Friday, May 21, 2010

Quick And Easy Breakfast Or Brunch Recipes For The Busy Family

Whether you need a quick breakfast, a treat with coffee, or some recipes for a brunch, we have something here for you.  From the Bloody Mary Mocktail to Quick Whole-Wheat Apple Spice Muffins to Quick and Easy Ham and Cheese Hashbrowns these recipes are sure to please and impress.  Try one or all of them soon.
QUICK AND EASY HAM AND CHEESE HASH BROWNS
1 tbsp butter
3/4 cup chopped cooked ham
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1 tbsp chopped pimento
1 can (10 3/4-oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1 tsp prepared mustard
4 cups frozen shredded or diced hash brown potatoes
In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the ham, onion, bell pepper, and pimento to the skillet. Cook until the veggies are tender-crisp. In a small bowl, add the milk to the soup along with the mustard and stir until blended. Add the cheese mixture and the potatoes to the skillet. Heat the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for ten minutes or until the potatoes are tender, stirring often.
Note: These potatoes make a great breakfast or brunch dish. They can also be used as a side dish with beef, chicken, etc.
QUICK,WHOLE WHEAT APPLE SPICE MUFFINS
2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
1 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1/3 cup honey
3/4 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup melted salt-free butter
1 cup grated apple
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups; set aside.
In a small mixing bowl combine the flour, salt and baking powder; combine well; set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the eggs. Add the honey, milk, melted butter, grated apple, cinnamon and ginger, mixing well. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture blending well. Pour the mixture into the prepared muffin cups and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the muffins center comes out clean.
BLOODY MARY MOCKTAIL
For the many folks out there who don't drink alcohol, this Mocktail is for you.
3 cups V8 vegetable juice
1 tsp prepared horseradish
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
celery sticks with small leaves attached, if desired
Mix the V8 juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce together. Pour over ice to serve. Garnish by putting a celery stick in the glass, if desired.
Enjoy!


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