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slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal

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Well, the summer just flew by and school starts later this week. I have mixed emotions. It will be nice to get back to some routine but I feel like I just didn’t do as much as I wanted.

On school days, I make sure that Q has a great breakfast. I can’t be there to make sure he eats his snacks or his lunch but I can make sure he goes to school with a full stomach. Oatmeal is a favourite around here because he loves it and I know he is having something good to start his day.

This is a great recipe using steel cut oats. You put everything in the slow cooker the night before and breakfast is hot and ready in the morning. Topping are added to make things more fun and filling. The nuts give it a great crunch.


Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

1 cup steel cut oats
1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 cups milk + more for serving
2 cups water
2 TB brown sugar
salt
Toppings – nuts, chocolate chips, coconut, bananas, etc.

Place everything into a slow cooker and turn on low overnight. In the morning, add more milk as desired. Top with your favourite toppings and enjoy.

breakfast at disney’s aulani (honolulu)

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This past February, I finally made it to Hawaii! I didn’t need a gift
for my birthday in March, just a trip with my family. We went to
Honolulu with both sets of parents and had a wonderful time. Although we
didn’t spend our ten days at Aulani, Disney’s resort in Hawaii, we did
manage to go there for breakfast.

After
taking a Disney cruise, we have become fans of  all things Disney so we
were very excited for our morning at the Character Breakfast.

The
Disney Character Breakfast takes place at Makahiki, the restaurant
located on the first floor. Our first stop was a picture with the top
mouse himself, Mickey. He took the time to shake hands with the kids and
give out hugs. We were also given enough time to take pictures with him
as a large group as well as smaller groups. The line wasn’t huge and
this one-on-one was a pleasant surprise.

Makahiki
is all about buffet dining and there was so much variety for breakfast.
They had a little kids station which was stocked with Mickey waffles
(!), scrambled eggs and tater tots.  Breakfast also included an omelet
station, smoked salmon, various meats and cheeses, loads of fruit, eggs,
pastries and dessert. There is definitely something for everyone!

We
had visits from Goofy and Minnie who took the time to come by and take
pictures. Aunty entertained with her ukelele and got the kids to
participate in a little performance around the restaurant.  It was such a
memorable day!

If
you are celebrating a birthday or anniversary, be sure to let them know
when making a reservation. In true Disney style, they really do make
you feel special.

french toast waffles

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What do you do when you send hubby out for bread and he comes back with Texas Toast? Make french toast! I still had the waffle machine out so decided to put the eggy bread in the machine. Turned out to be a great idea, it was so delicious!  Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.

French Toast Waffles

2 eggs
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 TB sugar
1/4 cup milk
6 slices Texas Toast

Combine the eggs, cinnamon, sugar and milk. Dip the bread into the egg mixture and place into a waffle machine. Sprinkle with icing sugar and enjoy!

cream scones

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Happy belated Father’s Day! Hope all the daddies out there had a wonderful father’s day yesterday!

Our breakfast was a last minute arrangement so we wanted something that was quick and stress-free. We celebrated the dads with a breakfast of steak and eggs. I made a huge batch of scrambled eggs, thinking this would be better than making everyone individual omelets.

Hubby sprinkled some streak with lots of Montreal Steak Spiced which was done on the grill. The combo of the steak and eggs was just perfect for a celebration breakfast.

To go with the steak and eggs, I quickly whipped up a batch of cream scones. This is my favourite recipe for scones! It’s a great way to use up any extra whipping cream you may have lying around. It’s also a quick and easy way to make scones – no rolling, no cutting – it’s perfect when you’re in a hurry.

I discovered Julie’s recipe on Babble a couple of years ago and have loved it every since. Best served warm with butter and jam, they are sure to be a fave.

Cream Scones
From Babble

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup whipping cream

Preheat the oven to 400F. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the cream and stir just until the dough comes together. Drop by the large spoonful onto a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm. Makes about 1 dozen scones.

the weetabix #mybixmix challenge

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A month ago, I was challenged to change up my morning routine with the addition of Weetabix.  Weetabix is made with four ingredients. Each two biscuit serving contains just 2g of sugar and is packed with whole grains. Low in fat, high in fibre, it just made sense to serve this to my family. With simple ingredients, it gives you a chance to personalize it the way you like, without any guilt – #mybixmix!

