I finally did it~  I ‘bombed’ pancakes & sausage, and WOW..what an explosion of deliciousness they were!  These little flavor packed bites of amazing ammo are just waiting to detonate all over your taste buds.

Such a fun way to enjoy a typical pancake and sausage breakfast.  You can literally pop these in your mouth and enjoy all the flavors of an entire morning meal..lol!

You’ve got pancakes, you’ve got sausage, you’ve got drippy, sticky, syrup bursting out of the center with each bite.

~Make a batch of these babies, and jazz up your morning!

What you’ll need for approx. 24 bombs: 

2 cups pancake mix

1 lb. ground sausage..regular or spicy

1 egg

1/4 cup maple syrup ..PLUS 1/2 cup for injecting!

A flavor injector, or decorating tip..to inject the syrup into the bombs.

Directions:

In a large bowl, or food processor, combine the pancake mix, sausage, egg and syrup…

With damp hands, roll out approx. 1″ balls…

Place them on a parchment lined sheet pan and bake them at 400 degrees, for approx. 12-15 minutes, or just until golden and cooked through… Let them cool.

Now inject them with some syrup, this will cause the explosive, sweet & sticky ‘bomb’ effect!..it is optional, but so yummy!

Serve them right away, and watch the mini syrup explosions of yumminess grace your lips!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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So, recently I saw a “recipe” for Cadbury Creme Egg MAYONNAISE.. and all I could think was “why didn’t I think of that” EWWWW!

In all honesty, I (as you probably know) love a good food mash-up.. BUT it needs to make sense, it needs to have something about it that actually sounds like it would be worth a try.. a glimmer of hope, one redeeming quality haha.. And I’m sorry, but the Mayo had none of that! So I got busy, I got my hands dirty, and here we are!

Now THIS makes sense. Crazy?.. maybe! BUT sense?.. yes! And after one taste, I can confirm it’s a keeper!

What you’ll need:

Peanut Butter

Cadbury Creme Eggs

Yep, THAT’S IT!

Instructions:

Combine them, smear it on pancakes, waffles, toast, use as a chip dip.. or heck, just grab a spoon.. trust me!

Yep, THAT’S IT!  ~Enjoy!

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For this recipe I used the best of the best in Pancake mix.. Krusteaz! 

In honor of February being “National Hot Breakfast Month”, I’ve created this simple, yet delicious way to jazz up breakfast, or ‘Brinner’.. breakfast for Dinner!  The flavor and the wow factor are incredible..

~MAKE LOTS!

Serve them nice and warm.. with butter and syrup!

 And DIG IN!  ~ENJOY!

**THIS COULD ALL BE YOURS!**  

Yep.. TWO BOXES EACH OF:

*BUTTERMILK PANCAKE MIX

*PROTEIN BUTTERMILK PANCAKE MIX

*BELGIAN WAFFLE MIX

Simply comment below that you’ve “ENTERED”  .. That’s it!  One of you will be chosen by 

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WOW…talk about some culinary history!  I overheard someone talking about this old-timey recipe and all of a sudden, I remembered an entire conversation that I had with my grandmother years ago, that I probably never would’ve otherwise remembered!

She told me that waaay back in the day, during the depression, food was hard to come by.. and being resourceful in the kitchen was a necessity!  

Bread and Sugar sandwiches were common and so were these Cracker Cakes!  In my opinion,  some of the best dishes came from that time..I’m not sure if it’s the simplicity of the food, or the love cooked into it that makes them so great..but they just are!

After I heard about this, I knew I had to create it, bring it back to life and taste the history for myself.  With such simple ingredients, you’d think it would be bland, tasteless and plain..but honestly..it’s just the opposite.  You really taste pure, and simple flavors..deep, authentic, real flavors.  Flavors of the past, flavors of the heart, appreciation of our present and the great respect we have for all of those who struggled to get us here~  HERE right now~ on a computer, staring at delicious food…comfy, cozy and hopefully well fed!  🙂

Make a batch of these and reminisce …let the kids taste what simple crackers can become, when necessary!  They’ll be able to taste where they came from and appreciate where they are!  🙂

What you’ll need:

2 rows of Saltine Crackers

1 Egg

Water

Splash of Vanilla

Butter

Syrup

Cinnamon or any fruit you might like to add!

