#breakfasts

With Cloves

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

•          2 fresh kiwis (peeled)
•          10 strawberries
•          1 tsp of dried cloves
•          1 medium lime
•          1 tbsp of sugar

Method:

1.       Make sure to rinse all of your fruit.

2.       Squeeze your lime juice into a cup with 1 tbsp of sugar and the cloves, let this sit while preparing your fruit.

3.       Peel the kiwis; slice them, about half an inch thick, and then half the slices. De-head your strawberry tops, and then half them.

4.       Throw your kiwi slices and strawberry halves into a bowl and mix in the lime and clove concoction. Deliciously refreshing!

With Berries, Honey, and Ice Cream

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

•          About 18 strawberries (rinsed and halved)
•          1 cup of blueberries (rinsed)
•          1 tub of vanilla ice cream
•          Honey
•          3 tbsp of butter (melted)
•          2 eggs
•          2 cups of milk (warmed)
•          1 and a half cups of flour
•          1 tsp of baking soda
•          Salt

Method:

1.       Mix your flour, baking soda, and egg together using a whisk, or an electronic mixer, in a deep bowl. Add a pinch of salt.

2.       Add your melted butter (2 tbsp) and milk to the bowl, once cooled and stir. Make sure that there are no lumps in the mix and let it stand for about 30 minutes.

3.       While your pancake batter is standing, get your berries ready. Simply slice the heads of the strawberries off, and then halve them. Rinse the blueberries and strawberries and set aside.

4.       After 30 minutes has passed, let 1 tbsp of butter melt down in a frying pan over a medium-high flame. Ladle about half a cup of the mixture into the pan and make sure it spreads around the entire base. The pancakes will usually take about 5 minutes to cook, once you see little air bubbles forming, turn it over – it should be a nice golden colour. Perform the same steps with the rest of the batter.

5.       For the condiments, spoon about 3 dollops of ice cream down the middle of each pancake, add some strawberries and blueberries, and then to finish, drizzle as much honey on as you desire. Roll up the pancake and enjoy!

With Caramelized Onion and Tomato

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

•          2 medium sized tomatoes (sliced)
•          1 medium sized onion (sliced)
•          2 large eggs
•          2 slices of whole wheat bread
•          2 tbsp of olive oil
•          1 tbsp of white vinegar
•          1 tbsp of sugar
•          Butter (for toast)
•          Salt and pepper (to taste)

Method:

1.       Heat your olive oil and start frying roughly sliced your onion over a medium-high flame in a saucepan. Once they have turned golden-brown, throw on 1 tbsp of sugar and add your tomato slices to the same pan. Let them cook with the onions for about 5 to 10 minutes.

2.       Remove your tomatoes and onions from the heat and transfer to serving bowl. For the toast, either heat bread in a saucepan with about 1 tbsp of butter until golden brown, or use a toaster! As soon as the toast is ready, butter it up.

3.       Bring about 3 quarts of water to a rolling boil, stir the water in a whirlwind-like motion and pour 1 tbsp of vinegar into the water. While the water is still whirling around, crack and slowly slide one egg into the whirlpool. The eggs will usually take around 3 to 5 minutes. Remove poached egg with a spoon when ready. Repeat with other eggs.

4.       Serve a slice of toast with a good amount of onion and tomato, and a poached egg on top. Season with salt and pepper to your liking and dig in!