South of the Border Breakfast

This morning I took a trip to Mexico.  Well, not really!  I never left my kitchen in New Jersey.  I sauteed two poblano peppers with an onion and two minced cloves of garlic in 1 teaspoon of olive oil.    I added a few turns of freshly cracked pepper and a pinch of seasoned salt.  When the peppers and onions were completely wilted, I folded it all into a warm flour tortilla.  To round out my breakfast, I had a fresh mango that I peeled and sliced into chunks.  HEALTHY AND SO DECADENT!

Breakfast today

One of my favorite things to eat, no matter what time of the day it is, is eggs.  Today for breakfast I had a "toad in a hole".   It can't be easier to make. 

Cut a hole out of a slice of bread.  I use kitchen shears, but a biscuit cutter or even a juice glass turned upside down, will work just as well. 

In a non-stick skillet, I sprayed with can't believe it's not butter, I turn the burner to medium high heat.  Lay the bread in the skillet.  Crack the egg and drop it into the hole in the bread.   Let cook for 4 minutes and then cover the skillet to let the top of the egg cook.  Cook to your desired consistency.  I like a runny yolk.  A slice of cheese can also be added over the top of the egg before you cover the skillet towards the end of cooking. 

Easy and Exotic Breakfast

I sliced up two fresh figs and tossed them with a tablespoon of honey and two tablespoons of balsamic vinegar.  They I roasted them in a toaster oven set at 300F   When the figs were hot all the way through and the sauce was bubbling, I took it out of the toaster oven. (About 10 minutes)  I put a cup of ricotta cheese in a bowl and poured the fig mixture over it.  YUM!!  So exotic and so tasty.

This morning in my rice cooker

I have a wonderful porridge cooking in my rice cooker this morning.  I combined equal amounts (~3/4 cup each) of steel cut oats, sliced almonds and quinoa with 2 over ripe bananas, a can of evaporated skim milk, 2 cans of water, and 1/2 cup of Splenda brown sugar blend.    It is on the porridge setting and cooking away now.  It smells heavenly!!