https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 00:54:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew/page/2#post-1094587 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:34:52 +0000 MrsH 1094587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I use this <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/09/easy-pumpkin-spiced-granola.html?m=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/09/easy-pumpkin-spiced-granola.html?m=1</a> </p> <p>I don't think the ingredients are expensive (and I have to buy gluten free oats :)) I do leave out the pepitas because they aren't sold around me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew/page/2#post-1094493 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:00:35 +0000 regberadaisy 1094493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: that sounds yummy!!! I really want to make my own granola but it seems like the ingredients might be expensive? Am I wrong? Do you have a recipe to share? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew/page/2#post-1094462 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:49:34 +0000 MrsH 1094462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I made pumpkin granola on the weekend to take to work for breakfast :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1094428 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:35:33 +0000 T-Mom 1094428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: the flour tasted off.. I can't explain it. I don't even want to tell you how old the flour was. I thought the off taste would bake off, but it didn't. I had to throw them all away and it was pretty sad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1094127 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 07:55:09 +0000 regberadaisy 1094127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: LOL! Sure thing. What was wrong about it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1094122 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 07:51:51 +0000 T-Mom 1094122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: ooh can you wall me your Pinterest board? I actually tried your muffins over the weekend, but I used my expired (very expired) wheat flour and it was a fail. Definitely going to try again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1094051 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 07:12:30 +0000 regberadaisy 1094051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: so the verdict is I do like it.<br /> I intended to use some milk instead of just water but only had 1.5 cups of milk. Also didn't have dessicated coconut so I used sweetened coconut flakes instead. I'd happen to wake up last night at 3am so I went to check on it and the edges were starting to "burn"! So I added another cup of water. Next time I make it I will use 6 cups of liquid in lieu of the 4 they ask for. Also I think I will cook it at the 10 hour setting so it's low and slow. I think that might help with the edges "burning". </p> <p>As for the gumminess. It definitely softened the oats. You can still see the round shape but it's not crunchy. So if you like it a little more al dente I would perhaps stop it at 7 instead of the 8 the recipe calls for?</p> <p>LO absolutely loved it. :)</p> <p>@mrsjazz: mmm yum! I will try that one next! I was thinking as I was making them that next time I will grind the oats into a flour to make them less dense.</p> <p>@TurtleDoves: yes, definitely double the blueberries!!! 1 cup was not enough. Also I added 3/4 cup of milk bc the batter was too thick imo. By the time I was done with it the recipe made 16 muffins! hahaha</p> <p>@Kimberlybee: yes, it's a huge time saver! My trick is I make a full recipe of breakfast on the weekends and freeze the rest.<br /> I have a ton more recipe in a Pinterest board if you're interested. Most of which I have tried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1093825 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 23:34:55 +0000 sunny 1093825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Ooh that french toast sounds really good! I'm going to have to check it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1093821 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 23:29:37 +0000 Kimberlybee 1093821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I would really like to get into the habit of doing this. I usually eat cereal, pop tart, fruit or yogurt. Eggs, bacon, pancakes, and toast are what we eat on the weekends. Thanks for the recipe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1093787 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:41:24 +0000 immabeetoo 1093787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: no I do like the kitchn one for steel cut oats! I don't remember where the slow cooker one I tried was from, but it was gummy. so I hope you like yours so I can try it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1093624 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:49:11 +0000 mrsjazz 1093624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: @TurtleDoves: I made some similar muffins over the weekend that called for oat flour and oats, you could add other fruits besides banana. I made the recipe without brown sugar, subbed coconut oil instead of sunflower, and used reg. greek yogurt &amp; whole milk.</p> <p><a href="http://honestfare.com/yogurt-banana-oat-muffins/" rel="nofollow">http://honestfare.com/yogurt-banana-oat-muffins/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1093614 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:44:40 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1093614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Quinoa flour is......earthy? grassy? It is possible that the vanilla extract and yogurt can override that taste though. I guess I won't try it. I was just aiming to cram a little more protein in there.<br /> Also, for the sweetness, possibly doubling the blueberries.<br /> I think i'll do:<br /> no honey, no sugar, one banana and double the fruit. If that is too thick or not sweet enough, I can try vanilla greek yogurt instead the next time around.<br /> I would also like to try raspberry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1093608 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:42:46 +0000 mrsjazz 1093608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was thinking about doing this for DH with breakfast sandwiches. He doesn't always have breakfast and sometimes doesn't get a chance to eat at work. When I was working &amp; when I start work on Monday I will go back to bringing my fridge oats that I just make the night before. LO basically has the same breakfast M-F only with a variation on the type of fruit so she's easy, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1093599 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:37:45 +0000 regberadaisy 1093599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I've never use quinoa flour before. What flour would you compare it to? If it's dense like buckwheat I wouldn't bc even though they were super moist they were denser the next day.