Mandii's Muse

With Christmas days away, I wanted to share with you a quick make ahead breakfast menu that doesn’t leave you in the kitchen while everyone else is opening presents. I have shared these recipes before, but if you are hosting family, these would be great to have on hand. First on the list is Brunch Egg Casserole . This is what I am making for my family this year. It is quick, simple, and you can make it the night before. Plus, you can choose your meat you want to put in. I’m using sausage, but you could easily add in ham or bacon depending on what your family likes. If syrup is more your flavor, you can make the easiest French Toast Casserole . This can also be made ahead, and popped in the oven in the morning. I like to use my homemade French bread for this and shingle the slices. (The picture I have is before I decided I liked this method.) I add a streusel topping to mine, and it is positively delightful! If you have places to go on Christmas morning, and need something sweet, ...

Without a doubt, I’m a breakfast person. I love to make quiches, and casseroles. I think these sticky buns would be a huge hit at a breakfast at church, or a brunch baby or bridal shower. They are seriously so easy! Ingredients: 3/4 Cup brown sugar 1/4 Cup honey 1/8 Cup butter (that’s half of a 1/4 for all you math illiterates like me!) 1/2 Cup chopped pecans 1 tube of refrigerator biscuits (I like the buttermilk kind!) Directions: In a saucepan mix brown sugar, honey, and butter until melted and combined. Place mixture in an 8 inch greased round pan. Sprinkle pecans on top. Arrange biscuits on top of mixture. *You should have 1 biscuit left over, I just break it up and put it in any gaps between the biscuits.* Bake at 350* for 13-17 minutes. Here’s where the tricky part comes in: when it comes out of the oven let it sit for a minute or two, then you need to flip it on a large platter so the honey and pecan mixture can be on top. Don’t worry, my heart stops a little every...

This post is for my cousin Melinda. She loves the recipe blogs, so this one should be right up her alley! Side note, her room for Bible school was right next door to ours, and her decorations and food were the cutest! She made her kiddos corn dogs! I mean, best VBS teacher ever, right!? Even more importantly, she had 3 kiddos give their lives to Christ! Isn't that just the best?! You just might want to make this recipe tonight and then pop it in the oven on Saturday morning. This casserole might have replaced the one I make on Christmas day. (I'll blog about that one too one day!) This dish has one unusual ingredient, but it should be readily available where you are. As usual, my thoughts and additions are in italics ! Brunch Egg Casserole Ingredients: 2 cups unseasoned stuffing cubes or croutons 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (I never measure, and just eyeball!) 4 large eggs lightly beaten (I added 5!) 2 cups whole milk (I used 2% and an extra splash if you use 5 ...

*If you're a health nut, do not read this post. Insane amount of calories below. You've been warned.*  ;) I thought I would give you a great sweet breakfast treat today. I first found this recipe online. I don't even remember how I stumbled upon it, but I'm so glad I did. These are absolutely delicious. Good for you...not so much. They are simple, and require few ingredients. So if you love ooey gooey, delicious sticky buns, keep on reading! Sticky Buns Recipe: 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 1/8 cup butter 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 tube homestyle refridgerator biscuits In a sauce pan mix brown sugar, honey, and butter. Melt. Place mixture in 8 inch round pan. Sprinkle pecans on top of mixture. Place biscuits around the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 13-17 minutes. Invert onto a large platter. Tips~ I grease my baking dish with cooking spray before I place my mixture in the pan. Also, make sure you flip this onto a pan that is bigger than a baking dish...

Another recipe post today! I just had to share these!  I'm an bacon and eggs girl for breakfast. Even toast gets old sometimes. However, these scones are absolutely delicious, and perfect for breakfast! My mom found the recipe in a Taste of Home magazine that we get. She made them one time before, and we were hooked! They use some unconventional ingredients. Vanilla yougurt and cinnamon chips, something you might not have on hand. I also really like this recipe because there aren't any eggs in it. Which in this weekends case was perfect, as we were completely out! (This was remedied by a quick trip to the grocery store!) Here's the recipe! Cinnamon-Sugar Scones   Mix 3 Cups Biscuit Mix and 1/4 cup sugar . Whisk together 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt , 1/3 cup 2% milk , and 1 TBSP vanilla extract . Stir into dry ingredients, just until moistened. Stir in 1 cup cinnamon chips OR semisweet chocolate chips . On a lightly floured surface, knea...