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Apple French Toast Breakfast Casserole

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetOk, you may need to get up a little early to get this in the oven. But just think, it can be cooking while you are taking a quick shower or enjoying your first cup of coffee before the family gets up and creates the morning havoc. This dish is full of sweets and I think it goes really well…

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Take Breakfast Beyond Scrambled Eggs

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Quick Chef | 3 Comments

TweetAre you tired of the same-old same-old scrambled eggs every morning? Looking for something new to spice up your breakfast? Would you like something more filling while still being healthy for you? Are you looking to feed a lot of people a hearty breakfast? If you answered; “Yes!” to the any of the above questions, you may be ready to…

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Crock Pot Cowboy Breakfast Casserole

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Quick Chef | 2 Comments

TweetNow here’s a dish you can make ahead and wake up to. Breakfast in the crock pot?! Seriously, why isn’t this done more? It’s brilliant. Not only is this a great make ahead breakfast, it’s also quite affordable. Instead of using expensive breakfast meat it is made with ground beef or you could use ground turkey. The liquid smoke flavor…

Wake Up Your Brain With Breakfast

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetYes, we’ve all heard the phrase, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” There are many reasons why it’s important to start the morning with a proper breakfast and I won’t go into all of them here. Simply stated: Breakfast is the fuel your body and brain needs to function. Getting the body and brain to function correctly…

Bacon Cheddar Potato Breakfast Casserole

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetThis is a very basic breakfast casserole. I have made similar recipes for brunches before. Because it takes a little longer to cook than I’d like for a school morning, I will only make it on the weekends. Then just dish it out during the week and reheat in the microwave for a a minute or so. It really doesn’t…

Crock Pot Breakfast And Brunch Creations

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

Tweet Tasty Dishes Any Time Of Day Most of us think of the crock pot as getting dinner on the table. Throw the ingredients together in the morning, set the crock pot to cook, and when you walk in the door after work, dinner is ready to be served. In fact that’s just what I do with it almost 100%…

Christmas Brunch

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

Tweet Tips for hosting or just bringing incredible dishes We’ve hosted Christmas day at our house for most of the 13 years since we moved into this house. It was a stipulation I gave my parents (well Mom was only issue) because I wanted the kids to be able to stay in their jammies and play with their new toys….

Make Ahead Cinnamon Rolls

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

Tweet These are a little time consuming because of letting the dough rise but they are so worth it. The great thing is you can put all the work in the night before, set them in the fridge and bake them in the morning. Fresh, warm and gooey cinnamon rolls. I was in the mood for baking and was cooking…

Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

Tweet When hubby put in his request for the cinnamon rolls he also said with fancy frosting. I had to ask him to please elaborate. He meant cream cheese frosting. I lucked and had some whipped cream cheese I’d bought on sale in the fridge. Made me look like I’d planned it. Super easy recipe that would work on the…

Fall Harvest Ideas part 5: Hash of All Kinds

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetBeets diced up finely with some fresh potatoes and a little pot roast or corned beef finely diced will make a tasty hash. Don’t count this out in the fall. You can make a hash with apples, sweet potatoes, butternut squash or really anything you desire. The word hash encompasses a lot of different foods of your choice it’s just…