Breakfast & Brunch |
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Green and Gooey Macaroni & Cheese
Before all of the frightful sugary treats, fill your little one’s bellies with wholesome goodness of Macaroni and Canadian Cheese. This simple stovetop recipe can be whipped up as fast as a cauldron of goo and it’s the perfect night to coerce kids into something green. While pasta is cooking, make your sauce and assemble when ready to serve. It’s just that simple!
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Beaver Tails
If you’ve ever skated on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa (our nation’s capital) in the winter months, you’ve probably stopped and had a beaver tail. This kid friendly Beaver Tail recipe is easy to prepare and fun for the whole family.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Freezer Jam
This recipe came from a Clubhouse pamphlet that was in with my jars a few years ago. It's very easy to make and perfect for early summer strawberries and rhubarb.
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Toddlers' Fruit Smoothie Breakfast
My 19-month-old daughter and I drink these about three times a week. As soon as she hears the blender start, she runs into the kitchen yelling, "Smoothie! Smoothie!" Excellent nutrition, too: 3 out of 4 food groups!
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Brunch Bake
We do a brunch every Christmas morning, as everyone is too excited when they first wake up to sit down and have breakfast. It's a combination of breakfast foods and some appetizers and lunch dishes. I've been making for a few years I have used both sausage and ham. It works well in the crockpot too and like most recipes, you can substitute ingredients to the taste of your family!
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Christmas Morning Wifesaver
A great Christmas morning casserole - prepare the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning.
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Christmas Morning French Toast
This is our traditional Christmas morning breakfast. I like this recipe because most of the work is done the night before. I cook a large peameal bacon roast overnight in the crockpot and let it rest while the french toast is cooking. It slices up nicely. We serve this recipe with berries, either fresh or frozen with hot maple syrup (the real stuff!).
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Boxing Day Brunch
We celebrate Christmas with my husband's family every year on Boxing Day. We try to make the breakfast a bit on the "english" side as his family is from the UK. To save time I make the eggs in a muffin tin and use stewed tomatoes, but you can make traditional fried eggs and baked tomotoes.
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Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
We keep a mason jar full of this on the counter all winter long. The kids love a warm cup after they play in the cool air.
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Eggs Pepperonata on Italian Bread
This is a great sandwich for kids who have access to a microwave at school.
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Chicken Pockets
Plump up your pita with this filling filling colourful, crunchy and delicious! Do chickens have pockets? I guess they must, otherwise where would they put their chicken fingers? Plump up your pita with this filling filling—colourful, crunchy and delicious!
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Easy Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
You won't find an easier recipe than this one. I make this when my girlfriends and I get together for a playday. You can prepare this recipe ahead of time to save time, it also makes the salad taste extra yummy! If you are rushed for time, use grape tomatoes cut in half and baby boccaccini and toss with the other ingredients in a bowl. No arranging needed.
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Mediterranean Tomato Tart
Frozen puff pastry makes this a quick appetizer for easy entertaining.
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Tomato and Peach Gazpacho
Our family loves this recipe because it combines so many great tastes. We add peaches to the soup to add a bit of sweetness to satisfy the younger children at the table. This is a great recipe when you have so many tomatoes you don't know what to do with them but you can also make it in the winter for a change from hot soup. Brings you back to summer if you use tomatoes you put in jars or froze ahead.
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Campfire Muffins
You will be surprised at how fun it is to make muffins when you are camping. Make extras for snacking!
