Category Archives: Breakfast

“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,” said Piglet at last, “what’s the first thing you say to yourself?”

“What’s for breakfast?” said Pooh. “What do you say, Piglet?”

“I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?” said Piglet.

Pooh nodded thoughtfully. “It’s the same thing,” he said.”
― A.A. Milne

Flatbread or Chapati French ‘toast’

Posted on November 1, 2015 by The Weekend Baker

Half term holidays mean easy mornings, some lie ins and time for a proper breakfast. The last couple of months have been hectic with the little man saying good bye to his nursery and hello to proper school. New timings and the … Continue reading →

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Y is for Yeast risen Baguettes

Posted on April 29, 2014 by The Weekend Baker

Home baked baguettes has been a long held dream but I’ve never mustered up the courage to attempt these in my little oven. And then, imagine my joy when I came across this ‘baguettes for Dummies’ version on the Food52 site. … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Bread, Breakfast | Tagged A-Z Challenge, A-Z Challenge 2014, baguettes, epicurious, French bread, home made baguettes, Ultimate Blog Challenge | 11 Comments

G is for Granola, crunchy and zesty

Posted on April 8, 2014 by The Weekend Baker

I’ve always loved Granola, served with cool yogurt and topped with lots of fruits. I just never got around to making it at home. Now that I have, I doubt store bought granola would make it past our door step … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Breakfast | Tagged A-Z Challenge 2014, all spice, apricot, breakfast granola, epicurious, granola, healthy granola, homemade granola, maple syrup, orange, quick granola, raisins, Ultimate Blog Challenge | 27 Comments

D is for Dry fruit and nut breakfast bars

Posted on April 4, 2014 by The Weekend Baker

These bars are crammed with all the healthy stuff you need for a Grab and Go breakfast day. What’s not to like? Don’t like almonds? Add pecans. Don’t want the cherries? Add cranberries. You get the idea! It takes about 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Breakfast | Tagged A-Z Challenge 2014, all spice, almond meal, breakfast bars, dates, dry fruit, epicurious, fruit and nut, oats, sunflower seeds, Ultimate Blog Challenge | 36 Comments

Fluffy buttermilk pancakes

Posted on February 16, 2013 by The Weekend Baker

Fresh and fluffy pancakes! Store bought ones come nowhere close to these moist and melt in your mouth beauties. Perfect for a lazy Saturday brunch and ready in under 30 minutes, unless of course, you are preparing to feed an … Continue reading →

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Muesli Ballyvaughan

Posted on February 1, 2013 by The Weekend Baker

This is a great overnight muesli that we first tasted at Drumcreehy House in Ballyvaughan. (If you haven’t been there, it’s well worth a visit to this warm and welcoming B&B nestled in rural Ireland.) It was our favourite on … Continue reading →