Although I prefer making oatmeal from scratch, usually in the crockpot, I have to admit that I do keep a supply of instant oatmeal packets on hand for busy mornings or when a child wants a hot snack. The packets tend to have a lot of sugar and food coloring in them, so I often go for the ones that are plain. The problem is that my kids don’t like them so much when they are plain. Nothing surprising there of course. To solve the problem, I usually add my own mix ins to the instant oatmeal, such as cinnamon … Continue reading →

I have mentioned before that Sunday morning in our house is ‘baked goods’ morning. I almost always bake something for Sunday morning breakfast. It makes everyone’s life easier because the kids can get up, grab breakfast on their own and then finish getting ready for church. Trying to get seven people out the door is no easy task when you’re on a time crunch. The problem with ‘baked goods’ morning is that it is not exactly the healthiest food in the world. Lately, I have taken to making baked oatmeal Sunday mornings but one of the problems with being an … Continue reading →

Every once in awhile I run into a recipe that I deem so yummy, I just have to make it and share it. This is one of those recipes. It just looks like it would be tasty. And of course it would. Stuffed French toast in this family, is somewhat of a staple. It’s yummy, so my kids think they’re getting dessert. It doesn’t require syrup because it’s that good. (Although with this particular recipe, I’m very partial to homemade, warm strawberry syrup.) This particular recipe I came across while searching through the Food Network site for good recipes to … Continue reading →