Directions:

In a large bowl, crumble up the crackers into chunky crumbs.

Now fill the bowl with water…

and let them soak for about 5 minutes or so…

Strain out all of the water…

Add the egg and Vanilla..and mix it up…

Now you can add Cinnamon, fruit, nuts or anything else you might like~

Butter the griddle between each Cake and cook them up like Pancakes…

Grill them up…

Stack them up.  Drizzle them with some Syrup or Honey.  Taste the history!  ~Enjoy! : )

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OMGOSH!!  Happy National Breakfast MONTH!  That’s right~ the entire month of September is dedicated to the “most important meal of the day”..BREAKFAST!  

And thanks to the incredibly delicious & nutritious KRUSTEAZ Protein Buttermilk Pancakes, we are celebrating in style around here!

Just when you thought you’ve seen every single breakfast recipe/idea known to mankind.. like a bolt of delicious lightening, I get this idea sent to me from only God knows where, and now .. behold: PANCAKE ENCHILADAS! 

Yes, it’s true!  I’ve taken pancakes to levels off the charts, and that morning meal will never be the same.  

Imagine, if you will, a magical land far, far, away.. where unicorns run free, the kids let you sleep in, your boyfriend puts the toilet seat down,, AND pancakes are snuggling succulent sausage links, inside layer upon layer of cinnamony, cream cheesy, mascarpone-filled/mozzarella-topped gloriously gooey, melty goodness.  Can you see it?  

Well, of course you can.. because here it is!  It’s real, and it’s spectacular!

What you’ll need:

A 2.6L oven-safe glass dish

1 – 20 oz. box of KRUSTEAZ Protein Pancake Mix.. Or reg. pancake mix will work as well.

2 (12 count) boxes of FULLY COOKED sausage links (Maple or Original)

The SAUCE & Toppings:

2 – 8 oz. containers of soft (room temp.) Cream Cheese.. if available, Brown Sugar Cinnamon flavor is great!

1 – 8 oz. container of Mascarpone cheese

1 – 1 lb. block of soft Mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup cream (approx amount)

1 dash of cinnamon.. to taste

Maple syrup for topping!

Directions:

In a food processor, or blender add the cream cheese, mascarpone, cream, and dash of cinnamon…

blend until thick… Set aside!

Using the whole box of pancake mix, mix up the batter (according to the box instructions).

Make 12 (6″) pancakes and cut them evenly in half…

Roll up one sausage link inside each pancake half…

Place 6 of the pancake rolls, seam-side down, in the bottom of the dish,,,

Now, top them with a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture…

Top that with an even layer of mozzarella slices, and another dash of cinnamon…

Repeat that process for one more layer..

Making sure to top the whole shebang with the remaining mozzarella, and another dash of cinnamon…

Bake it at 350 degrees for approx. 30-45 minutes, OR until it’s HOT, GOLDEN & BUBBLY!

Serve it up nice and warm…

And then do what comes naturally~  like, uhh.. DIG IN!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

And NOW for your AMAZING GIVEAWAY!

ALL of this pancake goodness can be yours~  it’s TRUE!!  Just look at this prize package!

Simply Go over to the “Oh, Bite It Facebook Page right HERE > OBI >> And follow the simple instructions on this KRUSTEAZ CONTEST POST! If you don’t have facebook, simply leave a comment here, and you will be entered to win! ~THAT’S IT!  🙂

**One of you will be chosen as the winner, one week from today on Sunday, September 10, 2017!!  GOOD LUCK!

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*This was a compensated post, however all opinions are my own.

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Mother’s Day is upon us and we all know what that means, yep..Mom gets the well-deserved star treatment!  It wouldn’t be the star treatment if it didn’t include some sort of delicious delights right??  Delicious delights that she didn’t have to make and serve herself lol.

And when I say “star treatment”..I’m talking actually about “5 Star Treatment” in the form of a succulent and satisfying breakfast, or better yet.. brunch, so mom can sleep a little longer because..SLEEP!

Just like mom, you want everything you give her to be amazing, and that’s where Lucky Leaf comes in.  Thanks to the ease, quality and simplicity of Lucky Leaf Fruit Filling and Topping, you can whip up these wonderful waffles in a matter of minutes, and have mom feeling deliciously loved.

