Breakfast

Sourdough bagels
Recipe submitted by Daniela Wilczek 

• 150 grams active, bubbly sourdough starter
• 250 grams warm water
• 500 grams bread flour
• 40 grams sugar
• 11 grams salt
• 20 grams honey

In a large bowl, combine starter, warm water and sugar. Mix by hand until it looks like a milky liquid. Add bread flour and salt to the dough, mix until fully incorporated. Knead the dough for five to six minutes. Cover the dough and let rest for 60 minutes.

After one hour of resting, repeat the same kneading process for 30 seconds. Cover the bowl with a reusable shower cap and place dough in a warm place to rise. Leave the dough to rise until it at least doubles in size. Can take eight to 12 hours.

Once the dough has at least doubled in size, gently remove the dough from the bowl and place on workspace. Shape the dough into a large rectangle, about 1/2 inch high. Cut the dough into eight equal triangle pieces. Pull corners of triangle into the center, and then roll until in a smooth ball. Punch a hole in the middle using your thumb. Place shaped bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover them fully with a damp tea towel. Let them rest for 20 to 60 minutes.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Fill a large pot of water. Add honey and whisk until well mixed, bring water to a boil. Carefully drop two or three bagels into the boiling water and boil for 30 seconds each side. Once done, bake the bagels for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Ham and cheese
oven omelet

Recipe submitted by Sandy Yohnke

• 8 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 2 cups diced ham

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat eggs, milk and seasoned salt. Stir in ham and cheese. Pour into buttered 12- by 7-inch pan. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Sweet milk
griddle pancakes

Recipe submitted by Sandy Yohnke

• 1 1/3 cups sifted flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons melted shortening

Sift together dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Beat eggs until thick. Add milk and shortening and stir. Heat griddle and cook pancakes.

Blueberry muffins
Recipe submitted by Ashley Heinen

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter milk
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 8 ounces blueberries

Combine ingredients, minus blueberries, in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly. Fold in blueberries with a spoon. Drop into greased muffin tins and bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes.

Baked French toast
Recipe submitted by Brenda Goebel

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 5 eggs
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• French bread

Melt butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in saucepan.  Pour into a 9-by-13 pan.  Slice bread 3/4 to 1 inch thick, and lay on top of caramel mixture.  Beat together milk, vanilla and eggs.  Spoon over bread.  Refrigerate overnight.  Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Bake uncovered.

Homemade granola 
Recipe submitted by Edna Fern Miller

• 7 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cups wheat germ
• 2 1/2 cups coconut (fine)
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 4 cups Cheerios
• 5 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 tablespoon maple flavor

Mix dry ingredients. Then mix together melted butter, vanilla, maple flavor and salt. Pour over cereal and mix well. Toast in slow oven at 200 degrees for one hour or until crunchy (stir once while in oven).