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Biscuit Breakfast Bombs

A couple of weeks ago at work, I was grabbing myself a coffee. I noticed my co-worker Brad Turner putting these in the microwave.

So, I asked Brad what they were because they looked delicious. Brad replied these are breakfast bombs, My mother makes them all the time.

I immediately asked for the recipe, because I knew that I had to make these. Brad's mother, Jennifer Turner was kind enough to share how she makes these biscuit breakfast bombs.

Breakfast Biscuit Bombs by Jennifer Turner:

Ingredients:

4 eggs beaten

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup diced ham, or sausage, or 1/2 cup chopped bacon

1 can Pillsbury Grand Biscuits

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees - Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
Open the biscuits and let them warm slightly while making the egg mixture.
In a skillet melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
Pour in beaten eggs and cook for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes until eggs are firm but still moist.
Stir in cheese (Hold back 8 tablespoons for garnish) until melted and then add the meat.
Separate each biscuit and create a pocket.
Place 1/4 cup of mixture into each pocket.
Cover with the other half of the biscuit, press sides down, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle the remaining cheese over top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.

Because I love bacon that is what I used for my egg mixture. The biscuit breakfast bombs are versatile, you can use diced ham, sausage, or even meatless and use diced red and green peppers.

Fill each half biscuit with 1/4 cup of the mixture, cover with the other half, and press the ends together.

You will yield 8 breakfast bombs from one can of Pillsbury Grands. These are so good right out of the oven.

Freeze the leftovers, wrap them in plastic wrap or in freezer bags. Reheat right out of the freezer for 1-1/2 in the microwave on 30% power, then another 1-1/2 minute on high. Let stand for a couple of minutes and then enjoy your breakfast.

Now, like Brad, I'm heating my breakfast bombs at work. Thank you Jennifer Turner for sharing your recipe and method for these little gems.

As always thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy it.

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Quick Cinnamon Swirl Bread

The fall season is fast approaching with cool nights and cool crisp mornings. The leaves on the trees will be beautiful colors very soon, and to me, that means it's time to bake. This Quick Cinnamon Swirl Bread fits the bill.

I found this recipe in our small-town newspaper and just knew that I had to give it a try. Jamie and the boys were on their way home from vacation. I thought, what a nice treat to have one of these ready for them when they got home. It turned out to be a great idea because everybody loved this quick cinnamon swirl bread.

On the way home from Jamie's house I had another great idea. Monday was Giada's first day of kindergarten. Fran and I drove down to see her off with another treat. I made a 2nd loaf that day to take to Sammy's house. And, once again this bread was a hit.

This quick cinnamon swirl bread is so easy to make. The ingredients are simple and I'm sure you already have everything you need in your pantry. The ingredients and instructions are below to make one loaf of this delicious treat.

Prepare the dry and wet ingredients in two separate bowls. Then add the dry to the wet and mix until you have a nice batter. I used my hand mixer but, you can use a whisk or spoon.

Next, I sprayed my 9-inch x 5-inch bread pan with Baker's Joy. I poured in the bread batter and then spooned in the swirled mixture. I used a knife to swirl it all together.

I preheated the oven to 350 degrees and baked the bread for 45 minutes on the center rack. I used a knife in the center to make sure it came out clean. Place the bread on a rack to cool and just before it cools completely add the glaze.

Quick Cinnamon Swirl Bread:

Ingredients for the Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg at room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup milk (I used Skim)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream (I used Greek yogurt)

For the Swirl

1/3 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons water

The Glaze

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients.
In another bowl combine egg, milk, yogurt, and vanilla.
Add the wet and dry ingredients together and mix until batter forms.
Pour the batter into a prepared bread pan.
Mix the swirl ingredients together with a spoon or whisk.
Spoon the swirl mixture on top of the batter and swirl with a knife.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
Remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack to cool.
Whisk together the ingredients for the glaze and drizzle over when the bread is almost cool.

Now cut yourself a slice and enjoy. Try not to eat the whole thing at one time! This bread is a sure-fire winner the next time you're having friends over for coffee.

As always thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy!

You might also like my Maple Cinnamon Rolls

Overnight Oatmeal Breakfast Parfait

This overnight oatmeal breakfast parfait is the perfect breakfast for people on the go. Or, just sit down and enjoy this with your first cup of coffee.

I like a good breakfast but when I'm working I never seem to find the time to make myself breakfast. I usually grab a Greek yogurt and eat it when I get to work but that never seems to be enough.

So I tried this overnight breakfast parfait with oatmeal, Greek yogurt, and fresh fruit. This really fills me up and holds me over until lunchtime.

Overnight Oatmeal Breakfast Parfait: Ingredients

1/2 cup Quaker old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (I recommend Penzeys Vietnamese Cinnamon)
1/3 cup almond milk or, (regular milk)
1 strawberry diced
1/4 cup fresh berries or, (frozen)
1 container 5.3 oz. plain Greek Yogurt

Make these in a 16 oz. glass, mason jar or, what I use is a 16 oz. Ziploc container with the screw on lid. This makes these so convenient to just grab and go.

