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Healthy Breakfast Treats

If you struggle to get your kids to eat a healthy breakfast before they rush off to school, you are not alone. Most parents are lucky if their children down a bowl of cereal or a frozen waffle before they head out the door—-forget about fresh fruit and whole grains. The following recipes are one-dish wonders in my book. They feature healthy ingredients (such as granola and fruit) in kid-friendly and familiar breakfast foods. These dishes are so delicious your kid will never know they are nutritious as well. MULTIGRAIN FRENCH TOAST WITH GRANOLA TOPPING Batter Ingredients: 2 tablespoon brown … Continue reading →

Frugal Breakfast Recipe Choices

I’m sitting here, enjoying the daylight savings time and contemplating what to make my family for breakfast today. Making breakfast from scratch is a good way to save money. Cold cereal, while we do love it, can get pretty expensive. And we also have a tendency to overeat it, since it isn’t very filling. Pancakes are great, but sometimes we want something different. Of our frugal breakfast choices, here are items on the menu. These are breakfast foods that I have made so many time that I can probably make them in my sleep. Scrambled eggs and cheese Eggs are … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day Breakfast in Bed

Valentine’s Day is this Saturday. Since the holiday falls on a weekend, why not start off the day sharing a romantic breakfast in bed with your sweetie. Or, if you have kids, consider making makeshift beds out of pillows and comforters in the living room and dine on these delicious Valentine’s Day-inspired recipes the entire family is sure to love: STUFFED CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY FRENCH TOAST Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 3 eggs 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 milk Strawberries, sliced (you determine the amount) Semi sweet chocolate chips (you determine the amount) Cream cheese, softened Powdered sugar Directions: … Continue reading →

A Sweet Christmas Morning Treat

German pancakes, also known as, Dutch baby pancakes are a popular sweet treat served on Christmas morning–at least in homes where muffins and crepes don’t reign supreme. What makes the dish special is that unlike traditional pancakes, German pancakes are placed in the oven so they puff up (though they rapidly deflate once they’re removed from the oven), and then they are doused with powdered sugar and sweet fruit toppings. If you are looking to sugar coat your Christmas breakfast this year, consider making the following recipe for Traditional German Pancakes: TRADITIONAL GERMAN PANCAKES Ingredients: 3 eggs, room temperature 1/2 … Continue reading →

Five of Nashville’s Best Breakfast Spots

Whether you’re a visitor to the Music City or a local, nothing starts off a day better than a good breakfast. Below are my picks for five of Nashville’s best breakfast spots. 1. The Loveless Motel and Cafe – Fried chicken and made-from-scratch biscuits beloved by hungry travelers navigating Highway 100 made the Loveless Cafe famous, but it also serves up an excellent Southern-style breakfast. Besides the abundance of good food, the fun of eating at the Loveless Cafe is the setting. The restaurant proper resides in what was once a home, circa early 1900s. (The original house still remains, … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: September 22nd Through September 28th

Here is the week in review for September 22nd through September 28th. September 22nd Having a Clean Home Might Be Bad for Your Baby Did you go through a period of nesting before the birth of your baby? Where you frantically cleaning and organizing? Most of us go through that time, close to birth, where we want to make sure that we are prepared and that everything is ready for our new little one. Baby Blog Week in Review: September 15th Through September 21st September 23rd The Link Between C-Sections and Childhood Asthma Did you deliver your baby by c-section? … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: September 15th Through September 21st

Here is the Baby Blog week in review for September 15th through September 21st September 15th Baby Blog Week in Review: September 8th Through September 14th Here are all of the articles that were posted in the last week. September 16th Our Field Trip My two youngest children, a three-year-old and a two-year-old are happily napping right now, after a fun time on a field trip. I love field trips for little ones. It lets them explore different things as well as socialize. September 17th Field Trip Tips Are you getting ready to explore the idea of field trips? Here … Continue reading →

Simple Back-to-School Breakfast: Cereal Cookies

Cookies for breakfast? I’ve already admitted (not so sheepishly) that I’ve started many a day with the sweet circular treats during my lifetime. I’m not bragging about my behavior; rather I try to rationalize it. (Don’t we all?) I figure if the foundation of the cookie consists of ingredients you would find in a traditional breakfast then why feel guilty? The following cookie recipes will not only get your kids out of bed, but they’ll be seated at the kitchen table begging you for breakfast before you retrieve the morning newspaper. The first recipe stars several breakfast favorites, including good … Continue reading →

Dining in the Woods—Cooking Breakfast in a Bag

We are just hours away from the start of the Labor Day holiday weekend–the official end of the summer season. For many families the weekend marks the last chance to escape city life before the new school year begins. If you are one of the millions heading off on a camping adventure today or tomorrow you might find the following recipes helpful. If you have never cooked a dish in a paper bag now is a good time to start. Unique cooking techniques are often employed out of necessity when you’re roughing it. Start your day in the great outdoors … Continue reading →

Get a Handle on Back to School Meals

Sadly, summer is fading away and soon (if it hasn’t happened in your home already) families will return to the daily grind of preparing for school and work. This, of course, means that parents everywhere will soon be juggling mealtime with kids yelling for help finding a lost notebook, permission slip or sock. So how can you change your youngest child’s soiled diaper, make sure your oldest has his backpack together, get breakfast on the table, and pack lunchboxes all before the school bus rolls up in front of your house? Try these portable meals that are great for families … Continue reading →