10 Great Ways to Start your Day
Breakfast can be the most challenging meal of the day, it seems. Everyone is in a rush to get out the door or get started with their agenda for the day. We are told again and again that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we just don’t know how to make time for it. Below are some of my favorite and easy breakfasts to make. This post is inspired by a new favorite of ours, which I am putting at the top of the list:
2. Taco Egg– This is simply a scrambled egg with chopped jalapeños and some cumin added. Serve on a soft tortilla and even with some salsa if you like it.
3. Banana Bread — Click here for the recipe. Make banana bread the day before or even in large batches and freeze.
4. Yogurt and Fruit Smoothie — Any flavor of yogurt (even plain) with some soft fruit added and blended makes a great breakfast. I recommend frozen mangoes, bananas, strawberries, cream of coconut, blueberries, peaches, etc.
5. Cottage Cheese with fruit — A quick favorite of mine; some low fat cottage cheese, pineapple tidbits and chopped cashews. Surprisingly filling when you add the nuts.
6. Homemade Bagel, with cream cheese of course — another one to make ahead of time, obviously. But oh-so-delicious. Click here to view my post on making bagels.
7. Almond Granola — buy it or make it yourself, granola is the healthiest cold cereal you can lay your hands on.
8. Pumpkin Nut Muffins — oops, I haven’t posted this one yet, I will put the recipe up tomorrow. A basic muffin with Pumpkin, peanut butter, and chopped nuts. Make the night before and surprise everyone in the morning.
9. Egg in the Toast — For people who love “dippy” eggs. Heat a bit of oil in a skillet, cut a hole in a slice of bread. Place the bread in the skillet and drop an egg into the middle. After a couple of minutes, flip gently and cook until the white is set. Don’t forget to toast the “hole” in the skillet, too!
10. Easy French Toast — A little more time and labor are involved, but the kids always love French toast. Click here for instructions.
Obviously, these all vary in the amount of preparation required and their nutrition levels. I hope you see something new on the list or something you haven’t had for a while. It’s always nice to change the routine a little bit.
July 29th, 2008