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September 10, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
3baconstrips

3baconstripsIt’s breakfast time again? Where is the closest drive through? These fast food delights are easy to obtain but expensive and not very healthy. However, convenience sometimes makes these two issues easy to overlook. Did you know that you can make these wonderful treats ahead of time at home for much less? You can also make them healthy for your family. All you need to do is plan ahead and breakfast can be an easy meal every day.

Next time you are cooking breakfast meats like bacon, sausage and ham, just cook a little extra. This will help to make breakfasts that are healthy and inexpensive and easy to warm up. Prepare some pancakes ahead of time and use these as the bread for a great breakfast sandwich.

Toast or use an English muffin and add a slice of your favorite breakfast meat. Top with a slice of your favorite cheese and maybe even a fried egg and presto, breakfast is ready to go.

Pancake griddle sandwiches are another favorite. Take a couple of silver dollar pancakes out of the freezer and add a couple of slices of bacon or a slice of ham and sandwich the meat between the pancakes. Once again you have created a quick and easy breakfast meal.

Grilled cheese sandwiches are always a favorite. You can add a new twist by adding some breakfast meat between two slices of toasted not grilled bread. Add an egg or some cheese and you can eat on the run any morning.

Southwestern egg sandwiches are another treat for the family. Scramble a couple of eggs and add some cheese. Stir in some sausage, bacon or ham, salsa or hot sauce. Place between a couple of slices of bread or in a flour tortilla and roll it up.

Meat filled warm, easy and tasty breakfasts don’t have to be hard to make. Just use your imagination and a little preparation and you can have a hearty breakfast ready in no time.

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White Raspberry Muffins

September 9, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
minimuffins

minimuffinsIngredients:

2 C baking mix
1/2 C white chocolate baking chips
1/3 C + 1 T of sugar, divided
2/3 C of milk
2 T canola oil
1 egg
1 C of fresh raspberries
2 T of butter, melted

How to Cook It:

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
With a non stick cooking spray generously spray 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
Toss together in a large mixing bowl the baking mix and baking chips.
Add 1/3 C of the sugar and toss until blended in well.
Pour the milk and canola oil into the dry mixture.
Break the egg into the mixture and stir until all the ingredients are blended together and moist.
Fold the raspberries gently into the batter.
Each muffin cup is filler 2/3 full with the batter.
Bake the muffin 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
Brush the top of each cooled muffin with the melted butter.
Place the remaining sugar into a shallow bowl and dip each muffin into the sugar to coat the top.

For a special treat drizzle the top of each muffin with melted white chocolate instead of the sugar. Any berries such as blueberries or blackberries taste great in these muffins.

Makes 12 muffins

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooling Time: approximately 2 minutes
Total Time: approximately 22 minutes

Approximate Nutritional Value per muffin:
195 calories; 9 g fat; 3 g saturated fat; 20 mg cholesterol; 300 mg sodium; 26 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; 3 g protein

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Egg Circles

September 8, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
eggintoast

Ieggintoastngredients:

4 slices of bread
8 eggs
2 t of milk
1 C of shredded wheat, crushed
2 T of butter
1/2 t of salt
1/4 t of pepper

How to Cook It:

With a 3 inch round cookie cutter cut a circle in the center of each slice of bread and set aside.
Beat 4 eggs and the milk together until well blended in a shallow bowl.
Place the crushed shredded wheat into another shallow bowl.
In a skillet over medium heat melt the butter.
Dip the bread slices into the egg mixture allowing any excess is drip off.
Dip the egg coated bread into the crushed cereal evenly coating both sides.
Place the coated bread is put in the skillet with the melted butter.
Place the remaining eggs are put in the center hole of the bread slices and sprinkle each egg with the salt and pepper.
Cook the bread 3 minutes then turn over.
Cook until the egg is set and the bread is lightly browned.

The circles of bread that you set aside can be dipped in the egg and cereal mixture and fried for a tasty addition. Add syrup or preserves if you wish.

