Oatmeal Waffle Recipe & Eating a Good Breakfast.

It's true. Eating a good breakfast is priority around here. A certain child tries to skip out every so often, but I don't let this one slide. 

Okay so I've blogged about b.fast before & it is most certainly my favorite meal of the day. I've tried many types of morning fuel, some work exceptionally well & others just taste a little better.  So I'm adding a few highlights, like the day I realized homemade bagels are better than store bought & that oatmeal waffles can be made for friends on gluten free diets.

If you have a bread maker it is a quick easy way to make dough for bagels.

I remember the 1st bread maker I owned. 

Back when you had to pay $100 +.

Now they litter the shelves of thrift stores.

The dough gets split & rolled into equal sized balls, then shaped like a doughnut.

  (the steam off of these kept steaming my lens)

 Boiled, topped with Cheddar & ready to bake

    Muffins are a morning must during Steelhead & Salmon season.

These babies accompany my hubby & his fly fishing clients.

    My daughter & I throw on the ipod & bake.

But have you ever tried a muffie @ Panera Bread? 

   I was thinking about the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffie.

                         On a whim I poured my muffin batter on a cookie sheet 

in the shape of a cookie. And wha la.

 A new favorite was born.

Our favorites are: Apple Pecan, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip, Cherry Almond & Carrot Cake.

(please don't tell me that these are really just cake eaten for breakfast - I prefer

 my current belief system)

Here are a few recipes I could not do without:

Oatmeal Waffles

2 egg whites

2 tsp baking powder

3 c. oats

1 Tbsp brown sugar

3/4 milk

4 Tbsp butter melted & cooled

Beat egg whites til stiff & set aside. Mix dry ingredients. Fold in beaten whites til just mixed. Pour in your waffle maker!!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin or Muffie:

1 c. sugar

3/4 c. oil

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

2 eggs

1 c. pumpkin

Mix & then Add

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1.5 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

Bake @ 350 about 20-25 for muffins check much sooner for muffies.