Category Archives: Breakfast

Instant Pot Yogurt

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon of milk. I use lowfat, but can use any kind.
  • 1-2 Tbsp yogurt starter
    • This can be yogurt saved and frozen from a previous batch or I’ve used Yoplait Oui Vanilla yogurt as well, which tasted great
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • You will need a thermometer for this recipe

Instructions

  1. Pour milk into inner pot of the Instant Pot. Seal lid on and close vent.
  2. Hit “Yogurt” button a couple of times until “Boil” shows on the display. Wait a few seconds and the Instant Pot should beep indicating it has turned on. It takes about 30-60 minutes for the milk to come to a boil. At this point, the pot will beep and the milk should be at about 170-180°.
  3. Using mitts, place inner pot on stovetop (or granite countertop). Cool the milk to 105-115°. Whisk in starter yogurt and sugar.
  4. Place inner pot back into Instant Pot. Seal lid, close vent and hit Yogurt button until 12:00 appears on the display. After a few seconds, the pot will beep indicating it is on, and the display will count UP from 0:00 to 8 hours.
  5. At the 12 hour mark, the pot will beep indicating the cycle is done.
  6. Strain and cool your yogurt! Pour the yogurt into a Greek yogurt strainer (or can use cheesecloth over a bowl). Place in fridge for 24 hours.
  7. Once complete, I separate the yogurt into individual-size containers, and place 2 Tbsp in a container in the freezer as my starter yogurt for next time. The whey can be saved for protein in smoothies, if desired. Otherwise, can dispose of it.

Notes

  • Yogurt is good for about 2 weeks in the fridge.

Easy Overnight Vanilla Oats with Fruit

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup greek yogurt (vanilla)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a large mason jar or other container with a secure lid, combine the oats, yogurt, milk, chia seeds, and vanilla. Mix well.
  2. Cover with an airtight lid and store in refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  3. Add toppings directly to the jar or divide into bowls first.

Notes

Topping suggestions:

  • Bananas, berries, pomegranate, etc.
  • Slivered almonds, cashews, pistachios
  • Grain or seed blends
  • Dried cranberries, dried apricots, raisins

Microwave Egg Dish

Time

Prep: 10 minutes              Ready In: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 8 eggs
  • 8 T milk
  • Optional: Diced onion, green pepper, mushroom
  • Velveeta cheese

Prep/Equipment

  • Buttered glass pie pan or 8×8 glass baking dish
  • Medium bowl

Directions

  1. Bake in oven or microwave potatoes.   Skin can then be peeled off or left on.  Slice potatoes thinly and spread on bottom of glass pan.
  2. Separately, in medium bowl, beat eggs with milk. Add in optional items, if desired.  Pour egg mixture over potatoes.  Cover with plastic wrap and cook on high in microwave for 4 minutes.  Stir and turn dish, baking until eggs are fluffy (about 2-4 more minutes).  Remove from microwave and put several slices Velveeta on top of egg mixture.  Let sit for a couple of minutes until cheese is melted.

Brunch #3 (Overnight)

Time

Prep: 10 minutes              Ready In: 9 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 slices white bread, crust removed, and cubed
  • 8 eggs
  • 4 c milk
  • 2 t salt
  • 2 t dry mustard
  • 1 c shredded cheese
  • 1 c bacon or ham
  • 1 c green pepper

Prep/Equipment

  • Greased 9×13 pan
  • Medium bowl

Directions

  1. Place bread at bottom of 9×13 pan.
  2. In medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, salt, and dry mustard. Pour over bread.
  3. Add cheese, bacon, ham and green pepper. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Next morning, preheat oven to 350°. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.

Brunch #2 (Kathy Simula) (Overnight)

Time

Prep: 1 hour 30 minutes                                Ready In: 10 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lb sausage, mild
  • 2 ½ c seasoned croutons
  • 2 c shredded cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ t dry mustard
  • 3 c milk, separated
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • ½ c milk

Prep/Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Buttered 9×13 pan
  • Medium bowl
  • Small bowl

Directions

  1. In a skillet, cook sausage.
  2. In 9×13 pan, place croutons across bottom. Layer cheese on top.  Layer cooked, drained sausage on top.
  3. In medium bowl, beat eggs, dry mustard, and 2 ½ c milk. Pour over meat.
  4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Next morning, remove the dish from the refrigerator.
  6. In small bowl, mix ½ c milk and soup. Pour over the bread dish and leave at room temperature for 1 hour before baking
  7. Preheat oven to 300°. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.

