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BY RONDA ADDY
It’s Mother’s Day, and Mom shouldn’t
have to cook. To ensure she doesn’t,
here are some easy recipes that
kids and adults alike can make.
BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
32 oz. frozen hash browns with peppers
and onions
1 red pepper, diced
1/2 lb. bacon, crumbled
2 c. cheddar cheese shredded
12 eggs
1 c. milk
1 t. kosher salt
1 t. black pepper
6 to 8 drops hot sauce
1 t. dry mustard
Coat slow cooker with cooking spray.
Place hash browns in bottom and top
with red pepper, bacon and cheese.
Whisk remaining ingredients together
and pour evenly over mixture in
cooker. Cook on low for 10 to 12 hours.
EASY CHOCOLATE
WAFFLES
3 c. fl our
1/2 T. salt
2 T. baking powder
2/3 c. cocoa
2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
3-1/2 c. milk
1 c. oil
Mix dry ingredients and set aside.
Slightly beat eggs and combine with
milk and oil. Add dry ingredients and
blend, being careful not to overmix.
Pour 1 c. of batter into a waffl e iron
and cooking according to the directions.
Continue until batter is gone.
Top waffl es with maple syrup and
fresh fruit.
PEACH SAUCE
GINGERBREAD WAFFLES
2 c. buttermilk baking mix
1 c milk
1 egg
1/3 c. molasses
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1 t. Ginger
3/4 t. Cinnamon
1/4 t. Nutmeg
16 oz. sliced peaches in heavy
syrup
1 T. cornstarch
1 T. lemon juice
Mix baking mix, milk, egg, molasses,
brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon and
nutmeg in a bowl. Pour 1/2 c. of batter
into a preheated waffl e iron. Cook until
waffl e has a cake-like texture. Repeat
until all batter has been used.
To make peach sauce, drain peaches,
cut into small pieces and set aside.
Combine cornstarch with lemon juice
and heat over a medium fl ame until
thick. Add peaches and serve sauce
over waffl es.
SAUSAGE SQUARES
2 cans crescent rolls
1 pkg. cream cheese
1 pkg. breakfast sausage
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Open
one can of crescent rolls and spread
out on a greased baking sheet. Layer
with cream cheese and sausage and
cover with the other can of crescent
rolls. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
These are just a few recipes that are
sure to be a hit with Mom on her special
day. Not having to cook or clean
up is also sure to be a hit. This year,
why not score some points with Mom
and serve her a feast? She just might
forgive you for something else later.
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MOTHER’S DAY
Treat Mom to a very special breakfast
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