Untraditional Thanksgiving

I don't know about you, save for Christmas Day, my holidays aren't necessarily traditional.  As an athlete Holiday meals were arranged around my (and my siblings) games and practices.  I never wanted to go away for Spring break because I would miss practices and my birthday was almost always on a game day and spent with my team.
Now that I am a coach holidays are still untraditional.  Our dedicated athletes train on holidays so my services are needed and I am more than happy to be there for them!

That being said I certainly don't like to miss out on Holiday fare!  This is what my Thanksgiving meal was this year!  PS I had it for breakfast!

Pumpkin French Toast (Serves 1)
Ingredients for Toast
1/2 cup egg whites
1 pinch cinnamon
1 dash of ginger
1 tiny sprinkle of ground cloves
2 slices sprouted grain bread

Ingredients for Pumpkin Topping
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp pure maple syrup
1 pinch cinnamon

Ingredients for Apple Topping
1 apple, peeled, cored and sliced
1/4  cup water
1 tsp pure maple syrup
1 pinch cinnamon

Directions for Toast
Preheat your frying pan on medium tempurature.
Beat the top 4 ingredients together in a shallow dish (ie pie plate)
Put one piece of your bread in the egg mixture, let it sit for 10-15 seconds, flip it over, repeat then place it in your pre-heated frying pan.  If your frying pan is big enough for both pieces of bread repeat the above steps with your second piece of toast.  If it is not, let one piece cook before repeating with the second.  Flip your toasts after 2-3 minutes or when it is golden brown.  Remove from the frying pan after 2-3 minutes or when the toasts are golden brown both sides.

Directions for Pumpkin Topping
Mix all three ingredients in a small sauce pan or microwave safe bowl.  Heat long enough to warm up the ingredients as you stir them together.  Divide and spread the mixture over your two pieces of french toast then stack the toasts on top of each other.

Directions for Apple Topping
Add the 1/4 cup of water to your warm frying pan from the toast.  Quickly add all the other ingredients and stir continuously until almost all the water has evaporated.  Pour over the top of your Pumpkin French Toast.  Nutritious and Delicious!

Other creative ideas
You can substitute honey for pure maple syrup
Try adding 1 tablespoon of dried cranberries to the Apple topping
Have pumpkin pie spice?  Try adding it instead of all the individual spices
Don't like apples?  Try raspberries, plums or pears!

There is your non-traditional Thanksgiving Meal!

I know nothing beats turkey dinner, but if you're away from home or working on a holiday be sure to still find a healthy, special way to celebrate!