Free Pancakes at IHOP
February 28, 2011 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under FREE, breakfast, eating out
Tweet My family and I are big fans of pancakes. My sis-in-law told me the other day that she had found a recipe that made scrumptious pancakes that tasted like those you could order at IHOP. I’ll take her word for it… I have only made pancakes completely from scratch maybe once. And I’m okay [...]
Breakfast with Sandra Lee and Pillsbury
April 6, 2010 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under breakfast, family fun, recipe
Tweet This morning, over breakfast, I had the chance to chat with Sandra Lee about Pillsbury Rolls and Sunday morning family rituals. What?! You don’t know who Sandra Lee is? That’s okay, neither did I before last week, but I’m sure glad I had a chance to “meet” her. Let me tell you a bit [...]
Feed your family and fuel it forward – Help Quaker stamp out hunger!
Tweet We all know how important a healthy breakfast is, right? I grew up eating Quaker oats, and still love, love, love them! Mom would make pots of oatmeal in the mornings for breakfast… my favorite, especially on a cold winter day, like today. But, even oatmeal raisin cookies were (and still are) one of [...]
Breakfast is important!
November 7, 2008 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under AEB, breakfast, breakfast challenge
Tweet My 30 days experiment is coming to an end. I am not, however, going to give up eating a protein-rich breakfast. I cannot tell you how much better I feel, how much more energetic I am throughout the day, and how my mood has been changed for the better, just because I made sure [...]
German Pancakes, Dutch Babies, or Pannkaka
November 6, 2008 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under AEB, breakfast, eggs, recipe
Tweet We made German Pancakes for the first time the other day. I really wish I had come across this recipe before now… Katja has informed me that these are called pannkaka in Sweden, and pannukakku in Finland. La Mama Naturale says they are best with lemon and powdered sugar. And, Melanie calls them Dutch [...]
Take-Along Breakfast Special
Tweet Breakfast doesn’t have to be . . . well, breakfast! I made these Take-Alongs for a quick and easy lunch today, on english muffins. These make for a great on-the-go meal! here’s what you need: 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 1/4 cup (1 oz.) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 2 1/2 tablespoons bacon-and-tomato-flavored French dressing 4 [...]
Easy French Toast
October 18, 2008 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under AEB, breakfast, breakfast challenge, kids in the kitchen, meal planning, recipe
Tweet This French Toast is so easy to make that even the kiddos can do it! 8 slices of bread – I like to use thick “french toast” bread5 eggs2 tablespoons milk1 teaspoon cinnamon Makes 8 pieces Bon Apetit!
Folgers’ Wake-Up Call
October 17, 2008 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under B.C. Awareness Mo., breakfast, giveaway
Tweet Since I’ve been talking a lot about breakfast lately, and have also been blogging a bit about breast cancer awareness, I wanted to tell you about Folgers’ partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This month, Folgers is supporting breast cancer research and education for underserved women, with its limited edition Pink Can, which [...]
My Breakfast Casserole
October 16, 2008 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under AEB, breakfast, breakfast challenge, meal planning, recipe
Tweet After I had one of my babies (I can’t remember which one – there are too many) one of our friends brought us a casserole like the one I made here. I couldn’t find the recipe any where, but this is about as close as one can come to creating that fantastic breakfast. I [...]
Mom’s Quiche
October 14, 2008 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under AEB, breakfast, breakfast challenge, dinner, lunch, meal planning, recipe
Tweet This quiche is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner… You could even make it the night before and enjoy a leisurely breakfast! It’s a huge family hit! 6 – 8 eggs, beaten well with ¼ cup of half and half.3 handfuls of sliced mushrooms, and ½ diced onion, sauteed in 3T butter.1 pound of [...]






















