Valentine's Day Brunch - Breakfast Brunch Express # 34 02-11-2009

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The Breakfast and Brunch Express Newsletter
Issue #34 Valentine's Day Brunch

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

This month: A Sweet Valentine's Day Brunch Menu

In this issue of the Breakfast and Brunch Express, find recipes for a Valentine's Day Brunch menu featuring chocolate chip pancakes, homemade strawberry-maple syrup, and fresh whipped cream.
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Hello Everyone!

Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, I wanted to make something special and festive to chase away the mid-winter dreariness.

I have wanted to make the chocolate chip pancakes for a while, and I thought now was a perfect opportunity. I just bought a set of pancake molds that I wanted to try out. One is a nice heart shape and the other is a daisy shape. Both make a cheery presentation that will send a special message to your Valentine's day sweetheart and also be a lot of fun for the children to eat.

I have also chosen a few other recipes such as blueberry sauce, deviled eggs, fruit pizza, roast beef hash quiche, and a Bellini cocktail that can make a nice addition to a Valentine's Day brunch menu.

Happy Eating!
Laura Warnke

***The next issue of this newsletter is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Next month's topic: Brunch Egg Recipes

Valentine's Brunch Menu

Image of Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Chocolate Chip Pancakes An easy pancake recipe made with fresh buttermilk, eggs, butter, and chocolate chips. Serve these pancakes for breakfast or brunch with maple or strawberry syrup and top with fresh whipped cream.

Pancake Molds Whether your making pancakes for family or a Valentine's Day brunch, these non-stick molds make frying pancakes fun. Each of the heart and daisy shapes have a center cut-out that you can fill with your favorite syrup or topping. What a fun and creative way to serve pancakes.

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Strawberry Syrup A simple strawberry syrup recipe made with fresh or frozen whole strawberries, sugar, and real maple syrup. Serve over pancakes, waffles or French toast for breakfast or brunch.

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Blueberry Sauce A homemade blueberry sauce made with fresh or frozen blueberries, sugar, butter, and thickened with cornstarch. Serve this simple blueberry syrup over pancakes, waffles, or French toast for breakfast or brunch.

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Fruit Pizza A fun fruit pizza recipe made with chocolate chip cookie dough for the crust and spread with cream cheese. Strawberries, grapes, bananas, and kiwi fruit garnish this sweet dessert.

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Deviled Eggs An easy deviled egg recipe made with hard cooked eggs, sandwich spread, relish, mustard, and paprika. Serve these deviled eggs as part of a breakfast or brunch menu, take them to a family gathering or a potluck dinner at work.

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Roast Beef Hash Quiche Roast beef hash quiche is made with eggs, milk, canned roast beef hash, Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese and green onion. Serve this quiche recipe for breakfast or brunch. This is one of our family's favorite recipes for quiche and turns out well each time we make it.

Bellini Cocktail

Bellini Cocktail A Bellini cocktail recipe made with peach nectar, peach schnapps, and a dry sparkling wine. Serve this cocktail recipe as part of a special brunch menu or for a wedding or baby shower luncheon.

Fruit and Vegetable Cookbooks

A nice gift idea for someone special in your life or buy a few for yourself and expand your recipe collection. View all cookbooks.

Apple Recipes Berry and Cherry Recipes VegetableRecipes

A Helpful Hint:

A few drops of lemon juice in the water will whiten boiled potatoes.

Quote for the Day:

"The trouble with being punctual is there is nobody there to appreciate it."