Breakfast

Breakfast Fried Rice

September 8, 2011

Fried rice may not be what you think of when you think of breakfast, but it is a very good and inexpensive meal. It is simple to fix and and so easy to make a large batch up for the week. Breakfast fried rice is mainly rice and eggs, with a little big of meat added [...]

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Kristy’s Ham and Cheese Quiche

August 30, 2011

Today we have a guest post from my blogging friend Kristy of Mommy Hates Cooking. Thanks Kristy for sharing your recipe with us! I have been on a quiche kick lately. I really enjoy having breakfast already made and ready to go. My husband also likes having other options as opposed to cereal or toast [...]

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Roasted Vegetable Frittata

August 29, 2011

Nothing says summer quite like the fresh fruits and vegetables that are available. They are bountiful this time of year and I love finding new ways to use them in the kitchen I have mentioned before how much I love Everyday Food magazine. It is one of my favorite food magazines and earlier this summer Martha [...]

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Homemade Smoothie Mix

August 26, 2011

It is pretty obvious by our weekly menu plan that we love smoothies. We usually have them several times a week for breakfast and lunch. I love to make different versions of smoothies and I almost always have freezer smoothies ready for times when we need them, but I will admit that I have bought those convenience packs [...]

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Blueberries, Blueberries, Blueberries

July 8, 2011

July and August are the perfect time for blueberries in most parts of the country. Ours have been going strong for a few weeks now and we have been enjoying lots of them. We love eating blueberries fresh from the garden, but our favorite way to enjoy blueberries is for breakfast. We love them for [...]

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Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

July 5, 2011

It is no secret that we love baked oatmeal. It is a quick and easy breakfast that is also healthy and kid friendly. We often think of oatmeal as a cold weather breakfast, but because it is so healthy I try to incorporate it into our meals all year long. I recently came up [...]

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Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon

June 7, 2011

What can make bacon even better? How about adding a little brown sugar. I have cooked a lot of bacon over the last few years of raising hogs. In fact, I think the bacon is my family’s favorite thing about raising hogs. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could get the whole hog done [...]

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Homemade Strawberry Granola

May 19, 2011

Do you love granola? Have you ever tried to make your own? Well, it is really easy and so good. And this Strawberry Granola is a perfect summertime breakfast. Over the last few years I have started making homemade granola more and more. My daughter’s nut and peanut allergy prevent us from buying most store [...]

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White Chocolate Cranberry Scones

May 13, 2011

My sister Evie recently called to tell me that she had a recipe for scones that she loved. She asked if I would like her to share it with my readers. Evie is a great cook and she does not blog, so I was thrilled that she wanted to share another one of her [...]