Thayer in the Kitchen

This is a new smoothie recipe that I found on The View from Great Island blog. Sue typically has great recipes and this one is no exception. I particularly like it because it is quick and easy; you use raw rhubarb which is quite unusual.  I think you could also use frozen rhubarb after the season for fresh rhubarb was over. I  doubled her original recipe to make a blender full which is the right amount for breakfast for my husband and myself. 2 cups sliced raw rhubarb 2 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen) I usually use frozen 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (dairy milk would be fine as well) 1 cup yogurt of your choice, I usually use whole milk vanilla yogurt 1-2 tablespoons honey (optional) taste before adding 1 scoop protein powder of choice (optional) Add all the ingredients into your blender and blend until thick and smooth.  If necessary you can add more liquid depending on your blender.  

2 Tablespoon butter 6-8 slices bread 3/4 cup heavy (whipping) cream 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons rum or brandy 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract Whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, nutmeg, sugar, rum and vanilla. Pour the batter into a shallow pan to submerge the bread. Let them soak for about 30 seconds, but don't let the slices get soggy. Place the bread in the skillet or on a griddle with the butter. Fry on both sides until golden brown. Transfer the French toast to a baking sheet to keep warm in the oven 175 degrees until all the pieces are cooked. Serve the toast with butter and maple syrup or dust with cinnamon sugar. Adapted from King Arthur Baking.  

This is a delicious breakfast/brunch dish of baked eggs with fresh spinach. It also happens to be very easy to prepare., another plus in the morning or whenever you may be preparing your first meal of the day. Ingredients 1 slice of bread torn into rough crumbs 3 T. oil (I used sunflower oil) 1 t. thyme (2 t. fresh thyme if available) 2-3 cloves garlic 1 shallot 5-6 oz. baby spinach or large spinach torn into pieces (remove tough stems) 4 large eggs 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 t. tarragon (! T. fresh tarragon if available) pinch of freshly grated nutmeg if available salt and pepper Instructions Set oven to 375 F Brown the bread crumbs in 1 T. of the oil for about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper and thyme. Heat the remaining oil and sauté the garlic and shallot for a couple of minutes. Add the spinach and stir until wilted.. Put the spinach in the bottom of a gratin dish. Make four dips in the spinach for the eggs. Place an egg in each hollow. Pour the cream around the eggs. Top with the ...