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Simply… Spring Brunch Ideas and Giveaway ($115 Value)

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I’m am so happy that Spring is finally here and I can open up the windows and let some fresh air into my home. It’s also nice to be able to take the dog for a walk without having to bundle up.

Some of my favorite things to do during the Spring months is to smell all the lovely flowers (especially Lilacs!), go for long walks, sit out on our balcony with a good book and enjoy the sun and gentle breeze, and hang out with my family doing outdoor activities. One of our favorite activities is going on a picnic. Sometimes we go down by the Hudson River. Other times we visit West Point Military Academy and picnic down by the Hudson River and enjoy the historic buildings. After we enjoy a great meal we love to toss a ball around, or the Frisbee. My daughter and I love to take pictures too.

Some of our favorite picnic essentials include sandwiches, salad, macaroni salad, fresh fruit, water and munchies.

The warmer weather also means more family gatherings and get togethers with friends. The beautiful Spring weather also makes us want to be a bit lazy on the weekends and hang out in bed. There is nothign wrong with that. Especially this coming Sunday (Mother’s Day).

Here are some great tips from Pillsbury. Their line of Simply… products would be ideal in these situations. Simply… Biscuits and Bread contain wholesome ingredients, including flour, buttermilk and sugar. They have zero grams of trans fat, no high fructose corn syrup and no artificial colors or flavors.

Mmm… right now I could go for a warm, fresh from the oven, biscuit with melted butter. Yummy!

Family Celebrations

There’s no better way to celebrate spring than with a big family brunch. Have your relatives over for a morning of delicious food, but don’t spend all morning in the kitchen—slow cooker ham, easy strata and pop-and-bake biscuits and bread from Pillsbury Simply… leave more time for family fun.

Menu:

Easy Slow Cooker Ham

Artichoke-Spinach Strata

Baked Caramel French Toast

Freshly baked Pillsbury Simply… Biscuits and Bread, perfect for making ham sandwiches or enjoying on the side

Tip: Follow the meal with outdoor activities like scavenger hunts, sidewalk chalk drawing and lawn games.

Girlfriend Gatherings

For busy moms, weekdays are often too hectic for socializing, but weekends are the perfect time to catch up with girlfriends. Invite friends over for a ladies-only brunch and spend the morning swapping stories over brunch. Get creative with Pillsbury Simply… Buttermilk Biscuits and bake up Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread—just don’t expect any leftovers!

Menu:

Spinach, Sausage and Feta Quiche

Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread, adapt and make with Simply… Buttermilk Biscuits

Gingered Fresh Fruit Salad

Tip: Have everyone bring a favorite brunch recipe to share; or, to cut down on prep time, ask everyone to bring a favorite dish for a potluck-style brunch.

Breakfast in Bed

For lazy weekend mornings, nothing beats breakfast in bed. Whether you make it yourself, or its delivered to you on a tray, every now and then a quiet morning in bed with delicious breakfast treats is a must. And with Pillsbury Simply… Biscuits and Bread, having warm bread straight out of the oven is quick and easy, leaving more time for snoozing.

Menu:

Freshly baked Pillsbury Simply… Biscuits and Bread with butter and jam

Fresh fruit

Yogurt and granola

Freshly squeezed orange juice

Tip: Don’t be afraid to make things fancy—linen napkins, sugar bowls and bud vases with freshly picked flowers make breakfast in bed feel even more indulgent.

All recipes and more can be found at Pillsbury.com

I e-mailed the Breakfast in Bed suggestions to my husband. I look at it as a “subtle hint” for Mother’s Day. LOL! I love breakfast in bed.

I did a review for Simply… products back in October. If you are interested in that review you can read it by Clicking Here. Please note the giveaway found in that post is over.

I do have another great Simply… giveaway that I know you are going to love. One lucky winner will receive a special gift basket with an estimated value of $115.00. The basket includes coupons for Simply… product, a tablecloth, juice glasses, flower vases and more. All the necessary essentials for hosting a spring brunch or picnic with your family. Thank you Pillsbury.

To enter please comment on your favorite Spring brunch recipe. If you could share the exact recipe that would be great too (I’m always looking to try out new recipes).

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This giveaway is open to US residents and will end on May 17, 2011 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply with a name and mailing address (no PO Box) or a new winner will be chosen.

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Kimberly

*I was not compensated in any way for this post. I posted this for the benefit and enjoyment of my site readers. Pillsbury will be supplying the prize.

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  1. My favorite Spring brunch recipe is “egg muffins”. No set recipe, I make a huge batch of scrambled eggs but instead of cooking them on the stovetop, I pour them in muffin tins and bake in a 350 degree oven (~15 minutes for them to set).

    I have all sorts of fillings (cheese, sauteed veggies, ham, crumbled cooked bacon, herbs, etc) in little bowls and everyone can add whatever they want to their “egg muffin” before baking (put the filling in first, then pour the egg to about 1/2″ or so from the top). Easiest way to serve eggs to a crowd of people and this way everyone gets their eggs the way they want them.

  18. Hmm, spring brunch…I would have to say cinnamon rolls…seriously, when is a cinnamon roll NOT good! My favorite dough recipe is from The Bread Makers Apprentice..a fabulous book on bread making and it contains buttermilk and lemon zest!

