Sunday, February 2, 2014

winter breakfasts and a welcome to February

It has been so cold for so long up here in the mountains, as January always is, but this year was a doozy.  -15 day after day, and sheets of ice underfoot, so cooking inspiration suffered. But I always make a good breakfast , a fairly recent habit - me, who never had anything beyond several cups of coffee and, perhaps - a hunk of cheese as I raced the kids out the door!  Now I often make a quick soup ( I call it a warm smoothie) and add some kind of protein like cheese or turkey, cheese or eggs.  Sweet breakfasts I don't make very much, unless it's fresh fruits or Finnish fruit compote, mostly because sugar revs me up.

 Welcome to February, which is usually our snowiest month - and warmer!  And tomorrow is our Izzie's 8th birthday!  










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6 comments:

  1. La Table De NanaFebruary 2, 2014 at 3:56 PM

    Great looking breakfasts:) I look forward to breakfast:)
    I do..
    Izzie is Lucas's age.. he's a bit older..
    So grown up all of a sudden!

    Same Feb here.. beautiful snow last night..still on the trees today~

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  2. katrinaFebruary 2, 2014 at 4:19 PM

    As always, Nana - we had the same soft snow and those warmer temps, hooray! But your January was much colder up there, and I thought of you often:(. I am not a fan of bitter cold and ice. Onward and upward, as my father used to say - Happy February to you! Hoping I will catch Izzie tomorrow - she has a packed schedule these days!

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  3. Lisa from IroquoisFebruary 3, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    Thank you for those lovely breakfast images. So often blogs focus on lunches or dinners but breakfast is important and these are filled with inspiration and potentiality just when I was feeling defeated by the prospect of yet another breakfast.

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  4. katrinaFebruary 3, 2014 at 10:16 AM

    Lisa, thank you! I was wondering whether to post these pictures - and went ahead for just the reasons you mentioned. I'm so delighted they help you re-imagine breakfast!

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  5. diary of a tomatoFebruary 3, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Just how I like to eat, and such beautiful morning light!

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  6. katrinaFebruary 3, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    Dear Diary - maybe we could start a trend! Breakfast: re-imagined:) I would love to see some of your choices!

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