Monday, May 02, 2005
Make a brunch for Mom and serve it with love
Brunch makes a great treat for a special mother, since it is a luxurious meal that families rarely take time for these days. As a bonus, Mom can sleep in while everyone else prepares the food. Just be sure to clean up after cooking so Mom can relax afterwards as well.
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Scrambled Breakfast
5 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
1 onion, chopped
2 slices cooked ham, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2-1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine
In a large bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Stir in onion, ham, cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Melt butter in a large frying pan or skillet over medium high heat. Add eggs and cook, without stirring, until eggs begin to set. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until eggs are fully cooked, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 4 servings.
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If you use frozen blueberries, you may need to bake this coffee cake a little longer.
Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour one 9-inch Bundt pan. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the batter just until blended. Fold in blueberries.
Spoon half of the batter into the prepared pan. In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans. Sprinkle half of this mixture over the batter in the pan. Spoon remaining batter over the top, and then sprinkle the remaining pecan mixture over. Use a knife to swirl the sugar layer into the cake.
Bake until a knife inserted into cake comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pan. Invert onto a serving plate; tap firmly to remove from the pan. Dust with confectioners’ sugar just before serving. Makes 12 servings.
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Pantry Pointers
After brunch, share a quiet family walk with Mom and cherish your time together.
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