Post by: jengod on October 05, 2015, 10:25:33 PM
My breakfast will be overnight crockpot groats (4 c water, 1 cup whole grain oats aka groats, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp homemade vanilla extract), topped with a ridiculously good pineapple quince (http://www.treesofantiquity.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=273) jam my mother made from quinces she gleaned while on a recent vacation up north. Coffee is Sprouts Organic Blend purchased in bulk on sale, rough ground for use in a French press.
Post by: Cwadda on October 05, 2015, 10:34:56 PM
-Open the egg, beat, add salt and pepper.
-Put the egg in the microwave on high for 88 seconds. While this is happening toast the English muffin.
-Take out of microwave, place on English muffin.
And there you have it, an egg McMuffin for a fraction of the price.
Tips:
-Find microwave safe bowl or cup roughly the size of the English muffin for optimal fit.
-Stop the microwave after 73 seconds. Place a piece of cheese or meat, and then microwave again for the remaining 15 seconds.
Post by: Kaikou on October 05, 2015, 11:14:25 PM
-Obtain an egg and an English muffin.
-Open the egg, beat, add salt and pepper.
-Put the egg in the microwave on high for 88 seconds. While this is happening toast the English muffin.
-Take out of microwave, place on English muffin.
And there you have it, an egg McMuffin for a fraction of the price.
Tips:
-Find microwave safe bowl or cup roughly the size of the English muffin for optimal fit.
-Stop the microwave after 73 seconds. Place a piece of cheese or meat, and then microwave again for the remaining 15 seconds.
Fully cooked?
Post by: Urchina on October 05, 2015, 11:54:32 PM
We also make egg burritos regularly. Scrambled eggs and veggies dressed in homemade salsa and wrapped in a tortilla or ladled onto corn tortillas.
I also love huevos rancheros -take black beans and mix 50-50 with fresh salsa. Bring to a simmer in a small frying pan. Make a well in the middle and crack an egg into it. Salt and pepper the egg and cover the pan until the egg is cooked to your liking. Serve over warm corn tortillas with cilantro and onion. Soooooo good, and you can make it ahead and then reheat portions in the microwave.
Post by: Nudelkopf on October 06, 2015, 04:30:07 AM
Breakfast of champions.
Post by: szmaine on October 06, 2015, 04:43:48 AM
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on October 06, 2015, 05:52:43 AM
We also have a Flavia machine (similar to Keurig) with 20 different flavors of coffee/iced coffee, tea's, espresso, cappuccino etc.
I buy 1 box of Kashi per week, so I get 5 breakfasts for $2.
Post by: Matt in Akron on October 06, 2015, 07:18:33 AM
Post by: Kaplin261 on October 06, 2015, 07:46:39 AM
2 Bananas, 2 Apples and 1 Orange $1
Lunch will be Salad,Soup and a piece of cornbread from the cafe here at work for $4
Post by: FLBiker on October 06, 2015, 07:52:46 AM
If I'm feeling funky, I'll do oats, peanut butter, soy sauce, chili sauce, fried onions and sauteed banana.
On the weekend, I love fried egg sandwiches.
Post by: GuitarStv on October 06, 2015, 08:12:55 AM
Post by: NotJen on October 06, 2015, 08:13:30 AM
2 cups of coffee
Just had a snack of homemade yogurt, but reading this thread has me hungry again!
Post by: ketchup on October 06, 2015, 08:16:09 AM
Melt lard in pan. Chop 1/2 large onion. Add onion to pan. Chop 5 mushrooms. Add mushrooms to pan. Stir. Let the dogs out. Add two giant handfuls of spinach. Stir more. Turn heat off. Crack five eggs into middle of pan. "Scramble" eggs and mix all together. Turn heat back on medium. Bring the dogs back in. Dump on salt, pepper, paprika. Mix again. Serve.
Post by: Lady Fordragon on October 06, 2015, 08:25:40 AM
On the weekend: scrambled eggs, bacon, and home fries
Overnight oats (1/2 c rolled oats, 1/2 c homemade almond milk, 2 tsp chia seeds) with homemade apple butter stirred in
I used to make a (work) week's worth of overnight oatmeal (oats, milk, greek yogurt, some sort of fruit, chia seeds, etc.) in mason jars so that DH and I could grab and go. I should start doing this again.