Each waffle is loaded with blueberries, and sweet, rich, Blueberry Lucky Leaf Fruit Topping.. all balanced out with the subtle, rich, and savory flavors of sour cream.  The sour cream takes these babies over the top and will make you the MVP of Mom’s Day!

What you’ll need for approx. 1 dozen waffles:

1 – 21 oz. can of Blueberry Lucky Leaf Fruit Filling & Topping

3 cups of waffle mix (you’ll prepare according to your box instructions)

1/4 cup sour cream

1 cup fresh/frozen blueberries for topping

syrup for topping

powdered sugar for topping

A waffle iron

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the waffle batter (prepared according to your box instructions)  with the sour cream.  Swirl in 1/2 cup of the Blueberry Fruit Filling…

Add the batter to the waffle maker, and gently swirl in 1 tsp. of the Blueberry Fruit Filling, and cook up your waffles…

Plate them warm with a sprinkling of powdered sugar…and some blueberries on top!

Serve them to your happy and very LOVED Mom!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

Be sure to follow Lucky Leaf all across social, and share that sweet LOVE!

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*This is a sponsored post, however, all opinions are my own

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Let me clarify “secret ingredient” right here, right now..instead of making you read all the way down to the bottom of the page to figure it out..

…you’re welcome!  😉

“Secret ingredient” really just means > a light dusting of some subtly-sweet pancake mix, yep.. that’s it!

And as simple as that sounds (and as simple as that IS) ..  the pancake mix gives these potatoes a one of a kind flavor and light crispiness that’s beyond compare and remembered for a long-lonnnng time!

It’s NOT like anyone is going to say..”WOW..these potatoes taste like pancakes” (not that there’s anything AT ALL wrong with that..lol)

But, no one will ever know unless you tell them, ..all they will know is that these potatoes are like nothing they’ve ever had, and they won’t be able to figure out why..?!! ~good times!

SUPER crispy and subtly sweet, toasty on the outside and creamy in the middle, they’re melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

~Make LOTS!

What you’ll need for a HUGE pile of perfect potatoes:

2-4 medium/large potatoes

1 cup or so of dry pancake mix..your fave!

2 tbsp. baking powder (not shown)

oil for frying

salt for salting..to taste

Directions:

Cut the Potatoes into about 1″ pieces..peeling them is optional!

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and boil the potatoes until they’re tender.  Making sure that they’re not “falling apart tender” and still have some life left in them..

Drain the boiled potatoes very well…

Then, lay them onto some paper towel and let them cool & dry, about 10 minutes or so…

Sprinkle them generously with the pancake mix and the baking powder, so they’re evenly coated…

Let them set and dry a bit as your oil heats up to 350 degrees…

Now, fry them up, making sure that all sides are evenly golden…

…like this~

Drain them on some paper towel and salt them while they’re hot.

Serve them up with some syrup, as a side dish.. or a main-snack!!  Pile them high and watch them disappear before your eyes like a magic show!… ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Well, what can I say.. it is yet another National food day of some sort.  And while I get just as annoyed about that as the next guy/girl.. this time, ohhhh.. THIS time, I think we can all agree that it should be a day to be celebrated!  Why? ..you ask?!  Simply because today is National Pancake Day!

Yep, that’s right.. An entire day dedicated to that fluffy, sweet, flattened cake, cleverly disguised as “the most important meal of the day” .. The Pancake!  Is there a tastier way we can all fool ourselves into thinking that those sweet stacks are anything other than dessert? .. nope, not today logic.. NOT today! 🙂

So here we are!  And as everyone knows.. when there is a need for pancakes, there is also a need for an incredible pancake mix and a huge need for just the perfect pan to flip them in.  That’s where Krusteaz and T-Fal joined forces and met us right here, right now..at the perfect moment, to help us all properly celebrate such an incredible national holiday like umm..Pancake Day!

Thanks to the quality of this non-stick T-Fal pan, each pancake was effortlessly flipped, and evenly cooked to perfection.

“We all need to care for the environment and T-fal is today more committed than ever to producing quality products that are safe, reliable and eco-friendly.

This responsible approach to the environment dates back over 50 years, with an ever-growing influence manufacturing processes.

Our key priority remains unchanged to provide you with high-quality, eco-friendly products for everyday healthy cooking.”

