St. Patrick's Day Breakfast

We have a great tradition on St. Patrick's Day.  This was actually a tradition we adopted from Casey's mother.  We love to act like our kitchen was invaded by leprechauns and all of our food was turned green.  Our breakfast usually consists of green pancakes and green milk for breakfast.  It's a silly tradition, but one that Caden loves.  You've never seen a boy scarf down pancakes and a glass of milk more quickly!  (I need to remember this trick when he doesn't want to even try the food on the table).

All you do, is add a couple drops of food coloring to the milk and pancake batter (or there are endless options... muffins, waffles, bread, rolls, etc) and voila!  Your kitchen has been invaded by leprechauns.

Do you have any fun traditions for St. Patrick's Day?

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

On the weekends, we love to have yummy breakfasts at our house.  I wanted to pass this along so you can enjoy your own yummy breakfast this weekend.  This is one of our favorite recipes and it's quick and simple.  {And it makes you house smell wonderful for the rest of the morning}.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


• 3/4 cup white sugar


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 2 teaspoons baking powder


• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


• 1/3 cup vegetable oil


• 1 egg


• 1/3 cup milk


• 2 apples- peeled, cored and chopped


• 1/2 cup white sugar


• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour


• 1/8 cup butter


• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).  Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.  {This recipe yields about 8-9 muffins}.


2. Stir together 1 1/2 cup flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, baking powder and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.  Mix in oil, egg and milk.  Fold in apples.  Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling to the top of the cup.


3. In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, butter and 1 1/2 cinnamon.  Mix together with fork and sprinkle over unbaked muffins.


4. Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.  {In my oven, it takes about 19 minutes}.

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