brucetretter – Page 15 – Gotta Eat, Can't Cook

The other day I wanted something a little different for breakfast with flavor and substance to power me through a good late winter Hickory, NC, group bike ride. Here’s what I came up with. I call it scrambled pancake because I used most of the ingredients I use to make a fruit pancake but scrambled…

Cacao Coffee & Whipped Cream

Feb 20, 2021

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This piece is really about improvising on the fly to meet the flavor you want at a particular time. Here’s an example. This morning I woke up wanting some chocolate in my coffee. I love those two flavors together – and wanted to brew them together as easily as possible. I pulled these three ingredients…

Food Brings People Together: Apple Cherry Pancake

Feb 15, 2021

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Food sure does bring people together, and I’ve had a lot of fun sharing what you can find on this site with new friends I’ve made since moving to Hickory, NC, last summer. Yesterday, I made the apple cherry pancake you see below for a terrifically outgoing, warm and welcoming husband and wife who both…

Frigid Weather Remedy: Instant Cereal from Simple to Exciting!

Feb 12, 2021

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The weather guess for Valentine’s weekend and into next week is hardly heart warming. Though we can’t change the cold outside, we sure can make the most of what we eat to keep us warm inside and do it quickly, easily – and flavorfully. Last post showed how to make instant hot cereal from your…

Turning Your Favorite Cold Cereal into Instant Hot Cereal

Feb 7, 2021

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Yep! Winter’s still full-on. Want some “get it done now” inspiration to pry yourself out of a warm bed? Here’s a very quick & easy way to turn your favorite cold cereal into what might become your new favorite hot cereal. All you need is your favorite cold cereal, milk (or milk alternative) and a…