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Five Grain Raspberry Pancakes

Serves 12 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Ingredients 3 large eggs (separated) 2 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons canola oil (divided) 1 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup amaranth flour 1/2 cup teff flour 1/2 cup millet flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup honey 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries *Available at most Whole Foods Markets. Directions 5 grain buttermilk pancakes: Step 1 Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Step 2 In a medium bowl, whisk yolks. Whisk in honey, 2tbsp. oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Step 3 In a separate bowl, whisk together flours. Baking soda, …


Mountain Man Breakfast

For the Grizzly Adams in you… Serves 10-12 Ingredients 1lb bacon 10-12 medium potatoes (sliced) 2 medium onions (diced) 12 medium eggs (beaten) 1 1/2 cup mushrooms (sliced) 1 medium green bell pepper (diced) 3 cups cheddar cheese (grated) 3 cloves garlic (minced) 1 jar picante salsa Season to taste salt and pepper Directions Step 1 Heat a 12″ Dutch oven using 18-20 briquettes bottom until hot. Step 2 Cut bacon into 1 inch slices. Add to Dutch oven and fry until brown. Step 3 Add onion, mushrooms, bell pepper and saute until onions are translucent. Step 4 Add potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Step 5 Cover and bake using 8 briquettes bottom and 14-16 briquettes top for …


Egg Breakfast Baskets

Looking for a quick, easy breakfast? Whether you are cooking for two, or for ten, this breakfast basket eliminates the multiple steps of frying an egg, toasting the bread, cleaning the pan, and combining the different ingredients. Instead, add them all together into one simple process in the oven.  You can even incorporate shredded cheese on top of the egg to complete your well-balanced breakfast.   Breakfast Baskets Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients Cooking spray 4 slices of soft, 100% whole-wheat sandwich bread 4 large eggs 1/2-tsp. kosher salt 1/4-tsp. black pepper 1/4-tsp.paprika Steps Preheat oven to 400F. Spray four 1-cup ramekins with cooking spray and place them on a baking sheet. Place each slice …


Pumpkin Quickbread

A delicious, moist and dense pumpkin quick bread. Great for breakfast, snacks or even Thanksgiving. [gmc_recipe 578] Ingredients 2 tablespoons flax seed meal 6 tablespoons water 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1/2 cup applesauce 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Directions Step 1 – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9×5 inch loaf pan. Step 2 – Whisk together flax seed meal and water. Mix in sugar, pumpkin and apple sauce. Step 3 – In a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, …


Keeping Kids Healthy at School

In this day an age of food abundance and cheap junk food, many of us have forgotten how to eat, and as a result, our children are learning bad habits that lead to obesity. As our kids grow, we need to help them develop active lives and healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. Here are a few tips to keep our kids eating like they should.