Hash Brown waffles and Soft Boiled Eggs

Last nights leftovers were better then the real thing. Soft boiled eggs a favorite Hash Brown waffles- store brought shredded hash browns put on a greased waffle iron (so easy)! Carne Asada off the Traeger Leftover salad fixings – Trader Joes frozen corn, TJ’s frozen onions and peppers black eyed peas edamame (I added this to lettuce with other things the night before but add chicken and you have a full meal) Grilled asparagus on a HIMALAYAN SALT BLOCK (more info on that later)

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Costa Rican Rice and Beans

Dreaming of this Cost Rican breakfast from Sunday as I’m munching on my Quest bar. Costa Rican Rice and beans (from what I gathered as I watched the cook) 2 cups cooked black beans, plus 3/4 cup bean cooking liquid 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 onion, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup diced celery 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp thyme S&P to taste Chopped cilantro for garnish Sauté onion, garlic, thyme, pepper, and celery in oil. Add beans, rice and liquid once cooked through. Continue cooking until incorporated. Serve with corn tortillas, eggs, avocado, and fried plantains.

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Valentine Doughnut Holes

These Valentine Doughnut holes are my kids favorite activity this time of year. Use store bought powdered or glazed doughnut holes (glazed works better). Thin out a tub of store bought frosting with a Tablespoon or two of milk. You want it thinner but not too runny. Put sprinkles in different bowls. Dip each doughnut in frosting and let your kids roll them in their favorite sprinkles! Zurchers or party stores have the best Valentine sprinkles right now.

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Coconut Pancakes

I dream in food so when the thought of lemon curd and maple syrup came to me, I ran to the kitchen to make a big stack of coconut pancakes! Syrup- 2 parts maple syrup 1 part lemon curd (TJs has a great one) Combine and warm through Trader Joes Toasted Coconut pancakes- I added more water and 2 eggs to make them more of a crepe consistency. Stack and enjoy!

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French Toast

Yum and YUM! I always have all kinds of nuts and coconut in my freezer. For this French toast, I combined toasted slivered almonds and coconut in my blender for 30 seconds or so. You don’t want a paste but you want it fine enough that it coats the bread. Prepare French toast as normal. Cut bread into strips and dip in egg mixture and then coconut almond mixture. Spray griddle well. You may have to sauté 3-4 sides of sticks or you can have your oven preheated to 400 and stick them in for 5 minutes at the end. I like sticking them in the oven so the family can all eat at one time. This worked well with uncut bread as well but my kids loved the sticks.

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Acai Bowls

Hosting a morning meeting, and wanted to keep it healthy and fresh. I hate sitting down to a meeting and feeding my face with doughnuts and muffins (because if its in front of me, I will!) Sambazon Superfruit packs are the easiest way to make Acai bowls at home. I’ve only found them at Whole Foods in the freezer section. Blend Sambazon pack with – 1/2 C Almond Coconut milk Handful of berries 1/2 banana Spinach Blend to desired consistency (It should be very thick, similar to ice cream.) Add your favorite toppings! Fruit, banana, granola, coconut…

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Granola

You’ll want to eat this by the handful (and I did as I was mixing it!) This granola is more of an art then science. Add your favorite things or omit anything you don’t like. It last forever in a sealed container and is so addictive you’ll wish you made more. My husband and kids love it on yogurt or just to snack on. Rough recipe – I literally threw handfuls of my favorite things in. Combine: 11 C Quick cooking old-fashioned oats 3 C sliced almonds 2 C Flaxseed 1 C sunflower seeds 1 C pecan pieces or any other kind of nuts 2 C coconut flakes Dash of cinnamon Dash of salt In a sauce pan heat through 1-1 1/2 C oil 1 C honey 1/2-1 C brown sugar 1 -2 Tb vanilla extract The oil, honey, brown sugar mixture vary on what I making the granola for. For guests or special occasions I add more, for at home use I do a lot less so it’s healthier.

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