Vanilla Rum Soaked French Toast

Ingredients:
1/2 to 3/4 cup half & half (I used milk)
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons rum
Pinch of salt
6-8 slices of french bread, slightly stale and cut thickly

Directions: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the half & half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, rum, and salt. Soak bread slices in egg mixture for at least 4 to 5 minutes. Do not soak more bread than you have griddle space for at one time. Lightly oil and heat a large griddle or heavy skillet on medium-high. Place the soaked bread on the griddle and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until French toast is a light golden brown. Serve hot with maple syrup, butter, or powdered sugar (or all three!) with a side of fresh fruit.

 Recipe from www.pastryaffair.com.

German Pancakes

Ingredients:

6 Tbsp butter, melted

6 eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup flour

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a glass casserole, melt butter or put in melted butter. Mix eggs, milk, salt, and flour then pour into casserole dish. Bake for 25 minutes. (It raises up high on the sides of the casserole dish when baking.  This is normal.)

Recipe from unknown (probably from one of my college roommates).

Breakfast Pizza

Ingredients:
1 pound regular, sage, or hot bulk sausage
1 1/4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
5 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Paprika, optional

Directions:
In a skillet, brown sausage; drain.  Spoon into an ungreased 10 inch pie pan.  Top with potatoes and cheddar cheese.  In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt, and pepper; pour over cheese.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika if desired.  Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.  Serves 6.

Recipe from The Best of Country Cooking 1999

Amish Baked Oatmeal

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
Serve with warm milk, fresh fruit, and/or brown sugar.  All optional.

Directions:
Combine the first 8 ingredients; mix well.  Spread evenly in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are golden brown.  Immediately spoon into bowls; add milk.  Top with fruit and/or brown sugar if desired.  Serves 6.

Recipe from The Best of Country Cooking 1999

Crustless Quiche

Ingredients:
1/4 pound butter
1/2 cup flour
6 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
3 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups cottage cheese
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
     Add cooked bacon if you desire.

Directions:
Melt butter in a small sauce pan.  Add flour and cook until smooth.  Beat eggs, add milk, cheeses, baking powder, salt, sugar, and butter flour mixture.  Stir until well blended.  Pour into a well greased 9 x 13 x 2 pan.  Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.  Serves 8

Recipe is from a college roommate's bridal shower, but I can't remember which one.

Homemade Granola

Ingredients:  

14 cups oatmeal  (7 c.)
2 cups wheat germ or cracked wheat  (1 c.)
3 cups coconut  (1 1/2 c.)
2 tsp salt  (1 tsp)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar  (3/4 c.)
2/3 cup honey  (1/3 c.)
1 cup cooking oil  (1/2 c.)
1 cup water  (1/2 c.)
3 tsp vanilla  (1 1/2 tsp)

*To half the recipe use the parentheses.  I added unsalted sunflower seeds to mine.  If your sunflower seeds are salted then don't add the salt.  And you can add other nuts as well.  I've also add molasses and flax before as well.

Directions:
Mix ingredients together and lay out on cookie sheets or roasting pan.  Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hours.  For softer granola bake at 300 degrees for  45 minutes.  Stir occasionally.

Recipe from Sandy Brough

Crepes

Ingredients:

3 eggs
2 cups milk
2 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 Tbs sugar
1 2/3 cups flour
2 1/2 Tbs melted butter

Directions:
Beat eggs.  Add milk, vanilla, salt, and sugar; mix.  Sift flour gradually into egg mixture while mixing.  (It's easier if you have someone helping you or if you use a kitchenaid/bosch mixer.  You could probably even use a blender.)  Add melted butter and blend thoroughly.  Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter into a hot lightly oiled small non-stick frying pan.  Tilt and rotate the pan to spread the batter out.  Cook until the top is dry.  Turn and cook other side for 15 seconds.

Recipe is unknown.  I've had this one forever.