A Flavour of Egypt. …The desert wind that sifts the shifting sandO’er buried cities and tombs of vanished kings,Sad with the knowledge of forgotten thingsAnd old with memories none may understand… Egypt, one of the oldest civilizations in the world! I will never forget the excitement on hearing that Cairo would be my first overseas assignment with the British Diplomatic Service. That was over 20 years ago, but I can still feel the blanket of heat which engulfed me as I stepped off the aircraft, and if I close my eyes I can almost smell the sweet jasmine trees which lined the dusty streets. A country steeped in history and culture – from the winding warrens of the Khan El-Khalili souk where I would wander for hours haggling over perfume bottles, spices and other treasures – to the wide open expanse of the desert where I would de-stress from the daily noise and traffic by riding on horseback for miles, then take in a spectacular sunset over the pyramids at Giza.
Maggie Repp, February 2011 Enjoy! Lady Behind the Curtain » Cinnamon Roll Waffles with Cream Cheese Syrup. I’ve made pizza, sandwiches and muffins in a waffle maker. Why not make cinnamon roll waffles! IDEA: Slice them into sticks, pour a little syrup into the bottom of a wide mouth cup, place the sticks in with just the tips touching the syrup and you’ve got a nice dippers for the kids or you can serve them up this way for a buffet. Want to add another layer of flavor? How about CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE BUTTER!!! Cinnamon Roll Waffles with Cream Cheese Syrup Slice these into sticks and serve as dippers!
Ingredients 17.5 ounce can of Pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting For the Cream Cheese Syrup: cream cheese frosting (from cinnamon roll can) 1 tablespoon corn syrup 1 tablespoon water Instructions Spray waffles iron with cooking spray, place 4 cinnamon rolls on a PREHEATED waffle iron and close to cook. Cook until light goes off ( WARNING!!! Mix together the frosting and the corn syrup. Notes. Coconut Whipped Cream « Nutty Kitchen. We love our whipped cream in coffee, on berries for dessert, really on any of our primal desserts. But it’s nice to have an alternative to dairy and for our Paleo friends. Henry thought it would be good to have some cold coconut milk and stuck a can into the fridge for a couple of hours.
When he opened it he noticed that it had gotten very thick on top, so he scooped it out and noticed that it had separated from the coconut water. So he added a little cinnamon and a little organic vanilla extract to the thick coconut and whipped it up. To our happy surprise it got thick and creamy immediately, and Oh Wow!!! Sooooo good. So since then we’ve been enjoying our morning cup of coffee with a spoon full. So here are a couple of pictures for you – try it, it is so incredibly easy and completely gluten and dairy-free. Step 1: Take a “full fat” can of Organic Coconut Milk and place it in the fridge for some time or best over night Refrigerated Coconut Milk being scooped out by Henry Coconut Water. Healthy Black Forest Baked Oatmeal. I recently read an article which stated that people who ate dessert for breakfast had less cravings throughout the day and they actually lost more weight than those who swore off sweets completely.
When I read this I immediately began thinking about Valentine’s day desserts I could transform into breakfast. Chocolate covered strawberries, red velvet cake, chocolate mouse. The possibilities were endless. After having great luck with baked oatmeal, I thought it would lend itself well to other dessert flavours. I adore the combination of bitter chocolate and sweet cherries so I decided on making black forest cake baked oatmeal. These little cakes are incredible.
It took about five minutes to throw together and the flavour combination is my favourite yet! Healthy Black Forest Baked Oatmeal Preheat oven to 375 Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Spray a muffin tin with cooking oil. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Serve on it’s own or with fresh fruit, yogurt, or milk.
Related posts: Mini German Pancakes. Here’s a fun breakfast you can make this weekend. My family love German Pancakes (at our house they are called Hootenannies). So when I saw the idea of making mini ones at a site called Gimme Some Oven I had to try them. Her recipe is basically the same as the one I make in my 9 x 13 pan, but you add the butter to the batter instead of the pan. She also adds vanilla and orange zest. I add the vanilla, but didn’t have any orange to zest in my fridge.
The great thing about the minis is they turn out as perfect little cups just right to fill with fruit. I also made mine in my Demarle muffin tin, so no need for greasing here. Mini German Pancakes 1 cup milk 6 eggs 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. orange zest (optional) 1/4 cup butter, melted Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Overnight, Slow Cooker, Banana & Coconut Milk Steel-Cut Oatmeal. This cooks while you sleep, so you can wake up to the aroma of a delicious, ready-to-eat breakfast.
The oats, flax seed, bananas, and coconut milk will give you the fuel to keep going all morning. It's lactose free and vegan, too. Last year I shared two recipes for Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats, one was apple-cinnamon and the other was cherry-almond. They are healthy, hearty breakfasts that have been very popular with readers. So I thought it was time to try out a new flavor. Today's recipe turns out to be my favorite so far. Totally yummy, filling, and good for you. It was Yummy reader, Bella, who got me thinking about using coconut milk when she asked in the apple cinnamon oatmeal comments about substituting coconut milk for the skim milk in that recipe.
Coconut Milk is good for you, too! A power breakfast! Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 6 points per 3/4 cup serving Step-by-step photos for makingSlow Cooker, Banana & Coconut Milk Steel-Cut Oatmeal Step 1. *I recommend using very ripe bananas.