Makes 4 servings

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The Egg is Truly a Breakfast Wonder

September 8, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
eggs2brown

eggs2brownWhich came first the chicken or the egg? Well, since we don’t normally eat chicken for breakfast it has to be the egg. Eggs are a wonderful breakfast food. They are easy to fix and very versatile. Fried, scrambled, poached and even boiled, eggs are a great source of protein and a great way to start your day.

Boiled eggs are easy to make ahead and store. For a quick and easy breakfast on the run, slice a couple of boiled eggs and place on a slice of toast. Top it with some mayonnaise and another slice of toast and you have a great breakfast sandwich. It was easy to fix and healthy for you.

Try scrambling an egg and adding various ingredients you have around the kitchen. Cheese, breakfast meat, onions and green peppers can be added to scrambled eggs. Place the mixture between bread slices to make a breakfast omelet sandwich.

Add some chilies, salsa or even hot sauce to your scrambled eggs and you have added a whole new dimension to your breakfast. Use a tortilla instead of bread and you now have a great burrito for breakfast.

Poached eggs are easy to make with an egg poacher, but even without one you can improvise and adapt a skillet or saucepan for that use. In a pan, place about an inch of water, heat the water, and then crack the egg into the water. Cook in a covered pan. The yolk will become solid. Place poached eggs between 2 slices of bread and add a slice of cheese. This breakfast sandwich is a hit with young and old.

Potatoes are a great favorite for breakfast. Hash browns and American fries are well known in most restaurants that feature a breakfast menu. Leftover baked potatoes are easy to use in breakfast recipes. Slice the potato and lightly fry in just a little oil. Add a couple of whipped eggs, some mushrooms, onions and cheese and cook until done. What a treat for kids and adults.

Eggs have long since been a main stream for our breakfast table. Fried, scrambled, hard boiled or poached they are sure to make a hit with any family.

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Creamy Berry Baked Toast

September 7, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
toastjam

toastjamIngredients:

1 (8 oz.) loaf of French bread, cut into slices
1 (8 oz.) carton of spreadable cream cheese
1 T of honey
1 (10 oz.) frozen sliced strawberries, thawed
1/4 C of strawberry jelly, warmed

How to Cook It:

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
On an ungreased baking sheet lay the slices of bread in a single layer.
Bake the bread 3 minutes, then turn and bake another 3 minutes or until crisp.
Mix the cream cheese and honey together until well blended and smooth.
Carefully spread the mixture over each slice of toast.
Each slice of toast is topped with the sliced strawberries.
Place a dollop of the strawberry jam on top before serving.

Try this instead of just plain toast. Any type of fruit and jelly that you like will work including orange marmalade. You can also use a fruit flavored cream cheese and omit the jelly.

Makes 2 dozen

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes

Approximate Nutritional Values per slice:
74 calories; 3 g fat; 2 g saturated fat; 9 mg cholesterol; 93 mg sodium; 9 g carbohydrates; trace of fiber; 2 g protein

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Nutritious Berry Blitz

September 6, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
berry-smoothie

berry-smoothieIngredients:

1 1/2 C fresh or frozen blueberries
2 C of vanilla yogurt
1/2 large banana
2 T honey

How to Cook It:

Place the blueberries and yogurt into the blender.
Cut the banana in chunks and add to the blender.
Puree until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
Add the honey and blend just long enough for the honey to mix in.

Frozen blueberries are just as nutritious as fresh blueberries. You may use fresh blueberries instead of frozen ones if you prefer. Adjust the honey to your taste or use lemon juice if you prefer a little bite.

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Rice Crispy Cereal Balls

September 5, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
rice-crispy

rice-crispyWhat You Need:

1 1/4 C of chocolate flavored crispy rice cereal
1 t ground cinnamon
1 (6 oz.) can buttermilk biscuits
3 T of milk

How to Make It:

Preset the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
Lightly spray a cookie sheet with a non stick cooking spray.
Place the cereal into a shallow bowl.
Add the cinnamon and toss to combine.
Separate the biscuits and cut each biscuit into fourths.
Roll each fourth into a ball.
Pour the milk into a shallow bowl.
Dip the balls into the milk then roll through the cereal mixture to coat well.
Place the coated balls 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake 6 minutes or until lightly browned.

