Five on Friday Week 9
Welcome to Five on Friday Week 9!
- I am still super happy and flabbergasted by the outpouring of support and donations we have received to help those in need. I will be posting the numbers of what was collected and where it goes next week. Below are a few pictures of the stage at my school. I can not say thank you enough to everyone who has helped promote, gather, and sort all of the items!
- One of my dear friends and co-workers got me a Teacher Box from Penzeys. I wouldn’t have bought one for myself, but I thought they were super cool. I love the pins, the bumper sticker, and the book! They are now decorating the handle of my teacher work bag and the bumper sticker is on my computer. Thank you Beth!
- I’ve discovered Penzeys Pumpkin Spice this week. I used it on top of Dave’s Killer ‘Raisin’ the Roof’ Bread that I had toasted and spread with cream cheese. I’m now addicted! The Pumpkin Spice is delicious and has a hint of vanilla,. It makes this breakfast bread even more special. I put my toasted raisin bread, cream cheese, pumpkins spice breakfast in my environmentally friendly Lunch skins. Also, If you haven’t tried Dave’s Killer Bread you need to! They are a wonderful company, doing wonderful things, and they have a wonderful product!
I used organic low-fat cream cheese to add a bit of creaminess and extra protein.
Lunchskins are awesome! They come in all sizes and have lots of fun patterns.
- I have been waiting impatiently for my DNA results to come back from Family Tree DNA. They finally came back last night and revealed some surprises. I can’t wait to do some research this weekend! I can’t wait to further explore my families history.
- I am so happy that Tijuana Flats is close to my house and offers a teacher discount on top of their weekly deals. After this very busy week, I’m beat and too tired to cook. They made my night a lot easier! Mr. Teacher and I both had a big beef burrito with black beans, guacamole, queso, chips, and an assortment of hot sauce for the grand total of $17. Sometimes you just need take-out.
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Busy Morning Breakfasts
During the summer and on the weekends I am not a huge breakfast person. I like to get up, drink my coffee and maybe eat a handful of nuts before I workout. If I’m in the mood for breakfast, I will make it around 11 and serve it as brunch. But, as we are ending our second full week of school here in Florida, I am thinking about the most important meal of the day, breakfast. No, nothing fancy, but something healthy and filling since I get up at six and I get a 2o minute lunch break at precisely 11:46. It has to be easy to make and something I can prep the night before. It has to able to travel to work because I usually spend my morning eating my breakfast while standing at my podium computer or prepping stuff around my classroom before the kids arrive. I imagine I am not the only person in the world that eats breakfast while working either.
Since I can’t imagine trying to work and think while my tummy is rumbling, I have come up with a few different breakfasts that work really well for me and I thought I would share them with you. I wouldn’t want your tummy to be rumbly either!
- Toasted bread with cream cheese and marmalade. I’m crushing on Dave’s Killer Bread.
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The Power Seed is really yummy and I really like the company. They are all about second chances and teaching people to be leaders. I spread it with a few tablespoons of low-fat cream cheese and a few tablespoons of some kind of marmalade. Of course I any jelly would work, I’m just on a citrus kick lately. This week I have orange marmalade, but I really like honey tangelo marmalade and grapefruit marmalade too! Press it together, cut it in half, pop it in your lunchkins the night before work, and just like that you have a filling healthy breakfast.
2. Peanut Butter Apple Sandwiches with Granola-I simply slice a granny smith or honey crisp apple like you would slice bread. I spread the slices with peanut butter (yes, you can use any nut butter), press them together, and roll the edges in granola. It’s tasty, it’s easy, it’s filling. I love it!
3. Oatmeal with fruit and nuts-I eat this nearly every single day! I make 4 or 5 containers at a time and store them in the fridge. When I need breakfast, I grab one, pop it in the microwave for about 2 minutes, and I have breakfast! I mix and match fresh, frozen, and dried fruits to create my fancy oatmeal. My co-workers frequently come in my room and ask me what I’m eating because it smells so good. The quick and easy recipe is located here-Oatstanding Oatmeal.
oatmeal with dried cherries, dried apricots, pecans, and cinnamon
I hope you will enjoy these breakfasts and that they make your morning a little better too!
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