Comments on: Cooking: A Family’s Other New Year

By: Thursday Flashback: Oatmeal Cookie Style Oatmeal

Thursday Flashback: Oatmeal Cookie Style Oatmeal — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:57:01 +0000

[...] down the tracks. So here is a great post from the past to add to our growing collection of great school morning breakfasts. [...]

By: Lecia

Lecia — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:07:20 +0000

cinnamon rolls. You make a large batch and freeze them before they are baked, before they even raise. After they are frozen put them in a plastic ziploc bag and the morning you want them, pull out as many as you need, put them in an UNHEATED oven and turn it to 350*, they are ready in 20 minutes or so.

By: Shima

Shima — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:59:10 +0000

First of all…nice job even considering how to make breakfast more appealing to the little ones. I commend that effort.

My only other hot breakfast that I do is french toast and fruit (but I guess that may get rejected as too similar to waffles or pancakes). What about omlettes or grilled cheese? I used to always eat grilled cheese in the morning as a kid (but maybe that is gross and teaching your kids bad eating habits). Not sure. Anyway, you are an amazing mom (and cook).

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:22:20 +0000

Three ideas off the top of my head: steel-cut oats in the crockpot (put them on low when you go to sleep and they’re ready in the morning for the “breakfast sundae” treatment. These and other scones: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pumpkin-scones-10000000600571/
and my friend’s excellent muffins (very forgiving of substitutions and full of great stuff)
2 cups flour (I often substitute whole wheat or spelt for half)
1 cup sugar or honey
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup raisins, currants, or craisins
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 medium apple peeled and grated
3 beaten eggs
1 cup oil (I often use 1/2 cup oil and 1 1/2 c flaxseed meal)
2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. Grease muffin tins or line with paper liners. (Makes 24 regular muffins. Often I do 12 regular and 24 mini).

Combine flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Add carrot, raisins, coconut, nuts, and apple. Mix in eggs, oil and vanilla. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Happy New Year!

By: Zina

Zina — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:54:04 +0000

I just remembered that I’ve heard a lot of people rave about various versions of breakfast casseroles (which I’m sure you’ll find in spades at Pinterest). And don’t forget various forms of fried potatoes.

By: Zina

Zina — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:51:10 +0000

Well, there’s always sausage, bacon, and ham . . . although I’d guess that upping your meat intake wasn’t really what you had in mind.

Biscuits and gravy? Grits? I’m assuming you’re already cooking the eggs in a variety of ways (omelets, fried, scrambled) so there’s not too much room for change there. (Soufflé?)

Getting away from the “hot” idea, there’s yogurt, berries, and fresh fruit. Oh, and smoothies. Any of these could be served with homemade muffins (which *are* hot, and I’m sure there are some nutritious/delicious recipes out there).

Hmm, I’m surprised I was able to come up with even that many ideas, considering that cold cereal (despite its costliness and dubious nutrition) is my absolute best friend as a mom, BUT that I would also be thrilled if someone were cooking any of the things you listed (except Cream of Wheat) for me. I guess this goes to show that kids are fully capable of scorning even the most noble and generous of parental sacrifices.