Overnight Oatmeal Breakfast Parfait: Let's Make One

First I put in the oatmeal and then added the cinnamon and stirred together.
Next, I added the almond milk and stirred again.
Then add the diced or sliced strawberry.
I spooned in the yogurt over the top and smoothed it out.
Then topped it off with the berries. (Or fruit of your choice)
Close the lid or cover your jar and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning you'll have a perfectly delicious healthy breakfast to sit and enjoy or take with you to work.

This is another simple recipe that is so versatile. You can use any kind of fruit that you like. Between the oatmeal and the plain Greek yogurt, this is packed with 21g of protein. Or, you could add some nuts for even more protein.

As always thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy.

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Healthy Banana Strawberry Smoothie

This healthy banana strawberry smoothie is just one of the many you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch, or a snack during the day.

This is a great way to start your day if you want an easy and quick breakfast. And, if you happen to be in a hurry just pour it into a travel mug and take it with you.

If you're looking for an easy way to improve your health and nutrition without giving up all the flavorers you enjoy. Consider trying some easy fruit and vegetable smoothies.

You can achieve more energy, better sleep, and even weight loss by making juices and smoothies a part of your everyday life.

What is the difference between juicing and smoothies?

Let's start with Juicing: Juicing extracts the juice or liquid from the fruits and vegetables, thus leaving the peels and pulp behind. There are many types of juicers or extractors on the market today. Full disclosure here, I don't own a juicer or extractor so I can't tell you how delicious the juices are.

If you're looking for a juicer extractor here are some popular choices.

Breville JE98XL Juice Fountain Plus 850-Watt Juice Extractor

Aicok Juicer Juice Extractor High Speed for Fruit and Vegetables

Hamilton Beach Juice Extractor, Big Mouth, Metallic (67608A)

Smoothies: You can easily make delicious smoothies using a high-speed blender. So, when you make a smoothie you're drinking all of the pulp and fiber contained in the fruit or vegetable.

Juicing and smoothies are both healthy and good for you. But. if you want more fiber in your diet then smoothies are certainly the better choice.

For healthy and delicious smoothies here are some high-speed blender choices.

Professional Blender MengK 1400W High Speed Electric Total Nutrition Food

NutriBullet 12-Piece High-Speed Blender/Mixer System, Gray

Ninja Chef 1500-Watt High Speed Blender, Black CT805

Now, I'm not a health expert or a nutritionist by any means. This information is easily found with a little research.

We own and use the Nutri Bullet High-Speed Blender to make so many different types of delicious and healthy Smoothies. Smoothies are always made with a base. It might be water, milk, or yogurt.

Healthy Banana Strawberry Smoothie

This is one that I made for Tyler a couple of weeks ago as he was home sick from school and spending the day with me.

Jamie asked to make sure that he was drinking plenty of liquids. So I asked him if he wanted a fruit smoothie.

I cut up one banana, and five strawberries, and as a bonus, I added about 10 blueberries.

For the base, I used Almond Milk. After adding the fruit I poured the almond milk to the max line on the cup.

Then I added the blending attachment set it into the Nutri Bullet and turned it on for about 15 seconds or more.

Tyler drank to the whole smoothie and then ate some more strawberries just for good measure.

As always thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy.

Take your breakfast on the go with a travel mug

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Contigo SnapSeal Byron Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Travel Mug, 20oz,

Thermos Stainless King 16 Ounce Travel Mug with Handle, Matte

Quick Easy Blueberry Muffins

Friday morning Fran and Jamie had some errands to run. So, that left Bobby, Tyler and me the whole morning on a rainy day.

I made some scrambled eggs for Bobby and all Tyler wanted was chocolate milk. I remembered Fran telling me that we had some blueberries in the refrigerator that needed to be used.

Since it was raining out I thought the guys would like to help me make some blueberry muffins. Tyler was more interested in building things with his Tinker Toys so Bobby and I got to work on these quick easy blueberry muffins.

To make easy blueberry muffins from scratch you only need a few simple ingredients and of course fresh or frozen blueberries. Our blueberries were fresh and we had everything else we needed. The ingredients and instructions are below to make these quick and easy blueberry muffins.

First, we made the batter using my KitchenAid Stand Mixer. Then we folded in the fresh blueberries by hand using a spatula.

We sprayed a large muffin tin with Baker's Joy Non-Stick Spray and filled each one with 1/4 cup of the batter.

We mixed some light brown sugar with white sugar and sprinkled this on top. Then into the oven to bake for about 20 minutes at 375 degrees. We yielded 12 easy moist blueberry muffins from this recipe.

Here is what we used to make our blueberry muffins:

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1-1/2 cup fresh blueberries

Instructions:

Add the oil and sugar together and begin mixing on low speed.
Then add the eggs, vanilla, honey, baking powder, and salt. continue on low speed.
Add the milk and one cup of flour, continue mixing for about one minute.
Lastly, add the second cup of flour and continue on low speed until you have a nice batter.
Then fold in the blueberries by hand with a spatula.
Fill the muffins tins and sprinkle light brown sugar and sugar mixture over the tops.
Bake on center rack at 375 degrees for 20 minutes until golden brown.

These easy make blueberry muffins are perfect for breakfast or just a snack. I have to tell you that these didn't last long after they came out of the oven.

As alway thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy.