I’m starting this off as a lie. These are all things I did
in fall of 2016. But we’ll go with it. As you can tell, I got into some good
breakfast routines. For a while, I didn’t work until Thursday evening, so I
didn’t have anything to do in the morning. I was really into waffles for a
while which is why you see so many here.
1. Baked Bananas Foster Oatmeal
This was one of the best by far. I’ve been
meaning to make it again, but it takes a long time, and I just have not had the
time. It makes two portions, so I made some for my mom and myself, but you
could 100% stick it in the fridge and warm it up the next day. Highly suggest
this meal from Culinary
Ginger.
2. Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins
Since I work in the mornings, I like grab
and go breakfasts. Muffins and some fruit are perfect for that. I made these
muffins, and I didn’t think I liked them at first. This recipe from Little
Sweet Baker is actually better the next day in my opinion. I couldn’t
resist having one fresh from the oven, but it was so sweet that I started
regretting making it for my breakfast. However, when it came down to it, these
were perfect. They’re maybe (definitely) not the healthiest but still
delicious.
3. Brownie Batter Breakfast Bake
Now THIS was a great breakfast. I’m a huge
fan of chocolate, but having too much for breakfast is not a great idea. Running
with Spoons suggests minimal chocolate. You get some cocoa oatmeal with the
choice of adding more chocolate on the top. Actually, their recipe is good for
vegans too! I’m not vegan, so I ignored all of those tips. I also added more
chocolate chips on top than necessary. If you want to incorporate more
chocolate into your life, try this recipe.
4. Pizza Grilled Cheese
This originally came from Pinterest, but
the domain has since been removed. Anyone who knows me well knows that I coined
Grilled Cheese Friday. I rarely make grilled cheese on Fridays anymore due to
scheduling issues, but I managed to pull it off one day to make pizza grilled
cheese. All you need is bread, oregano (or Italian seasoning), pepperoni, mozzarella
(or provolone) and a little bit of pizza sauce. I spread a little bit of the
sauce on the inside of the bread and add the seasoning on top of that. The rest
is all thrown together – definitely one of the best #grilledcheesefriday
creations.
5. Vanilla Cake in a Mug
This came out of a major craving for cake.
Are mug cakes even a thing anymore? If they aren’t, why not? They’re perfect
for satisfying those little cravings. Bitz and Giggles has
a great recipe for an easy vanilla mug cake. It was delicious and fun and quick
to make. The vanilla icing is definitely the best part, and sprinkles are
necessary. It’s so moist and yummy, and not too sweet either (I’m starting to
sound like my dad). I wish this picture turned out cuter, but oh well.
6. Apple Butter Waffles
I love making waffles because they are so
easy to make. My mom happened to have some apple butter in the pantry, and I
thought of this recipe from Sugardish
Me. I did not do the cinnamon topping they suggest. This was not my
favourite recipe. I added cinnamon to the batter, and it needed more. The
flavour from the apple butter didn’t really come across. Maybe it would have been
better with the sauce, but I’ll pass on this in the future.
7. Pumpkin Spice Waffles
These waffles from Just a Taste
were pretty good. You can’t get through fall without doing something pumpkin
spice related, right? The only thing I would suggest is adding pumpkin spice to
the recipe. I added about a teaspoon, but you could go with even more. The way
the recipe is simply does not have enough spice.
8. Salted Caramel Waffles
This was a bit of a mix. I took the batter
recipe from Cooking
Classy and the sauce recipe from The
Hungry Mum. I thought the sauce could have used a little more salt, but my
dad disagreed. However, I LOVED the sauce. I put the leftover stuff in my
coffee for a few days after. The sauce is completely versatile. The waffles
were okay. They tasted more egg-y like a pastry than anything else. I’m still
looking for the perfect waffle recipe (any suggestions?).
I was clearly all about the food last year. I want to try a
few more things this month once I get this all going. I want to learn how to
cook a little more. My dinner/lunch board has remained relatively untouched for
a while now. I’ll get to it.
What have you tried from Pinterest recently?
-Daniella
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