Post by: mozar on October 06, 2015, 08:36:26 AM
Post by: Workingmomsaves on October 06, 2015, 08:53:49 AM
Post by: freezerburn on October 06, 2015, 08:56:43 AM
Post by: Kitsunegari on October 06, 2015, 08:57:39 AM
Normally we eat bread with yogurt and jams (all homemade) in summer and oatmeal with nuts and fruits in winter, but I'm getting bored of both.
Post by: Easye418 on October 06, 2015, 08:59:20 AM
:) Gotta stay regular.
If I had time to make breakfast, that egg mcmuffin sounds great. I wake up at 6:30AM, leave the door at 7AM.
Post by: Kitsunegari on October 06, 2015, 09:07:03 AM
I'm on board with the oats/peanut butter mixtures as well. Take two heaping spoonfuls of peanut butter and a large handful of chocolate chips, dissolve in boiling water. Add about a cup and a half of oats. Stir thoroughly, then let it sit for about four minutes. Reese's peanut butter oats FTW! I usually eat this with a banana and yogurt before going for my long Saturday bike ride, but today I'm at home looking after my sick 2 year old . . . so figure I will need similar amounts of energy. :P
Nice idea! Just noted on my cooking board :-)
Post by: Petuniajo on October 06, 2015, 10:54:00 AM
Post by: dalegendman on October 06, 2015, 05:12:57 PM
Post by: HappierAtHome on October 06, 2015, 06:02:54 PM
Post by: Jakejake on October 06, 2015, 06:10:29 PM
Workdays: a quart of coffee from my french press with a giant scoop of protein powder, drink a bit at home, shove the rest in my bike bag to finish at work. Much love and respect to my daughter, who sent me off to the bus station once after visiting her with a mason jar of coffee. The vibe of it just makes me happy in a way a thermos never can.
Post by: sfsellin on October 06, 2015, 08:38:08 PM
Avocado on homemade wholemeal toast. With a little salt and pepper.
Heck yeah. That's my breakfast too. I picked up an obsession with avocado while living in Byron Bay, Australia.
Post by: firewalker on October 06, 2015, 08:59:22 PM
Post by: Teacherstache on October 07, 2015, 06:14:44 PM
Other mornings it is a banana and coffee.
Post by: terran on October 07, 2015, 07:03:18 PM
Often lately it has been a homemade chewy granola bar
Do you have a recipe for those?
Post by: lakemom on October 08, 2015, 05:05:35 AM
Post by: boarder42 on October 08, 2015, 06:49:35 AM
FREE!!!
Post by: Joggernot on October 08, 2015, 12:13:40 PM
Post by: Cwadda on October 09, 2015, 05:20:22 PM
-Obtain an egg and an English muffin.
-Open the egg, beat, add salt and pepper.
-Put the egg in the microwave on high for 88 seconds. While this is happening toast the English muffin.
-Take out of microwave, place on English muffin.
And there you have it, an egg McMuffin for a fraction of the price.
Tips:
-Find microwave safe bowl or cup roughly the size of the English muffin for optimal fit.
-Stop the microwave after 73 seconds. Place a piece of cheese or meat, and then microwave again for the remaining 15 seconds.
Fully cooked?
Yes, after 88 seconds it'll be fully cooked.
Post by: Kaikou on October 09, 2015, 05:45:09 PM
I dont eat breakfast
FREE!!!
Ha! Just came to post this.
Post by: MBot on October 09, 2015, 05:58:48 PM
http://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/52635/low-fat-blueberry-bran-muffins/
It's good as written, but here's my tips:
- Don't mind the "low fat" in the title, I don't usually bake low-fat but these just happen to be. They still stay moist for several days.
- Use half the sugar if you make it with blueberries, close to the full amount if you use cranberries. I also use extra cranberries.
- If you like, other spices can be added (cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest)
- Any mashed fruit (bananas, pumpkin, etc.) can be used in place of the applesauce.
- If you double the recipe to yield 24, it bakes up nicely as 18 giant muffins. I'll take two regular-size or one giant muffin for breakfast.
- Greased/floured pans work well. They may stick a bit to the pan until cool, but when they're cool they'll pop right out.
Post by: Kriegsspiel on October 09, 2015, 06:06:36 PM
-Obtain an egg and an English muffin.
-Open the egg, beat, add salt and pepper.
-Put the egg in the microwave on high for 88 seconds. While this is happening toast the English muffin.
-Take out of microwave, place on English muffin.
And there you have it, an egg McMuffin for a fraction of the price.
