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| Mollie |
Posted - Jun 20 2005 : 06:18:03 AM
I enjoy cooking, but breakfast is always a challenge to change it up sometimes. I become a creature of habit and have the same thing over and over. Lately DH has cereal (Honey Nut Cheerios or oatmeal), fruit (strawberries, bananas, or blueberries), OJ, coffee, and usually a bagel or whole wheat toast. I usually have 2 boiled eggs, whole wheat toast, banana, and coffee. (I do limit the eggs and some days have cereal) Later in the morning I have some yogurt usually. What's your breakfast like?? When do you have breakfast?? I am an early riser (5:30am) but try to eat by 6:30am. Mollie |
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| ivmeer |
Posted - Jul 28 2005 : 08:23:00 AM
SoapMaven, your granola looks good.
I've got a basic granola recipe in the book Moosewood Restaurant New Classics. The addition of flaxseed seems like a good one. |
| TheSoapMaven |
Posted - Jul 27 2005 : 1:16:17 PM
I have been making this granola for a long time. It is my husbands favorite combination of grains, seeds etc. I make his without any dried fruit. I use as many organic ingredients as possible. But I added a couple of variations. I have sold this granola for many years at the local green market (until this year - didn't have time to do the market) and I have a steady list of customers. It would be a great way to make a little "butter and egg" money and provide a very wholesome product. I make it in 20# sessions - an all day affair!
These grains are not etched in stone...use what you have or is available. All oats is perfectly fine. We just happen to like the other grains mixed in.
8 cups oats
2 cups barley flakes
2 cups wheat flakes
2 cups wheat germ
2 cups wheat bran
1 cup rye flakes
1 cup triticale flakes
1 cup spelt flakes
1 cup oat bran
1 cup coconut
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup pecan meal or finely chopped pecans
1 cup almonds
1/2 cup flax seed
2 cup honey,
2 cup canola oil,
1/2 cup water.
Mix all ingredients except fruits if you are adding them. Place in large pan, bake 20 minutes at 250. Stir, bake 20 more minutes at 250, stir and bake 15 more minutes. If using dried fruit. Put your fruit in a very large heat proof container...I use a large metal bowl. Pour the hot granola over the fruits. Let cool. Package as desired.
I usually put some on the counter in a mason jar - to snack on. The rest goes to customers or in the freezer. Keeps two weeks on the counter...6 months in the freezer, though we have never had any that long!!! Makes a wonderful addition to scones, muffins, cookies. Endless possibilities. I LOVE it stirred in yogurt for breakfast. Jerry likes to take it right out of the freezer and put milk on it. The milk freezes partially. YUMMY!!
Triple Berry:
1 cup dried cranberries, 1 cup blueberries, 1 cup cherries
Harvest Granola: add pumpkin seeds, dates, raisins & substitute maple syrup for honey.
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| mollymae |
Posted - Jul 26 2005 : 7:35:06 PM
Tami, I have smoothies every morning for breakfast! You would think I get tired of them, but I don't! I take lowfat vanilla yogurt (fat-free if I can find it in vanilla), whatever frozen fruit I have on hand (I prefer blueberries or raspberries) and some crushed ice, blend it up in the blender..yum! So fast, healthy, and good!
For the kids I usually make oatmeal, or they have cereal. Once in awhile I'll fry up egg sandwiches for them, or make a big breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon and toast (or muffins..or biscuits) Duncan LOVES my homemade buttermilk biscuits and gets excited whenever I say I'm going to make them...
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
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| ladybugsmom6 |
Posted - Jul 26 2005 : 7:23:27 PM
Our breakfasts are always simple. I like to make good old fashion Oatmeal and raisins, my kids not so much, my husband calls it gruell or even wall paperpaste. But he is that city slicker who has eaten so much processed pre-packaged food for so long thathe has no taste buds! My kids prefer honey nut and Oat O's. Personally,, i love weekends when my husband is home and He takes over the kitchen to make whole wheat blueberry waffles or pancakes or Over easy eggs. Personally, i dont have the patience to stand still enough to make that many waffles or pancakes, I mix the batter and he wields the spatula! I make a mean omlete, but his over easy eggs are better than going out!
