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Easter Brunch Ideas

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(This is a repost from a couple years ago. A lot of our family favorites!  Enjoy!)

Our church has a breakfast between sunrise service and regular service.  For the last few years the coordinator of the breakfast has asked our oldest, Noah, to make his delicious french toast.

This year she asked him to make more since it was so popular last year they ran out!  I've posted the french toast recipe before and I recently edited it so look below for the link!

I thought I'd take this moment to share with you some yummy Easter breakfast/brunch ideas!

 Photo credit:  Loveless Cafe

(Go visit this site!  It's so farmhouse-y!  I love it!!)

Old House Baked Eggs are an easy dish to prep the night before.  You can just pop it in the oven in the morning and you're ready to go.

Bananaberry Muffins can be baked the day before!  Pop them in the oven to warm up if you'd like that fresh-from-the-oven warmth!

Old House Breakfast Cups can be prepped the night before and thrown together in the morning or you can bake them the day before and just simply reheat them.  Very yummy and filling!

Sausage Gravy and Biscuits I often make the gravy ahead of time and put it in a little crock pot to warm up so it's ready to go.  The biscuits can be mixed up and cut the night before and you can pop them in the oven before the meal.  (Or you can buy the whack on the counter type of biscuits from the store.  Hey, it's a special day and the cook deserves a break, right?)

Old House French Toast This is one item that has to be made fresh.  Sure, you can warm them up in the oven or toaster oven, but they are better fresh! 

Of course serve your meal with milk, orange juice, and a side of fruit to round it out!

For more ideas visit my Breakfast page HERE.

Enjoy!

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Pineapple Bars

Today's the last day of the giveaway (midnight tonight EST) and final recipe we're sharing from Gooseberry Patch's Mom Knows Best Cookbook (page 209).  (You can purchase it HERE (affiliate link).)  

Our oldest daughter is our baker in the family! We are never lacking in the baked good department here!  Our tummies are forever grateful.  My waistline however...not so much. 

This recipe is great on its own, but our daughter added a glaze to it that put it over the top! 

Pineapple Bars

1 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
2-1/2 c. crushed pineapple, very well-drained
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
Garnish: powdered sugar (or a glaze...see recipe below)

In a large bowl, blend butter, sugar and eggs, adding one egg at a time.  Beat in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in pineapple gradually, distributing it evenly throughout the batter.  Stir in nuts (if using). Spread batter in a greased 13x9 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.  Cool in pan for 10 to 15 minutes.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar (or let cook a bit and top with glaze -- see below); cut into squares.  Makes 16 to 20 bars.

Optional glaze topping:
1/4 c. milk
1 to 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

Mix and pour over bars.  Very yummy!

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