Tips:
-Find microwave safe bowl or cup roughly the size of the English muffin for optimal fit.
-Stop the microwave after 73 seconds. Place a piece of cheese or meat, and then microwave again for the remaining 15 seconds.
Cut a section out of a can of ____.
Put that section in a skillet.
Then crack the egg into the circle.
This is a next-level breakfast maneuver.
Post by: Cwadda on October 11, 2015, 10:41:00 AM
-Obtain an egg and an English muffin.
-Open the egg, beat, add salt and pepper.
-Put the egg in the microwave on high for 88 seconds. While this is happening toast the English muffin.
-Take out of microwave, place on English muffin.
And there you have it, an egg McMuffin for a fraction of the price.
Tips:
-Find microwave safe bowl or cup roughly the size of the English muffin for optimal fit.
-Stop the microwave after 73 seconds. Place a piece of cheese or meat, and then microwave again for the remaining 15 seconds.
Cut a section out of a can of ____.
Put that section in a skillet.
Then crack the egg into the circle.
This is a next-level breakfast maneuver.
Honestly I learned this egg cooking technique from my 88 year old neighbor. Haha
Post by: 2ndTimer on October 11, 2015, 10:43:59 AM
Post by: Verdandi on October 11, 2015, 01:47:04 PM
Post by: Rural on October 11, 2015, 03:52:17 PM
Whole wheat toast with peanut butter. Every day for years now. Makes life so much easier.
Oh, and about a half a pot of coffee.
Post by: Catbert on October 11, 2015, 07:03:01 PM
I eat smoothnies about 1/2 the time. Most things stay the same except the frozen component. It could be zucchini, cranberries, guavas, strawberries, cantaloupe, kale...
Post by: FrugalWad on October 11, 2015, 07:33:23 PM
Post by: Kitsune on October 11, 2015, 07:40:32 PM
Tasty, healthy, and less than .50$/breakfast.
Post by: Pinch of salt on October 12, 2015, 01:38:57 PM
Post by: NotJen on October 12, 2015, 04:46:28 PM
Banana-flavored protein powder, cocoa powder, and honey mixed in with two servings of steel cut oats and microwaved for 10 minutes in a comically enormous bowl. And a couple fried eggs with a cut up baby bella mushroom in my awesome cast iron skillet. Breakfast of champions.Do you make the "instant" steel cut oats? I could never find a bowl large enough that wouldn't boil over in the microwave. So, I gave up and went back to regular steel cut oats. I used to make them in the crockpot overnight, but now I just do them on the stove on the weekend, or in the evening.
Post by: MsFrugalista on October 12, 2015, 05:03:45 PM
3 Weet-bix and milk. Every day, since I was about 3.
Breakfast of champions.
Oh, I loved Weetabix when I was young! You brought back some good memories for me :)
Nowadays it's oatmeal with peanut butter, coconut oil, raisins (plus any other dried fruit we have), walnuts, and a little bit of agave or maple syrup...with a cup of tea! I love breakfast :)
Post by: Bracken_Joy on October 12, 2015, 05:48:53 PM
Post by: GorgeousSteak on October 12, 2015, 06:24:40 PM
Post by: Mr Money Mutton Chops on October 12, 2015, 06:55:54 PM
Post by: thedayisbrave on October 13, 2015, 05:09:58 AM
Post by: lil_miss_frugal on October 13, 2015, 08:51:14 AM
When I'm feeling fancy I buy English muffins and add a fried egg, ham or Canadian bacon, and cheese! Weekend breaksfasts includes, pancakes with shredded hash brown or cheese grits and eggs or sausage.
Post by: rubybeth on October 13, 2015, 11:07:33 AM
In the fall/winter, I often make these jumbo pumpkin muffins, recipe by Martha Stewart--they are sooo delicious, and have lots of "superfoods" in them that are good for you (walnuts, yogurt, pumpkin, eggs) and they are large so one with a cup of coffee keeps me going all morning: http://www.marthastewart.com/355570/pumpkin-muffins I splurge for organic canned pumpkin puree for making these, and just use the full 15 oz can instead of the odd amount that the recipe calls for, always turns out fine: http://www.vitacost.com/farmers-market-organic-canned-pumpkin-puree-15-oz-2
Post by: HappierAtHome on October 13, 2015, 05:08:43 PM
A whole avocado, because I am an avocado glutton.
