Breakfast Tip

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Breakfast food is my favorite kind of food. So, on the weekend I consider it a treat for me (and my family) to cook a big breakfast. But, as you all know, it's frustrating during the weekday morning rush to make sure everyone, not only eats breakfast, but gets something you feel good about serving them. I really don't always trust these overly processed, ready-made, instant food products. However, I did come up with my own ready-made breakfast treat/solution. On these leisurely Saturday mornings when you have time to whip up a batch of your family's favorite pancakes, double the recipe. Individually wrap the leftovers and freeze them. Now, when your charges are ready for breakfast on a weekday, just pop one or two (or three or four) in the microwave for a few seconds and let 'em eat to their heart's content. Okay, I realize there are several brands of frozen pancakes out there in your "grocer's freezer", but wouldn't you much rather feed your loved ones something straight from your own hands and heart? Besides that, it saves a little money, too!

Now, go save the day, Mom!

Mom Quote of the Day

A mom quote for President's Day:

"I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life." ~Abraham Lincoln

Moms, pray for your kids. It'll cling to them all of their lives, whether you, or they, know it.

Ch ch ch Changes...

Sorry friends, I'm a David Bowie fan from way back...

Yes, "changes" are on the way and I just couldn't wait to alert you to this new addition to the blog. It isn't another recipe (although plenty more are on the way) - it's an avatar. I know you're receiving this by email, but you just HAVE to visit the website so you can see her. ;-)

www.supermomrecipes.blogspot.com

Let me know what you think by leaving some comments!

An Odd Bird

I just love a good chicken salad. My friend Glenda, who is just the best cook ever, gave me this recipe which she improvised. When she read off the ingredients to me, I was delightfully surprised, yet even happier after I had tasted it. Of course the main ingredient is chicken, but you can cook it any way that suits you. Naturally, I adapted it to the crockpot...

Chicken Salad

3 or 4 chicken breasts
1 cup white seedless grapes cut in half
1 1/2 cups pistachios, coursely chopped
1 1/2 cups mayo
1 1/2 teaspoons curry
1 teaspoon ginger
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Place chicken breasts in the crockpot. Sprinkle with curry, ginger, and lemon juice. Cover and cook on low for 8 - 10 hours, or on high for 4 - 6 hours. When done, cut chicken into bite size pieces, then mix with grapes, mayo, and pistachios.

When I made this recently, much to my chagrin, I realized I was out of grapes. Since I had my mouth all set for a chicken salad sandwich, I substituted pineapple. Still great! Grapes will always be the best, but the pineapple was lovely, too.

Happy eating.

Mom Quote of the Day

I had an idea a couple of days ago. Katie was actually the inspiration behind it (Katie inspires a lot of things...). She had given me a daily desk calendar for Christmas with funny, and touching, parent and mom-related quotes. They're just too good not to share, so I decided to post the best ones from time to time:

From the Mom Dictionary

• Jackpot: When the kids sleep over at Grandma's for the night.
• Junk: Anything that belongs to Dad.
• Magic: A child's kiss.
  

Now, go save the day Supermom...

For the Kiddos

Call me biased, or just a mom, but I have to admit that God blessed me with the most beautiful daughter ever - inside and out. Katie LOVES to help people - she'll even tell you so. This includes helping me in the kitchen, too.

In one of her "kid" cookbooks (yes, she has her own collection) she picked out a cute recipe to share on the blog and happily agreed to pose for a photo to demonstrate.

Igloos

1 apple (your child's favorite variety)
creamy peanut butter
miniature marshmallows
cinnamon

Cut the apple in half and place on a plate cut side down. Smear peanut butter all over the outside. Stick the marshmallows to the peanut butter to resemble the ice blocks of an igloo. Sprinkle a little of the cinnamon on top.

Kinda cute, huh?

Happy eating!

Old Guys Rule!

Sorry folks, the blog hasn't been too busy lately - but life sure has. Between the holidays and the activities that accompany them, I'm ready to get back to normal. Whatever that is.

Chick turned 40 this past week. January the 13th, actually, so Katie and I threw a surprise birthday party for him here at home on Sunday. And what a surprise it was! About forty of his closest friends showed up to help celebrate his new membership to the 40-and-over-club. It's about time - I reluctantly joined about nine months ago. Anyway, we had lots of your standard cake, ice cream, punch, chips and cheese dip... However, word has it that the cheese dip recipe (courtesy of my mom, again) came from a popular Mexican restaurant around town. I don't know how true this is, but it is very good and quite different from any other recipe I've ever used.

Restaurant-Style Cheese Dip

1 pound Velveeta, cubed
1 stick butter
8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons paprika
2 tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons jalepeno pepper juice
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons ketchup
3 1/2 cups milk

On medium low heat, melt butter and whisk in flour. Remove from heat. Add dry mustard, paprika, cumin, pepper juice, garlic salt, chili powder, and ketchup. Mix well. Return to heat. Add milk and cheese. Continue to stir until cheese is melted.

Happy Birthday Chick! Remember, old guys rule!

Enjoy!