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Bannana & Pecan Waffles

If your waffle iron isn't nonstick, you will have to lightly oil it. Read the instructions to find out how.

    Ingredients:
  • 1/4 pound (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • 2 medium-sized ripe bananas, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices
  • 2 cups pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup ground pecans
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 large egg whites

    Directions:
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium-sized sauté pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the pecan pieces and cook, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add the banana slices and syrup and bring to a simmer.
  4. Set aside and keep warm.
  5. Combine the flour, ground pecans, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  6. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks and vanilla together slightly.
  7. Beat the milk and the 1 stick of melted butter into the egg mixture.
  8. Fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture.
  9. Stir until combined, yet still slightly lumpy.
  10. In a small mixing bowl beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  11. Gently fold into the batter, leaving little fluffs.
  12. If using a Belgian waffle iron, pour 1 cup of the batter onto the grids of a preheated and lightly greased waffle iron. (Regular waffle irons will take only about ½ cup.)
  13. Close the lid. Do not open during cooking time.
  14. For the Belgian waffle iron, cook until golden and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Smaller waffle irons will take 1 and 1/2 to 2 minutes.
  15. Serve waffles hot with the pecan and banana syrup

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Apple Toast

  • 4 slices bread
  • 3 apples, peeled, cored, sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • melted butter

Butter a baking pan.  Put the slices of bread in the baking pan.  Mix the sugar and melted butter together.  Dip each slice of apple in the melted butter.  Arrange slices of apple on top of slices of bread.  Put baking pan in oven.  Let bake for about 10 minutes, or until apple slices are brown and tender.

serve warm

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Spanish Omelet

    Ingredients:
  • 2 baked potatoes, diced
  • 2 cups fat-free egg substitute
  • 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 2 tsp margarine

In a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat, cook the potatoes, onions, tomatoes, parsley, and garlic in the oil until most of the liquid has evaporated from the tomatoes.  Transfer to a large bowl and stir in eggs. Wipe out the frying pan then place it over medium-high heat and let stand for about 2 minutes.

Add 1 tsp margarine and swirl the pan to distribute. Add half of the egg mixture; lift and rotate pan so that the eggs are evenly distributed. As the eggs set around the edges, lift them to allow uncooked portions to flow underneath.

Turn the heat to low, cover the pan and cook until the top is set.

Invert onto a serving plate.  Cut into wedges.

Repeat with remaining 1 tsp margarine and egg mixture.

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Breakfast Burritos
serves 8

    Ingredients:
  • 6 raw potatoes, chopped into very small pieces
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, pressed or finely chopped
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • hot sauce or salsa

    Directions:
  1. In a large skillet, heat oil on medium-high setting.
  2. Add onion, green pepper, potatoes, and garlic. Cook until potatoes are browned and cooked tender, about 10 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to medium setting, spread the potato mix out to the sides of the skillet, leaving a space in the middle for the eggs.
  4. Add the eggs and scramble them until cooked (do not mix with the potatoes until cooked firm).
  5. Stir all the ingredients together.
  6. Serve this filling in bowls over tortillas or wrap tortillas around the filling and top with salsa.

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Breakfast Casserole
serves 6
This is a great casserole for Christmas morning!

    Ingredients
  • 3 slices cubed bread
  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 chopped green pepper (optional)
  • chopped onion, to taste (optional)

    Directions:
  1. Line 9 x 13-inch pan with bread cubes
  2. Top with sausage and sprinkle grated cheese
  3. Beat together eggs, milk, dry mustard, onion and green pepper
  4. Pour over bread
  5. Cover and refrigerate overnight

    In the morning, bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes

 

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