Sausage, eggs, potatoes, cheese…need I say more? 1 box au gratin potato mix 1 lb sausage 1/2 onion, chopped 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1 small can sliced mushrooms, drained 3 cups HOT water 1/2 cup HOT water 6 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar [...]
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The taste of summer – at breakfast! I went strawberry picking the other week, got about 6 lbs and was exhausted. That’s what being pregnant will do for you. Well, I had some left and they were just about to be gone (meaning, they were going bad) so I wanted to use them up. So, [...]
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On this ice-y morning, I woke up early and immediately thought of pancakes. I had been thinking about them for days but thought today is the day. I didn’t really want to brave the roads due to the slush and ice, but proceeded. I saw a jug of Trader Joe’s Spiced Cider on my counter [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Taste of Valle Crucis: The Ham Shoppe
Tucked in between Blowing Rock, Boone, and Linville Falls, is a quaint little cafe (restaurant is further down the road) and dessertery that serves big sandwiches, and big everything else. My friend, Tracy, recommended this place to me, she didn’t even know if it was still there. Friendly employees, well-packed on the weekends, and fast [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Overnight Maple Cranberry Steel-Cut Oats
This has been, and will be, my breakfast. My friend, Tasya, gave me the recipe, so I made it while my parents were here, and am still enjoying it. I doubled the recipe because I have a 6 qt crockpot, but for all you 2-4 qt crockpot peeps, this recipe is as is. 1 1/2 [...]
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Need a new way to delish-up your cold fall mornings? This may be able to help you get out of bed on those cold, winter (or late fall) mornings. Or just bring it back to bed and enjoy eating it snuggled under a good, warm down. Serves 3-4 1.5 cups water (or milk) 1 cup [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Taste of Kill Devil Hills: Jolly Roger
Breakfast. A pirate Christmas concoction known for its plate-sized pancakes and its crab eggs benedict. Yes, you heart me right. Pirates singing Christmas carols. Almost. This place reminded me of Lynn’s Paradise Cafe in Louisville just because of its wacky decor – but even for me, Lynn’s had better food. I will tell you that [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Our State #6: Sunrise Biscuit Co. (Oxford)
Heading north on HWY 50 gave us opportunity to hit up Our State Top 100 Number 6 on Saturday. Oxford, a little quaint town about 35 minutes north of Raleigh, was having its Hot Sauce Festival that day. I can’t imagine how dead the downtown would have been without the festival, but this restaurant I’m [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Honey Granola
Granola is probably the thing I make most in my kitchen (save cookies and egg white sandwiches). I always like trying new recipes. This one is a winner. I started with a recipe from Joy of Baking and tweaked it. Turned out great. 3 cups oats 1/2 cup whole raw almonds (I buy in the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Foster's Savory Bread Pudding with Sausage and Spinach
Truly, I’m not a huge fan of breakfast casseroles. They are all pretty similar to me and I’d rather have grits and eggs or pancakes/waffles/french toast. So, when I got to make two this wknd, I had to look for recipes. I made one called Farmer’s Breakfast Casserole, which was good – just needed more [...]
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