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MANY KUDOS TO FATHER, MIKE SPRADLING!
Mike is a father-extraordinaire. He has
two young boys for which he prepares breakfast every day before school.
Breakfast ranging from bacon and eggs to pancakes to cereal and toast. He likes
to brag on his family and people enjoy listening.
Mike, I hope you will try preparing these drive-in style
breakfast burritos --- they are quick, easy, and inexpensive. They are
healthier than the commercial type we buy because we use Canola oil, 2% cheese,
low-fat ham and low-fat milk. For more taste, texture and color add a couple of
tablespoons diced red, green, or yellow bell pepper and very thinly sliced
green onions. Fresh fruit is a good addition to this meal.
Drive-Thru
Breakfast Burritos
6 eggs
2 tablespoons 2% milk
Pepper to taste
1 tablespoon Canola oil
1 cup shredded 2% cheddar cheese
3/4 cup diced fully cooked low-fat ham
4 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
1. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and pepper. In a large
skillet, heat oil. Add egg mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs
are completely set. Stir in cheese and ham.
2. Spoon egg mixture down the center of each tortilla, roll up and
serve immediately, or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze in a resealable plastic
bag.
Yield: 4 servings.
This rich and
sweet breakfast casserole tastes like a pecan roll stuffed with savory chopped
ham!
Baked Butter Pecan
French Toast
1 cup firmly packed brown
sugar
1/2 cup butter or
margarine
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup chopped pecans,
toasted
1 (1-pound) loaf French
bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
2 cups (8 ounces) finely
chopped ham
6 large eggs, beaten
1 2/3 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon granulated
sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*
Maple syrup, if desired
1. Combine brown sugar, butter and honey in
1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until
sugar melts (2 to 3 minutes). Pour into ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish.
2. Sprinkle with pecans. Top with half of bread
slices; sprinkle with ham.
3. Combine eggs, milk and vanilla in large bowl;
beat until well mixed. Dip remaining bread slices in egg mixture on one side
only. Place over ham, dipped-side down. Pour remaining egg mixture over bread
slices.
4. Combine sugar and pumpkin pie spice in small
bowl; sprinkle over top. Cover; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
5. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake, uncovered, for 50 to 55 minutes or until golden
brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Let stand for 10 minutes. Cut into 8 servings;
invert each onto serving plates. Serve with maple syrup, if desired.
Yield:
8 servings.
*Substitute
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/8 teaspoon ground
nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves.
Tip: For
speedy preparation, ask the baker at your bakery or supermarket to cut the
French bread on their bread slicer so the slices are uniform thickness. In this
casserole, apples and cheddar cheese are baked together and the result is truly
memorable. This makes a wonderful dessert, or wake up your next meal and serve
this as a tempting side dish.
Baked Apple and Cheese
Casserole
1 (12-ounce) package
STOUFFER'S® Harvest Apples, defrosted according to package directions
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose
flour
1 cup shredded cheddar
cheese
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup crushed round
butter-style crackers
3 tablespoons Apple Flavor
LIBBY'S® JUICY JUICE® 100% Juice
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 1-quart
baking dish.
2. Mix sugar and flour in a small bowl; slowly
stir in apple juice. 3. Mix melted butter and cracker crumbs in a separate
small bowl.
4. Place escalloped apples in prepared baking
dish. Layer sugar mixture; cheese and cracker crumb mixture over apples.
5. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until hot and top
is browned.
Yield: 4 servings
Eating a
variety of grains and fruits not only ensures that you get more nutrients, but
also helps make breakfast more interesting.
Apple Berry Breakfast
Crisp
4 cups thinly sliced
peeled apples (about 4 medium)
2 cups fresh or frozen
blueberries or sliced strawberries
1/4 cup firmly packed
brown sugar
1/4 cup frozen orange
juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons all-purpose
flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup Quaker® Oats (quick
or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/2 cup firmly packed
brown sugar
1/3 cup (5 tablespoons
plus 1 teaspoon) margarine or butter, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose
flour
1. Heat oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Spray 8-inch square
glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. For filling, combine all ingredients in large
bowl; stir until fruit is evenly coated. Spoon fruit into baking dish.
3. For topping, combine all ingredients in medium
bowl; mix until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over fruit.
4.Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are
tender. Serve warm with yogurt, if desired.
Yield: 9 servings.
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