Well I Must say, you have me planning to get up and makng breakfast in the AM, those smooties sound great! (I would make the pancakes that I was dreaming of earlier on my cast iron griddle reading a post, but I havent woken up to a farm yet and cant bear to go grocery shopping yet!)
-Tami
livin' right and loven' life! |
| Horseyrider |
Posted - Jul 26 2005 : 6:30:59 PM
My normal breakfast is some sort of whole wheat bread or toast spread with peanut butter, and a few dried apricots, or slices of apple with coffee. I'm normally up at five and out to the barn for chores by six, so I might have something more by ten or so.
On weekends I might come back in from chores and make some sort of scones or muffins to have with tea, but that's mostly in the winter. In the summer there are too many activities going on; horse shows, lessons, trail rides, etc, to take the time. Or we might go out for brunch. Sometimes I like to make scrambled eggs covered with chili, grated cheddar, and chopped onion. Or maybe topped with a good chipotle salsa. I love whole grain pancakes, too, with real maple syrup or fruit embedded in them. Back when we had chickens, I used to do a lot more with eggs, but I got sooo sick of them after so many years! It took a very long time before I could eat them again. I'm very fond of anything with veggies, that's popular. I'm not much of a meat person. |
| Nicol |
Posted - Jul 22 2005 : 09:35:12 AM
I never eat breakfast during the week. Not enough time and I save the calories for the mocha I drink. On the weekends I enjoy making breakfast. Frequently we have organic tater tots, fried organic local eggs and organic bacon or sausage raised by a friend. Yummy! I also enjoy having toast with homemade strawberry jam. The new cookbook I bought has some delicious looking recipes that I want to try. |
| lonestargal |
Posted - Jul 22 2005 : 09:24:53 AM
We always call the "toad in the hole" breakfast "Egg in the nest". It is very yummy and we eat it quite often. I made the Apple Pan Dutchy breakfast the other day and it was a big hit!!! |
| Clare |
Posted - Jul 20 2005 : 2:18:23 PM
I didn't know what French Breakfast PUffs were either, so I did a search and found this recipe:
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/breakpastry/breakpastry15.html
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| greyghost |
Posted - Jul 20 2005 : 2:13:57 PM
Boy I feel terrible. Breakfast for me is usually a cup of hot tea.
Yeah, I know... very bad. But my mom is the same way (only for her it's several cups of coffee). So it runs in the family. |
| verbina |
Posted - Jul 20 2005 : 12:55:39 PM
hi all! celticheart, whats french breakfast puffs? they sound good. my husband has to have maple and brown sugar oatmeal every morning.i have apple breakfast bar and fruit. would like something crunchy but am going thru dental work, that should be done soon. anyone know when i can be a true blue farm girl. ?? still in training randi |
| Whimsy_girl |
Posted - Jul 19 2005 : 11:39:18 AM
My husband is so stubborn when it comes to breakfast!!! He is the most laid back person I know but when it comes to breakfast he is just rigid!!
2 eggs, 4 toast. When I make omlettes he askes me to leave out the filling and give him 4 toasts with it.. when I make pancakes he wants them with 2 eggs and asks for a side of toast... then doesn't eat his pancakes :) His mom used to work in a diner when he was little and that was her "house specialty" and for him breakfast isn't breakfast unless it's boring old eggs and toast... (he wont even put jam's or honey or anything on his toasts they have to be butter only)
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| thehouseminder |
Posted - Jul 13 2005 : 06:42:17 AM
A note to Aunt Jenny, I can't stand the smell of French Toast either I thought I was the only one!
Dan and I have strange schedules so during the week I wash down the vitamins with a Carnation Chocolate Instant Breakfast on my way out the door. He usually has a yogurt or some concoction he cooks up. I'm glad I'm not there to see it!
