FRENCH TOAST

This morning I wanted to get a little creative with my french toast. Instead of the traditional grilling of the french toast I baked it between two layers I added chocolate chips and topped the topping off with pancake batter. How did my concoction turn out? Well to me it was between bread pudding and french toast. It was ok nothing fancy but my kids enjoyed them and they even requested to have the same menu for breakfast New Year's morning.



Bob's French Toast

• 1 egg beaten
  
• 1/4 c. whipping cream
• 1 can condensed milk
• 1 T. vanilla
• chocolate chips -measure to your liking
• 8 slices of bread -more or less may be needed depending on your pan size
• pancake batter
  

mix all the ingredients except the chocolate chips. Grease your baking pan or whatever pan you will be using. (If your batter looks to thick for you add milk to thin it to your consistency). Coat your bread with the sweet batter and layer on your pan. Before you proceed with the second layer add the chocolate chips this will eventually melt during baking creating a sweet chocolate filling. Coat your bread again and layer them over your chocolate chip. Once you are done make a simple pancake batter and pour over the bread mixture. Bake @ 350 degree for 20-25 minutes or until your pancake turns golden brown. Serve with or without whipped cream or chocolate sauce. I enjoy it as is but my boys love the extra topping

still working my turkey

simple turkey salad:

• 2 boiled eggs chopped
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 1 carrot chopped
• 1 stalk green onion small chopped (optional)
• 1/2 c. chopped turkey
• mayonnaise
• mustard
• salt & pepper

add all the ingredients and mix & enjoy

*if you notice I did not give a measurement for the mustard or mayonnaise. You can use as much or less if you want. You know me I believe you should measure to your taste buds content! Perfect! We all have different taste and preference so when you read my recipes please feel free to add more,less or omit any you do not like. Get creative*

GET CREATIVE PART TWO

Yep..I got creative with last nights dinner. I saved a portion of the soup from last night before I included the cream. Tonight I used the same soup except I added cilantro, eggs, & chili sauce. What a treat. It was simple and it was quick.

• cilantro - (use as much or less) chopped
• 2 eggs beaten
• 2 c. water or broth
• portion of last nights soup
• 2-3 T. chili sauce
  

all I had to do was :

1. boil the added water/broth
2. add the chopped cilantro
3. add the chili sauce
4. add the beaten eggs slowly to the soup
5. stir until eggs are cooked and serve with or over hot rice

this was a yummy soup. I love the taste of cilantro. I love it in scrambled eggs, in soup, fried, I try to be as creative as I can be with any of my dishes that I create

GET CREATIVE

(my boys enjoyed this soup)

I was getting tired of the same ham over and over again that I had to get creative again to make another meal that included ham. I had all the ingredients to make soup. I love making soup it is very satisfying.

Simple ham soup

• 3 potatoes- cubed to preferred size
• 2 celery stalks - cut to preference
  
• 2 carrots - cut to preference
• 4 c. water or chicken stock
  
• 1 T. butter
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
  
• 1/2 broccoli florets
• 1 stalk green onion sliced thinly

1. Saute cubed potatoes in butter
2. Add 1/4 c. water to pot (this prevents the potatoes from sticking to the pan)
   
3. Cook over medium heat until the potatoes are slightly tender but still firm
4. Add carrots, broccoli, celery & green onion
   
5. Cook until tender but still firm
6. Add remaining water
   
7. Cook to a slight boil
8. Add salt & pepper to taste
9. Add cream
10. If you prefer a thicker soup mix. 2 T. flour & water
    
11. Add into soup and stir until the soup thickens

* I am not in favor of measuring as I believe that we all should cater to our own taste & flavor. I am also not in favor of following measurements unless otherwise stated*

CHRISTMAS DAY

On Christmas Day I wanted to make it extra special for my boys so I woke up extra early to bake the turkey. I also made hot cocoa and chocolate chip cookies. We had a very simple yet satisfying breakfast.My itinerary was filled for the whole day for special occasion like this I like to follow a strict schedule. I apologize for not posting any pictures or recipes for the past weeks, I wanted to focus on my boys and our tradition.
On Christmas day for breakfast we had: Fried rice, bacon, eggs, baked leg of turkey, Christmas cookies
For lunch we had : Rice, ham, left-over turkey leg from breakfast & rum cake
For in between meals we had: Artichoke & jalapeno dip, cheese, olives, tortilla chips & rosemary & olive oil triscuit (yummy this is my favorite)
For dinner we had: Rice, black ham, baked whole turkey (with Emeril's seasoning), buttered vegetables, buttered artichokes heart, stuffing, baked potatoes, & gravy
My boys enjoyed the all you can eat buffet that I set up for them. We had alot of left over ham and turkey

SOUP...soup..SOUP

With the arctic weather that we have been having all I have been able to make is soup...soup...and more soup. Let's not mention hot-cocoa...and lot's of whipped cream.
I did not take a picture of last nights menu.

3RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Ms. Buntz for a day




This was such a cute gingerbread I just had to bring it. It is so festive





Halfway through the bazaar I remembered to take a picture




Mini rum cakes arranged so delicately to resemble a Christmas tree. A small warning these rum cakes will only tickle your taste buds I highly recommend you buy more than one!






Now that is what I am talking about the real deal I want to have more than one slice of cake



Oh..my gosh this cranberry chocolate chip cookie is delish the texture and zing of the cranberry blends in well with the chocolate chip cookie. GOT MILK?

I ran out of my big cakes before the bazaar even ended I was so happy. On Monday I will donate 10% of my total proceeds to Doernbecher. I had some small rum cakes left I will be giving them to some of the teachers that I work with on Sunday any extras will be for me...yummmyy...