On Father's Day this year I'm having a standard family gathering at my house for lunch. About 25 members of my family will appear, famished, after their respective church services. Since like everyone else I'm trying to watch what I spend, I am planning to serve a brunch. Family gatherings are terrific occasions for this. The men in my family consider bacon, cinnamon ...
Breakfast & Brunch
Maple Bacon
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Smoothies!!!
I don't really remember having smoothies when I was a child. milkshakes, orangeades, lemonades, and other yummy concoctions come to mind, but I don't think "smoothie" was a recognized food term at that time; or if it was,my family did not use it. Now, however, it has become one of my kindergartner's favorite breakfast options. I must also confess that it was one of my ...
Citrus Season
Living in Florida is wonderful, especially this time of the year. I am very blessed to have many friends and neighbors with an over-abundance of wonderful citrus that they are willing to share. I love the intense citrusy flavor of orange zest. That being said, one of my favorite types of citrus is the kumquat because you eat the whole thing: zest, peel, pulp, seeds, etc. I've ...
Healthy, Quick Breakfast Ideas
I'm often asked for recipe ideas that can provide a convenient, quick, and healthy breakfast option. One easy option is to make muffins and freeze them for an easy on the go munch, To make them healthier, try substituting unsweetened applesauce for some of the oil or butter, or use any fruit puree. I also love Museli and Smoothies (see links below). The following recipe for ...