Krusteaz supplied the time-tested quality that they’re known for, by providing the most fluffy, tender, and light pancakes, which added the perfect flavor accent for that rich, dark chocolate goodness.

For today’s celebration, (and by ‘celebration’, I mean piled-high pancake pig-out).. I bring to you the decadent combination of Red Wine and Dark Chocolate.  Yeah, that’s right.. Let that sink in for a minute~ if food could be sexy, this combo would be the poster child.

The buttermilk pancake batter is infused with dark chocolate cake, studded with chocolate chips, cooked to perfection and piled high between layers of smooth and creamy fudge.  THEN..they’re decadently dripping in the BEST tasting Cabernet Syrup you can imagine. These are so savory, so sweet, and so deliciously unique that they’re perfect for a special occasion, or a late night breakfast-for-dinner-in-bed treat.

~Make LOTS!

What you’ll need:

2 cups of Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix

1 cup dark chocolate cake mix.. any brand.

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/2 cup chocolate chips.. any size

approx. 2 cups water or milk (give or take a little for consistency)

1 cup of fudge topping

chocolate shavings for garnish.. optional.

For the Cabernet Syrup:

1/2 (750 milliliter) bottle of Cabernet

1 cup powdered sugar

3/4 cup white sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp, ground cinnamon

Directions:

In a medium pot, combine the wine, powdered sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.. simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally until sauce reduces..approx 30 minutes.  Just keep it simmering until it reaches your desired thickness…

In a large bowl combine the pancake mix, cake mix, cocoa powder, choc. chips, and milk OR water.. mix until well combined…

Heat up your pan (with T-Fal’s technology, the pan lets you know when it’s ready by turning bright red)…

Now simply make your pancakes…

Add an even layer of fudge topping in between each pancake as you stack them .. this is optional of course, but WOW..it adds something that you didn’t know was missing.

When your stack is stacked..  drizzle that incredible Cabernet syrup all over the top….

With a sprinkle of chocolate chips or shavings for good measure…

Then dig IN!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

**In honor of National Pancake Day, be sure to check out Target and Amazon.com for special T-fal Cookware discounts! 

Be sure to check out Krusteaz and T-fal all across social as well, and share the love!

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Fall flavors are usually focused on slow cookers and desserts, not that there’s anything at all wrong with that!  But you must admit, that it would be nice to have a variety of Fall flavored options for Breakfast, or even a light Brunch..right?!  Something unique, easy and delicious that will impress all of those out of town guests and “just dropped by-ers” in a flash!

Well, look no further than Whole Foods Market for your all-things, fresh-fall-flavored!  The produce at Whole Foods Market is second to none.  I’m talking about fresh, affordable, organic fall fruit that you can feel good about sharing with your family and friends all season long and beyond.

With this simple recipe, the oven basically does most of the work for you, while you get to enjoy family, friends and just plain being awesome for what you’re about to share with everyone..lol!  🙂

These are a super simple, unique and delicious way to enjoy breakfast, brunch or a light snack!

The maple-filled Apple gets sweet, tender and scrumptious as it hugs that fluffy, fresh Apple filled billowing Pancake dream!  The combo is beyond words!

Top them off with some butter, syrup and a dash of Cinnamon and you will have all that’s amazing about fall on your table and in your mouth in no time!

~This will become a family favorite and one of your most requested recipes ever~  I promise you!  Check out Whole Foods Market for more scrumptious recipes, and on social as well for all of your fresh, healthy holiday needs:

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What you’ll need:

Apples

Pancake Batter (about 3/4 of a cup or so per Apple)

A few drops of Syrup for inside the Apples!

Butter, Syrup and Cinnamon for topping!

Directions:

Slice off a thin slice of the stem end of the apple and with an Apple Corer/Melon baller/scooper-out-thingy, gently scoop out just the seeds/core and toss it!

Then continue scooping until most BUT NOT ALL of the Apple is out~ leave approx. 1/8″ of an edge on the inside of the Apple for stability!  Very carefully, and only if necessary, slice off some of the bottom of the Apple so it sits evenly.

Chop up the scooped out Apple middles (minus the seeds of course)

Now mix up the Pancake batter according to your box instructions, and add in all the Apple middles…

Pour a couple of drops of Maple Syrup down into the bottom of the Apples…

Sprinkle a dash of Cinnamon in the batter and mix it all up…

Add the batter into each of your Apples, about 3/4 of the way up!

