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Sunday, June 21, 2026

Denver Omelet Dried Hashbrown Bake

Rehydrate spuds in a pan with a lid, add

3 c. boiling water

112 g. dried hashbrowns (4.2 oz carton) makes 3.5 c. prepared spuds

3-4 T. dried onion flakes (only 2 t. for D)

optional 4 T. dried bell peppers or 3/4 c. diced fresh bell peppers

Let rest 15 min.

While it's resting, mix:

8 eggs

1/2 c. milk

2 c. shredded cheese

1 c. diced ham

1 t. salt

optional 1 T. powdered greens

optional 1 t. powdered mushrooms

Mix well with spuds and Bake for 30 min. at 375 degrees. (STIR half way through)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Brian Jenks inspired Breakfast Bars

Brian Jenks inspired BREAKFAST BARS 1-16-25 (508 calories/bar)

Mix wet ingredients in >2 qt. bowl

383cal 132 g. 6 T. honey (or use 1/2 c. brown sugar in place of honey and molasses)

116 cal 40 g. 2 T. molasses

509 cal 70 g. 5 T. butter, melted (or other oil of your choice)

59 cal 106 g. 6 T. apple sauce (or butter or smashed fruit/veggie puree)

315 cal 98 g. ¾ c. raisins (or other dried fruit)

140 cal 106 g. ½ c. pureed black beans (or butter or fruit/veggie puree)

Mix dry ingredients and add to wet ingredients.

500 cal 100 g. 1 c. rolled oats, regular (or

768 cal 226 g. 2 c. whole wheat flour (or other flour)

240 cal 48 g. ½ c. ground flax seeds (or whole grain flour)

230 cal 66 g. ½ c. powdered milk (optional)

0 cal ½ t. baking soda

3 cal ½ t. cinnamon (or try cardamom, citrus peel, coriander-has a citrus smell like fruit loops)

Mix well. Put in 9x13 pan with a silicone mat on bottom (or use parchment paper or grease it).

Mix the Topping:

280 cal 4 eggs, large

1718 cal 224 g. 2 c. pecans (or other nuts)

290 cal 44 g. 1 c. coconut (or other nuts/seeds)

173 cal 28 g. 2 T. sunflower seeds, plain (or other nuts or seeds)

31 cal 36 M&Ms or 1/4 c. chocolate chips

Pour topping over dough in pan.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Let cool, cut into 12 bars. Freezes great!

*Approximate* Nutrition Facts (without any substitutions) using nutrition comparison tool at www.myfooddata.com


Serving Size
1/12 of Whole Recipe (130g)

Calories		508
% Daily Value (based on 2,000 calories/day)
Total Fat 27.7g		35%
Saturated Fat 7.7g		38%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 76.1mg		25%
Sodium 115.6mg		5%
Total Carbohydrate 51.7g		19%
Dietary Fiber 8.3g		30%
Total Sugars 24.3g		49%
	Includes 14.1g Added Sugars (molasses, honey, 3 M&Ms)	28%
Protein 12.8g		26%
Vitamin C 4.7mg		5%
Vitamin D 0mcg		0%
Iron 3.3mg		19%
Calcium 137.9mg		11%
Potassium 413.3mg		9%
Phosphorus 118.8mg		10%

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Clam Chowder

Clam Chowder 1-15-25 serves 4

In a crockpot on low or in a pressure cooker, add:

11 oz (2 cans) Snow’s minced clams with juice

8 oz bottle Snow’s clam juice

½ c. apple cider or juice

4 medium spuds, cubed and with skins on

½ t. smoked paprika or 1/3 c. bacon pieces or 1/3 # bacon, chopped

1 ½ T. dry minced onions or 1 c. (1 medium) onion

1 t. salt

¼ t. pepper

1 bay leaf

1/3 t. thyme

Cook __ hours in a crockpot or 6 min. at 15# pressure in pressure cooker with a 5-10 minute natural release. Mash spuds to desired consistency.

In a glass bowl, while spuds are cooking, add:

1 c. milk AND 1 c. cream

…. Or ½ c. milk and 12 oz can evaporated milk

1 T. butter

1/3 c. flour

Stir well and nuke until thickened, stirring well every 30 seconds. Add to crockpot or cooker and stir well. Let simmer 5-10 minutes and enjoy with crackers, rolls, or in a bread bowl. Remove bay leaf :)