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Is it Spring yet? Are we there yet? Did anybody catch what the groundhog said? I am so ready for Spring, warmer weather, a bit of sunshine (though I don't mind the rain) and being able to boot my boys outdoors! We are all suffering from cabin fever and just about to drive each crazy. 

While I figure out how not to pull my hair out, here are a few new recipes I found on the internet that I am very excited to try out. Enjoy!

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Nifty November Recipes

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Spicy Apple Crepes

Here are a few of my favorite Thanksgiving morning breakfast recipes!

Apple Rice Pudding

Add some delicious berry jam to the pumpkin bread - it's amazing!

Amish Pumpkin Bread

Or stick with this easy bacon melt to save time and keep things simple!

Bacon Melt

Though technically not breakfast, the pumpkin pie squares could be devoured with coffee in the morning!

Pumpkin Pie Squares

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Things I'd Like To Eat For Breakfast

...but probably shouldn't. I admit it. One of my new year's resolutions was to trim down a bit. Nothing too drastic but it couldn't hurt to walk off a little bit of the 2012 weight gain right? Isn't it funny how as soon as you decide to lose a little weight or eat more healthy or get more regular activity, things like dessert and rich foods haunt your waking thoughts?

Maybe it's just me. Anyway...although I haven't done too bad so far, these kind of images keep floating past my eyes. Yikes! In the spirit of "we're all in this together" I thought I would pass on a few really good looking dishes.

Banana Pancakes with Coconut

Blueberry Muffins

Chocolate Mousse Crepes

Coconut Upside Down Cake

Apricot Oatmeal Bars

If one of these recipes didn't do it for you, visit Alicia's Recipes for all sorts of breakfast, dessert and tasty treats for you to try. Or connect with us on Facebook and share your favorite naughty breakfast to indulge in.

Breakfast Ideas for Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is one week away and I'm guessing you know exactly what you'll be having for dinner! Potroast! Kidding...Turkey, right? And I'll bet you've got most of the menu ironed out, whether you are staying home or contributing to dinner at a friend or relative's house.

But what are you having for breakfast? Thanksgiving Day was always a busy day at our house growing up. My mom is all about the traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner with all the fixings. Still, she always managed something clever, AND EASY, for breakfast.

I've found some simple breakfast ideas for you to try this Thanksgiving for breakfast. Because so many of us usually eat a pretty big afternoon or evening meal that day, it's probably best to keep breakfast a little on the lighter side.

Spicy Apple Crepes

Bacon Melt

Amish Pumpkin Bread

Egg Muffins

Blackberry Breakfast Bars

Whatever you decide to feed your family on Thanksgiving morning, keep it simple and keep it fun. Enjoy the day with your family and enjoy the food!

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Christmas Morning Breakfast...

With Christmas morning 11 days away, it's not too early to think about Christmas breakfast!  The shopping and wrapping and paper cuts and menu planning that go into building Christmas for your family should not be attempted on an empty stomach, and neither should Christmas morning!

Do you already have specific family favorites that you make for Christmas breakfast?  Or are you more of a brunch kind of person?  Do you like to get fancy with mimosas and streusel or keep it simple with black coffee and chunky gooey cinnamon rolls?

Whichever Christmas morning tradition you and your family enjoy, make it extra special with a simple and tasty Christmas morning recipe.  Try something new this year, or add a side dish to your signature breakfast fair.  Here are some recipes and ideas just to get you started...

All-In-One Quiche

Baked Donut Muffin

Blackberry Breakfast Bars

Let The Gobble Go!

Thanksgiving Dinner with my family is always fun and super chaotic!  If yours was half as crazy and filled with eccentric relatives as mine was...sit back, relax, and let the gobble go for another year.  While you're at, if you get tired of leftovers anytime in the next 10 days ;-) give one of these simple and scrumptious recipes a try just to change things up a little.  Breakfast for dinner?  It always goes over awesome at my house!

