Breakfast 4/8/21 for the Original Copy Officer Captain Family and 270,036 OCS.

Simplicity today enjoy your Amish breakfast today, thinking of you and wishing you a wonderful day of excellence ahead for you... have fruit with your waffle and oat meal berries to balance this meal. Mix Orange juice, Canada Dry, and roses' grenadine. You are a winner you chose to get up and out of bed; that's a big deal when you have mental health to cope with.

Family-Favorite Oatmeal Waffles

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup quick-cooking oats

• 3 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature

• 1-1/2 cups whole milk

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• Assorted fresh fruit and yogurt of your choice

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Directions

• In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, butter and brown sugar. Add to flour mixture; stir until blended.

• Pour batter into a lightly greased waffle iron (amount will vary with size of waffle iron). Close lid quickly. Bake according to manufacturer's directions; do not open during baking. Use fork to remove baked waffle. Top with fresh fruit and yogurt.

Nutrition Facts 1 waffle: 344 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 482mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

Toad in the Hole

Ingredients

• 1 slice of bread

• 1 teaspoon butter

• 1 large egg

• Salt and pepper to taste

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• Cut a 3-in. hole in the middle of the bread and discard. In a small skillet, melt the butter; place the bread in the skillet.

• Place egg in the hole. Cook for about 2 minutes over medium heat until the bread is lightly browned. Turn and cook the other side until egg yolk is almost set. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts 1 serving: 183 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 196mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat.

Raisin Nut Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 3-1/2 cups fat-free milk

• 1 large apple, peeled and chopped

• 3/4 cup steel-cut oats

• 3/4 cup raisins

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

• 4-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted

• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

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Directions

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Spoon oatmeal into bowls; sprinkle with pecans.

Editor's Note: You may substitute 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats for the steel-cut oats and increase the fat-free milk to 4-1/2 cups.

Nutrition Facts 3/4 cup: 289 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 282mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein.

Sausage, Egg and Cheddar Farmer's Breakfast

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs

• 1/3 cup 2% milk

• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 6 ounces bulk pork sausage

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1-1/2 cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed

• 1/4 cup chopped onion

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

• Whisk eggs, milk, parsley and salt; set aside. In a 9-in. cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; remove and drain. In same skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add potatoes and onion; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Return sausage to pan.

• Add egg mixture; cook and stir until almost set. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.

Test Kitchen tipsIf you don’t have frozen hash brown potatoes handy, use parcooked cubed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts 1 cup: 330 calories, 24g fat (11g saturated fat), 364mg cholesterol, 612mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein.

Farmers Breakfast

Ingredients

• 6 bacon strips, diced

• 2 tablespoons diced onion

• 3 medium potatoes, cooked and cubed

• 6 large eggs, beaten

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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Directions

• In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. In drippings, saute onion and potatoes until potatoes are browned, about 5 minutes. Push potato mixture from center to sides of pan. Pour eggs into center; cook and stir gently until eggs are set and cooked to desired doneness. Stir to combine eggs and potato mixture.

• Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon; let stand until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts 1 serving: 464 calories, 29g fat (11g saturated fat), 321mg cholesterol, 487mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein.

Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup buttermilk

• 2-1/4 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage

• 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar

• 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper

• 3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram

• 3/4 teaspoon dried savory

• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 2-1/2 pounds ground pork

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Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Add pork; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twenty 3-in. patties.

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook patties in batches over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove to paper towels to drain. Freeze option: Wrap each cooked, cooled patty; transfer to an airtight container. May be frozen for up to 3 months. To use, unwrap patties and place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° until heated through, about 15 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts 1 sausage patty: 126 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein.