Flax Pancakes with Berry Preserves

Pancakes were a wonderful weekend special occasion growing up. If I went to the kitchen and the griddle was heating up, I knew I was in for my favorite breakfast. In my late teens and early twenties, when I was overly health-conscious and incredibly restrictive, I gave up pancakes, deeming them too unhealthy for me.… Continue reading Flax Pancakes with Berry Preserves

Quark and Jam on Toast

This is less of a recipe and more of a meal idea for anyone who wants a change to their toast routine.  I have found that I rarely have a day that does not start with toast.  It’s a breakfast staple for me.  As such, I have experimented with different toast varieties given the ingredients… Continue reading Quark and Jam on Toast

Black Treacle Porridge

It is really cold where I am at right now.  This recipe, which I divide into four servings, is a warm comfort in the morning next to a mug of black coffee bundled on my couch watching The Great British Bake-off.  Now I know what they mean when they say “treacle.”  It’s just molasses. Note:… Continue reading Black Treacle Porridge