Post by: Kitsunegari on October 14, 2015, 08:00:30 AM
Post by: GoCubsGo on October 14, 2015, 03:03:13 PM
2 tsp Dehydrated peanuts (PB2 brand-chocolate)
1 Truvia packet
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1/4 Vanilla Flax Milk
Small hand full dried cranberries or fresh blueberries
Pretty much every day for 3 years
Post by: powersuitrecall on October 15, 2015, 09:31:13 AM
- 1 bowl of Spoon Sized Shredded Wheat + Bran
- 1 cup Americano style Sumatra dark coffee made with the awesome aerobie aeropress
- whatever the kids leave behind (banana slices with PB)
I'm totally going to try oats + PB.
Post by: jacksonvasey on October 16, 2015, 10:34:14 AM
Post by: Zikoris on October 16, 2015, 10:48:26 AM
Post by: protostache on October 16, 2015, 10:57:59 AM
Post by: monstermonster on October 16, 2015, 11:02:22 AM
Ingredient Cost per taco
beans 0.05
tortillas 0.02
"cheese (vegan)" 0.15
Habenero sauce 0.02
lettuce/spinach 0.07
canola oil 0.01
hot peppers 0.006
Total Cost of Tacos 0.29 (high end)
Per week cost 8.20(high end)
Per Month cost 36.32511099 (high end)
Post by: SingleMomDebt on October 16, 2015, 11:10:30 AM
Post by: Quinn on October 20, 2015, 01:11:42 PM
I find that if I have a proper breakfast (cereal/eggs/toast/pancakes), I get hungrier earlier in the day??
Post by: Kitsunegari on October 20, 2015, 01:29:02 PM
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on October 20, 2015, 05:09:14 PM
-Obtain an egg
First steal a chicken...
(Old joke about making chicken soup.)
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on October 20, 2015, 05:13:05 PM
Other weekday regulars are Weetbix, milk and honey, porridge with brown sugar, or Nutrigrain with milk.
Weekends are usually scrambled eggs or French toast.
Post by: Astatine on October 21, 2015, 02:52:13 AM
3 Weet-bix and milk. Every day, since I was about 3.
Breakfast of champions.
How Strayan of you. :)
Post by: Caoineag on October 21, 2015, 06:39:33 AM
Another common one for weekdays is homemade refried black beans, a little cheese, scrambled eggs and a little sour cream in a tortilla for a breakfast burrito.
Another staple but usually for the weekends is eggs and potato scramble. The other weekend staple is German Baby (think oven pancake) with some sort of fruit on the bottom (pears, apples and bananas have all been used).
Since I get up fairly early but don't eat immediately, breakfast tends to be a little fancier everyday for me than it is for others.
Post by: aperture on October 21, 2015, 06:51:06 AM
Post by: stephQ on October 21, 2015, 07:28:16 AM
green tea
This x 5 days, Monday - Friday. Weekend breakfasts are much more interesting :)
Post by: Chranstronaut on October 21, 2015, 07:52:29 AM
On weekends I make creamy scrambled eggs, toast and coffee in my French Press.
Gordon Ramsay's recipe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUP7U5vTMM0
I don't add as much butter, instead one small pat into the pan with 2-3 eggs, mixing continually over very low heat. Even without creme fraiche, it's still really creamy if you cook it super slow (3 minutes-ish?). I usually eat them plain and they are delicious, but mild in flavor without salt (don't tell Gordon I don't always season my food...)
Post by: Bob W on October 21, 2015, 09:08:21 AM
Probably need to start going with some oatmeal and raisins as eggs are getting costly.
Post by: EconDiva on October 21, 2015, 10:40:30 AM
Post by: Bracken_Joy on October 21, 2015, 11:09:11 AM
Odwalla Strawberry protein shake. I'm a big breakfast person but I've simply been too tired/lazy to cook for a while now. I've been drinking these for breakfast for like going on a month. Anyone know if they're "healthy"? I sure hope they are. But this expense is ridiculous. Gotta drop these things pronto and starting boiling some eggs over the weekends.
Check the sugar level on those some day....
Sorry to break it to you =\
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on October 21, 2015, 07:53:50 PM
This morning was Aldi brand All Bran with skim milk and fresh banana. Tomorrow will be cornflakes and milk to avoid chemo aversion of healthy breakfasts that I like to eat.3 Weet-bix and milk. Every day, since I was about 3.
Breakfast of champions.
