Category: Breakfast

  • Sliced Apples and Peanut Butter: A Teenager’s New Favorite Snack

    Sliced Apples and Peanut Butter: A Teenager’s New Favorite Snack

    I think a great snack involves just a bit of effort, a spreading of something, a building up of something, a blending… Sliced apples and peanut butter fit the bill ! A simple sliced apple and a spoonful of peanut butter make a great after-school snack and has become my 15 year old’s newest favorite.…

  • Cheesy Quesadillas

    Cheesy Quesadillas

    I like to pan fry my quesadillas rather than microwave so they get a bit crispy on the outside. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of a tortilla and lay it butter side down. Sprinkle grated cheese (Cheddar, Jack, Colby or a Mexican blend) to lightly cover. Spread butter on one side…

  • Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls

    Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls

    Okay, these are a treat!  But still pretty frugal and way better tasting than storebought cinnamon rolls. I used to use my bread machine all the time. I would regularly make pizza dough in it, bake bread, and periodically make these fantastic cinnamon rolls. Now that it is just two of us in the house,…

  • Yogurt Lassi

    Yogurt Lassi

    I’ve stopped drinking coffee for a bit. It’s too hot and it was bothering my stomach. But I still want something to sip in the morning before I sit down for breakfast. On cooler mornings a cup of tea does the trick, but lately it’s been too hot to want anything warm to drink.  I’ve…

  • Bacon, Onion, Parsley and Yogurt Omelet

    Bacon, Onion, Parsley and Yogurt Omelet

    Guest Post Hi, I’m Allison, Ellen’s youngest daughter. Tonight, my sister was out, so I decided to make dinner for my mom. It was my first time cooking a meal on my own, and mom enjoyed it so much that she told me I had to blog it. I decided that my meal was going…