Last night, my granddaughter helped me mix up a make-ahead home version of Eggs Benedict….in casserole form! She was my only kitchen helper last night since my other grandgirls took a special trip with their Mommy and Daddy to watch Hawkeye Volleyball. (It was a homecoming for their Mommy since she played volleyball […]
Apple Cider Waffles
Looking for a way to spice up your breakfast?? Stir up a batch of Apple Cider Waffles! Simply use apple cider in place of all or part of the liquid called for in your favorite waffle recipe. I also added finely diced apple and a generous sprinkle of cinnamon to the batter. […]
Ham and Egg Breakfast Burrito
I guess I’m on a Mexican food binge…even for breakfast! (I’ll admit, I’ve been known to head to the drive through for a Breakfast Burrito…at McDonalds!) So one morning, I decided to make one at home…and it was a cinch! Here’s how I did it. Heat tortilla shell on indoor grill Heat ham and diced […]
Irish Oatmeal
Oatmeal. OK…I know it’s supposed to be GOOD for you. Great. But I hate oatmeal. It’s the slimy texture and the BORING flavor. Now be honest…when YOU roll out of bed, do you scream “Wow! I am SO HUNGRY for OATMEAL!”??? (I think NOT!) We ALL want something we can sink our teeth into. Breakfast […]
Healthy Fruit and Almond Muffins
Here is my next experiment with healthy baking…these low fat muffins I invented… Welcome to my “Laboratory”… I wrote down ingredients and the amounts as I added them to the bowl… HEALTHY FRUIT AND ALMOND MUFFINS (Makes approx. 12 muffins) The Finished Product! Preheat oven to 350 degrees MIX TOGETHER: 1 1/2 C. oatmeal 1/2 […]
Sausage and Spinach Strata
Before we left for the game very early on Saturday morning, I baked a new “egg bake” type recipe to “tide us over” (as my Mom used to say) until our tailgate meal. I looked through a number of recipes online on Friday night but none had all the components I wanted to use. And […]
Banana Coconut Muffins
Whenever I cook or bake with our grandchildren, I let them help to decide what we’re going to make. And THIS day it was all about BANANAS. Instead of making the usual banana bread Emma, Delaney and Claire love, I decided to change things up and add coconut to the batter…and to turn the bread into […]