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Whole Wheat Pancakes
1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon oil 1 medium egg 1 cups buttermilk Oil for frying Get out a medium sized bowl. In it combine the dry ingredients. Mix the dry stuff together with a fork or whisk to distribute everything […]
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3 cups tap water 3/4 cup whole wheat flour or Wheateena or bulgur or cracked wheat 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon salt Measure the water into a medium sized saucepan. Carefully stir in the whole wheat flour with a whisk or a fork. Stir until the flour is dissolved in […]
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1-1/2 cups leftover Cooked Rice, white or brown 2 cups buttermilk or yogurt or soy yogurt or Sour Soy 2 cups white or whole wheat flour or half each 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 medium eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda These are the most tender and delicious pancakes I have ever eaten. If you are looking […]
Continue readingHot Rice Cereal
2 cups leftover cooked rice 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon margarine 1/4 cup raisins or dates (optional) dash salt dash cinnamon In a medium sized saucepan combine the rice, milk, margarine, raisins or dates and salt. Add the raisins too, if you are using them. Stir the mixture over medium heat until it is heated […]
Continue readingQuick Microwave Oatmeal
I was slow to understand and apply the timesaving which microwaving oatmeal offers an over-burdened mother in the morning. The only time I had microwaved oatmeal was in the mid 1980’s during a home economics course which made more use of the microwave than anyone has ever dreamed of doing since. To my recollection, the […]
Continue readingRaw Brown Sugar Granola
1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) 1 cup raw brown sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 cups rolled oats 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup dried fruit (optional) 1/2 cup nuts or seeds (optional) In a large 4 quart saucepan melt the margarine, sugar and water together. Stir it well and let it simmer for […]
Continue readingApplesauce Oatmeal
3 cups tap water 1-1/2 cups dry quick cooking oatmeal 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup apple juice concentrate 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1 cup applesauce Bring the water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. When it is boiling briskly, gradually stir in the oatmeal. Add the cinnamon, salt, sugar, and ginger. Boil […]
Continue readingFive Grain Hot Cereal
1 cup dry oatmeal 1/2 cup quick barley 1/2 cup dry brown rice 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup cornmeal You need a blender to make this recipe. Get out your blender. Measure the dry oatmeal into it. Whirl the oatmeal until it is powdery, like flour. Dump the oatmeal into a mixing bowl. […]
Continue readingPeanut Butter Granola
2 tablespoons margarine 1/3 cup natural peanut butter 1/3 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup raisins (optional) Begin by melting the margarine and peanut butter together in a 3-quart saucepan. Add the honey, vanilla and salt. Stir the mixture until it is smooth and hot throughout. It […]
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3 cups dry oatmeal 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) 1/2 cup honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup each nuts and dried fruit (optional) First melt the margarine in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the honey and salt. Honey is easiest to measure in a well oiled measuring cup. Otherwise, just scoop the last […]
Continue readingCornmeal Mush
Cornmeal Mush is one of those great frugal breakfast traditions that’s slowly being lost. It’s very similar to grits, though the cornmeal I buy tends to be ground a little finer. You end up with a hot breakfast cereal that’s a little smoother than your regular bowl of grits. This is very hearty for breakfast, […]
Continue readingCornmeal Pancakes
1 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup milk 1 medium egg oil for frying In a good sized mixing bowl combine the cornmeal, sugar or honey, and salt. Add the boiling water. The cornmeal will swell up […]
Continue readingEnglish Breakfast Tea
1/3 cup plain instant tea 1/4 cup powdered coffee creamer 1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder 2 – 3 tablespoons sugar 1 pinch black pepper (do not omit) Dash salt In a resealable container combine all of the ingredients and stir with a fork or a whisk to distribute everything evenly. Store on the […]
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