1/2 cup oatmeal 1 cup yogurt 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) 2 tbsp. maple syrup 1 cup milk The Day Before: Combine oatmeal and yogurt in blender, and let it soak on the counter overnight. In the Morning: Add blueberries, maple syrup, and milk to the blender. Briefly blend, adding more milk if needed.
Breakfast
Breakfast Smoothie
2 eggs, from best-quality, pastured hens ¼ cup whole-milk yogurt ¼ cup coconut milk ½ cup fruit or freshly squeezed fruit juice Flavorings, such as nutmeg or vanilla 3-4 cups milk Add eggs, yogurt, coconut milk, fruit and flavorings to a blender. Briefly blend, then add enough raw milk to equal 1 quart of smoothie.
Soaked Oatmeal
Serves 2 1 cup oatmeal 2 cups filtered water 1 tbsp. yogurt Dash of salt The Day Before: Combine oatmeal, 1 cup filtered water, and yogurt in a glass bowl. Cover with a cloth, and leave it on your countertop overnight. In the morning: Quickly bring another cup of water and salt to a boil….
Blender French Toast with Coconut Syrup
4 eggs 1 c. milk 1/4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 c. + 2 T. flour 1 lg. loaf French bread, sliced thick (about 12-13 slices) In blender, combine all ingredients (except bread, of course). Blend until mixture is lump-free. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Quickly dip both sides of bread in mixture and…
Crepes
My husband taught me to make these crepes when we were first married. It used to be a Saturday morning tradition. Now that we keep Sabbath, it’s a Sunday morning tradition! They taste just like crepes made in France! Mmmm… This recipe is from the book Crepes and Omelets by Bob and Coleen Simmons (Concord, CA:…
Buttermilk-Blueberry Breakfast Cake
I love to bake this ahead on Friday and serve it for breakfast on Sabbath morning. ½ cup butter, room temperature 2 tsp. lemon zest (from 1 large lemon 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt ½ cup buttermilk 2 cups fresh or…
Easy Breakfast Ideas: From Scratch, With Real Food
Originally published in June 2010 at KeeperoftheHome.com As my family increased in size, I started trying to figure out more inexpensive ideas for breakfast. It had nothing to do with health back then. Later I found out that making breakfast at home was also one of the easiest and most influential things we could do…
Cinnamon Rolls
Yield: 24 large cinnamon rolls Dough: 1 1/2 tablespoon yeast 1 cup warm water 1 cup warm milk 3/4 butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks) 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 eggs 7-8 cups flour I warm my ingredients in the microwave, in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. First I warm the water and milk….
Banana Bread
Here’s a recipe I’ve been making for over 30 years. I first made it from my mother’s Betty Crocker Cookbook, which she gave me a copy of for my wedding. When my children were young, they loved to pull stools all around the kitchen counter and “help” me make this, which mostly consisted of smushing…
Soaked-Flour Pancakes Recipe
These pancakes have a pleasantly sour flavor from soaking the whole wheat flour overnight. These pancakes cook more slowly than either unsoaked whole grain flour or white flour pancakes. The texture will be chewy and the taste pleasantly like sourdough. Serve with melted butter and raw honey, maple syrup, or homemade applesauce. Soaked-Flour Pancakes 2…