Baking Day!

Saturday has always been my "Deep-Clean-the-House Day" when I dust, vacuum, mop, etc. It's always nice to have everything spic-and-span for Sunday morning! Today, I began a new tradition...spending Sunday afternoons baking for the week to come.

Since we always try to get a good walk in early in the day, it's often hard to get a good breakfast in, too. Especially with Will's little pre-school time our mornings can get quit busy! Today, I decided to take some steps to simplify our morning routine. After making up a batch of Blender Batter Pancake batter (http://www.suegregg.com/recipes/breakfasts/blenderbatterwaffles/blenderbatterwaffles.htm) I made some "Sausage Pancake Rolls" using turkey sausage links and my new Corn Dog Maker. The idea is very similar to the store-bought Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick except they're made with whole grains and I didn't put them on a stick.

Another thing I made were pancake/fried egg sandwiches. This idea came from the McDonalds Egg Griddles that I love so much. After pouring some batter on a hot griddle, I placed a fried egg in the middle and topped it with more pancake batter. They didn't turn out quite as nicely as I was hoping (the edges didn't seal) but they're still delicious! To make the eggs, I used an egg-poaching pan that Jason bought for me a couple of weeks ago. It made some beautiful, light-colored fried eggs just the right size and shape for sandwiches.

Since we have our own chickens and get an abundant supply of fresh eggs, I'm going to try another new recipe...Make-Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches. (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Make-Ahead-Breakfast-Sandwiches-120416) Instead of canned biscuits, I'll use my whole-wheat Yeast Biscuits...I can't wait to see how they turn out!

All of today's baking will be individually wrapped and put in the freezer to keep fresh. On busy mornings, all we'll have to do is grab what we want, pop in the microwave, and presto! a nice hot breakfast to go.