To help tame morning madness in you home, here are some easy to prepare foods that will make breakfast a snap. You can even make it easier by preparing many of them the night before and heating them up in the microwave in the morning.
Fruit Sundae Cones
Ingredients:
• ¾ cup cut-up strawberries
• 3 cups cut-up fruit, your choice
• 6 large waffle cones
• ¼ cup toasted coconut (optional)
Directions:
Place strawberries in blender container; cover and blend until smooth. Place desired fruit in bowl; gently toss together. Spoon fruit into cones. Drizzle with the strawberry puree. If desired, top with coconut.
Make Your Own Instant Oatmeal
Ingredients:
• 3 cups quick oats
• salt
• sugar (optional)
• powdered milk
• Ziploc sandwich baggies
Directions;
Blend 1 cup oats in a blender, 1/2 cup at a time, until powdery. Into each sandwich bag you want to put 1/4 cup of quick oats, 2 Tablespoons of the powdered oats, 1 teaspoon powdered milk, 1/8 teaspoon of salt and small amount of sugar if you like. This will make 8 - 10 packets.
To cook the oatmeal - dump the packet into the bowl and add 3/4 boiling water. (ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED). Let stand for two minutes. YUM!
Ideas for different flavors:
Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Oatmeal - To each packet add 1 tablespoons brown sugar & 1/4 teaspoon. Cinnamon or to make Apple & Cinnamon add 2 tablespoons dried apples instead of brown sugar.
Oatmeal w/Raisins & Brown Sugar - To each packet add 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar and 1 tablespoon raisins.
Peaches & Cream Oatmeal - To each packet add 1 tablespoon non-dairy coffee creamer and 2 tablespoons dried peaches or use dried fruit and make Cherries & Cream, Strawberries & Cream or Blueberries & Cream
Confetti Oatmeal - To each packet, add 1 teaspoon colored sprinkles.
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal - 1 tablespoon chocolate chips to each packet.
Cookies n Cream Oatmeal - add 1 crushed Oreo cookie and 1 tablespoon non-dairy coffee creamer to each packet.
Ka- Boom Oatmeal - add 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon Pop Rocks candy to each packet.
Nutty Oatmeal - add 1/2 teaspoon chopped nuts and 1/2 teaspoon wheat germ.
Marshmallow Puff Oatmeal - add 6 mini marshmallows to each bag.
Canadian Bacon Breakfast Bagels
Make these ahead of time and freeze them individually until ready to use.
Ingredients
• 6 slices cooked Canadian bacon
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 6 slices (1-ounce each) American cheese
• 6 bagels, sliced and toasted
Directions
In skillet, sauté Canadian Bacon over medium heat until lightly browned. Remove from skillet; keep warm. In same skillet, melt butter; pour in beaten eggs. Cook and stir to desired doneness. Layer scrambled eggs, Canadian Bacon and cheese on bagel bottom. Cover with bagel top. Reheat in microwave 1 - 2 minutes.