Fruit flavored rice crispy cereal may also be used in place of the chocolate flavored. Try using regular rice crispy cereal and grated Parmesan cheese in place of the cinnamon.

Makes 20 balls

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 6 minutes
Total Time: approximately 16 minutes

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Cold Breakfasts Can be Healthy Too

September 5, 2009 By The Recipe Mom 1 Comment
fruited-cereal

fruited-cerealHealthy breakfasts are a thing of the past, right? Wrong! Even with both parents working, breakfasts can be cold as well as healthy. Fixing a hot breakfast isn’t necessary to make it healthy.

Go to the cereal aisle of any grocery store and you will find that the choices are unlimited. You can buy breakfast bars, energy bars, and cereal bars as well as healthy cereals. Go down the produce aisle and you can find all kinds of healthy fruit that can be cut into slices and eaten. Even choosing dried fruit such as raisins, bananas and cranberries can be a healthy choice.

Keep sliced cheese and sliced meat on hand. Nuts are also a wonderful choice. Buy yogurt that are in tubes or single serving containers and keep fresh nuts on hand. Keep some tortillas in your refrigerator for those mornings when time is a factor.

Always have peanut butter, honey and jelly on hand. Grapes are also a great choice for breakfast food. Vegetables such as carrots and celery sticks can also come in handy for a nutritious breakfast. Ants on a log are a great breakfast food. Take a celery stick, fill it with peanut butter and put raisins on top. The kids will fall for these in an instant.

Not much time, roll some ham and cheese together and make a meat sandwich. Add some cream cheese to a bagel and you have a healthy breakfast. Take a slice of bread and add some fruit and cream cheese and it’s a cold breakfast in a flash.

Don’t try to skip breakfast. Most doctors say it is the most important meal of the day. You need energy to make your brain work and breakfast supplies that energy as well as much need nutrition to keep the body and brain going.

Just think ahead and use your imagination. Breakfast can be an easy meal to prepare. Use prepared breakfasts ideas as well as you own and your family will start feeling the brain power earlier in the day.

Kids don’t have a clue what is good for them. The next time they want breakfast, just hand them one of the many ideas mentioned above. Add a juice box and they will think that they have conquered all.

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Marvelous Chocolate Waffles

September 4, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
wafflesfruit

wafflesfruitIngredients:

1 1/2 C of baking mix
1 C of sugar
1/3 C of baking cocoa
3/4 C of water
2 T of canola oil
2 eggs

How to Cook It:

Spray a waffle iron with a non stick cooking spray and allow the iron to heat.
Toss together the baking mix, sugar and cocoa in a large mixing bowl.
Add the water, canola oil and eggs and blend until all the ingredients are mixed together well.
Pour the batter by spoonfuls onto the heat waffle iron.
Bake 5 minutes or until the steaming stops.

Top these waffles with sliced bananas, strawberries or raspberries for a special treat. If you made more waffles than you can eat in one setting go ahead and freeze them. They are easy to reheat in the toaster or microwave.

Makes 6 servings

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 5 minutes per batch
Total Time: approximately 10 minutes per batch

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Wake Up Breakfast Burrito

September 3, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
burrito

burritoWhat You Need:

2 T of butter
12 large eggs
1/4 C of milk
1/2 t of salt
1/2 t of pepper
1 C of Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 C cooked ham, chopped
6 (6 inch) flour tortillas

How to Make It:

Preset the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
Place the butter into a 15X10 inch jelly roll pan and place in the oven until the butter has completely melted.
Place the eggs, milk, salt and pepper into a bowl and whisk until well combined.
Pour the egg mixture into the pan with the melted butter.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the egg mixture.
Layer the ham over the top of the cheese.
Wrap the tortilla shells in foil.
Place the eggs and tortilla into the preheated oven.
Bake 8 minutes or until the eggs are set and the tortillas are warm.
Cut the egg mixture into six squares and place one square onto each tortilla.
Roll the tortillas closed over the egg mixture.

These make a great grab and run breakfast. Filled with ham and cheese they are a quick but healthy on the go breakfast. Sprinkle chopped onion, green pepper or mushrooms over the top of the meat if you like.

Makes 6 servings

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 8 minutes
Total Time: approximately 18 minutes

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