fresh fruit

Sometimes I make a fruit drink for the kids to have with their breakfast. It is easy to make and gets a lot of fruit into them. I usually just throw what I have into a blender, but I tried to take notes today so I could write a recipe for the blog.

fruit drink

1 pound strawberries, stem removed and cut in half
2 bananas
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon honey

Put everything in the blender and blend until mixed. If it is to think, just add a little more milk and blend.

starting out right

My kids love breakfast (really they just love food). I try to give them a good healthful breakfast every morning. Waffles with fresh strawberries is a favorite. I modified a waffle recipe that I found in Christmas from the Heart of the Home by Susan Branch. It is a great recipe since the ingredients are items we always have in the house. This makes about 12 medium size waffles. If by chance we have any left, I freeze them for when we need a quick breakfast.

Waffles
2 eggs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons vegatable oil
1-1/2 cups flour (i often do a half white flour and half wheat flour mix)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder

Preheat waffle iron

In a bowl wisk eggs. Mix in milk and oil. Add brown sugar and mix. Stir in flour and baking powder asnd wisk to make a smooth batter.

Make waffles according to your waffle iron.

I serve with fresh strawberries on top.