Basic crepes

March 26, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Breakfast Foods, Recipe at 9:55 am | Comments »

Use this basic crepe recipe to make a number of dishes. For breakfast, you can put fresh fruit and whipped cream (kids will love a peanut butter and banana combo). Put savory ingredients like smoked salmon for a light brunch. For a romantic dinner, fold in succulent strawberries and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted

What’s next
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crepe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.

Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side. Serve hot.

Easy Cheesy Egg Casserole

March 21, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Breakfast Foods, Recipe at 11:47 am | (6) Comments »

A hearty breakfast often served in inns. Kids (even the pickiest eaters) love the cheesy flavor. You can also substitute crumbled bacon for the ground sausage.

Ingredients
12 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 pounds ground breakfast sausage
16 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
7 slices white bread, torn into pieces

What’s Next

Preheat oven to 350 dgrees F (175 degrees C). Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off grease, and set aside to cool. Pour the eggs into a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish. In a separate large bowl, combine the sausage, bread and 12 ounces of the cheese. Mix well and pour this into the egg mixture. Top with the remaining 4 ounces of cheese and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes, uncover, and bake until casserole is golden brown and bubbly.

Pumpkin Waffles

November 1, 2007 | Posted by Lorena as Breakfast Foods, Uncategorized at 4:28 am | Comments »

breakfast waffles

Here’s a twist to pumpkin pie — pumpkin waffles. Perfect way to start the day. The spicy mix of cinammon, clove and ginger go very well with coffee. No-calorie bonus: the way the scent wafts in from the kitchen, bringing childhood memories of Grandma’s baking and inspiring excitement for the upcoming holidays.

Ingredients

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
additional melted butter for brushing waffle iron
additional butter for serving with waffles
warm maple syrup

What’s Next
Pre-heat oven to 250?F and pre-heat waffle iron. Sift together flour, brown sugar, baking powder and soda, salt, and spices. Whisk eggs in a large bowl until blended, then whisk in milk, buttermilk, pumpkin, and butter until smooth. Whisk in dry ingredients just until smooth. Brush waffle iron lightly with melted butter and spoon batter into waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions for quantity of batter. Cook according to manufacturer?s instructions. Transfer waffles to rack in oven to keep warm and crisp. Repeat until all batter is used. Transfer waffles to a large platter and serve with butter and warm maple syrup. Makes about 12 waffles.

National Pancake Day Celebrated with Berry Pancakes Recipe

February 21, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Breakfast Foods at 8:00 am | Comments »

So I might have missed National Pancake Day by a day, but that doesn’t mean that we still can’t celebrate with one of my favorite foods, right? Even IHOP celebrated Pancake Day with giving customers a free short stack of those yummy, hot, melt-in-your-mouth delicacies.

Today we will join in belated festivities with a Joy of Cooking Berry Pancake recipe. It took me a while to find this recipe, I made it a few years back & loved it. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon (15 grams) unsalted butter
1 large egg
1 cup (240 ml) milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup (70 grams) all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons (30 grams) granulated white sugar

For Garnish:

1 cup fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and/or blackberries)
1 - 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
Confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar
Softly whipped cream or maple syrup

What’s Next:

Go ahead & preheat your oven to 350 F or 177 C & place your rack in the center of the oven.

Melt the butter in a heavy 10 - inch (25 cm) nonstick ovenproof skillet.

Meanwhile, in your food processor or blender place the egg, milk, vanilla extract, flour, salt, ground cinnamon and sugar. Process for about 45 - 60 seconds, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Once the batter is completely smooth, pour into your skillet with the melted butter.

Bake for about 25 minutes or until the pancake is slightly puffed and set. Remove from oven and sprinkle the pancake with the fresh berries that have been tossed with the sugar. Gently roll or fold the sides of the pancake over the berries and slide the pancake onto your serving platter. Dust with confectioners sugar and serve with softly whipped cream or pure maple syrup.

Eat well & Laugh often!

Scrambled Egg Parfait with Caviar Recipe

December 4, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Breakfast Foods at 12:30 pm | Comments »

I have to say, I’m a little disappointed in Ian Fleming’s scrambled egg recipe, I thought that surely James Bond would be cooking up some illustrious egg concoction. So, that’s why I decided to find our own illustrious scrambled egg recipe suitable for such a sleek character as 007. Say hello to this interesting & delicious Scrambled Egg Parfait with Caviar recipe sure to make a James Bond out of anyone!

Ingredients:

2 whole eggs
1 tsp. fresh chives, chopped
1 tbsp. half and half
1/2 tsp. unsalted butter
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 branch fresh chervil
1/2 ounce Caviar

What’s Next:

Mix eggs, half and half, salt and pepper in small bowl, and scramble with butter in saute pan ’til done. Fold with fresh chives and place in parfait glass. Garnish with 1/2 ounce Caviar and fresh chervil. Bon Appetit!