On Sundays though, I cook. When peaches are in season, I make dollar pancakes layered with peach slices and topped with whipped cream. Every eight weeks I make Belgian Waffles (the real ones with eggs and yeast) for dinner and then we wrap and freeze the extras so they can be popped in the oven briefly when we are in the mood for one. I serve the waffles with turkey sausage because I am allergic to pork I also like to make scrambled eggs with peasant potatoes and sometimes, if I have loads of time, I make a dutch pancake.
During the winter, I put McCann's Irish Oatmeal in the little crockpot before bed. It's ready in the morning and tastes so much nuttier and better than the processed stuff! |
| ivmeer |
Posted - Jul 12 2005 : 06:00:15 AM
I have these recipes that I got out of the Chicago Sun-Times several years ago for cornmeal mush with stewed fruit. It makes a ton and it reheats well, for when you don't have a lot of time on weekday mornings (put it in the microwave or in a saucepan to reheat it, mash it up with a spoon, and it's fine.
Stewed winter fruit
2 cups mixed dried fruit, coarsely chopped (I've used all kinds, but I find that apricots, dried cranberries, raisins, and currants work especially well)
1 1/2 cups orange juic
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks (I just use a teaspoon ground cinnamon)
1 whole star anise, optional
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts (I usually omit these and it's fine)
1. In a medium saucepan, combine dried fruit, orange juice, water, bropwn sugar and cinnamon sticks, and, if desired, star anise. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until fruit is softened and liquid is reduced to a thick syrup, about 15 minutes.
2. Remove and discard cinnamon sticks. Stir in vanilla and, when ready to serve, walnuts. Serve war, room temperature, or chilled.
Morning Maple Polenta
1/4 cup pine nuts, optional (I've made it with and without, and the pine nuts are really special. They're also really expensive, so it's your call)
5 cups low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup yellow cornmeal
6 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter, optional
1/4 cup raisins (I omit this because I serve it with the stewed fruit on top)
3/4 cup milk, half-and-half or cream, optional.
1. If using pine nuts, put them in small, dry skillet over medium-low heat and toast, stirring continuously, until light golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk and salt and bring to a low boil. Stirring continuously with a wooden spoon to prevent lumps from forming, pour in cornmeal in a thin, steady stream. REduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until polenta is very thick and begins to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 20 minutes. (Incidentally, if you've ever made regular polenta before, you'll find that this is actually much easier and splatters a lot less)
3. Stir in maple syrup and transfer to warmed individual bowls. Top each serving with butter, raisins, pine nuts, and a drizzle of milk, half-and-half, or cream.
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| sqrl |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 08:29:55 AM
definitely have to post the homemade grape nuts. My husband loves them.
Blessed Be
www.sqrlbee.com |
| sqrl |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 08:27:49 AM
MeadowLark, I would love to have that recipe. Thanks
Blessed Be
www.sqrlbee.com |
| PJJ |
Posted - Jun 29 2005 : 10:24:09 PM
Okay, "no fair." If you post yummy sounding items, it is now *required* you post the recipe as well!
To start -- oven french bread, veggie pizza and homemade grapenuts!
:)
Paula J.
Paula J., with Ty, Cara, Brody, Blue, and Fidget |
| JoyIowa |
Posted - Jun 29 2005 : 4:23:02 PM
Expanding on this theme: Any summer favorites here?
I have an oven french bread recipe that is totally to die for with just picked raspberries. I always serve it when we have company as it makes a lasagna pan full. Too much for the two of us. Another favorite in summer is veggie pizza for breakfast. Easy to make a dozen at a time, freeze ten, eat two, breakfast in the freezer for 5 other days.
Thanks for all the good ideas.
