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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Leftovers to the rescue (duh)

Blog: Random Acts of Deliciousness

Recipes and other delicious discoveries, served randomly.

Leftovers to the rescue (duh)

Lynley Jones

Breakfasts of champions (and people like us)

I’m going to get straight to it. Because who’s got time to pussy-foot around? Not me, and probably not you.

I’ve had this new recipe for Mexican Bean Broth Soup in the hopper for quite some time. It’s kind of a go-to around here, using up leftovers that I might have in the fridge or freezer at any given time to whip up something quick and also (importantly!) delicious. Now that it’s got a pretty little photo, it’s finally ready for you. And if you (like me) made a pot of beans on a very cold day last week, this is what you can do with the rest of them.

I’ve also got 7 breakfast recipe ideas for you, that are tailor-made for busy winter mornings when you need to bundle everybody off to wherever with a good breakfast, for the eleventy-umpteenth time this winter, and really don’t need a bunch of dishes to do, thank you very much.

So here we go…

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Mexican Bean Broth Soup
Mexican Bean Broth Soup

A brothy Mexican-style bean soup with cubed steak, chicken, pork or turkey, so you can give your leftovers some love.

Breakfast Ideas for the New Year:

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New Year New Breakfast Routine
Lynley Jones
New Year New Breakfast Routine
Lynley Jones

Yes we CAN start each day with a great breakfast! Ideas for making homemade breakfast part of the new year routine. (Resolutions, we got you.)

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Lynley Jones

Resolution-Friendly Breakfast Recipes:

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Half-Whole Wheat Pancakes
Half-Whole Wheat Pancakes

Half the flour in this recipe is whole wheat flour. This makes for a more substantial breakfast, without dramatically changing the taste. You can make a big batch and rewarm them for a quick, nourishing breakfast during the week.

Basic Berry Smoothie
Basic Berry Smoothie

My foolproof method for making smoothies. Berries, yogurt and milk, plus extras if you want!

Coconut-Almond Granola
Coconut-Almond Granola

Crunchy and delicious, as granola should be, with a hint of coconut. For a breakfast that feels as good as it tastes.

Classic (Best) Omelette
Classic (Best) Omelette

A pillowy little bundle of creamy eggs encased in a soft eggy shell. It's a great way to use up leftovers, and it’s a meal that’s ready in 3 minutes flat. (Plus, so delicious you just can't stop eating it.)

Coconut Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas
Coconut Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas

Coconutty rolled oats topped with blueberries and bananas make for one of the most delicious (and healthiest) ways to start your day. Best of all, it cooks in 5 minutes.

Steel-Cut Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Steel-Cut Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Nubby steel-cut oats spiked with cinnamon, drizzled with maple syrup, and topped with fruit and nuts of your choice.

From my adventurous kitchen to yours,

Stay warm out there!

P.S. If you’re looking for more winter cooking inspiration, you can head over to the full Winter Recipes collection with 90+ recipes for wintertime cooking and eating.

PPS Don’t forget, our pop-up shop continues and it would be so fun so see you there in person! We’re in the historic Hampton House building in downtown Montclair (467 Bloomfield Ave.), open Thursdays-Sundays each week. You can shop our spices, have a hot cup of cider or hot chocolate, and check out our growing Curious Cook’s Bookshop. Hope to see you soon!

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