ACL Berry Parfait

We just got back from an American Cruise Line trip, from Charleston, SC to Amelia Island via the Intracoastal Waterway.  Great fun, we hit springtime with azaleas and dogwood blooming (a real treat for Californians - we don't do seasons).  And great food.  Each morning they had this available, and each morning we ate it.  Scrumptious. 

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Nutty Granola

Make this in the evening or on the weekend. Takes 10 minutes or less to stir this together, then an hour to bake.  It is well worth the effort, and makes a LOT of granola.  Very tasty.  I think I will go snack on some now.

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Tropical Overnight Oatmeal

Somehow tropical and oatmeal seem to be an oxymoron, but this is really good, and somehow lighter than most oatmeal    Ready to eat when you want it.    

Walnut Berry Oven Oatmeal

There is something about the tart berries, crunchy walnuts and brown sugar that makes this a sublime concoction.  Way too easy, and ready when you want it. 

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Fried Polenta

    

A variation on regular pancakes - you fry slices of chilled polenta, and treat them like pancakes, serving with butter and syrup, or fruit, or whatever else you fancy.  They are perfect for a cold winter day, giving you fuel and warmth to take on the day.

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Easy Breakfast Polenta

This is hearty and warm for a winter day.  It is also known by the inelegant name of cornmeal mush, but the Italians co-opted this and called it polenta.  This is enough to serve 4, as well as to have leftovers used for friend polenta - see next week's posting.

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Cherry Vanilla Oatmeal

Lovely plump cherries, vanilla to complement, and a LOT of protein.  And ready to eat when you get up, regardless of the hour.

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Peach Blueberry Rice Pudding

When I use brown rice for dinner, I save out a cup, and make rice pudding the next day.  This one is made the night before, refrigerated, and served cold.  It is luscious with the wonderful produce of summer.  You can rewarm in the microwave if you wish.

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Caramel Pecan Raspberry Muesli

Muesli is a dish found on European breakfast buffets, particularly in Austria, Germany and the Scandinavian countries.  It is typically served at room temperature.  When made with cream, it is luscious, but insanely high fat and calories.  This version is equally delicious, but very, very good for you as well.  It will stick with you all morning.

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Golden Cornmeal Pancakes

 Hearty, stick to your ribs pancakes.  These are actually better if you make the batter the night before - it is less grainy in texture.  Quick to cook.

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Red Mill Mighty Fine Hot Cereal

 I recently discovered this gluten free cereal at Whole Foods, and it is wonderful.  Serve it with dried cranberries,  chopped walnuts and maple syrup for a wonderful, hearty, filling breakfast.  If you don't have a source for this, you can order it from: http://www.bobsredmill.com/gf-might-tasty-hot-cereal.html

No real recipe for this, just follow package directions.  I use half milk and half water to cook it.  Yummy!

Granola Bars

Quick, easy, delicious.  And kids just love them - they think they are eating cookies

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Southern muesli

Muesli is a dish found on European breakfast buffets, particularly in Austria, Germany and the Scandinavian countries.  It is typically served at room temperature.  When made with cream, it is luscious, but insanely high fat and calories.  This version that borrows flavors from the South is equally delicious, but very, very good for you as well.  It will stick with you all morning.

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Pecan Pie Oatmeal

Pecans float to the top and get toasted a bit, making a tasty, filling oatmeal.  Lovely even on a summer day. If you crank the air conditioner up…

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Grits Souffle

Real grits souffle has separated eggs, and lots of whipping and is a great deal of trouble.  This gives you the same taste in no time at all.  Innately quick, lots of protein and carbohydrates in one dish. And did I mention delicious?

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Apple Pie Oatmeal

Tasty, filling, make it in 5 minutes in the evening, let it cook all night, then serve whenever you want to.

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Peach Almond Oatmeal

Tasty, really fast, ready when you are.

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Peaches of Summer in Winter

Some of us are snooty about fresh fruit, and I am among them.  But a little research shows that canned fruit is very close in nutrition to fresh.   And this is so easy and so GOOD.

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Raspberries and cream oatmeal

Wonderful taste combination.  So probably better for you with milk than with cream, but a tablespoon or two of cream won’t do permanent harm.  Try it!

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Title Tropical Cereal Bars

These are very good for you, incredibly tasty, and a great snack to grab on the go (although we ARE trying to have breakfast with the family).   They have fruit, fiber and protein.  AND they are easy to make the night before.  I recently took these with me on a trip to India, and ate them when I felt like a taste from home.   

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