Tag: breakfast

Tasty Tuesday: Eggs in Our Basket

 

Jennifer Maune: Bacon and Egg Avocado Bake

 

I have a big secret to share. I had never eaten an avocado until a few years ago. Can you believe it? I also didn’t eat guacamole until recently. Equally as surprising considering I could now eat an avocado for every meal, and guacamole is just about my favorite food. I like an avocado alone, I like them in my protein smoothies, I like them in dip, I like them on toast. You get the picture. I really, really like avocados, and considering the health benefits, that’s not a bad thing! Add egg, bacon, and cheese and I’m on cloud nine! I’m excited to share this Bacon and Egg Avocado Bake recipe with you, I think you are going to love it. READ MORE

 

 

Anita Stafford: Quick and Easy Brioche

Brioche is a yeast bread, but this rich butter and egg loaf is so light you’ll almost think you’re eating cake. This brioche recipe is a quick version to make with little fuss. One plus is that it does not take the usual 4 hours for refrigeration of the dough that many other brioche recipes require.  READ MORE

 

Amy Gramlich: Tex-Mex Migas

Is there any one true way to prepare Tex-Mex migas or Spanish-style migas? Do a quick Google search or a thumb through your favorite Mexican or Spanish cookbook, and you will come to a decided no.

This is our second post for Kids’ Kitchen Monthly Blog Hop with some other bloggers from the Kid Bloggers Network. READ MORE

 

Debbie Arnold: How to Boil the Perfect Egg

No, I haven’t lost my mind.  At least I don’t remember doing so.  It’s just that I know too many people who don’t have a clue as to how to boil a perfect egg.  Anybody can boil an egg, but far too often it comes out looking like it’s been engaged in major warfare.  Pit marks. Cracks.  Missing pieces.  You know what I’m talking about.

And I think that’s a shame when it’s really easy to boil an egg so that it comes out all smooth and ready for the next egg beauty pageant — or for you to grate or mash or chop it to smithereens.  But for just a few moments, it’s gloriously perfect. READ MORE

Lyndi Fultz: How to Make Next Week’s Breakfast Today {Foodie Friday}

Is breakfast a stumbling block for you? Are you challenged by pulling something together that is healthy, tasty and quickly prepared before you head out the door? Have you resorted to the drive-thru lane? I get it… those sous-vide egg bites at Starbucks are pretty delicious. They’re also pretty pricey.

You know that I love to pursue simplicity and pass along tips. First things first, why not enjoy a slice of homemade frittata for breakfast today… and freeze the slices for tomorrow and the next day and the next day and the next? To prevent freezer burn, wrap each individual slice of frittata in parchment paper or unbleached sandwich bags. This will make it easier for you to reheat in the microwave.

Read more…  http://nwafoodie.com/a-simple-tip-for-breakfast-meal-planning/

 

Lyndi Fultz

nwafoodie is a hub for food happiness. Arkansas Women Blogger member Lyndi Fultz focuses on the simplicity of fresh ideas when it comes to the exploration of food, eating, and enjoying life. nwafoodie conveys a sense of joy, curiosity and wonder of all the touch points of eating coupled with a fun and upbeat tone, pulling readers into a welcoming foodie fold that has none of the usual snobbery. She blogs from the perspective of a small town foodie exploring her backyard, spreading the message that eating well is truly one of the most joyful pleasures of living.

Keisha Pittman McKinney: Breakfast Egg Sandwiches {Foodie Friday}

Each week for the past year I’ve made these breakfast sandwiches for Mr. McKinney.  I need a little variety in my life, but he can eat the same darn thing every, single, day. I came up with the recipe when we were both trying to do a little better with our eating. We jumped on the Weight Watchers campaign, tried the myfitnesspal app for a while and then learned if we watched what we ate instead of watched everything we eat go in our mouths, we could find the balance we were seeking.  That and an evening stroll around the neighborhood with our dog Bailey always helped too!

Mr. McKinney was driving through McDonald’s in the mornings for an egg white delight, which is a great option if you can afford to eat out breakfast every morning or travel a lot. Then, we tried the Jimmy Dean frozen option and still with a 250 or below calorie count, they were a good option.  But, I’m always convinced I can make something better and cheaper than we can just buy pre-made so the challenge was on! <she says with her hands on her hip in domestic diva mode>

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Keisha Pittman McKinney Big Pitt Stop #ARWBKeisha (Pittman) McKinney is settling in to married life in South AR after she #becamemrsmckinney.  A Digital Media Director by day for a church in Northwest Arkansas, Keisha is remembering what its like to plan ahead for shopping trips to “the city,” getting resourceful at her small town Walmart and creating online shopping personas everywhere.  She blogs @bigpittstop about daily adventures, cooking escapades, #bigsisterchats, the social justice cases on her heart, and all the activities tied to becoming a new mama in Jan 2018!

