This weekend we tried something new for breakfast. I made egg bowls for us. Egg bowls are bread bowls filled with yummy ingredients and topped with an egg. First, I made some bacon, and chopped onions, peppers, tomatoes and an apple. Next, I cut the tops off of some small bowl shaped rolls. I used rolls that were about the size of a fried egg. Then I squished the bread in the bowl down so that I could fit my ingredients into them. I put bacon and shredded cheddar cheese into the bottoms of all six bowls to start. Then I filled 2 bowls with peppers, onions and mozzarella cheese, 2 bowls with tomatoes and taco cheese, and 2 bowls with apples and cheddar cheese. The possibilities are endless. Other ideas I have are to use sausage, spinach, potatoes, ham, and pineapple in various combinations. Once the bowls were filled, I then topped each one with an egg and cooked them in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. They came out really good, but the bread was a bit too crispy and the eggs could have been a little more done for my taste. Next time, I will wrap the bowls in foil and add a couple of minutes to the cooking time. I look forward to many mornings of yummy egg bowls.
Category: Recipes
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Pancake and Waffle Mix
I love Trader Joe’s. It is one of my favorite grocery stores. Unfortunately, I no longer live anywhere near one. It was such a treat to stop by Trader Joe’s on my way home from a trip to visit my friend. I went into the store feeling giddy in anticipation of getting my favorite items and came out with something new to try- Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Pancake and Waffle Mix. Yesterday I decided to make this yummy Fall breakfast and chose to try the pancakes. The directions called for milk, melted butter and a beaten egg to be added to the mix and then I was ready to cook up some pumpkin goodness. The pancakes cooked perfectly on my electric griddle and were delicious. We had them with real maple syrup, but I think some vanilla yogurt and sliced pears would go nicely with their authentic pumpkin flavor. Trader Joe’s pumpkin pancakes are a definite win in my book.
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Pancake and Waffle Mix
Measuring the milk
We had maple syrup on our pancakes
The pancake mix
Pancakes on the griddle
The description
Ready to cook!
Milk
Yum… pumpkin pancakes
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Homemade Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
After going strawberry picking a couple of weeks ago, I went in search of a muffin recipe. I found the perfect one here: Real Mom Kitchen. I made these strawberry muffins and they were scrumptious. Even my son, who is not a fan of strawberries, enjoyed them. A couple of days later, I wanted to make more muffins, but my strawberry stock was depleted. So I improvised. I replaced the 1 1/2 cups of chopped strawberries with bananas and chocolate chips. I mashed 2 ripe bananas in a measuring cup, added a teaspoon of lemon juice to preserve color, and then added mini chocolate chips to it until I had 1 1/2 cups. BEST DECISION EVER. I suspect this muffin recipe will work with any fruit. I am thinking blueberries, peaches, and pineapple will all be just as moist and delicious. This recipe is now my go to muffin recipe and I highly recommend it.
The start of something good
Francie ‘helped’ by sitting right under my feet
In go the bananas and chocolate chips
Ready to bake
Almost ready
Fresh from the oven
Cooling down
Ready to eat
