Tag Archives: breakfast

Cracking the Pancake Code

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

Since I started tracking our food waste nearly a month ago, I’ve been paying close attention to what we end up not eating, whether it be leftovers gone bad or “fresh” produce that we never got around to using. There … Continue reading →

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He is the Eggman

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

DO you remember the big egg recall last year? You probably do, since it involved some 500 million eggs shipped nationwide, and helped pave the way for a landmark piece of legislation, the first major revamping of food-safety standards in … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Update Update

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

I made a modified batch of SCOs (steel-cut oats) for this morning, adding powdered milk, diced apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar. IT WAS GOOD, although I need to work on the execution a bit. Cinnamon doesn’t mix well into liquid, … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Update

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

I’ve decided to implement an interim, two-pronged strategy regarding breakfast: 1) more food to begin with; 2) better snack options. For instance, this morning I made the anticipated bagels and cream cheese but also cooked up a pot of oatmeal … Continue reading →

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The Steel-(Cut Oats) Trap

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

I made a wonderful, hearty breakfast yesterday morning: steel-cut oats, cooked slowly overnight in a bain marie, served with milk and pancake syrup on the side. Ah, the joys of waking up to a warm, nourishing meal and sending everybody … Continue reading →

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D.I.Y. (Pt. 2)

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

That D.I.Y. idea percolated through my brain the other morning as I prepared The Saturday Pancakes. Realizing that we were out of instant mix, I saw an opportunity to “build from scratch” and compare time-and cost-effectiveness. We paid $7 for … Continue reading →

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Glad that the Week’s Over…

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

…although Halloween was great fun. It’s our family’s favorite holiday, and we had a really good time. All the candy and some of the pumpkins were outside the regular food budget, so if I can get some use out of … Continue reading →

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Last Week’s Menu

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Here’s what we wound up with for last week:

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What’s for breakfast?

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

Some meals take more planning than others. Continue reading →

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