Breakfast — Cooking God's Way

“Whole-Grain” Chocolate Waffles

February 9, 2011 By Shannon 4 Comments

These whole-grain chocolate waffles are a great treat, for breakfast or even dessert! Top them with anything from butter, maple syrup, whipped cream, homemade ice cream, shaved chocolate, etc. The choices are endless... Remember your loved one(s) Valentines Day! They would certainly appreciate these waffles, especially … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Breakfast & Brunch, Cookies, Fudge, Brownies, Desserts, Holidays Tagged With: Breakfast, Brunch, Chocolate, Dessert, Heart, Holiday, Holidays, Valentines, Waffles, Whole Grain

Homemade Yogurt “The Easy Way”

July 7, 2010 By Shannon 14 Comments

Yogurt is a super-nutritious food, full of beneficial bacteria (Probiotics). Especially "homemade" yogurt, as most store-bought yogurts contain some sort of additives and/or thickeners-stabilizers. We use yogurt a lot around here for making smoothies, eating plain (or with fruit) for a snack or great breakfast, and in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: *S & G Free*, Appetizer, Appetizers & Snacks*, Appetizers/Snacks (Savory), Appetizers/Snacks (Sweet), Condiments, Condiments & Spreads, Dips, Dressings & Sauces, Healthy Living Articles, Kitchen How-To's, Lacto-fermentation, Lacto-fermentation, Lacto-fermentation* Tagged With: 24 Hour Yogurt, Appetizer, Breakfast, Creamy, Easy, Healthy, Homemade, Sugar-Free & Grain-Free, Thick, Whole Milk, Yogurt

Easy Blender “Overnight” Pancakes or Waffles

April 8, 2010 By Shannon 4 Comments

Here's an easy way to make delicious, whole grain pancakes or waffles.....use your blender! It's so easy and you can pour the finished batter straight from the blender container to your heated griddle or waffle-iron. The batter soaks overnight in buttermilk or kefir, at room temperature, to neutralize Phytic Acid/Enzyme … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Breakfast & Brunch Tagged With: Blueberries, Breakfast, Holiday, Holidays, Homemade, Overnight, Pancakes, Soaked, Soaked Grains, Soaking, Spelt Flour, Waffles

Homemade “Soaked” Granola

January 21, 2010 By Shannon 3 Comments

This granola is something you can feel good about eating and letting your kids eat as well. It is great as a breakfast cereal with some raw milk and as a topping for yogurt also. The oats and rye flakes are "soaked overnight", making them more easily digestible and unlocking vital nutrients. You can read more about soaking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizer, Appetizers/Snacks (Sweet), Breakfast, Breakfast & Brunch Tagged With: Breakfast, Cereal, Coconut, Dried Fruit, Granola, Homemade, Nuts, Snack, Soaked, Soaked Grains

Orange-Glazed Cranberry Pecan Bread

December 22, 2009 By Shannon Leave a Comment

These mini-loaves of orange-glazed cranberry bread make terrific gifts during the holidays. They look so pretty and shiny from the glaze on top and they taste so wonderful that the lucky recipient won't even realize how healthy they are ;) This recipe should make 4 to 5 mini-loaves, depending on the size of your pans and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bakery, Breads, Muffins, Biscuits, Desserts, Holidays, Pies, Tarts, & Cakes Tagged With: Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Cranberry, Gifts, Glaze, Holiday, Orange, Pecans

Pumpkin-Spice Muffins

November 4, 2009 By Shannon Leave a Comment

Pumpkin is loaded with vitamin A, beta-carotene, and many other vitamins and minerals. Which make these muffins good for you, but they also taste amazing! My kids love these little pumpkin-spice muffins and I am happy to give them one (along with a glass of raw cold milk) as a mid-day snack, knowing that they are packed … [Read more...]