Archive for the 'Breakfast' Category

Apple Pie Quinoa – Gluten Free Breakfast!

Tara on Apr 14th 2013

Since most of us around here have either gone Gluten Free or have reduced/eliminated most grains – we thought it was time to give QUINOA a try. I wanted my first attempt cooking QUINOA to become a regular breakfast staple.  Apple Pie Quinoa was just the thing to win over dear hubby and at least [...]

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Gluten Free Banana Nut Muffins

Tara on Apr 10th 2013

These are a family favorite around here.  Nobody will ever know they are Gluten Free unless you tell them.  I adapted this recipe just a bit from Dr. Axe’s cookbook.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 24 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl mix the following:

1 3/4 cups Bob’s Gluten Free Flour
1 teaspoon [...]

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A Healthy Me, A Healthy You – Banana Split Protein Shake

Tara on Jan 16th 2013

How is everyone doing keeping their resolution to becoming healthier?  Remember it takes about 3 weeks to change a behavior pattern.  Keep on keeping on!  I believe we have to keep our menu choices healthy and tasty and have enough variety that we do not get bored.  I’m here to help with the variety.  So [...]

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A New Me A New You – Orange Creamsicle Shake

Tara on Jan 2nd 2013

Happy New Year everybody!  Now is the time when many folks are ready to get serious about healthy habits. One way to a new you this year is to give some serious thought to what goes in your body for breakfast. So many traditional breakfast foods work against our healthy goals we set.  Sugary cereal, [...]

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12 Days of Christmas Jar Gifts – Whole Grain Waffle and Pancake Mix

Tara on Dec 18th 2012

This is a family favorite in our house. I make up the mix recipe below and have it on hand for an easy morning pancake or waffle breakfast.  And this is also a frugal tasty gift as well.  This recipe should fill 5 pint sized jars, and each pint jar would make 2 batches of [...]

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Apple Pie Biscuits

Tara on Nov 4th 2012

Sometimes a recipe is just too delicious to believe it could be easy to make.  Apple Pie Biscuits is one of those recipes, made with frozen biscuits and canned apple pie filling.  I’m thinking these will be perfect to serve for breakfast during Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday.  Here’s how:

12 frozen buttermilk biscuits (not canned)
1 can [...]

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Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Maple Glaze – Gluten Free

Tara on Oct 17th 2012

Pumpkin, spice, and maple glaze. YUM! And nobody would ever guess these are GLUTEN FREE!  Go ahead and make them with plain flour if you must but there is no compromise on flavor when made with gluten free baking mix.  The batter took about 5 minutes to whip up and I baked these little gems [...]

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Organic Buttermilk Waffle/Pancake Mix

Tara on Jan 30th 2012

Organic Buttermilk Waffle/Pancake Mix

I love this recipe because it is so economical, versatile, healthy, and tasty. Keep the mix on hand and make Saturday breakfast a little extra special. Put some mix in a jar for a great gift idea along with a bottle of Maple Syrup. Also, the toppings you can add to waffles [...]

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$$ Frugal Friday $$Pumpkin Pie Pancakes with Pumpkin Maple Syrup

Tara on Sep 29th 2011

What could be better on a crisp fall morning than my own creation of Pumpkin Pie Pancakes served with hot Pumpkin Maple Syrup?  Pumpkin Pie Pancakes for dinner!  Trust me, these pancakes are worth the effort!  And serving pancakes for dinner once a week is another Frugal Friday tip!
3 cups All-purpose Flour
2-½ teaspoons Baking Powder
½ [...]

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Bethany’s Resurrection Rolls

Tara on Apr 22nd 2011

Each Wednesday, Hope gets to participate in a wonderful home school program called Classical Conversations. All students are required to give weekly oral presentations and Hope’s friend Bethany made these delicious Resurrection Rolls and shared with the class last week. We learned the rolls are symbolic of Jesus’ death, His burial, and His resurrection. [...]

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