For a week, we started our day with a bowl of Weetabix, changing it up everyday with toppings like fruits and nuts. Here are some of the ways we enjoyed our bix!

With strawberries and agave syrup:

With blackberries and honey:

Topped with yogurt and coconut chips:

With blackberries and almonds:

With a tropical twist – bananas and coconut chips:

The cereal was a hit with both the six year old and the one year old – always a bonus. It kept us full and the various toppings made it seem like a different breakfast every day.

How will you mix your bix?

Disclaimer – I was sent product to help with the challenge as well as compensation. All opinions are my own.

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Disclaimer
– GLAD sent me products to help with the challenge as well as
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Disclaimer
– GLAD sent me products to help with the challenge as well as
compensation. All opinions are my own. – See more at:
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vitumbua

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Hubby was away this weekend but we kept ourselves busy. Q and I made it to the movies to see Paddington, which I just loved! Set in London, it really made me miss the place. Definitely worth a visit soon!
Breakfast was a treat this weekend with my mom making vitumbua, an East African treat. Made with rice flour and coconut and flavoured with cardamom and nutmeg, these little cakes are brown almost crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

These are made in kadais, kind of like little cast iron woks.They can also be made in a dutch pancake pan. These are perfect for breakfast with a steaming cup of chai.

Vitumbua 

2 lb rice flour
2 tsp instant yeast
3/4  of a 141 g package of pure creamed coconut
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp nutmeg
water 

On the stove, combine 1/2 cup of water with the coconut until it is melted. Combine this with the flour and yeast and add enough water to make a thick batter. Keep overnight.
In the morning, to the yeast mixture, add eggs, sugar, cardamom and nutmeg. Mix well. Let this sit for half an hour. 

If using a large kadai, add 2 TB of oil to each pan and heat the oil on high heat. Once heated, turn down the heat to medium, add 1/4 cup of batter and cook until brown. Turn using a couple of spoons or forks and continue cooking. Each vitumbua takes approximately 5 minutes to cook.

christmas morning breakfast ideas

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With Christmas only 2 days away, you may be thinking of what to feed the family after the presents have been opened and the stockings have been emptied. Here are some ideas, both sweet and savoury, to fill up hungry bellies.

Egg Boats
Eggs and veggies baked into crusty bread.

Baked French Toast Boat
This make ahead dish is perfect for a relaxing morning.

Cinnamon Buns
These buns are one of Q’s favourites and will have the house smelling oh so good!

Eggs Benedict
With a hollandaise that comes together quickly in the blender, it’s easy to make everyone’s favourite bennies.

Baked Eggs in Potatoes
Eggs and potatoes in every bite, here’s another baked egg dish for everyone to enjoy.

Sour Cream Cake
Cake for breakfast? Yes please! Use your favourite fruit to stud the top of the cake.

baked eggs in potatoes for father’s day!

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Happy Father’s Day! Hope all you fathers had a lovely day being celebrated.

We started our day with a breakfast for the dads in our life. It’s always nice to share a meal and celebrate the ones we love.

Not wanting to do something we had done before, hubby and I decided on these baked eggs in potato shells. Prepped the night before, it didn’t take long to have ready for today.

Along with these eggs, we served beef sausages, roasted potato wedges – made with the extras from the prepped potatoes, french bread with homemade whipped butter, sourdough toast with warm ricotta and watermelon and cantaloupe balls in a watermelon “bowl”.

Although a little time consuming, these were really easy to make. Last night, we washed, oiled and baked the potatoes for an hour. We then cut little wedges out of the top and scooped out part of the potato. This morning, we made an egg mixture with veggies and cheese, filled the potato shells and baked for half an hour. The eggs and potatoes were a hit and were quite filling. It is definitely something we would make again.

Happy Dad’s Day to my dad, my hubby and my father-in-law! You guys are the best!

the great cream challenge and a french toast boat

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I’m excited to participate once again in the Great Cream Challenge. This month, I’m up against two awesome food bloggers and the theme is The Family Brunch Challenge.

I chose to make this Baked French Toast Boat.  It’s a make ahead dish perfect for a relaxing brunch at home. Head on over to Anyday Magic for the recipe and while you’re there, I’d love your vote! You can vote once per email address and you could win yourself a stainless-steel cookware set!

Thanks for your support!