Please submit a picture of your results to our site.  We love to see what's sizzlin' at your house!

All-In-One-Quiche

Bacon Melt

Blackberry Breakfast Bars

January is National Oatmeal Month: Recipes and Facts

January is National Oatmeal Month. Did you know that Americans buy more oatmeal during the month of January than any other month during the year? It's no wonder, oatmeal is a hot breakfast, perfect for cold, wintery days, and it's good for you. Many create New Year's resolutions to eat better and improve their health, so it's just natural for so much oatmeal to be consumed during the blustery days of January.

Below are a bunch of recipes from our site that use oatmeal as an ingredient. You can see our complete search for "oats" here, or visit our Oatmeal Cookie section here. Be sure to check out our oatmeal tips below as well!

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Almond Granola Bars
Low Fat Fruit & Oatmeal Bars
Apple Crisp
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Honey Banana Bread
Mennonite Oatmeal Cake
Cranberry Caramel Bars
Granola
Cowboy Cookie Mix

Oatmeal Tips
by Amanda Formaro

Oatmeal is a very versatile grain. You can cook it and eat it as is, use it in baked goods, and even make it into soap! There are several different types of oatmeal, knowing the difference can save you from a bowl of cardboard for breakfast.

Types of Oatmeal
There are several types of oatmeal, the most common being old fashioned oats, quick cooking oats, steel cut oats, and instant oatmeal. All oatmeal is made from oat groats. Oat groats are minimally processed whole oats that take a long time to cook in their whole state.

Old Fashioned Oats
Probably the most common type of oats, widely available on grocer shelves, old fashioned oats are used in baking as well as cooked and eaten for breakfast. This type of oat has been steam heated and then flattened, forming an oat flake. A bowl of old fashioned oatmeal usually takes about 5 minutes in boiling water or 2-3 minutes in the microwave.

Quick Cooking Oats
These are basically old fashioned oats that have been flattened further still and cut into smaller pieces to allow them to cook faster. This process allows for a much faster cooking time.

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Blueberry Bread

Today's recipe is...

Blueberry Bread

1-1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 c. blueberries

Cream together margarine, sugar, and eggs. Mix flour and baking powder. Mix dry ingredients with creamed mix alternating milk. Add vanilla and blueberries; lightly butter top of bread. Pour into greased and floured loaf pan. Bake 1 hour at 375 degrees.

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Amish Pumpkin Bread

Today's recipe is...

Amish Pumpkin Bread

3 c. granulated sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
1 lb. canned pumpkin
3 1/2 c. flour
2/3 c. water
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt (scant)
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. EACH: cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg

Mix sugar, oil and eggs together. Add pumpkin. Then add dry ingredient and finally water, stirring just until mixed. Pour batter into two (2) greased and floured 9x5 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for one (1) hour. Especially good spread with cream cheese.

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Cranberry Muffins And Creamy Orange Spread

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Cranberry Muffins And Creamy Orange Spread

2 cups all-purpose flour
7 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup margarne, melted
1 egg beaten
3/4 cup chopped cranberries
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 tablespoon orange juice

In a large bowl, combine flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt and mix well. In medium bowl, combine milk, margarine, and egg. Pour into four mixture, mixing just until moistened. In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cranberries. Fold into batter. Spoon into greased 2-1/2 inch muffin cups, filling 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Creamy Orange Spread
In a small bowl combine cream cheese, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and orange juice until well blended. Cover and chill. Serve with muffins.

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Almond Peach Smoothie

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Almond Peach Smoothie

1 cup skim milk
1 cup sliced peaches
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup fat-free frozen vanilla yogurt

Combine all ingredients in blender and process until smooth and creamy.
This makes a great breakfast.


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Applesauce Raisin Bread

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Applesauce Raisin Bread

1-1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 whole eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup oil
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pecans (optional)

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in oats and brown sugar. Blend eggs, oil and applesauce together. Stir in dry ingredients, raisins, and nuts. Pour into greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.


