My life is busy as can be and I wouldn't have it any other way. I have a full time job, as a Sales and Project Manager at Skinit, Inc. and I am working on starting two small businesses, as well as bringing a puppy into my boyfriend and my life and working on this blog. It's busy but I still am able to enjoy time with my family and friends. Although things are busy, I always make sure to get my girls together for a brunch or wine night. It's a great way to get the girls together for a few hours, catch up, enjoy some good food and just relax. Below are some great recipes and suggestions for your next brunch! Check them out, trust me they all taste amazing.
Banana Nut Load
Ingredients:
1 cup of butter
2 cups of sugar
4 eggs
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups of wholewheat flour (if you don't have whole wheat, you can use white flour, of course)
4-6 banana (ripe, once the bananas get old, you can always put them in the freezer and you can let them thaw once ready to use)
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt the butter and put melted butter and sugar into one large bowl. Add eggs (one at a time, mix before you add the next egg)
In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients, flour,salt, baking soda. Once mixed, slowly add the dry ingredients into the butter,egg, sugar mixture. Once mixed add the bananas and begin mashing the bananas in the mixture. Next add the walnuts.
Pour banana nut batter into a well greased loaf pan. Bake for about an hour and 15 minutes (however check with a tooth pick by sticking in the middle, when you take the toothpick out if nothing is stuck to it the bread is done) Once Banana Nut Loaf is fresh out of the oven add more walnuts on top for decor and extra taste.
Lightened Hot Browns
Ingredients:
8 (1 oz) wheat, rye, or white bread slices, toasted
3/4 pound sliced deli-roasted turkey breast
Parmesan Cheese Sauce (see ingredients below on how to make the Parmesan cheese sauce)
1/4 cup freshly shredded Parmesan Cheese
4 cooked reduced- fat bacon slices, crumbled
3 medium- tomatoes, sliced
How to make the Parmesan Cheese Sauce-
1 1/2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan Cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch paprika
Melt 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. flour into melted butter, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute or until mixture is golden and lumpy. Gradually whisk in 1 cup 1% low-fat milk, and bring to a boil. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thickened. Add 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper, and a pinch of paprika, whisking until smooth. Remove from heat, and use immediately.
Arrange desired bread slices on an aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Top evenly with turkey and Parmesan Cheese Sauce; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Broil 6 inches from heat 4 to 6 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned; remove from oven. Top with crumbled bacon and tomato slices; serve immediate.
Roasted Potatoes with Tomatoes & Onions
Ingredients:
2-3 large potatoes
1/2 yellow onion
1-2 medium tomatoes, sliced
Wash the potatoes, begin slicing the potatoes. Put to the side in a bowl. Chop the tomatoes, place in another side bowl and chop the onion and place in one more small side bowl. Add oil to a frying pan, let heat. Add potatoes, salt and pepper. Cook until potatoes begin to get soft. Add the chop tomatoes and onions. Cook for another 15-20 minutes. Tip: Don't know if the potatoes are ready, grab a fork and stick one of the potatoes if it is soft, you are good to go.
Allow to cool a bit, but serve while still warm.
Enjoy and Happy Brunching!
P.S. Need a suggestion on a new beverage? Try the sparkling Ruby
Fill Champagne flute 2/3 with sparkling wine
Top with Ruby Grapefruit Juice
Gently stir and enjoy!
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