Christmas Breakfast Wreath

Hello! Just so you know, I do feel really bad about not posting delicious and amazing recipes as often as I should!

Ok, now that is out of the way... Christmas is coming! You know what I realized today? If I was in charge, I would give kids one week off of school BEFORE Christmas and one or two weeks (take your pick) after Christmas. Why? Well, because it's no fun doing all this holiday baking and eating by myself! It would be much more fun dancing and singing and baking and eating and decorating with my four kids. Don't ya think?

I whipped up this little, ok, it wasn't so little but this fun sausage crescent breakfast wreath for my MOPs (Mother Of Preschoolers) Leadership Christmas Party. It was a big hit! It was super duper easy and very few ingredients, I didn't even write down the recipe. Today one of my dear sweet besties requested the recipe, she's good at that..requesting recipes from me and complimenting me...she totally speaks my love language in that way! It makes me happy! Anyway, if you want something festive, flavorful, simple and fun for Christmas morning or a Christmas brunch, this is it!

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST WREATH

2 pkg refrigerated crescent rolls
1 8oz pkg cream cheese
1 lb breakfast sausage
3 green onions, sliced greens and whites
1/2 sweet red pepper, diced
1 cup shredded cheese, I used cheddar

Preheat oven to 350. In a large skillet brown the sausage then drain the grease. Stir in the cream cheese, onions, peppers and cheese. On a large round pizza pan lay the wide end of the crescent triangles around the edge of the pan making a large sun burst shape. Line with the sausage mixture and fold the shorter end of the crescent triangles over to seal. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown. Slice and serve!

Enjoy!

Warmly,
Mary

Breakfast Burritos...Breakfast with A Princess

The Princess...She's the cutest little mama you have ever seen! This morning, my princess woke up and asked if she could make breakfast burritos and I can take pictures. So, this one is for her!
The Princess, also known as little mama, wants to be just like her momma! She's always driving around, singing and dancing to her favorite music, cleaning, reading to her babies, cooking, taking pictures, praying for stubbed toes and scraped knees, and kissing and singing to her babies! If she thinks that is what being a mommy is all about...then I've succeed! The princess is a super sweet sensitive cuddly little girl but also as sassy, chatty and strong-willed as her momma.

 

 Every chance she gets, she is helping me cook or bake! She does a great job!

The Princess and her Nana

 She cracked, beat and fried the eggs. Added all the additional ingredients, and filled and rolled the tortillas. All I had to do was heat the tortillas on the stove and add an extra set of hands! Didn't she do great?!

BREAKFAST BURRITOS (Recipe by A Princess)
Ingredients

Eggs (about 1 per burrito), beaten
Bacon, fried
Sausage, browned
Green Onion (per taste, we use 1 to every 3 or 4 eggs), chopped
Cheese, (a lot), shredded or cubed
Garlic Powder
Whole Wheat Tortillas

Spray a large skillet with cooking spray set over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the eggs, green onions and sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook for a couple of minutes, flipping the eggs periodically with a spatula. Mix in the cooked sausage, booked bacon and cheese. Turn the heat off.
On a clean burner set the heat to medium-low. Set the tortillas on the burner, one at a time for 10 - 15 seconds. Flip and heat the other side for 10 - 15 seconds. Keep the warmed tortillas on a plate and cover with a clean dish towel or foil while you warm the remaining tortillas.
Fill and roll tortillas! Top with additional cheese and salsa.

Enjoy!

Warmly,
Mary and A Princess

Sweet Potato Hash

Happy Father's Day!

I am so thankful for a dad that taught me the importance of perseverance and hard work. I don't think I know many people who work as hard as he does. He gave me my love for sports, particularity for the Yankees and the Huskers! I get my strong opinions and desire to share them from him. He taught me the importance of education and that to continue to learn for the entirety of your lifetime. This man raised me in a good Christian home and taught me that it's about a relationship with our creator not about religious actions. And he showed me so significantly his respect for my mother. Happy Father's Day Dad...I know you don't care all that much about food, so here's my tribute to you! 

Ok, now for the reason why you all came here, FOOD...

I don't know why I didn't think of this recipe before! It is a total win in our home. It comes from the love of the traditional greasy crispy fried corned beef hash that the family loves to eat on a regular basis. But it's so greasy and salty and we don't generally eat white potatoes either. I a so happy to share this Sweet Potato Hash with you! I wish you could all come over for breakfast to try it! It is ooohh, so yummy, you won't believe that is a "better for you" recipe! Now I'm not going to act like my new version of Hash is all healthy, but it is tons healthier than the version we used to eat.

I made mine on a whim a few days ago, and it was perfect! So just for fun, I searched for a recipe on-line to compare. I have no desire to try any of the recipes that I came across...this one is perfect, it tasted perfect, the warrior and the princess cleaned their plates and wanted more! I don't blame them...it is really good and super easy!

Anyway, I better get going. This one is on the menu this morning for a little warrior and princess to bring their superman dad for breakfast in bed! I am so extremely thankful that my children have a loving and dedicated dad to celebrate today! Happy Father's Day Superman! Happy Father's Day to all you dads! 

Sweet Potato Hash

Ingredients

1lb breakfast sausage

1 sweet potatoe

1/2 onion

4 garlic cloves

4 eggs (optional)

Wash and dice the sweet potatoes into small pieces. I kept the peeling on, there's nutrition in there! Boil the potatoes in a medium pot of hot water until they are fork tender...not mushy. Brown the breakfast sausage over medium heat in a large skillet. Dice the onion and mince the garlic while the the sausage is browning. When the the sausage is just about done, drain the grease, do not rise it under water, you don't want to rinse off that great flavor! Just drain it. When the potatoes are done, drain the water and add them to the cooked sausage and turn the heat on the skillet to med-high. It needs to be HOT! Add the onion and garlic. Press down the meat mixture and cook for 2 - 3 minutes. Stir and press down again and cook for another 2- 3  minutes. If it looks crispy, then it's done. If not, press down again and cook for another 2 - 3 minutes. The goal is for nice crispy crunchy potatoes...not burned! I topped mine with a fried egg for each serving.  

Oh, yummy! Go make some now! You'll start keeping sweet potatoes and sausage on hand after this one!

Enjoy!

Warmly,
Mary