Brunch #1 (Overnight)

Time

Prep: 10 minutes              Ready In: 9 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bread, crust removed, cut into cubes
  • 1 lb Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
  • 8 eggs
  • ½-¾ t salt
  • 2 t dry mustard
  • 3 ½ c milk
  • ½ c chopped onion
  • ½ c green pepper
  • Optional pimento and mushrooms

Prep/Equipment

  • Buttered 9×13 pan
  • Medium bowl

Directions

  1. Place bread cubes in bottom of 9×13 pan. Spread the Velveeta cheese cubes over the bread.
  2. In medium bowl, mix the remaining ingredients. Pour over bread and cheese.
  3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  4. Next morning, preheat oven to 350°. Bake the dish covered (with foil) for 1 hour.  Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes.

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins (Betty Hillenbrand)

Time

Prep: 10 minutes                              Ready In: 45 minutes

Yield

Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ c flour
  • ¾ c sugar
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1 t ground cinnamon
  • ½ t salt
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • ½ c vegetable oil
  • ¼ c milk
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1 c shredded zucchini
  • ¼ c miniature chocolate chips
  • ¼ c chopped walnuts

Prep/Equipment

  • Two medium bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Muffin pan
  • Paper muffin cups

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. In medium bowl (bowl 1), combine flour, sugar, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In second bowl (bowl 2), mix egg, vegetable oil, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Stir into bowl 1. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
  4. Fill muffin cups to ⅔ full.  Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Monkey Bread

Time

Prep: 20 minutes                              Ready In: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 3 (12 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough
  • 1 c white sugar
  • 2 t ground cinnamon
  • ½ c margarine
  • 1 c packed brown sugar
  • ½ c chopped walnuts (optional)
  • ½ c raisins (optional)

Prep/Equipment

  • Greased Bundt pan.
  • Large plastic Ziploc bag
  • Saucepan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Mix white sugar and cinnamon in Ziploc bag. Cut biscuits into quarters.  Shake 6-8 biscuit pieces in the cinnamon sugar mix.  Arrange pieces in the bottom of the prepared bundt pan.  Continue until all biscuits are coated and placed in pan.  If using nuts and raisins, arrange them in and among the biscuit pieces as you go along.
  3. In a small saucepan, melt the margarine with the brown sugar over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute.  Pour over biscuits.
  4. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a plate.  Do not cut!  The bread just pulls apart.

French Breakfast Puffs (Grandma Boyer)

Time

Prep: 10 minutes                              Ready In: 40 minutes

Ingredients

Batter:

  • ⅔ c Crisco
  • 1 c sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c milk
  • 3 c flour
  • 3 t baking powder
  • 1 t salt
  • ½ t nutmeg

Topping:

  • 2 T butter, melted
  • ½ c sugar
  • Ground cinnamon, to taste

Prep/Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Whisk
  • Muffin pan
  • Muffin paper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Place all ingredients in medium bowl. Mix by hand.
  3. Bake in muffin tins for 20-25 minutes.
  4. Remove from pans. Dip immediately in butter, then in cinnamon sugar mixture.

Coffee Cake #5 (Ramona Swan)

Time

Prep: 10 minutes                              Ready In: 1 hour

Ingredients

Batter:

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 c sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c sour cream
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 c flour
  • 2 t baking powder
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1 t vanilla

Topping:

  • ¾ c nuts
  • ⅓ c sugar
  • 1 t cinnamon

Prep/Equipment

  • Greased 9×13 pan
  • Electric mixer

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. With electric mixer, mix batter.
  3. In smaller bowl, mix topping ingredients
  4. In 9×13 pan, layer ½ of batter, ½ of topping, and repeat.
  5. Bake for 30-40 minutes.