BREAKFAST

If any of you missed the breakfast on thursday it was great. We were all glad when Mark and Mia showed up, blender in hand. His morning drink was actually pretty good.


Mark's Daily Green Bomber Breakfast

1 apple, cut in fourths, cored
1 banana or pear
1-2 cups of milk (skim)
Generous handful of green spinach
1 TB peanut butter
Protein drink mix (I will sometimes use 1/2 pkg. of Instant Carnation breakfast)
1/2 c. frozen blueberries

Blend like mad for 30 seconds or until completely smooth.
(I hear he sometimes adds kale, cucumbers, etc.)

There was a good variety but here was mine..

Creamy Rice Pudding
(from allrecipes.com)
3/4 c. uncooked white rice
2 c. milk, divided
1/3 c. white sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
2/3 c. raisins (I added craisins)
1 TB butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Bring 1 1/2 c. water to boil in a saucepan, stir rice into boiling water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Then add 1 1/2 c. milk, sugar, salt.  Cook over medium until thick and creamy, about 15 minutes.  Stir in last 1/2 c. milk, beaten egg (I tempered mine a little) and raisins.  Cook 2 minutes more, stirring often.  Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.

On a side note, Franklin turned 8 on thursday and he wanted orange cupcakes so I went on a search.  I chose these ones that seemed very simple and I was right.  They were very easy and by far the best cupcakes I have ever, ever made.  If you want something citrus try these, ..this weekend. Go to realmomkitchen.com and search for fresh orange cupcakes with orange buttercream frosting. YUM!