butter, divided
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 6 cups toasted whole grain oat cereal (Test Kitchen used Cheerios)
What to Do
- Coat a 10- x 15-inch baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave marshmallows and butter 60 to 70 seconds, or until melted. Mix in 1/2 cup peanut butter and 1 cup chocolate chips, stirring until smooth. Add cereal and mix until evenly coated. Spread evenly on baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips, lightly pressing them into cereal mixture.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave remaining peanut butter 5 seconds. Place in a small resealable plastic bag and snip off one corner. Drizzle peanut butter over cereal mixture.
- Let firm up then cut into squares.
Notes
Looking for other take-along snack ideas? Then you may want to whip up a batch of our easy-to-make Grab ‘n’ Go Granola Bars!
The Zwaanendael Museum presents “Cyber Seafaring.” A four-part series of virtual presentations on the Cape Region’s maritime history. Programs are free, but you must register for each individual offering. Limited to the first 100 for each program. To register, click here.
Since, the pandemic, the Maryland Department of Transportation has eliminated toll booths, just read car tags. You can now pay your tolls from March through June, if you don’t have an ez-pass. Bills will be sent out in a couple of weeks. You can pay your bill online or visit a customer service center. Find your bill or register for an ez-pass by clicking here.