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Applesauce Raisin Bread

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Applesauce Raisin Bread

1-1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 whole eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup oil
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pecans (optional)

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in oats and brown sugar. Blend eggs, oil and applesauce together. Stir in dry ingredients, raisins, and nuts. Pour into greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.


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Ginger Pear Crisp

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Ginger Pear Crisp

2 cans (16 ounces each) sliced pears or pear halves in heavy syrup, drained
1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
2/3 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt, optional

Heat oven to 400º F. Arrange pears in an even layer in a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with crystallized ginger. For Topping: Combine the oatmeal, brown sugar, flour and ginger in the work bowl of a food processor. Add the butter and process in pulses until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle the topping mixture over pears. Bake until topping is lightly browned and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.

Servings: 6


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Zucchini Bread

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Zucchini Bread

3 eggs
1 c. oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. peeled & grated zucchini
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts

Beat eggs; blend in oil, sugar and flavoring. Add zucchini. Sift flour with dry ingredients. Beat into first mixture. Fold in nuts. Bake at 325 degrees for 60 to 75 minutes. Makes two loaves. Hint: Black walnuts are great or "cheat" and use regular walnuts (cheaper) and add 1 teaspoon black walnut flavoring. Bread freezes well and makes a great "do-ahead" Christmas gift.

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Pineapple Coffee Cake

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Pineapple Coffee Cake

DOUGH
3 c. sifted flour
3 egg yolks
1 oz. yeast 1 pkg. Dry
1 c. butter
2/3 scalded milk

Cool to lukewarm add yeast.

FILLING
2 lg. can crushed pineapple with juice
3 tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 c. water
2 1/4 c. sugar

Cook until thick, cool.

In bowl sift flour, cut in butter. Add egg yolks and milk mixture and mix. Chill in refrigerator. Place wax paper on wet surface and roll out 1/2 of dough. Put in cookie sheet. Put in filling and roll out other 1/2 of dough put over filling. Cover and let rise 1/2 hour (1 hour uncovered). Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with nuts and cherries.

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German Pancakes

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German Pancakes

4 eggs
1 c. milk
1 c. flour
1 tsp. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tsp. butter

High speed whip eggs for 1 minute. Add milk gradually. Add flour gradually. Add sugar and vanilla. In a cast iron pan, bake at 425 degrees with butter bubbling. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

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Peach Creme Cheese Crepes

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Peach Creme Cheese Crepes

2 lg. peaches, peeled & sliced
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/4 c. sour cream
2 tbsp. whipping cream
5 tbsp. brown sugar
3/4 tsp. nutmeg

Peel and slice peaches to make 2 cups; set aside. In another bowl beat cream cheese, sour cream and whipping cream until smooth. Add brown sugar and nutmeg; set aside. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the filling with 3 or 4 peach slices into the center of each crepe (recipe follows). Roll up or fold into quarters. Place on serving platter and dust with powdered sugar. Serve with whipped cream.

EGGY THIN CREPES: In blender combine 3 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup water, 3/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix until smooth. Bake in 8" crepe pan.

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Orange Cream Cheese Biscuits

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Orange Cream Cheese Biscuits

3 cups Bisquick or our homemade mix
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
3/4 cup orange juice
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
Sugar

Heat oven to 450¸F. Mix Bisquick mix, orange peel and orange juice until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 30 seconds. Place dough on surface generously sprinkled with Bisquick mix; roll in Bisquick mix to coat. Knead 10 times. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 2 1/2-inch cutter dipped in Bisquick mix. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Mix cream cheese and marmalade. Spoon about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture onto center of each circle; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

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Apple Pound Cake

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Apple Pound Cake

1-1/2 c. corn oil
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 c. chopped, peeled apples
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. raisins

Beat oil, eggs, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Combine dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture, beating well. Stir in apples, nuts and raisins. Spoon batter into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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