Bacon Cheddar Waffles and Menu Plan

Last week, I had tri-tip planned for dinner one night.  After a long day with my first graders, I didn't want to eat tri-tip, let alone cook it in the oven.  I was exhausted and wanted something easy and comforting.  What's more comforting than breakfast for dinner?!

Bacon Cheddar Waffles
(Recipe modified from Taste of Home)
4 slices bacon
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp coriander
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, separated
1 cup milk (I use 1% milk)
1/4 cup butter, melted

For bacon:
Heat large a large skillet on the stove.  When the skillet is hot, add the bacon.  Sprinkle the bacon with half the coriander and brown sugar.  When the bacon has browned, turn it over and sprinkle with the remaining sugar and coriander.  Cook until crisp and brown.  Remove from skillet and set aside.

For waffles:
In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients.  In a small bowl, combine egg yolks, milk and butter until combined.  Add to dry ingredients and stir until combined.  Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.  Gently fold egg whites into the waffle batter.  Crumble bacon.  Gently fold cheese and bacon into the batter.

Heat waffle iron according to manufacture's directions until golden brown.  Serve with syrup drizzled over the top and fruit and scrambled eggs on the side.

Dinners
Sunday: Asian Beef Noodle Bowl
Monday: Pulled Pork with corn and cheddar biscuits
Tuesday: Kheema, rice and flasbread
Wednesday: Pasta with portabella mushrooms
Thursday: Pulled pork quesadillas and tomato salad
Friday: pizza night

Lunches:
Avocado, cheese and tomato mini pitas
tortellini, olive and spinach salad
spinach pizza roll-ups

Breakfast:
Bagels
cereal
yogurt
fruit

Snacks:
yogurt pretzels
fruit
veggie sticks


I'll be linking to Menu Plan Monday, Mouthwathering Monday, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday,  Tuesday's Tasty Tidbits,  At the Table Tuesdays, What's on the Menu Wednesday, This Chick Cooks, Full Plate Thursday, and What's for Dinner?

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Honey Almond Granola and Menu Plan

Granola is one of my favorite breakfasts!  It fills me up, helps be start my day, and tastes great.  About 4 months ago, I tarted looking at recipes and decided to try my hand at making my own.  The great thing about homemade granola is once you get the ratios down, you can add flavor in any way that you like!  Let me know what way you like it when you try it.

Honey Almond Granola
8 cups uncooked rolled oats
2 cups sliced almonds
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup honey
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Put oats and almonds in a large bowl.  In a small bowl, mix together oil, honey, cinnamon, almond extract, and vanilla extract.  Drizzle honey mixture over oat and nut mixture.  Spread oats over a cookie sheet in one layer.  Cook at 350 degrees for one hour, turning with a spatula every 15 minutes.  Allow to cool.  Store in an airtight container.  I find its delicious for about 2 weeks.

Breakfast:

Honey Almond Granola

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Egg Sandwiches

Cereal

Dinner:

Monday:  Grilled Chicken Caesar Wraps

Tuesday:  Tri-Tip Pasta Salad

Wednesday: Crock Pot Pulled Pork

Thursday: Grilled Chicken and Summer Squash Salad

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday: Dinner Out

I'll be linking to Menu Plan Monday, Mouthwathering Monday, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday,  Tuesday's Tasty Tidbits, What's on the Menu Wednesday, Full Plate Thursday, and What's for Dinner?