Recipe Book: Breakfast & Brunch

Blender Banana Bread

From Hyacinth, our cook, at Quadrille Villa in Jamaica. Ingredients 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 ripe bananas, sliced 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons vanilla 1 teaspoons rose water (optional-see source below) 1 cup … [ read more ]

The Cooking Mom

Ingredients: 4 cans (7.5 ounces) refrigerated biscuits (Get a 4 pack! It’s usually cheaper!) 1 cup brown sugar 1 ½ sticks butter ½ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a bundt or tube pan with cooking spray. Mix white sugar and cinnamon in … [ read more ]

The Cooking Mom

Ingredients: 1 cup maple syrup 1 large French bread, cut into 2 inch cubes 1 (8 ounce) package softened cream cheese, cut in small cubes 3 cups milk 6 eggs 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 to 2 cups fresh raspberries 3/4 cup brown sugar 3 to 4 … [ read more ]

Ham and Cheese Strata

Ingredients: 1 loaf french bread, cut in cubes 1/2 pound deli or leftover ham, diced 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded swiss cheese 6 eggs 3 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups corn flakes, crushed 1/2 cup butter, … [ read more ]

The Cooking Mom

Ingredients: 1 ( 9inch) deep dish pie crust in tin or plate 8 slices bacon, diced into one inch pieces 1/2 cup onion, finely diced 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper … [ read more ]