Joy
To live without farm life is merely existing, to live with farm life is living life to it very last experience. |
| TheSoapMaven |
Posted - Jun 27 2005 : 06:02:36 AM
Homemade grapenuts today!!! YUMMY. Making another pan this afternoon so I can share them with my mom and older children.
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Wife, Mother, Natural Woman, Savonnière, Writer, Baker, Gardener.
Soulmate to Jerry for 30 years
Mom to Zach, Gesikah, Nathan, Hannah, Rachel and Benjamin
Yetta to Sam
"It's no bad thing to celebrate a simple life" ~ Bilbo Baggins
If your knees aren't green by the end of the day, you need to seriously re-examine your life. |
| Cindy Young |
Posted - Jun 27 2005 : 05:46:24 AM
My typical breakfast is maybe a cup or so of Dannon Plain Fat free yogurt ( I buy it in the quart size) mixed with a diced orange. I love the combination of tart and sweet. Not a lot of protein involved in this breakfast, but it usually holds me for about 3 hours, them an early lunch. Since I am trying to watch my weight (I lost 30# in the past year...mostly doing South Beach diet and running...mind you, I am nearly 52!!)(just ran my 2nd 5k on Sat. in 30:54!!!!yay...a "personal record" for me!!!) I typically don't eat a huge farm style breakfast. Occasionally a piece of ww toast with natural p-nut butter. Oh, and always, just one cup of coffee.
Blessings,
Cindy
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2Timothy 4:7 |
| cecelia |
Posted - Jun 26 2005 : 4:30:59 PM
I like variety but eat a light breakfast: 1 egg, 1 toast, tea or coffee and fruit. Sometimes cereal: Weetabix, All Bran, Cheerios; plain yogurt with honey & walnuts, or fruit. My 83 yr. old Mom got me started on the plain yogurt, I used to eat the sweet ones only. Once a week my Mom & I go out to eat, where I splurge with bacon, but only in certain restaurants (some bacon tastes really bad!). If I have time I make pancakes from a mix, buckwheat usually. My DH eats oatmeal every day.
Cecelia
ce's farm
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| MeadowLark |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 8:21:04 PM
Hi Sqrl, French Breakfast Puffs is an old Southern recipie for a muffin with nutmeg flavor, when hot out of the oven they are dipped in melted butter and then rolled in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. They are heavenly! Everyone that has tried them has loved them. If you would like the recipe I can post it. No one can eat just one!
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| sqrl |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 6:29:59 PM
what are "breakfast puffs?"
Blessed Be
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| Celticheart |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 12:37:14 PM
I love French Breakfast Puffs! Whenever I make those I always eat the most :)
Marcia
"I suppose the pleasure of country life lies really in the eternally renewed evidence of the determination to live." Vita Sackville-West
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| MeadowLark |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 11:49:18 AM
All these breakfasts sound so yummy and healthy. I am embarrased to say what my family likes. When I was younger I used to make something called French Breakfast Puffs. Now it is a rare treat. It is sort of a cake like muffin with nutmeg flavor, rolled in butter, sugar and cinnamon. I could make a mean omelet too. DH loves sausage and likes it on a bagel with cheese. My daughter prefers Life cereal in the summer. During school it is more subtansial, hard boiled egg, muffins, juice. For myself... Let go of my EGGO, and black coffee.
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| Celticheart |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 11:38:57 AM
Breakfast or brunch is my favorite meal to fix, but I actually only cook breakfast on the weekends usually since I work during the week. During the week it's usually cereal and fruit or yogurt and fruit and coffee, of course, made in the press. On weekends we usually have eggs and sausage, bacon or ham(DS raises pigs for FFA), sourdough pancakes(with huckleberries if I have them), French toast, etc. I also help cater on weekends for the lady that runs a retreat house just outside of town so I have lots of great breakfast casserole recipes I could share.
Bramble---is the Apple Pan Dutchy like a Dutch Baby?? I love those!
Marcia
"I suppose the pleasure of country life lies really in the eternally renewed evidence of the determination to live." Vita Sackville-West
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