Pancakes with Warm Berry Compote

Pancakes with Warm Berry Compote
You’ll need:
1. 2 cup pancake mix (such as Bisquick)
2. 2 egg
3. 1 cup milk
4. 1 pint strawberries
5. ½ pint blueberries
6. ½ cup orange juice
7. 4 tbsp granulated sugar
8. 2 tspn powdered sugar

You’ll do:
1. Cut the strawberries into quarters and place them in a bowl that has a lid
2. Add blueberries, orange juice, and sugar to the bowl with strawberries. Shake to mix and set aside.
3. Mix pancake mix, egg, and milk in medium size bowl.
4. Heat large skillet or griddle over medium heat.
5. Pour batter onto skillet, 2 at a time. Cook each side until golden brown, about 2 minutes. You can keep cooked pancakes warm on a cookie sheet in a 200F oven.
6. Meanwhile, pour berry mixture into a medium saucepan on medium heat. Heat berry mixture until liquid is reduced to half, about 10 minutes.
7. Serve compote on top of pancakes and then sprinkle with powdered sugar.

You can serve this with bacon for a yummy breakfast (or dinner) for 2!
Nam! Nam!

Ham and Mushroom Quiche

1. This is a great main dish to any breakfast or brunch. Full of protein plus some veggies, for an extra nutritious punch!

You need:

1. 6-8 oz turkey sausage, diced
2. 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
3. 3/4 cup diced mushrooms
4. tspn butter
5. 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
6. 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
7. 5 oz evaporated milk
8. 8 oz light sour cream
9. 2 large eggs
10. 2 large egg whites
11. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
12. 1 tspn baking powder
13. 1 tspn parsley
14. 1 tspn salt
15. 1/2 tspn black pepper

You will:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Grease an 8-inch round baking dish with the butter.
3. Sprinkle 1/4 cup parmesan cheese in the bottom of the baking dish.
4. Heat mushrooms and onions over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Saute about 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Add diced sausage to pan with onions and mushrooms. Allow to cook about 5 minutes, or until onion is brown and mushrooms are tender.
6. In a large bowl, combine eggs, egg whites, sour cream and evaporated milk.
7. In a smaller bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
8. Using a fork or whisk, add flour mixture to egg mixture while stirring constantly.
9. Add parmesan and cheddar cheeses, salt, black pepper, and parsley to egg mixture.
10. Add meat and veggies into baking dish. Spread mixture so that it is in an even layer.
11. Pour egg mixture over the meat and veggies.
12. Place baking dish on a cookie sheet (in case the quiche runs over) in the oven for 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
13. Allow quiche to sit on counter for 10 minutes.
14. Slice and serve alongside grits, biscuits, and fruit salad for a scrumptio-deli-uptious brunch!

Nam! Nam!

Breakfast Brownies

Their name may be decieving because they have no sugar, or cocoa, or anything else you would expect from a brownie. However, they have the shape of a brownie, and thanks to Alex for giving them a name for me! Because, let's face it--breakfast casserole is just plain boring! These are great--you prepare the mix ahead of time, so that all you have to do in the morning is throw them in the oven. They include oodles of protein and a little big of vegetable. Serve them with some pancakes, biscuits, or just by themselves for a yummy wake-up call!

You'll need:

1. 12 oz summer sausage (can substitute kielbasa, ham, bacon, or turkey sausage)
2. 1/2 medium sized white or yellow onion, chopped
3. 6 large eggs (only use 5 if you have extra-large)
4. 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
5. 2 heaping tbsp of baking mix (such as bisquick)
6. 1-1/2 cup milk
7. 1/4 tspn salt
8. 1/4 tspn pepper
9. 1 tspn parsley (optional)

You'll do:

1. Chop sausage into small, bite-size pieces.
2. Cook meat and onion in skillet on med heat until onion is tender and meat is slightly browned, about 6-8 minutes.
3. In bowl, add eggs and slightly beat with whisk.
4. Add remaining 6 ingredients to the eggs, and stir just until mixed.
5. Transfer cooked meat mixture to plate lined with paper towels to drain of any grease.
6. Lightly grease or spray a 9x13" dish (such as pyrex).
7. Add meat mixture to dish.
8. Pour egg mixture over meat in dish.
9. Stir until just mixed.
10. Cover and place in a refrigerator for 8-12 hours.
11. Preheat oven to 350F.
12. Cook covered for 45 minutes.
13. Uncover and cook for another 15 minutes. Edges should be brown and middle should be firm when shaken.
14. Remove from oven and allow to sit for about 10 minutes.
15. Slice and serve immediately. (makes about 20 servings)

This is even good re-heated in the microwave. Place slice on microwave plate, cover, and heat 20 seconds on each side.

Nam! Nam!

Ms. Linda's Pretty Pink Parfait.

Goah, I love this stuff. Just thinking about it makes me want to run to the grocer. I got this recipe from my friend Rodney's mom. She serves it in her spa to all of her guests, and it's woooonderful!!!

Grocery List:
1.) Large Fat Free Cool Whip
2.) Large Fat Free Cottage Cheese
3.) Large Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt
4.) Sugar Free Strawberry Jell-O mix.

Start by draining and rinsing the cottage cheese. Put it in a big bowl, and mix in the cottage cheese and yogurt. Once that's blended, sprinkle on the Jell-O, and then stir it again.

I eat this for breakfast with walnuts and frozen raspberries on top... nomnomnom