How Strayan of you. :)
She's a Weetbix kid. :)
A few years ago my husband and I were overseas for six weeks for work. We were travelling through Israel and Palestine and had been warned not to eat the fruit or drink the milk in certain places. All I wanted for breakfast was Weetbix. My husband showed me this ad and I nearly cried.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a78JA6-71Xs
Post by: bauhauss on October 21, 2015, 08:16:47 PM
I'm rarely hungry in the morning so I usually skip breakfast. Otherwise it's a banana or an apple.
I find that if I have a proper breakfast (cereal/eggs/toast/pancakes), I get hungrier earlier in the day??
That's true for me too. The more you eat, more hungry you get.
Post by: Daisy on October 21, 2015, 08:24:21 PM
- puffed brown rice (or puffed kamut)
- some kind of nut (pecan, almond, hazelnut, or walnut)
- some kind of seed (pumpkin, sunflower, or chia)
- shredded coconut (optional depending on availability - I have a bunch of bags in the freezer from my building's coconut crop this summer)
- some kind of fruit (usually strawberries with optional blueberries, but could also be peaches, bananas, mango, anything that goes well with yogurt)
- yogurt (I go whole milk organic on this one, and please don't give me any of that Greek stuff - yuk)
This is my breakfast staple. I mix it all up and eat it on the way to work while I am driving (don't tell anyone). I vary up the grain, nut, seed, and fruit combinations depending on my mood and what I have available. I like to keep it varied.
On weekends or other weekdays I may vary it up a bit with French toast, almond milk fruit smoothies, omelettes, nut butter on rice cakes, oatmeal, quinoa "oatmeal".
Post by: jaye_p on October 21, 2015, 08:31:01 PM
Post by: Bracken_Joy on October 21, 2015, 09:08:11 PM
The same thing I have every day for breakfast - soupy rice with pork and greens. Volumetric, tasty, filling, healthful.
Recipe? Do you cook it in bulk then reheat?
Sounds like it could be good!
Post by: jaye_p on October 21, 2015, 09:18:17 PM
Post by: Bracken_Joy on October 21, 2015, 09:20:58 PM
Bracken_Joy, it is really good! I make a bunch of rice at a time in my rice cooker. For breakfast, I dice up a slice of bacon and a rehydrated dried shiitake mushroom. Stir-fry them in a wok with some oil. When the bacon is crisp, add 2 cups of chicken broth and 1/2 cup cooked rice. Add a bit of salt if needed. Then add in as many greens as you can fit in the wok (I usually use at least 3 cups of spinach, arugula, choy sum, napa cabbage, or chard). When the greens are wilted, pour the soupy rice into a bowl and enjoy!
I bet poaching an egg into the middle of that would be out of this world! Scheming now....
Post by: Daisy on October 21, 2015, 10:28:12 PM
Mix egg, almond milk, some kind of veggies, and bake in a casserole dish. After cooling cut it in squares. Freezable for future consumption. Reheat in microwave, oven, or in a pan. Take it with you for a mobile breakfast or eat at home. Always with a side fruit. It's not breakfast for me without fruit.
Post by: jaye_p on October 22, 2015, 05:49:32 AM
Post by: Matt_D on October 22, 2015, 07:15:22 AM
Coffee and avocado toast :)
Is avocado toast just avocado on toast? Or is there more to this?
Post by: Nancy on October 22, 2015, 08:08:12 AM
Today, I had cucumber muffins (whole wheat flour, blended cukes, 3 eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract, blended banana for sweetener, apple sauce instead of oil, chopped walnuts) with extra cinnamon on top and warmed raspberries that I spread on the muffin like a jam. Yum!
Post by: Jon_Snow on October 22, 2015, 10:29:22 AM
This is about as exciting as breakfasts get for me these days. Cheese may as well not exist at all. I miss you cheese. :/
Post by: jengod on October 22, 2015, 11:01:50 AM
Coffee and avocado toast :)
Is avocado toast just avocado on toast? Or is there more to this?
Yup. Sprinkle on some sea salt if you're feelin' real fancy.
Post by: Kaplin261 on October 29, 2015, 02:37:25 PM
Coffee and avocado toast :)
Is avocado toast just avocado on toast? Or is there more to this?
Yup. Sprinkle on some sea salt if you're feelin' real fancy.
This is my favorite as well, great alternative to bacon.
Post by: jengod on October 29, 2015, 02:49:06 PM
I also finished the last of my First batch of home-roasted coffee. So much smoother than what I'm used to!
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