Delicious Whole Wheat Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 cup milk

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

Directions:

Combine milk and flour and beat in a blender on high speed for 2 minutes.  Add remaining ingredients and beat on high for 2 more minutes.  Pour pancake batter on hot griddle with a 1/4 cup measuring cup.  Cook until lightly browned on both sides. 

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Cheese Pastry

I love cheese pastries. The flaky crust, the cream cheese filling and the sweet icing are a perfect combination. I made this last night and we had it for breakfast this morning. It was easy and delicious. I put the glaze on and then covered it for the night, so the glaze was still runny this morning.

2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls (I got the kind that is a continuous sheet--not perforated)
2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
1 egg white

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with Pam. Lay a can of crescent rolls on the bottom of the pan. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg until smooth and then spread evenly over the crescent rolls. Lay the second can of crescent rolls over the top and brush with egg white.

Bake for 35 minutes. Cool for twenty minutes and then glaze the top.

Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Delicious Breakfast Sandwiches

Worth a repost! We made it for dinner tonight and it was DELICIOUS!!!!! And simple.

A version of this sandwich is on the menu at Flour Girl and Dough Boy and after having it once, I had to try to duplicate it. It is on their breakfast menu, but I made them for dinner and everyone LOVED them. Easy and sorta special!

Good quality sourdough or country bread
1 egg per sandwich
thin-sliced ham
provolone cheese
raspberry jam

Fry the egg, piercing the yolk, so it all cooks semi-hard
Stack one slice of bread with the ham, cheese and egg
Spread jam on the other slice of bread (be generous)
Put sandwich together and toast (I used a sandwich maker and thinly spread butter on the outside of both slices)

Enjoy with some fresh fruit for a delicious and satisfying meal!

Bacon and Swiss Quiche

This is simple to make and my family really liked it. Of course, we like most breakfast food, but I steamed some vegetables and we had this for dinner. We made two of them and it made great leftovers for breakfast the next morning. It tasted just as good heated up later.

1 pie crust (my favorite is the Marie Callendar frozen pie crust)
4-6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled (Costco has the cooked bacon in a bag that works great)
1 cup grated Swiss cheese
4 eggs
2 cups half and half
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
dash of nutmeg


Prick the pie crust with a fork and bake it for 5 to 7 minutes in a 400 degree oven.


In a bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in other ingredients. Pour into pie shell. Turn oven down to 350 degrees. Bake for 45 minutes. (This is pretty runny, so be careful putting it in the oven.)

Hashbrown Casserole

We first had this on Christmas morning. It was made by John's sister Ann...thanks for the recipe, Ann! We have since made it for some special occasions-like Conference weekend or something like that. My kids eat it really well and it is the perfect recipe because it is simple but delicioso! One tip Ann gave was this:
If you have a deep casserole dish I do a casserole and a half to fill it.  But if your dish is not that deep, just a regular cake size pan, this original recipe is enough.
Ingredients:

24 oz hashbrown bag-thawed

1/2 cup melted butter

1 cup grated Swiss cheese

1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

1 cup diced pre-cooked ham

1/8 cup chopped green onion

3 beaten eggs

1 cup 1/2 and 1/2 cream

1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Stir butter through the thawed hashbrowns and place in a 9 x 13 casserole dish.

Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. 

Mix together the second group of ingredients and place on top of cooked hashbrowns

and stir somewhat through. 

Whip together third group of ingredients and pour over entire casserole.  Bake at

375 for 35-40 minutes until knife in the center comes out clean.  

Cheesy Bacon Biscuits

I had all the ingredients for this so thought I'd give it a try. I bought the mozzarella logs from Costco (2 pack) and used already cooked and crumbled bacon from Costco as well. My kids loved these. They were simple and quick and yummy. I loved them too.

Ingredients:

2 T. melted butter
One roll refrigerated biscuit dough, 8 count
6 thin slices fresh mozzarella, 1/4 inch thick
1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Melt butter in a 9-inch pan or skillet. Place biscuits in pan. Top with slices of mozzarella cheese, bacon crumbles then shredded cheddar.
Bake at 350* for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted and biscuits are cooked through. Serve warm.

Stuffed Corn Bread Muffin Bites

I saw these little babies in a Martha Stewart magazine and knew I had to try them. So, I made them tonight and they were tasty.

The Corn Bread mix I used was a mix I got at the store for Marie Calendars Corn Bread. But you can use whatever corn bread recipe you want.

Ideas for stuffings:

~ Caramelized Onions and Bacon

~ Jalapeno and White Cheddar

~ Grated Orange Zest and Rosemary

~ Cheddar and Garlic

~ Cheddar and Caramelized Onion and Bacon

Instructions:
Mix up the corn bread batter, then using a mini muffin tin (if you want to use normal sized muffin tins you can)... fill each muffin cup about 1/3 full with corn bread batter. Then add whatever type of stuffing you want into the cup next, then use more batter to fill each cup almost to the top.

Bake at 375 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes.

Tonight, I did the Cheddar and Caramelized Onions and Bacon, plain Caramelized Onions and Bacon, and Cheddar and Garlic. They were all delicious.

Enjoy!

Sticky Buns

This is a favorite at our house. We only feel justified making it for a special occasion so we try to have plenty of special occasions. It would be great for a snack any time of day but we have it for breakfast on those special days.....Easter, Dad's birthday, Father's Day, Flag Day, etc. etc. etc. :)

Ingredients:

20 Rhodes regular size frozen rolls (about 16 if you are using Costco Rhodes or Texas size)
1 small package of butterscotch cook and serve pudding
dash of cinnamon
1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup brown sugar
pecans or nut of choice (optional)

Directions:

Butter or spray bundt pan. Place frozen rolls in bundt pan. Sprinkle rolls with pudding, cinnamon and nuts if desired. (We usually put nuts on half... for those with good taste:) Melt butter, mix with brown sugar, and pour evenly over rolls. Cover with a towel and let sit over night. Bake in the morning at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. If rolls get too brown, lightly cover with foil for last 10 minutes or so. And ENJOY!

