Sunday Breakfast

Sunday Breakfast by ragonzalez featuring acorn slippers

I love making breakfast on the weekends for my family. I go all out, usually because it's our only time to relax together before the weekend flurry of activities begins. Plus I find cooking very relaxing- chopping, mixing, stirring... Ahhh. This morning I felt lazy and this is what they got...

I made biscuits, bacon (as my 10 year old son sniffed around chanting "bacon is a sometimes food, bacon is a sometimes food..."), cheesy grits and coffee. I also sliced up a gian tomato and red onion to eat with the grits. Sooo good!

My cheesy grits recipe:

Quick grits cooked according to package directions
4 slices American cheese
pepper

Yup! That easy. I follow the directions on the back of the canister and then add cheese at the very end and pepper to taste. Because of the cheese, you don't really need salt unless you're a salt freak like my boyfriend. Deelish!

*I don't particularly like American cheese, but with grits it's indispensible!

Aguas Frescas

Watermelon by ragonzalez featuring wedge sandals

I love aguas frescas- fruity drink with usually made of watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries or pineapple. My favorite is watermelon. Here's how I make it! Mind you it's a recipe suggestion, so feel free to adjust as you like.

2 cups of watermelon*
4-6 cups of water*
1/2 cup sugar*
ice cubes

Blend the fruit, water and sugar in a blender until smooth. Chill or pour over ice!

**I have spearmint growing in my yard this year and I added some once. OMG! Delicious!

*use a seedless variety or leave the seeds- delicious either way.
*use more or less water depending on how juicy the watermelon is.
*add more or less sugar depending on how sweet your watermelon is.

I've also used strawberries, lemons, and limes in my mixture. Soooo good!

Coffee Creamers I Love

I love Coffee by ragonzalez featuring a cuff bangle

I love coffee. Y'all that know me, know I have Starbucks just about every morning. At home I grind & brew Starbucks too. And at home only- not sure why, I use flavored coffee creamers. When I get my morning cup at Starbucks, it's usually a Grande Americano or the bold brew of the day, with half & half and almost 2 Splendas. Don't ask-- 1 is not enough and 2 is too sweet.

I love International Delight coffee creamers. My favorite ID creamers are the Coldstone Creamery Sweet Cream, Almond Joy, and Cinnabon. Yes they have those! Sooo good!!