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Keisha McKinney: Mr. McKinney’s Biscuits

 

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One of the first gifts I gave my husband was a Tervis with candy in it. Yes, I felt like I was in middle school. I mean, what gift do you give a boy who you know you really, really like, but you don’t have an official “status” with?  I love giving gifts and I couldn’t image his 30th birthday in a new town with new friends coming and going without some kind of birthday present.  I knew he had a 2 hour commute each day, so I thought it was an easy option without being too invasive. And, even better, it had the mascot logo of our alma mater   on it.

Then, came Christmas.  As if buying for a birthday wasn’t hard enough, what do you do get for a 30 year old man for Christmas that won’t make him run away?  I went with the milk frothier and biscuit cutter.  Both were related to inside jokes and I thought it would remind him that I was listening.  Plus, on my limited budget at the time, I could get each with a 20% off coupon at Bed, Bath and Beyond.

Little did I know that both of those gifts would eventually sit in my kitchen cabinets and work to my advantage on a Saturday morning!

Our favorite thing around our house is a lazy, unplanned Saturday.  And, if I’m smart enough to notice one is coming early in the week,  I’ll grab a few extra ingredients for  a lazy Saturday morning breakfast.  But, my favorite is when that impromptu moment happens and Mr. McKinney decides it is his turn to cook breakfast.  Sometimes that involves some cheesy scrambled eggs.  Sometimes an opened can of cinnamon rolls.  And then there is the Saturday mornings I get to sit at the counter with a fresh cup of coffee and frothed creamer and watch him make biscuits. (yes, I finally used one of those BBB coupons and bought him a pastry cutter for the cold butter)

Now, I can’t thank his previous roommate for all the habits he taught him.  But I am oh so grateful that this biscuit recipe was on the list of things he picked up in bachelorhood!

 

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Keisha McKinney: Mr. McKinney’s Biscuits

Keisha McKinney: Mr. McKinney’s Biscuits

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 Tablespoons shortening, chilled
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 stick butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a glass bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  3. Cut butter and shortening in to tiny cubes.
  4. Drop in bowl around the edge of the dry ingredients.
  5. Using your fingers, incorporate the butter and shortening into the dry ingredients.
  6. Continue to mix with your fingers until the mixture is the texture of breadcrumbs.
  7. Pour milk and honey on top of dry ingredients.
  8. Stir together all ingredients until fully incorporated.
  9. Dust counter top with flour.
  10. Turn dough out on to floured counter.
  11. Sprinkle top of dough with flour.
  12. Knead dough by turning edges into middle and pressing into center.
  13. Sprinkle with more flour and continue kneading until mixture no longer sticks to your fingers.
  14. Once dough is no longer “super sticky,” press out, on counter with your hand to a ½-inch thickness.
  15. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray or use a cooking stone to bake biscuits.
  16. Dip biscuit cutter in flour and cut out biscuits.
  17. Combine and re-knead together scraps until they are all used to cut out biscuits.
  18. Melt ½ stick of butter and brush tops of biscuits before placing in the oven. Bake at 350 for 12-15 min or until golden brown on top.
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Now, if you are really feeling crazy you can make these biscuits savory.  On one particular Saturday, we found ourselves hosting the Posey women (Mr. McKinney’s mom and aunts).  After he made these delightful treats for breakfast, I just insisted that he show off and he made a second batch for lunch.  We folded in cheddar cheese and dried rosemary and used the smallest biscuit cutter in the set to have a basket full of fluffy delights for our luncheon.  Let me tell you, they were more than impressed with his domestic skills.

I really should just thank @unashamedpanda <www.instagram.com/unashamedpanda> for his domestic skills and patience in helping us figure out the recipe with no instructions!

 

Keisha (PKeisha Pittman McKinney Big Pitt Stop #ARWBittman) McKinney is settling in to her new married life in South AR after she #becamemrsmckinney.  A Digital Media Director by day for a church in Northwest Arkansas, Keisha is remembering what its like to plan ahead for shopping trips to “the city,” getting resourceful at her small town Walmart and creating online shopping personas everywhere.  She blogs @bigpittstop about daily adventures, cooking escapades, #bigsisterchats and the social justice cases on her heart.

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