Breakfast / Brunch
Maple Bacon Biscuits
It seems bacon is sneaking into a lot more recipes these days – Jack in the Box Bacon Milkshake, Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies, Maple Bacon Ice Cream, etc…. This recipe actually makes sense. Surprise your mother on Sunday with a plate of these! Maple Bacon Biscuits Makes 2 dozen biscuits 1 lb bacon, cut […]
Continue ReadingJamaican Banana Fritters
Dessert or breakfast? Who cares! I love anything with bananas. I’m waiting for mine to turn brown…. Jamaican Banana Fritters 3 ripe bananas 1 egg 1 tsp of vanilla extract ½ tsp of cinnamon ¼ tsp of nutmeg ½ cup of sugar 2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 Tbs baking powder ¼ […]
Continue ReadingBig Apple Pancake
Last weekend, we were lucky enough to spend the weekend with very close friends, outside of Paso Robles, California. My friend, Barbara, made this amazing Apple Dutch Baby. I posted a recipe for Apple Dutch babies in October 2011 – http://wp.me/pzuL5-1oh, but this recipe is really good and easier. Big Apple Pancake Serves 2 ½ stick […]
Continue ReadingBreakfast Sandwich
I need protein in the morning… One of my favorite things to eat for breakfast is an Egg McMuffin, it’s actually a fairly healthy way to fuel up in the morning. It’s sort of the perfect breakfast. I have to eat some form of protein for breakfast or I fade by 10:30 am. If that […]
Continue ReadingLeek & Gruyère Bread Pudding
A wonderful addition to you holiday buffet This is a wonderful addition to you holiday breakfast / brunch buffet. This recipe can be (should be) made a day ahead and refrigerated; reheat before serving. Leek & Gruyère Bread Pudding Serves 10 – 12 3 Tbs unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish 1 bunch leeks […]
Continue ReadingFrench Toast Waffles
I love waffles and I love french toast! This is a marriage that will last. French Toast Waffles – brilliant! PS I also like to make grilled cheese sandwiches in a waffle iron…. The possibilities are endless… French Toast Waffles Serves 4 (4 waffles each) Cooking Spray 1 cup fat-free milk 1 […]
Continue ReadingOatmeal Pancake Mix
The best damn pancakes ever! My friend Barbara makes the best pancakes. No really, the best damn pancakes ever. She makes this dry mix and keeps it in her freezer, then adds the buttermilk and eggs. If you like pancakes, then it’s mandatory to make these, really… Oatmeal Pancake Mix 10 cups of dry mix […]
Continue ReadingHoppel Poppel
Quirky Regional Fare Hoppel Poppel is a traditional way to use up leftovers in Berlin. Made with meat, potatoes, onions, and eggs. If you are in Wisconsin or Iowa,you can find a place that serves hoppel poppel. At Benji’s deli in Milwaukee it is part of a large menu that includes such traditional Jewish fare as corned […]
Continue ReadingApple Dutch Babies
An apple a day… This is apple season! Here is an easy and delicious way to surprise your family and friends. Apple Dutch Babies Serves 4-6 1 stick, butter 3 large apples – peeled, cored and sliced, such as Granny Smith, Pippin or McIntosh 3 Tbs lemon juice ½ cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon […]
Continue ReadingEggs Carbonara
Breakfast for Zoe My daughter Zoe loves to come home and eat frozen peas (while they are still frozen) out of the bag as an after-school snack. Yes, it’s weird! I call it toddler food, but at 17, she is no longer teething. Anyway, she asked me to make her scrambled eggs carbonara for breakfast […]
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