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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 Grilled Stone Fruit Peaches Plums Nectarines You might also like to try Yogurt, Granola Monday Grilled Cheddar-Jalapeno Eggs in Peppers 2 large red bell peppers 6 large eggs 1/4 cup whole milk or cream 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno peppers Tuesday Orange Cupcakes Unsalted Butter Vanilla Sugar Baking Powder Vanilla Bean Paste You might also like to try Using a Cake Mix Wednesday Brunch Bake Turkish Bread (Focaccia Bread) Chipolata Sausages (Short Breakfast Sausage) 2 Red Capsicums (Bell Peppers) 4 Tomatoes Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley Leaves Thursday Bloody Mary Tomato Juice Celery Salt Worcestershire Sauce Fresh Lime Juice   Vodka You might also like to try Horseradish Sauce Friday Breakfast Burrito 1 Russet Potato Cherry Tomatoes 1 Fresh Ear of Corn 6 Green Onions 1 Jalapeno Pepper Fresh...

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...