Place them on a sheet pan and bake them at 350 degrees for approx. 20 minutes, or until the Apples are tender and the pancake batter is golden and firm all the way through…

Let them cool slightly…

BUT//serve them warm with some maple syrup…

And maple butter…

And cinnamon, if you so choose!

Now dig into the most tender pancakey, sweet appley, warm mapley goodness!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

*This is a sponsored post, however..all opinions are my own.

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How great is the ‘Breakfast for Dinner’ concept?  It’s such a comforting, hearty, and delicious way to end the day isn’t it?!

I recently had the opportunity to create a ‘breakfast for dinner’ experience using none other than the very best breakfast staple to ever grace our pantries~ Krusteaz!  

Yep..top quality, breakfast and baking mixes that can magically morph into some incredible dinnertime fare, in the easiest and most hassle free way ever.

Krusteaz has made the process of getting a delicious meal on the table as simple as can be, without sacrificing an ounce of quality, or taste.  For my breakfast for dinner culinary creation, I thought whipping up a Monte Cristo mash-up would make that dinner bell ring loudly..and WOW~  did it ever!

Ditch the that old and boring typical Monte Cristo batter and reach for something that can jazz up that sweet & savory sammy like nothing else can.  I’m talking about Pancake Batter!  That’s right…fluffy, slightly sweet, and golden-fried pancake batter!

Krusteaz Pancake batter hugs that cheesy, sausage filled Monte Cristo and won’t let go, they become one in the most beautiful and tasty way ever.  This “breakfast” takes your dinner to levels unreached until now.

Like magic, that warm, golden Pancake holds together 2 sausage breakfast patties, canadian bacon, and 2 cheeses like it’s no big deal.  THEN~  when you sprinkle those beauties with a shower of sweet powdered sugar and a nice dip into a pool of berry jam.. you’ll never be the same.  And all will be quiet around that “breakfast for dinner” table (other than the sounds of pure joy as the “Ooh’s and Ahh’s” make their escape)..lol!

What you’ll need for 4 Montes:

2 cups of Krusteaz Pancake Mix

8 PRE-COOKED Sausage Patties

4 slices of American Cheese

4 slices of Swiss Cheese

4 slices of Canadian Bacon..OR thinly sliced Ham

Strawberry or Raspberry Preserves for topping & dipping

Powdered Sugar..for well, Sugar! 🙂

Skewers for security

Oil for frying~  I used Canola

Directions:

In a large bowl, prepare the Krusteaz Pancake batter according to the box instructions.  Set aside…

Now simply stack all the cheesy and meaty Monte goodies…

Layer that folded stack of monte middles between the 2 sausage patties and secure it with a skewer…

NOW~  for the fun part!  Scoop spoonfuls of that glorious pancake batter all over that monte mountain…

And gently place it into the hot (350 degree) oil…

Let it sit in the oil until the bottom starts to get golden and secured, then slowly and carefully remove the skewer, and flip that monte over in the oil to fry up the other side…

Let them cool a bit…

And dust them with a light shower of powdered sugar…

With a WOW factor like this, dinner will be a huge success…

Definitely don’t get too distracted by their beauty and forget a nice topping of Berry preserves

…and then DIG IN to that Breakfast for Dinner delight!  ~Enjoy! : )

And NOW for the prize pack of ALL prize packs!  This will have you prepared for an amazing breakfast, lunch AND dinner for a long..LONG time!  🙂  Feast your eyes on this > 

I’m talking about TWO boxes of each of the following mixes:

Buttermilk Pancake Mix

Belgian Waffle Mix

Wild Blueberry Muffin Mix

and Blueberry Pancake Mix

Also, some fun kitchen items like:

*A pancake spatula

*One squeeze bottle for pancake art

*An apron

..and a kitchen timer!
BONUS~ Breakfast Night inspiration including sample Breakfast Night recipes

All you need to do to be entered to win is:

1. Comment below and tell me what your favorite breakfast is.

2. Like Krusteaz on facebook right > HERE!  

**That’s IT!  One winner will be randomly chosen by EST Friday, September 25, 2015..GOOD LUCK! 🙂

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