To make your mornings easier, plan ahead for a good breakfast.

Freeze the leftovers in single portions, and just reheat to enjoy again.

Old-Fashioned Apple-Raisin Oatmeal in the Crockpot
Yellow ~ 4 servings

1-1/2 cups rolled oats (not instant, not steel cut)
4 cups cold water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 medium size cooking apple, such as Granny Smith or Rome Beauty, cored, peeled and shredded
3 Tbsp raisins
1/2 cup granola (optional)

Combine all the ingredients except the granola in a lightly oiled 3-1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours. To serve, spoon the oatmeal into bowl, sprinkle with the granola if you want more texture, and serve hot.

Other topping ideas: maple syrup, peanut butter, soy creamer, honey, fresh fruit

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Not so quick the first day, but if you make a big batch and freeze them, you’ll have a good breakfast ready to go. If you’re not vegan, swap out the egg replacer and water with 1 egg.

Whole Wheat Vegan Waffles
Blue ~ Serves a bunch

1 Tablespoon egg substitute
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1-1/4 cups unbleached flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 Tablespoons Sucanat
1 Tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups soy or rice milk
6 Tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

First mix up your egg substitute…stir powder into the water with a small whisk. Let set for 20-30 minutes.

Combine dry ingredients and stir until evenly distributed. Add “milk” and oil, stirring until well blended and smooth. Fold in egg substitute and let batter set 5 minutes before using. Spray waffle iron with cooking spray and heat it up. When it is ready, pour 1/2 cup (for 6″ round iron) or 3/4 cup (for “4-square” iron) batter into center of iron, cook until done (see waffle iron directions).

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Find Joey’s French Toast by clicking the Recipe category over there on the right >>>>>
Just make more, and freeze the prepared and cooled French toast between sheets of wax paper in a freezer-weight zipper bag. Take out what you need on a busy morning, heat and serve.

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Find Jessica’s Breakfast Smoothie by clicking the Recipe category over there on the right >>>>>
Adapt the smoothie recipe to the fruit (fresh or frozen) and juice (or use water or soy milk or rice milk) you have in the house. Make a double or triple recipe the night before, and leave it in the blender container in the fridge. In the morning, whiz it up again, and serve.

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Find Baked Egg White, Broccoli, and Mushroom “Cupcakes” and Scrambled Egg White, Tomatoes & Onion by clicking the Recipe category over there on the right >>>>>
The Scrambled Egg White goes together fast in the morning. The Egg White “Cupcakes” can be made ahead and warmed up.

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