Pa de llet

Pa de llet with sunflower seeds

WORTH THE EFFORT 
BREAKFAST,LUNCH,SNACK
CAN BE FROZEN
Hands on & cooking time 2 hours

It really isn´t as hard as you may think making your own Pa de llet.I am still mastering how to get a good shaped roll and I like experimenting with different toppings, I love poppy seeds but my daughter and husband like sunflower seeds the best.(without salt) I make these with my daughter she helps me knead the dough.  I have no machine, we do everything by hand. These are great for breakfast with a little jam, for an after school snack or in the lunchbox with cheese spreed. I make about 10 rolls and freeze some.  You need to eat them on the same day or the following morning.

Goldilocks Breakfast

EASY

BREAKFAST

Prep & Cooking time 5 mins








Porridge is a perfect nutritious  breakfast for all the family especially in the colder months before walking to school.  It´s so quick and easy to make, add different fruits or use different toppings to vary it a little.

DIY Granola

DIY Granola

EASY

BREAKFAST,

Prep & Cooking time 30 mins










There are so many reasons why kids should be eating oats.Breakfast
*High Fiber & protein
*Enhances immunity
*Slow rise in blood sugar- enough energy to last through the morning.

If your kids reject it cooked one way (for example porridge), there is always another ! by adding different flavours to porridge or like this Crunchy Granola.
I do buy Muesli which my daughter loves but shop bought cereals are heavily sweetened, so I prefer to make my own  (Do It Yourself).  The ingredients depend on what I have available but I love to add different types of nuts, seeds, dried fruit and serve it with Greek yogurt (unsweetend - check for E- number too!!) or with slices of fresh banana and milk.  I make lots and store in an airtight container for a couple of weeks.


Ingredients

9 oz Oats -  (Organic if possible)
9 oz mixed nuts,almonds,hazelnuts,walnuts and sunflower seeds. (or less if you prefer)
6 tbsp runny honey
6 oz dried fruit (cranberries, raisins,chopped apricots
You need two baking trays.

Method

Preheat the oven to 150 C. In a large bowl mix together the oats, nuts, and 4 tbsp of the honey. Mix well and divide equally between the two baking trays. Bake for 25 mins.
After that time, add the fruit and the remaining honey. Bake for a fruther 5 minutes. Remove and allow to cool before storing.


I started to give my daughter porridge at 6 months and she still loves it, this Granola is a great alternative breakfast to keep her going until lunchtime.

http://www.annabelkarmel.com/recipes/babies-6-9-months/porridge

http://www.healthyandfitmagazine.com/2008/09/top-10-brain-foods-for-children/

Breakfast like a king

MIXED FRUIT WITH GREEK YOGURT TOPPED WITH HAZELNUTS

Breakfast like a king......I love this proverb! Breaking your fast.
When we wake up our blood sugar level is at its lowest.  The brain needs fuel to work properly.  I would never dream of sending my daughter to school without breakfast, I would rather we arrive late to school than skip the most important meal of the day - and it really is!

Over the last 10 years of working with children here in Barcelona I have always been amazed and quite shocked to hear that a lot of children go to school without any breakfast.  I have even worked in a school whereby the teacher of P3 (3year old children) informed me that children are given a mandatory galleta (biscuit) before they go out to the patio (playground).  This is because a majority of the children come to school without breakfast. I have also witnessed the same children falling asleep over the desks !!! poor little guys.

Starting the day without breakfast  means, low blood sugar levels, poor concentration and irritability resulting to poorer performance in schoolchildren. (and everyone !)

A healthy source of protein or high-fiber foods will satisfy hunger until lunchtime.

Here are a few ideas what we eat in our house...together.  At the weekends I love to serve eggs or pancakes and we always drink freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice.

PEACH TOPPED WITH GREEK YOGURT TOPPED WITH WALNUTS

BRIOIX WITH BUTTER AND JAM

PORRIDGE WITH BROWN SUGAR & (a little ! ) HONEY

CRUNCHY GRANOLA (MUESLI) WITH MILK AND GREEK YOGURT

RASPBERRY CUPCAKE

GRANARY TOAST WITH BUTTER, MARMALADE & JAM

What do you eat in your house for Breakfast?

Do you eat Breakfast together?

What does your child enjoy first thing in the morning?

Do you think Breakfast is important?

I would love to hear from you.

Raspberry Cupcakes

EASY
BREAKFAST LUNCHBOX SNACK
MAKES  12
COOK TIME 20 MINS
CAN BE FROZEN








This simple recipe was kindly given to me by my sister in England. My sister is not the best of cooks, she will tell you that herself, but she makes amazing raspberry cupcakes. They always rise and she even pipes different coloured frosting on top too. I keep mine simple they never rise as well as my sisters but they never last long in our house! My daughter loves to help put the raspberry's in the centre whilst eating lots! I love to buy fresh Rasberry´s but  if you cannot find any in season then frozen berries work just as well.  I always have in my freezer a bag of Frozen Berries (La Sirena) which are great to use for smoothies or crumbles. These are so quick and easy to make, when cooked the raspberry is like gooey jam in the centre (but a lot healthier) and so much more interesting than a plain magdalena. Try them and let me know what you think?


Ingredients

• 150g butter
• 150g sugar  ( I sometimes use a mixture of white and brown sugar)
• 3 Eggs (free range)
• 150g flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• Rasberrys 

Method Cream together with a wooden spoon the butter and sugar until the colour changes from yellow to white. The mixture should be soft and fluffy. Break the eggs, one at a time into the mixture with 1tbsp of flour - beat thoroughly. Continue until all the eggs are added. Fold in the remaining flour with the baking powder (sieve the flour) Cook for 20 mins 190 C

Frozen berries.

Carrot cupcakes

Perfect for freezing!