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November 11, 2009

Tuesday's Tip

Yesterday I mentioned how the holidays are already upon us and a neat website I found for locally produced foods. While I am starting to come up with some ideas for presents for others, I am also thinking of some items yours truly might want to add to her Christmas list. [more]

November 4, 2009

English Muffin French Toast Dippers

It's become a bit of a tradition that we usually have a big breakfast on Saturday mornings. Either SPH or I get up with the boys and we make something like eggs and bacon, homemade waffles or pancakes.

The other morning the boys requested French Toast and no bread was to be found in the house. I substituted Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins and called them English Muffin French Toast Dippers, which I guess made them sound even more fun and exciting, because the boys loved it. [more]

October 28, 2009

Eggs in a Nest

The holiday season is almost upon us and with it comes holiday visitors. Need a yummy, warm and filling way to feed your visitors breakfast? Try a new Sweet Pea favorite, Eggs in a Nest.

Eggs in a Nest

2 medium russet potatoes, shredded
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound of turkey breakfast sausage
1 medium onion, diced
8 eggs
16 ounce container reduced fat cottage cheese
12 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. [more]

January 28, 2009

Snow Day!

The weather forecasters had been calling for a big snow for days, but I always take forecasts with a grain of salt. More often than not, they fail to materialize.

So when I woke up this morning and my alarm clock radio was in mid-sentence saying, "...the entire campus of Ohio State is closed..." I knew the forecasters were correct. OSU *never* closes, and as I expected, all the schools, including R and G's preschool, were shut down.

In an effort to entertain the little ones, I have had to get creative. It started early this morning with...

Snowman Pancakes [more]