Breakfast – Easterling Family Recipes

Garlic Grits Casserole

This is a recipe Granny sent us this Christmas. We haven’t made it yet, but if she thinks it will be good, on the site it goes.

Low Country Shrimp and Grits

This is a recipe that Granny sent me this Christmas. We haven’t made it yet, but if she thinks it will be good, on the site it goes.

Shrimp and Grits

This is a recipe Granny sent me this Christmas. We haven’t tried it yet, but if she thinks it’s good, then on the site it goes.

Easy Banana Bread (Bread Machine)

Our son loves this banana bread. It is lightly sweet and has a great texture. And best of all, the bread machine does all of the heavy lifting.

3 cans croissant dough (8 per can; 24 total) 24 small breakfast sausage links, frozen 12 eggs, scrambled 4 ounces Colby Jack cheese, grated 3 slices American cheese, halved 2 tablespoons dried chives, chopped 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons butter, melted Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Place sausages evenly (inContinue reading “Breakfast Croissants”

Maple Nut Syrup

1-1/4 cup white corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup walnuts 1 teaspoon maple flavoring Directions: In a sauce pan, mix corn syrup, water, and sugar. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes until thick. Stir in walnuts and maple flavoring.

Peach Smoothie

21 oz can peach fruit filling 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 medium banana 3 cups ice cubes Directions: Place all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.

Refrigerator Bran Muffins

(Granny’s Note: My favorite.) 1 cup water, boiling 2 cups 40% bran flakes 1/2 cup shortening 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk 1 cup AllBran 1/2 cup raisins Directions: (Will need four separate bowls: A, B, C, and largeContinue reading “Refrigerator Bran Muffins”

German Banana Nut Bread

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine, well creamed 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 large bananas, mashed 1/4 cup buttermilk 1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup chopped nuts Direction: Preheat over to 300 F. In a bowl, add butter and sugar; beat until fluffy. Add eggs; mix.Continue reading “German Banana Nut Bread”

Corn Muffins

2-1/2 cups corn muffin mix 1 egg 1-1/4 cups milk Directions: Preheat oven to 425 F. Mix ingredients in bowl. In oiled or greased muffin tin, fill each space 2/3 full. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. (Granny’s Note: Or pour into a 8×8-inch pan and bake for 25 minutes.)