School Days
Bran & Raisin Muffins Jody Pressley
Charlotte, NC Filled with plump raisins, these sweet muffins are perfect for breakfast or tucked into a lunch box. 2 c. bran and raisin cereal 1-1/2 c. milk 1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 t. salt 1 egg, beaten 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed 2 T. butter, melted Mix cereal with milk; set aside. butter, melted Mix cereal with milk; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients; stir in cereal mixture. Fill lightly greased or paper-lined muffin cups about 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes one dozen. Break-of-Day Smoothie Cheri Maxwell
Gulf Breeze, FL Make this just the way you like it, using your favorite flavors of yogurt and fruit. can fruit cocktail 8-oz. container vanilla yogurt 1 c. pineapple juice 6 to 8 ice cubes Optional: 3 to 4 T. wheat germ Combine all ingredients in a blender. wheat germ Combine all ingredients in a blender.
Blend until smooth. Serves 2. Breakfast Burritos Cherie White
Oklahoma City, OK Freeze a batch of these tasty burritos. Then for breakfast, just pop into the microwave for two minutes and enjoy. 16-oz. ground pork sausage 8-oz. pkg. shredded Mexican-blend cheese 10-oz. can diced tomatoes with chiles 5 eggs, beaten 8 10-inch flour tortillas Brown sausage in a skillet; drain. can diced tomatoes with chiles 5 eggs, beaten 8 10-inch flour tortillas Brown sausage in a skillet; drain.
In a bowl, combine sausage, cheese and tomatoes. Cook eggs in the skillet. Add eggs to sausage mixture and mix thoroughly. Divide mixture evenly among tortillas and roll tightly. Seal tortillas by cooking for one to 2 minutes on a hot griddle sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray. My Moms Muffin Doughnuts Laura Parker
Flagstaff, AZ My mom made these often! It was always fun to find them stacked on a plate. My Moms Muffin Doughnuts Laura Parker
Flagstaff, AZ My mom made these often! It was always fun to find them stacked on a plate.
I still enjoy making them for my adult daughters! 2 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 t. salt 1 T. baking powder 1/2 t. nutmeg 1/2 c. margarine, divided 1-1/2 c. sugar, divided 1 egg, beaten 3/4 c. milk 3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 c. chopped pecans 2 t. cinnamon Combine flour, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon margarine, 1/2 cup sugar, egg and milk. cinnamon Combine flour, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon margarine, 1/2 cup sugar, egg and milk.
Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove immediately from pan. Melt the remaining butter; roll muffins in butter. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; roll muffins in mixture.
Makes one dozen. Baked Pancakes with Sausage Jill Velentine
Jackson, TN I cook up the sausage and mix the dry ingredients the night before to save time in the morning! 1-3/4 c. all-purpose flour 4 t. baking powder 5 t. sugar 1 t. milk 3 T. margarine, melted 1 lb. pork sausage breakfast links, browned and drained Garnish: butter, warm syrup Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt; set aside. pork sausage breakfast links, browned and drained Garnish: butter, warm syrup Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat eggs until fluffy; mix in milk and margarine. Gradually stir in flour mixture until smooth. Pour batter into a greased 15"x10" jelly-roll pan. Arrange sausages on top of batter. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes, or until pancakes are done. Cut into squares and serve with butter and syrup.
Makes 8 to 10 servings. Overnight Cherry Oatmeal Lynda Robson
Boston, MA Assemble the night before and wake to the aroma of cherry pie...what a way
to start the day! 3 c. long-cooking oats, uncooked 3/4 c. powdered sugar 1/4 t. salt 21-oz. water 1 t. almond extract Combine oats, powdered sugar and salt in a large bowl; pour into a slow cooker that has been sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray. almond extract Combine oats, powdered sugar and salt in a large bowl; pour into a slow cooker that has been sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray.
Add remaining ingredients; stir until combined. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours. Serves 4 to 6. Kids Favorite Fruit Salad Carrie Fostor
Baltic, OH This simple recipe will have the kids asking for more! Great for picnics, potlucks and school lunches. I keep it on hand for snacks! 14-1/2 oz. pineapple, peeled and diced 1 c. seedless red grapes 2 bananas, sliced 11-oz. can mandarin oranges, drained 1 c. mini marshmallows Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and refrigerate until chilled. mini marshmallows Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and refrigerate until chilled.
Serves 6 to 8.