Oh Ina, I love you so much, but I had to chuckle this morning when making these. Here's the quote from the book that made me grin "with the addition of whole-wheat flour and oatmeal (to give it texture), pure maple syrup (to give it sweetness) and buttermilk (to make it lower in fat)." What? Did that say lower in fat? Thank heavens you added that buttermilk to make it lower in fat then because I had to reread the recipe three times to make sure it actually was calling for a pound of butter. A …
Martin’s AMAZING French Toast
I had this at a friend's house a couple of years ago and its become one of my favorite things to make for a large crowd for breakfast. I can't remember where she got it from, so we're just going to call this Martin's AMAZING French Toast. This past weekend my daughter requested it for her "birthday breakfast" with friends after a sleepover and I reluctantly complied(sarcasm font). It is by far one of the most decadent, delicious breakfasts you'll ever have, or as I like to call it, padding for …
Cinnamon Belgian Waffles
If you don't have a waffle maker, you should really consider investing in one. They make you look talented and stuff. I have lots of different recipes for waffles but these are by far my favorite. Light and airy with just a pinch of cinnamon, they are delicious served with fresh cut strawberries and whipped cream, a fruit compote, liquid gold AKA maple syrup or Slow Cooker Applesauce. I found this recipe on Allrecipes. One of my happy places. Cinnamon Belgian Waffles 2 egg yolks 1 tsp …
Berry Berry Quesadilla
So, there's no pictures for this one because it was made on the fly this morning rushing to get the kids out the door, but it was so flippin' good. Really. Brush one side of two quesadillas with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar combination. Place butter side down on Hamilton Beach Quesadilla maker. Spread blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries on top. Top with other quesadilla, butter side up. Close lid and cook until light turns green. Seriously? Could this get any easier? Like my …
Pina Colada Smoothie
If you like Pina Coladas, getting caught in the rain.....Sorry, I couldn't help myself. Here's a smoothie recipe your kids will love. For fun serve it with a fancy umbrella! Pina Colada Smoothie 2 frozen bananas 1 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt Combine all the ingredients in a blender and mix them on high speed until very smooth and frothy. Makes 2 servings. …
