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General Mills Disclosure:  I received a box of each Fiber One Protein cereal shown above free in return for my honest opinion from General Mills through BzzAgent . Start your day with a big bowl of Fiber One ® Protein Cereal.  For the mornings you and your family don't have time to sit down to a wholesome breakfast, then be sure to have these incredible muffins on hand. It will be a tough call to decide which box of cereal is your favorite.  DH and I haven't been able to decide.  In fact, we hosted a brunch this past weekend serving both these cereals in bowls, muffins, and as granola for everyone to take home and eat later.  We asked them which flavor was their favorite and the overwhelming answer was, "Both!". Fiber One® Protein Maple Brown Sugar "A delicious granola cereal with the powerful combination of protein and fiber! It’s a perfect blend of wholesome goodness, the taste of maple brown sugar and our delightfully tasty sweete...

Are you looking at the Eggnog in your refrigerator or thinking about making/buying some? Now that you have some eggnog, what can you do with it besides drink it with or without alcohol? Kimberly at Poor Girl Eats Well came up with a delicious cheesecake that is perfect for parties.  Instead of drinking a shot of eggnog, how about eating one? Spiced Eggnog Cheesecake Dessert Shots Since we're eating our eggnog, over at Real Mom Kitchen , they are whipping up some eggnog french toast with some eggnog syrup ?  Want to meet me over there for some breakfast? Eggnog French Toast with Eggnog Syrup Nancy, over at A Recipe A Day came up with a delicious breakfast / snack / tea-time Cranberry Eggnog Streusel Muffins .  It may not be the proper thing to serve at a tea but I'd be happy to see it on the tiered plate.  How about you? Cranberry Eggnog Streusel Muffins Oh wow!  Take a look at these Eggnog Marshmallows created by She Knows .  I d...

Day Menu Item Shopping Sunday Blueberry French Toast Casserole 2 packages Cream Cheese Blueberries, fresh or frozen Maple Syrup Monday Tomato-Cherry Strata with Broccoli 1 loaf French Bread   6 oz C heddar Cheese G rape Tomatoes Broccoli Florets, frozen Italian Parsley, fresh Ricotta Cheese Herbs de Provence Tuesday German Dutch Baby Pancake Assorted Fruit (Bananas, Strawberries, Blueberries, Peaches) 1  Lemon Powdered Sugar Maple Syrup Wednesday Over-the-Top Mushroom Quiche   1 lb Oyster Mushrooms 1 lb white Mushrooms White Pepper Unsalted Butter 2 small Shallots Thyme   Comté or Emmental Cheese***    16 oz Heavy Cream Freshly grated Nutmeg Thursday Requeson Revuelto (Ricotta Scramble with Tomato) 4 Serrano Chiles 1 small White Onion 2 Plum Tomatoes Ricotta Cheese Tortillas for serving Friday Sour Cream Belgian Waffles So...

What better way to wake up in the mornings, especially on the weekend, than to buttermilk pancakes?  Is there anything that says " family " better than a nice breakfast? Instead of getting everyone together and heading over to IHOP or another equally fabulous breakfast place, and then torture yourself by not being able to eat those delicious pancakes that are served with everything due to dietary restrictions, stay home and comfy. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour 1 Egg* 1/4 cup Sugar 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 1 teaspoon Baking Soda 1/4 cup Oil 1/4 cup Dairy-Free Yogurt 1 cup Non-Dairy Milk 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar Dairy-Free "Buttermilk" Combine the milk and apple cider vinegar in a bowl and allow to sit for about 5 minutes.  The purpose of this is to semi-curdle your milk to make it into "buttermilk". In a bowl, mix the flour, egg, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, oil, and yogurt. Light a...

You've probably had maple butter with your hush puppies at fish camps or all-you-can-eat fish restaurants.  This would be delicious as well. This will make a delicious gift.  Gifts from the kitchen are economical and always appreciated.  There always seems to be a last-minute gift to give or dinner to attend and this can be made with plenty of time to spare.  This is such an easy item to make and combine a couple loaves of bread during the holidays for a gift. Ingredients 1/2 cup Butter 1 ripe small to medium Banana 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar 1 teaspoon Carmel Liqueur Allow the butter to soften.  This takes about 5-15 minutes depending on the type of butter you're using.  I like to freeze bananas when they become a little too ripe to eat so I brought one out and thawed it in the microwave for about a minute. Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and using your mixer, start out on a low speed to incorporate ever...

This is an ideal out-the-door breakfast that is full of Protein, Vitamins B12, C, D , Calcium, and Riboflavin (not to mention all the other nutrients like iron, etc). Breakfast is probably the most skipped meal.  How many times have you had good intentions to start eating breakfast every morning to find yourself running late and saying that you'll grab something on the way?  By the time you're able to "grab something" they are all out of breakfast items so you end up settling for a donut or a bag of chips. Luckily for you, this delicious drink takes less time to make than the first cup of coffee.  No special equipment or brewing time required. Shake, Open and Pour. Ingredients: 50% Orange Juice + 50% Organic Soymilk = 100% Enjoyment This drink is also nice for a snack in between meals or a light dessert. The Kirkland Signature Organic Soymilk (Costco's in-house brand) is a U.S.A. product that comes in a case of 12 quart-sized co...