Mornings are something special around here. There are sweet, sweet snuggles and there are also some struggles. If I don't get food into the kids' bellies sooner rather than later, the struggles intensify.
So I try to have something on hand to give them right away so that they can start eating even if I'm cooking something else (like eggs or sausage). Our favorite before-breakfast breakfasts:
Meanwhile, I've also discovered that if I can make 12-18 of these Breakfast Sandwiches every week or so, mornings go more smoothly. Sometimes these are what serve
the grown-ups in the house well so that we can have something hearty to eat quickly while caring for the kids. Or so that our housemates have something to grab on their way out the door for work. Often Brayden or Keith really want one of these. Either way, we go through these like crazy and they are a life saver.
And I can make them different every time depending on what breads and meats I have available.