Breakfast

Hot Cross Buns

March 29, 2013
Hot Cross Buns

You’re probably familiar with the old saying, “Good Friday comes this Month, the old woman runs, With one or two a Penny hot cross buns.”  And certainly most of us are familiar with the religious symbolism of hot cross buns.  But did you know that folklore contains a lot of superstitions surrounding the sweet Good Friday [...]

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Bulgur Breakfast Cereal

March 21, 2013

Breakfast is, in my opinion, the most important meal of the day.  You need to start the day off with a proper nutritious breakfast, or it will be all downhill the rest of the day!

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Quinoa Cakes with Poached Eggs

January 28, 2013

After the December holiday break, the Secret Recipe Club is back.  This month I was assigned Jenni’s blog, The Gingered Whisk.  Jenni has been blogging for several years, and it’s always a treat to be assigned to a blog with a treasure trove of recipes!

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Huevos Rancheros

December 16, 2012

As I’ve mentioned a time or two, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  During the week, Roger and I always eat a healthy cooked breakfast.  On the weekends, we like to take it a step further and have a very special breakfast to relax and enjoy without me having to hop up [...]

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Poached Eggs with Creamy Brussels Sprouts and Bacon

October 18, 2012

I am always so excited when I find a breakfast recipe that is out of the mainstream and more in the category of a bed-and-breakfast type indulgence.  These poached eggs with creamy Brussels sprouts and bacon more than fit the criteria for a very special breakfast.  Even if you think you don’t like Brussels sprouts, [...]

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Southern Breakfast Bowl: Baked Eggs with Grits, Ham & Swiss Chard

September 21, 2012

I am always on the look-out for new breakfast recipes, particularly those with a different approach to cooking eggs.  Since we incorporate protein in every breakfast, we end up eating a lot of eggs so I’m constantly looking for variety in egg recipes.  Last weekend, Roger and I enjoyed a new breakfast dish that was [...]

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Chewy Cherry Almond Granola Bars

August 13, 2012

My granola bars Word doc file has pages of recipes in it.  None of them“spoke” to me the way this recipe did because when I discovered it I didn’t want it to get buried in that huge file.  So, I created a file specifically for this recipe and gave it the following name:  “Granola Bars [...]

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Gluten-free Buttermilk Pancakes

July 16, 2012

I have been trying to avoid the “white” foods—you know, flour, potatoes, rice, SUGAR!  Sometimes I feel like the alien “Edgar” in “Men in Black.”  Give me sugar!

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Southwestern Eggs with Chorizo

May 10, 2012

Well, I am happy to report that Roger and I have uncovered the cooktop, but the house is still cluttered with way too many boxes especially considering how little energy we have left to unpack them after the initial move.  We absolutely love our new home and expect to enjoy it even more when the [...]

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Potato and Sausage Mini Frittatas

February 21, 2012

Sara and her boyfriend Luke came home for a visit last weekend; and, of course, that meant I’d be making some special meals.  These delicious mini frittatas made for a very special breakfast on Sunday.  They would make a lovely addition to a brunch as well since they can be served at room temperature (although [...]

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