Posts Tagged as ‘breakfast’

January 16, 2009

Steel Cut Oats (Scottish Oats)

Puts “oatmeal” to shame!

1 ½ cups water
½ cup milk
1 tablespoons butter
½ cup steel cut oats
1/8 teaspoon salt
Handful of dried fruit (cherries or cranberries are good)

Bring the water and milk to a simmer in a wide bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, add oats, and [...]

November 29, 2008

High Protein Pancakes

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup cottage cheese
4 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 Tablespoon wheat germ

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.  If it is too thick to pour as pancake batter, add a small amount of milk until it is of the consistency that you like.  Heat up a skillet [...]

April 30, 2008

Spring Frittata/Crustless Quiche

½ small red onion
1 yellow or orange pepper
1 jalapeno pepper
1 Tablespoon butter
4 green onions
8 eggs
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon tarragon (optional)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup whipping cream (may use milk)
1 cup grated strong cheese such as: Gouda, Swiss, old cheddar, Asiago, or Parmesan

1. Finely chop red onion. Core and seed pepper, then [...]