Breakfast, the beginning of A Great Day.

We are told to start our day off with a good breakfast. Why not start it

off with Stewed Prunes tossed in a hot pan with apple slices, brown sugar

and sweet butter. Whole wheat almond pancakes light, tasty and delicious

under a mantle of warm maple syrup. Scrambled eggs made creamy

with non-fat yogurt. Chicken sausage studded with apples, fennel

and sage. If you are having company or with family why not suggest they

first join you on a morning hike in the mountains, a brisk walk along

the beach or a stroll past store windows in the neighborhood to work up

an appetite. When you return home, have a copy of the morning

newspaper on hand, some soothing classical music in the

background, and, most importantly, a freshly brewed pot of the best

coffee you can find. Then sit back and enjoy this wonderfully civilized

alternative to a “bagel-on-the-run.”

Breakfast Recipes

FRIED APPLES AND STEWED PRUNES
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
3 Golden Delicious apples
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
1. Core and peel the apples and cut into four 1-inch slices.
2. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apples and sprinkle with the sugar. Cook until caramelized, about 8 minutes per side or until golden brown.
Stewed Prunes
10 ounces pitted prunes
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup water
1. In a saucepan, combine the prunes, sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat until the prunes are plump.
2. To serve, arrange the prunes and the fried apples in a small serving dish.

ALMOND PANCAKES
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup finely ground almonds
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/4 cups milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, almonds, and baking powder. Add the milk, eggs, and butter and stir to blend. Set the batter aside for 10 minutes.
2. Lightly grease and preheat a griddle or large skillet.
3. Using 1/3 cup of the batter for each pancake, ladle it onto the griddle and cook until holes appear in the batter. Turn the pancakes and cook the other sides until cooked through.

SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH YOGURT AND CHIVES
with Yogurt and Chives

Yield: 4 Serving
Ingredients
6 eggs
1/4 cup nonfat milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons sliced chives
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
1. Whisk the eggs and milk together in a bowl.
2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Pour in the eggs, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until soft curds form. Stir in the yogurt, chives, salt and pepper and remove from heat. The eggs should be soft and creamy. Transfer the eggs to a serving platter and serve hot.