Again this year, we had four of our local grandchildren over to carry on a tradition we've been tweaking for many years -- I would say at least a dozen years. It used to be breakfast (or supper, once or twice) out, then Christmas shopping for their parents, followed by ice cream sundaes at Kellerhaus.
It has evolved over the years and most often began with breakfast out at McDonalds or a diner. But ever since 2020, we have found it works much better to skip eating out and also to skip shopping (as three of them have jobs and can surely buy their own gifts). Instead, after breakfast, we have a time of crafting, candy making, or both (and sometimes a spot of tree decorating). I thought today I would share about this year's breakfast.
As usual, I kept breakfast simple but hearty with breakfast sliders
and a Hash Brown Casserole. The hash brown casserole is always a big favorite with this crowd.
I also made the Cinnamon Fried Apples recipe you see at the top of the post. I change that up a little in that I substitute 1/4 cup pure maple syrup for the sugars that are called for. I also slice the apples rather than chop them.
I had planned on making this coffeecake to fill in any gaps. I had made this in a previous year and the kids enjoyed it. But even though it is super easy and fast, I ran out of time. I had squares of pumpkin coffeecake, blueberry coffeecake, and cranberry breakfast cake in the freezer, so I warmed those up instead.
And that was this year's grand breakfast! The company was even better than the food.
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