Eat well & Laugh often!

James Bond Ian Fleming Scrambled Eggs Recipe

December 4, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Breakfast Foods, Tid Bits & News at 9:07 am | Comments »

Why not start Monday morning with a James Bond kick in your step? The new issue of the British version of GQ magazine reveals a scrambled egg recipe from the James Bond creator himself, Ian Fleming. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

12 fresh eggs
6 oz. butter
chives and/or fresh herbs
salt and pepper

What’s Next:

Break eggs into a bowl. Beat with fork and season with salt and pepper. In a small, heavy-bottomed pan, melt 4 oz. of the butter. Pour eggs and cook over very low heat, whisking with a small whisk.

When eggs are slightly moist and not quite how you’d want to eat them, remove pan from heat. Add remaining butter and continue whisking for 30 seconds, adding the herbs. Serve on hot buttered toast in individual copper dishes, with pink champagne. Serves 4.

Make sure you serve it in the copper dishes and with the champagne and tell us if they make a difference.

And now you’ve done it, 007 style!

Eat well & Laugh often!

Blueberry Coffeecakes recipe

October 2, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Breakfast Foods at 10:25 am | Comments »

Nothing says Monday better than diving into a warm, melt in your mouth sweet and that’s just what we’re going to do. This Blueberry Coffeecake recipe is the perfect way to wake up after the weekend. Take one look at the picture & you’ll be in the kitchen faster that you can say delicious. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 cups blueberries
• crumb topping (see below)

What’s Next:

Go ahead & preheat your oven to 350 F or 175 C.

Lightly butter 4 ramekins. (You may need more or less depending on the size of your ramekins.)

Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together.

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until fully incorporated after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.

Add a third of the dry ingredients followed by half of the buttermilk. Repeat with remaining ingredients. (You’ll end with the dry, not the buttermilk.)

Fold in the blueberries.

Pour into prepared ramekins and cover with the crumb topping. (If you have extra, put in a container and freeze it until the time you make muffins, cakes, etc.) Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 to 35 minutes.

Enjoy them warm from the oven, or let them cool and enjoy within the next day.

Crumb Topping Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 15 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks plus 3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature

What’s Next:

Whisk the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.

Rub the butter in with your fingertips until the mixture is coarse and crumbly. Serve & enjoy.

Eat well & Laugh often!

Homemade Breakfast Bar Recipe

September 12, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Breakfast Foods at 1:00 pm | (3) Comments »

I always enjoy a portable snack (especially a free one) & you know I’m a homemade kind of girl. So, when I saw this Homemade Breakfast Bar recipe, you know I couldn’t say no. Enjoy this Sun-Maid raisin breakfast bar recipe. I know the kids will love them, and you too!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or margarine melted
1/4 cup honey
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

What’s next:

Go ahead & preheat your oven to 350 F or 175 C. Grease an 8-inch square pan.

In a large bowl- combine flour, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon.

Stir in butter, honey, egg and vanilla; mix well.

Mix in raisins and walnuts & press mixture firmly into greased pan.

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Makes 10 bars.

Eat well & Laugh often!

Free Kashi Chewy Granola Bars Giveaway

September 12, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Breakfast Foods, Tid Bits & News at 9:37 am | (7) Comments »

You know I value fiber, so when I decide on breakfast foods, they have to have at least 15% fiber.

About thee months ago I hit a good one at my local Costco. I discovered Kashi’s Chewy Granola Bars, I like the variety pack. It was a great price & love at first bite. These granola bars from Kashi taste terrific, especially if you like almonds & nuts, and they are a great source of fiber in the AM.

But now you don’t have to take my taste buds’ word on it, you can sign up at the Kashi website & try one of the yummy, chewy granola bars yourself- FREE! And what’s better than that?

Via: Slash Food

Fresh Blueberry Breakfast Bars Recipe

August 8, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Breakfast Foods at 10:29 am | (1) Comment »

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If you’re like me, you like to start off your day right with a small breakfast before you hit the work day running. I usually stick to breakfast bars, they’re simple, easy & compact.

I recently tried on this Fresh Blueberry Breakfast Bars recipe & I’ll tell you, I wasn’t disappointed. Try it out & let me know what you think.

Ingredients:

1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground cinnamon
4 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup white sugar
3 teaspoons cornstarch

Go head & preheat your oven to 375 F or 190 C.

In a medium bowl- stir together 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour, and baking powder. Mix in salt and cinnamon, if desired. Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend in the shortening and egg. Dough will be crumbly. Pat half of dough into the prepared pan.

In another bowl- stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Gently mix in the blueberries. Sprinkle the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust. Crumble remaining dough over the berry layer.

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Eat well & Laugh often!

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