Eggnog Pankcakes

This was actually suppose to be up around Christmas-time, just got all wrapped up the festivities.
This is delicious for Christmas morning!

Eggnog Pancakes

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup eggnog
2 tbsp melted butter
1 egg, lightly beaten

1. Heat lightly oiled skillet or griddle over medium heat

2. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggnog, butter, and egg. Mix until well combined. You may have to add some milk to thin the batter out some, it is going to be very thick.

3. Pour 1/4 batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake. Cook pancakes until bubbly on top. Flip and cook until lightly brown.

~Enjoy~

You can make some honey butter to put on top, and then add some powdered sugar. You really don't even need syrup they are so delicious.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Being that my boyfriend and I (and apparently my dog) are self proclaimed pumpkin aficionados we try to find any and all basic recipes in a pumpkin version.

Pumpkin Pancakes

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 cups milk
3 eggs (lightly beaten)
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup vegetable oil

1. In large bowl combine: flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt. In a second bowl combine eggs, milk, pumpkin and oil. Stir wet mixture into the dry until slightly lumpy.

2. Heat a lightly greased griddle over medium heat. Pour batter making (your) normal sized pancakes. Cook until golden brown; turn when tops are bubbly

Easy as that.

~Enjoy~

Cap'n Crunch French Toast

I know it's tough, but try not to eat the whole box of cereal beforehand

Cap'n Cunch French Toast

4-5 servings

3/4 cup heavy cream

3 Lg eggs, lightly beaten

2 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups cap'n crunch cereal

8-10 slices of bread

butter for cooking

topping

1 cup heavy cream

2 Tbsp confectioners' sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups assorted fresh berries

Direction

1. Mix the cream, eggs, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl and whisk until combined

2. Put the cereal in a storage bag and crush cereal until it looks like grahm crakers crumbs. Transfer cereal into sallow dish

3. Dip a few slices of the bread into the cream and egg mixture, then press into the cereal crumbs to evenly coat, place on a sheet pan and repeat with remaing slices

4. Heat a large skillet or griddle over meduim heat, add butter as needed and cook bread on both sides until caramalized.

5. For the whipped cream topping: Beat the cream and confectioners' sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until soft peeks.
6. Dollop on french toast and add berries.

~Enjoy~

It's an adult meal with some of your childhood mixed in.

Breakfast Cinnamon Bread Pudding

I posted the recipe of "Breakfast with the boyfriend" before I actually made any of the dishes. I did however have the intention of making the bread pudding that day, for breakfast today. It is AWESOME! It came out really well (and I even used some fairly new bread). Although my boyfriends HATES pecans (and i added them in there) he loved it. It is really simple to make and a good crowd pleaser. It kinda tasted like a cinnamon french toast, but less invasive to make.
Defiantly try this one, you wont be disappointed.
~Enjoy~

Breakfast with the Boyfriend (or Husband)

Cinnamon-swirl breakfast bread pudding

It is said that the Queen of Sheba used cinnamon to mesmerize King Solomon. So it has power. Prepare this bread pudding ahead of time so that in the morning, all you have to do is turn on the oven.

4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 loaf day old bread, cut into cubes
1/2 cup pecans chopped (optional)
nonstick cooking spray
maple syrup

In large bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Add the brown sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon and whisk until combined. Stir the bread and pecans into the egg mixture. Coat and 8-by-8 inch backing pan with cooking spray. Pour in the bread mixture and cover with foil. Let it sit in the refrigerator at least one hour (overnight would be better). Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake covered for 30 minutes, remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes, until brown. Serve with hot maple syrup.

Berries with honey-lime yogurt sauce

This simple yogurt sauce dresses up everyday berries, and the hint of lime will wake your taste buds

3 cups mixed berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
1 cup plain yogurt
3 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp lime zest

Place berries in a serving bowl. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, honey and lime zest. serve berries drizzled wit yogurt sauce. Garnish with mint.

Mimosa Sunrise

Bubbles in the morning-not just for the bath. So luxurious!

1/2 ounce grenadine
1 ounce orange juice
3 ounces champagne or sparkling wine
Orange slice for garnish

Pour grenadine into a champagne glass. Add orange juice, the top with champagne. Garnish with orange slice.