Overnight Baked French Toast

10/3/21 I made it and it was delicious. Next time double it for our family of 6

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16     8 eggs
4       2 cups half and half (one pint)
2       1 cup milk (whatever kind you have on hand)
3/4c  6 tablespoons brown sugar
3t      1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1t      1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (a little less if using table salt)
2       1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2       1 lb loaf of french bread
softened butter for greasing baking dish (2-3 tablespoons)

Topping
4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons cold butter

For Serving
melted butter
maple syrup
powdered sugar
berries
whipped cream

Can prepare a couple days before hand.
Crack eggs into large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.  Whisk in half and half and milk.  Add brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and vanilla.  Set aside.

Use softened butter to butter bottom and sides of a 9×13 baking dish.  Cut bread into  1 inch chunks and place in dish.  Whisk egg mixture one more time and then pour evenly over bread.  Use a rubber spatula to very gently toss bread, moving bread on bottom to top, and making sure all of the piece on top get dipped in egg mixture.  Spread out evenly, cover dish, and place in fridge overnight.

To make topping, place brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl and stir to combine.  Cut cold butter into very small pieces and add to bowl. Use clean hands to break up butter and combine mixture until crumbly.  Cover and place in fridge until morning.

When ready to bake preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Remove plastic from dish and sprinkle topping evenly over top.  Bake for 40-50 minutes or until top is golden brown.  You can stick a knife or skewer in the casserole to make sure the egg mixture is set on the bottom.  *Note I have left a generous baking time window because it varies on ovens and the size of your bread cubes.  I used to cook this closer to 60 minutes at my old house, but in my new convection ovens it’s done closer to 45.  Keep an eye on it and let me know how long yours takes to bake!

Let cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares.  Drizzle with melted butter and syrup, top with berries, whipped cream and a sprinkle of powdered sugar if desired.

Amish-Style Baked Oatmeal with Apples, Raisins & Walnuts

Once Upon A Chef

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Total Time: 50 Minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup walnuts or pecans, divided
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the dish
• 2 tart yet sweet baking apples, such as Honey Crisp, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 2 cups)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease an 8 or 9-inch baking dish with butter.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, 1/2 cup of the nuts, raisins, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
3. In another bowl, break up the eggs with a whisk; then whisk in the milk and vanilla until well combined.
4. Add the milk mixture to the oat mixture, along with the melted butter.
5. Scatter the apples evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour the oatmeal mixture over top and spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup nuts on top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the top is golden and the oats are set. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

12/20/17 It was okay, I'm not much of a casserole for any meal.

My Recipes

1 pound mild ground pork sausage

1 onion

1 chopped red pepper sauteed

1 (30-ounce) package frozen hash browns
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
6 large eggs
2 cups milk

Can assemble and prepare a couple days before hand. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the fridge. Then cook the day you want to eat it.
Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink. Remove sausage and Saute onion in sausage oil for 5 plus min, then add red pepper for a few minutes.
Prepare hash browns according to package directions, using 1-1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. I put hashbrowns in oven at 400 on a oiled cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheet with hash brows in the preheated oven and cook for 15-30 minutes. After 15-30 minutes, remove from the oven, and give them a toss. Place back in the oven and cook another 15 minutes, or until crispy.
Stir together hash browns, sausage, and cheese. Pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
Whisk together eggs, milk, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Pour evenly over potato mixture.
Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.

optional- Top with sliced avocados, pico de gallo, and a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with green onions.

Crockpot hot chocolate

• Delish

1 and 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c. cocoa powder
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. heavy cream
6 c. whole milk
Mini marshmallows, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients except marshmallows in a slow cooker. Stir to combine.
2. Cook until everything is melted, stirring occasionally, 2 hours on LOW.
3. 10 minutes before serving, add marshmallows and let them get melty. Garnish with more mini marshmallows, if desired.

Sickness

Chloe has been sick on and off since halloween, its so draining on me.
Things I've been doing:
1. I've made smoothies with cranberries and other berries and broth soup
2. ofcourse doing oils
      A. oregano in mouth and on feet, This oil is a burning hot oil in your mouth and on your skin except for the bottom of the feet, so be careful. We put one drop of oregano in a 1/4t of olive oil or any other type of ingestible oil and then swallow. Sometimes we follow the swallow with milk or juice or water. When putting it on your feet dilute one drop of oregano with any carrier oil and rub in. But wash hands after b/c oregano oil on your hands is asking for problems, it can get on your face and burn.
     B.  frankincense on feet and in diffuser,
3. Wet socks on feet. When the kids are coughing too much especially when they are trying to sleep. I use a couch cushion to prop them more upright and then do wet socks. I fill the bathroom sink up with warm/hotish water, then put one pair of cotton socks on and put feet in the warm water.  Chloe likes to sit there for 10 or more min b/c she loves warm feet. After feet are wet then take out of water then put on the top of the cotton wet socks dry wool socks and put them to bed. For some reason the wet sock helps contrict the bronchial tubes in the lungs so they don't cough as much. She sleeps so much better and that good sound sleep helps them recover and heal faster.
but she just keeps getting sick.

       So I contact my friend shannon pointer and she did some energy testing to help uncover what chloe needed. I think the influx of candy has depressed her immune system and that she's in kindergarten and getting exposed to more sick bugs than ever before.

1.  1 drop 2x's a day           Vitamin D liquid form
2.  1/2 dropper 2x's a day    Immune Strengthener
3.  1/2 capsule                     L-Lysine- This is an amino acid that helps kill viruses. Mix a 1/2 capsule                                               in smoothie or applesauce, yogurt

4. Anti-Bio would be good too