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Tag: Breakfast and Brunch

Smoothie Bombs aka Nutrition Bombs for Smoothies

Smoothie Bombs aka Nutrition Bombs for Smoothies

  Smoothie Bombs aka Nutrition Bombs for Smoothies Those who want to get the biggest nutritional boost from their smoothies frequently add a slew of ingredients, sometimes more than a dozen.  Proteins and chia and flax, oh my! Maybe you could take a shortcut with …read more

The Ultimate Guide to Cheap & Healthy Smoothies

The Ultimate Guide to Cheap & Healthy Smoothies

  The Ultimate Guide to Cheap & Healthy Smoothies Quick and easy, nutritious and delicious. Chock full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, protein and CHEAP!   What more can you ask from your breakfast or snack? Not a darned thing.   Smoothies are always popular. I’m …read more

Easy DIY Crockpot Greek Yogurt

Easy DIY Crockpot Greek Yogurt

  Crockpot Greek Yogurt I know you clicked on this expecting a recipe for Crockpot Greek Yogurt, we’ll get there, I promise.  But first a trip down memory lane with Diva Patti . . . I remember it as if it were yesterday . . …read more

8 Cool Things to do With a Waffle Iron, Besides Make Waffles.

8 Cool Things to do With a Waffle Iron, Besides Make Waffles.

    Cool Things to do With a Waffle Iron (besides make boring waffles) You know that waffle iron you got as a wedding gift?  It’s probably in the dark recesses of your kitchen cabinet behind all the other things you use once a year. …read more

Overnight Oatmeal is Power Packed for Pennies

Overnight Oatmeal is Power Packed for Pennies

  Overnight Oatmeal is Power Packed for Pennies When it comes to cheap eats it doesn’t get more frugal and fabulous than Overnight Oatmeal. It’s a whole grain, packed with fiber and nutrients, the neutral flavor is compatible with endless variations, and costs mere pennies …read more

Egg Foo Young

Egg Foo Young

Egg Foo Young Back in the day, my family used to order Egg Foo Young from our neighborhood Chinese restaurant, Chinese Village on 82nd in South East Portland. It came with brown sauce and sweet and sour sauce and I used to mix the two …read more

Freezer to Microwave Breakfast Bowls Save Time, Money and Morning Sanity

Freezer to Microwave Breakfast Bowls Save Time, Money and Morning Sanity

  My kids are no longer in school so I’m blissfully detached from the school year schedule. But I’m not detached from the morning chaos all families have in common. Here’s one trick I’ve found,  I have a freezer full of homemade Freezer to Microwave Breakfast Bowls. …read more

DIY Coffee Creamer – Attention Coffee Drinkers: You’ll thank me later.

DIY Coffee Creamer – Attention Coffee Drinkers: You’ll thank me later.

  DIY Coffee Creamers Do you use coffee creamer every day to flavor your coffee (but not DIY Coffee Creamers)?  Right now, I want you to go look at the ingredient list. I’ll wait…   See? I know, right? Partially hydrogenated this and syrup solids …read more