Egg Muffins

These are really good as part of breakfast or brunch.

6 Eggs
1 Cup shredded Cheddar
1 Cup shredded Monterey Jack or Mozzarella
1/2 Cup Milk
1 Cup Croutons (flavoured or not)
Onion flakes, salt & pepper to taste

Mix everything together, spoon into greased muffin tins and bake at 350* for 15 minutes.

Hot Rice Cereal

I found this recipe for Hot Rice Cereal on the old Hillbilly Housewife site a couple years ago and I used to make it regularly with our leftover rice. But I hadn't made this in about a year or so, so this morning I woke up early and made this (not that you have to wake up early to make it, but the hubby was working early today, so I got up so we could have breakfast together).

2 cups leftover cooked rice
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon margarine
1/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, craisins, apricot...)
dash salt
dash cinnamon

In a medium saucepan combine rice, milk, margarine & dried fruit. Stir over medium heat until heated through and margarine is melted. Simmer for a minute or two to thicken. Serve immediately while it is hot.

You can sprinkle some brown sugar and add milk. Just like you would eat oatmeal.

Banana Muffins

I actually don't remember trying these, but I guess I did since I reviewed them.

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Ultimate-Banana-Muffins-163555

Pumpkin Muffins

A yummy fall treat

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Pumpkin-Muffins-27860

Hearty Oatmeal & Bran Cookies

I LOVE these cookies. They are great for dessert, breakfast or a middle of the night snack when I wake up to feed my baby. You can throw in different things in them. My favourite lately has been coconut and butterscotch chips. You can also try chocolate chips, craisins, flax seeds, nuts, sesame seeds, etc. I often double the recipe and freeze half.

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar (white)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips and/or dried cranberries
1 cup wheat bran (or 1 cup 100% Bran cereal)
1 1/4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

Directions:

Preheat oven at 375 degrees.

Cream butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture.

Stir in chocolate chips, cereal, bran, rolled oats and peanuts.

Form small balls unto greased baking sheets (for chewy cookies leave in a ball, for crispier cookies flatten a bit).

Bake in oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Cool on racks.

Pumpkin coffee cake

EDIT Oct 25 2010: I've made this one twice now and am hoping to make it again this week. It is delicious!

http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/sourcreampumpkincake.htm

homemade cinnamon rolls

I really want to try out this recipe for homemade cinnamon rolls. Maybe I'll make them for breakfast next week.

http://www.homesteadblogger.com/quiverfull/156876/