WEEKEND BREAKFAST IN BED
WEEKEND BREAKFAST IN BED
A little self indulgence now and then is good for you. Breakfast in bed, alone or with your sweetie is the perfect way to start the weekend. Bring the tray and the Sunday paper, put on your favorite music, and unplug the telephone. The whole idea is to spend time in bed, not in the kitchen. For that reason, the menu suggested here features do ahead foods. To make it easier still, skip the egg and serve yogurt with the fruit. If you fancy something more substantial, plan items that are easy to eat in bed. For instance, homefried potatoes made with bacon, onions, and green chiles; eggs baked in individual ramekins with mushroom or tomato sauce; roast beef with poached egg; quiche of your choice; hot fruit cobbler with flavored yogurt or whipped cream.
RECIPE FOR BREAKFAST IN BED
CREAMY SCRAMBLED EGGS
BRAN MUFFINS
HONEY ORANGE BUTTER
RASPBERRY JAM
FRESH FRUIT
IRISH BREAKFAST TEA
CREAMY SCRAMBLED EGGS
Beat together 4 eggs, 4 tablespoons half and half, salt and pepper. You can do this
part the night before. Store in the refrigerator in a covered container. Come morning
stir in 1 tablespoon fresh herbs ( your choice ) and cook the eggs in 1 tablespoon
butter until softly done. Transfer to a small covered casserole dish, which you will
have preheated with hot water. Sprinkle with finely grated cheese – pepper jack,
shredded Parmesan or smoked cheddar. Serves 2
BRAN MUFFINS
2 cups whole bran cereal ( for example whole bran )
2 cups boiling water
4 1/2 cups flour
4 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
5 cups bran flakes ( raisin bran )
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 quart buttermilk
Pour boiling water over whole bran cereal and set aside. Sift flour, soda, and salt;
add bran flakes; set aside. In a large bowl, mix oil ad sugar. Stir beaten eggs into
sugar mixture ad gradually mix in buttermilk. Add the bran/water mixture, and
then the flour/soda mixture. Stir until smooth. Fill muffin cups two thirds full and
bake at 375* for 20 to 25 minutes. Store remaining batter in covered jar in refrigerator.
For a raisin or nut variation, add 2 cups raisins, 2 cups coarsely chopped nuts or
both to the batter.
HONEY ORANGE BUTTER
Soften 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter or margarine. Stir in 2 tablespoons undiluted
orange juice concentrate and 2 tablespoons honey; Mix thoroughly. Make one day
ahead, to let flavors blend. Makes 1/2 cup
