Gingerbread Waffles

Kristi John

*These are perfect for Christmas morning, but I like to make them all year round. They are heavenly!

½ cup oil
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup molasses
2 eggs
1 cup milk or buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients together until almost smooth. Pour onto a hot waffle iron sprayed with non-stick spray. Serve with whipped cream or maple syrup.

Whole Wheat Pancakes

Heidi Matthews

Don't think you can turn your husband into a whole wheat eater? If it worked on my husband, it will definitely work on yours. My kids love these, too!

1 cup fresh ground whole wheat flour (I've never tried storebought flour so the promise above doesn't apply)
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 T. sugar
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk (I've also used regular milk, canned milk or water. It changes the taste slightly but is still yummy)
1 T. oil

Fry 'em up on the griddle. If you have frozen blueberries or huckleberries, sprinkle some in while cooking for an added treat!

Breakfast Casserole

Heidi Matthews

This is so yummy and filling that we will sometimes have this for dinner at our house.

1 package frozen hashbrowns
1 cup chopped ham
1/2 cup butter
1 cup milk
5 eggs
2 cups cheese
optional: 1/4 cup chopped onion

Cut butter into small pieces. Mix with hashbrowns in 9x13 pan. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Stir it up, then layer ham, and cheese. Beat eggs with milk and pour on top. Bake another 40 minutes at 375.