<br /> And yes I would totally omit all sugar. Next time I might just do honey only bc we only buy plain Greek. And honestly without the honey and only half the sugar they were not sweet at all so I would feel comfortable omitting all sugar. My LO gobbled a whole muffin down just fine </p> <p>@scg00387: what don't you like about the kitchn one? Do they use tolled or steel cut oats? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1093545 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:10:52 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1093545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Do you think the power muffins would taste dramatically different with gluten-free quinoa flour instead?<br /> Also, maybe we could sub the sugar for vanilla flavored greek yogurt instead? Less sugar that way. But, I don't know how that may compromise the taste. Or a very mushy banana. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1093525 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:02:16 +0000 immabeetoo 1093525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I'd like to hear how it turns out! My overnight slow cooker oatmeal was meh, we've been grooving on the kitchn method I linked in another thread but this sounds yummy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1093509 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:52:00 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1093509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: this is so genius. I am a sahm mom so maybe I won't do it yet. But, maybe with a possible baby #2, i'll do it before my due date so I don't starve post partum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1093490 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:44:19 +0000 regberadaisy 1093490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trying this tonight for tomorrow's breakfast!<br /> <a href="http://www.manilaspoon.com/2013/03/overnight-steel-cut-oats-with-coconut.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.manilaspoon.com/2013/03/overnight-steel-cut-oats-with-coconut.html</a></p> <p>Naturally I made alterations; will let you ladies know how it turns out tomorrow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1089844 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:08:42 +0000 regberadaisy 1089844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: hm. OK, I can see how my post could've been read that way. It's not that I think they are unhealthy. It's just that I don't want her eating that every single day. I want her breakfast to have more variety in offerings and nutrition. As do I! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1089733 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:31:47 +0000 sarac 1089733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is unhealthy about cheerios, fruit and yogurt? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1089633 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:01:23 +0000 LuLu Mom 1089633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have occasionally but this post is going to motivate me. Once the craziness slows down Sunday is going to be my cooking day again and I'm going to make breakfasts and prep dinners for the whole week! I need to cut down on my kitchen time so I can up my play with LO time &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1089234 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:04:22 +0000 regberadaisy 1089234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lavender: We usually go through them within a week so I just throw them into Tupperware. When I freeze pancakes and waffles I use saran wrap, individually wrapping each piece then layer like a accordion. Then I also wrap the whole stack again in saran wrap.<br /> I usually put it the fridge the night before to defrost then DH pops them in the oven at around 250F. We don't have a microwave. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1089231 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:02:25 +0000 lavender 1089231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: what's your go to for storing them in the freezer? Wrapped individually or throw it in a big freezer bag? And do you just pop them in the microwave in the morning? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1089203 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 07:39:08 +0000 regberadaisy 1089203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: mmmm yum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1087557 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 19:20:41 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1087557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: this took French toast to a whole new level for us. Pre-soaked, soft and crispy at the same time. Usually I just dunk it and fry it, but this is worth the night before prep!</p> <p>Mr jacks doesn't generally like French toast, but this changed his perspective. We're actually doing it tomorrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1087507 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 18:51:42 +0000 stargal 1087507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just made some oat muffins that came out delish, gonna freeze them for some breakfast/snack foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1087501 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 18:48:14 +0000 regberadaisy 1087501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I'll have to check it out. Although Dh can whip up French Toast pretty quick and we tend to do it only when we have leftover bread. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1087500 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 18:47:16 +0000 regberadaisy 1087500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: I can only imagine this will be even more helpful with two! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1087442 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 18:06:44 +0000 T-Mom 1087442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's been a while but I have frozen pancakes, oatmeal, waffles, mini quiches .. It feels great to have a lot of options for breakfast on a busy morning ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/make-ahead-breakfast-weekend-crew#post-1087257 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 14:37:29 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1087257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Recently I froze mini quiches and I love pioneer woman French toast that you make the night before and just pop in the oven in the morning. </p>