Carrot Cake Pancakes with Nutty Cream Cheese Spread

I made these for dinner yesterday (we enjoy breakfast for dinner about once a week). Everyone who tried them loved them. They were so good but not so sweet that they tasted desserty. Happy breakfast!


1 1/4 cups wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash nutmeg
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup milk
1 cups finely grated carrots
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cream Cheese Spread:

4 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Combine egg, brown sugar, milk, carrots, and vanilla. Mix well. Add dry ingredients. Cook like regular pancakes. Be sure to use cooking spray.

To make the cream cheese spread, mix ingredients with a mixer. Spread cream cheese mixture onto pancakes. A little goes a long way. Have a great day!

hash BROWNS

This is how my husband, Aaron made hash BROWNS. Before we got married, when it came to hashbrowns, I could take them or leave them... until I tasted Aaron's hash BROWNS. Once I tasted them the way he made them... I have loved them ever since. He had a special touch.
For some reason, Aaron pronounced hash BROWNS with more emphasis on the BROWNS part, when most people put more emphasis on the hash part. I always got a good giggle out of the way he said it. It was so cute. I loved it. So, that is why I write it hash BROWNS... it is a sweet memory of him.


Ingredients:

2 lbs shredded potatoes (two 16 oz packages of frozen shredded potatoes)
1 1/2 large onions chopped (more if you are an onion lover like me)
3/4 to 1 cup butter


Directions:

In a large skillet, melt 1/4 to 1/2 cup of butter (depending on how many onions you chop). Add chopped onions. Saute the onions in the butter until the onions begin to get tender. Add shredded potatoes. If it looks like a ton of potatoes, don't worry... they do shrink as they cook. As they cook through, use a spatula to turn them over. Also, as they cook through, add another 1/4 cup butter. A few minutes later, add the last 1/4 cup of butter. Once all of the butter is added, if they are not turning brown yet, leave them sitting longer before turning them over... for some reason they just taste better when they are well browned (even if you have to end up leaving them a little too long and have to scrape it off the bottom, this was a technique of Aaron's). I do not use salt and pepper much, but if you do... just salt and pepper to taste.
They taste great with scrambled eggs and sausage or bacon.

SO yummy. Enjoy!

makes about 8 servings

Orange Julius (Morning Orange Drink)

I love this drink! It is sweet, easy to make, and good any time of the day! You can also throw in a banana or some frozen strawberries for a delicious variation!

Ingredients:

1 can (6 oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate
1 c. cold water
1 c. milk
1/3 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
10 ice cubes

Directions:

Combine first five ingredients in a blender at high speed. Add ice cubes, a few at a time, blending until smooth. Serve immediately. Yum!

German Pancakes

This recipe couldn't be any easier and the most exciting part is watching as it bubbles up in the oven. You never know what formation you are going to get!

Ingredients:

7 eggs lightly beaten
1 c. flour
1 c. milk
1 t. salt
3/4 cube of butter

Directions:

Melt butter on a jelly roll pan (aka- large cookie sheetpan) or in a 9x13 for thicker pancakes. Mix remaining ingredients together and it will be slightly lumpy. Pour batter over melted butter and bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Watch it bubble and slightly brown! Cut into squares and serve with your favorite toppings. We like maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar. Enjoy!

Homemade Syrup

A neighbor brought us buttermilk syrup in a pint jar for Christmas. It was delicious and such a cute Christmas gift. I found this recipe online here and wonder if it might be the same thing...at least close enough. It is so good. I don't ever want any breakfast without this syrup again. There is no maple flavor in this. It is a vanilla/butter flavor.

I only made half this recipe and it was more than enough for our breakfast. It will be worth making the full recipe because it is simple and then there might be leftover.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 cup plain yogurt (when I halfed the recipe, I used a 6 oz. container)

1/2 cup butter

3 T. corn syrup

1 t. baking soda

1 t. vanilla

Directions:

Bring the first four ingredients to a boil in a large pot. Once boiling, add baking soda and vanilla. Remove from stove and serve.

*After the baking soda is added, it gets very frothy but calms down as it sits.

*Store the extra in the refrigerator.

*IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL ON SCONES!!!

Truckstop Buttermilk Pancakes

These pancakes are YUMMY. This recipe makes a ton but I refrigerate and freeze the leftovers and put them in the toaster when someone wants pancakes. They are even better after being toasted. Crispy and delicious.

Ingredients:

5 eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
6 T. butter, melted
5 c. buttermilk
5 c. flour
5 t. baking powder
5 t. baking soda
pinch of salt
5 T. sugar

Directions:

In large bowl, mix together eggs, milk, butter, and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Stir into wet ingredients just until blended. Adjust the thickness of the batter by adding more flour or buttermilk if necessary. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula and cook until browned on the other side.

Baking Powder Biscuits

These are the biscuits my Mom has made my entire life. I only recently began making them and learned how quick, easy and delicious they are. They are one of my family's favorite homemade items. I make them when I make this homemade soup or chili or on a night when I have very limited time, I make them and serve them with canned soup. Even when the soup is not homemade, these make the meal feel special.

I usually double the recipe and get about 25 biscuits.

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1/3 cup butter (softened)
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar


Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix all ingredients in a bowl until just combined. On a lightly floured surface pour dough out and knead lightly. Roll out until about 1/2 inch thick and cut with biscuit cutter. (I actually use a plastic cup that is a good size.) Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. They are good the next day warmed up as well. Enjoy!