  39. Cinnamon french toast is my favorite.
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  59. I always make Spring Salad
    1lb pasta
    1 can Sweet. Cond. milk
    2c spin blend
    1/2 c sugar
    1/4 vinegar
    carrots
    cucumbers
    onion
    green pepper

  71. I am not a complicated cook and don’t like spending alot of time in the kitchen so my favorite new recipe I found one time on vacation at a bed & breakfast was this:

    Scrambled eggs with cream cheese and a small amount of sour cream & chives. It really is a good way to eat eggs. I do use the light cream cheese and the light sour cream.

    mmbear_us@yahoo.com

  95. veggie scramble – egg white, turkey, red pepper, low fat swiss cheese, broccoli, green onion – eat with whole wheat tortilla
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

  116. We always have Easter brunch with the extended family and the things that are everybody’s favorite are the Butterhorns. It’s a top secret recipe so only a select few in the family have it.

  128. I like Steel Cut Oatmeal with Honey for brunch.I’ll have some fresh fruit and a glass of cold milk.Perfect brunch:)

  129. My favorite spring recipe is quiche. It is easy to make and you can make it up anyway you want. It can be served hot or cold as well.

  134. I like to make ham and asparagas mini frittatas. Use portions according to number of people serving. Beat eggs with diced ham, chopped sauted asparagas, salt & black pepper, and a pinch of garlic powder. Spoon into well greased cupcake pans (mini or regular size). Sprinkle with grated cheese of choice. Bake at 350 deg. for approx. 15 min for mini pans or 25 for regular muffin tins. I like to serve this with potato pancakes and either white sauce or country gravy on the side. Yummy! Thanks.

  137. I like omelets with onion, garlic, chopped veggies (zucchini, broccoli, red bell pepper) and swiss cheese. Yummy!

  149. I don’t have the recipe on hand, but it’s like a loaded omelet with Bisquick added in and baked.

  153. my favorite brunch is mini spinach and ham and cheese rollups- looks famcy but all easy to do- can use the simply biscuits- take any meat you have leftover- I always have turkey ham and dice it, drained spinach and a bit of cheese rolled inside

  154. Hash Brown Potato Cassarole

    26oz pkg frozen shredded hash browns
    3 TBS olive oil
    2 cups chopped ham
    2 10 3/4oz cans Cream of Potato soup
    1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    16oz container sour cream
    8ozs shredded cheddar cheese

    1. Brown hash browns in oil in skillet, tranfer to slow cooker
    2. Add remaining ingredients and stir well
    3. Cover. Cook on Low for 3 hours

  160. My favorite is the Crescent Bacon Cheesy Triangles which I found on the Pillsbury site

  163. I love making cinnamon aparts. Take pillsbury biscuits, cut into quarters, roll in cinnamon and sugar and butter. Layer in a pan and cook for 30-40 minutes.

    Thanks!

  168. I don’t really have a favorite but I like egg casseroles with sausage ham or bacon

  174. slice potatoes thinly, fry some bacon til crispy, crumble bacon, add bacon to cooked potatoes, pour mixed eggs over all of it, add some cut up green chili, stir it all til eggs are done! goes great with tortillas too! 😉

  177. My aunt makes a killer quiche. I’ve never made it myself so I can’t supply the exact recipe.

  186. My favorite is fresh pineapple with fresh strawberries – just cut and display attractively. It’s a hit every time.
    momznite_at_yahoo_daught_com

  205. I L♥ve cinnamon rolls, cheese danishes, and, what bruncg is complete without hot ham dripping with melted cheese on a roll…

  227. I like to make scrambled eggs with a few onions added! It is so yummy!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  233. We had brunch yesterday and I loved the homeade yogurt, homemade granola with fresh fruit.

  244. Good ole fashioned belium waffles – but best recipe is if someone else cooks it in the morning and you can relax! (I do like to cool though) just dinner.

  300. My favorite spring brunch recipe is easy and cheap. I take a can of Welch’s Berry Sunsplash frozen juice (in the can). Instead of adding plain water to make the juice, I use clear sugar-free carbonated fruit flavored soda. I like strawberry best. I then slice lemons, limes and oranges to float in the punch and garnish glasses with. Love it!!

  311. I love Paula Deen’s Syrupy Summer Sausage along with some yummy, nutty Monkey Bread- thanks!

  320. I love biscuits and sausage gravy. I never make it myself, so I don’t have a recipe, but I like it with lots of black pepper.
    smchester at gmail dot com

  330. Omelet for 2,
    1 egg + 2 egg whites
    cheese
    fresh veggies of your choice & fresh garlic
    curry powder, garlic granulated, salt and pepper

  357. My favorite brunch recipe is Lemon and Basil Eggs Over Foccacia.
    . The recipe is from Giada De Laurentiis of the Food Network so I don’t think I can post it here, but I promise that if you Google it and try it out you wont be disappointed. I switch the foccacia for sourdough because my family all loves sourdough.

  367. My favorite brunch recipe is a crockpot breakfast casserole. It is really simple, and it is in the Make it Fast cook It Slow Cookbook.

  379. Egg Omelet

    1lb sausage cooked and strained
    8 slices of bread cubed
    8 eggs beaten
    1 cup of milk
    1 tsp dry mustard
    1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
    1 small onion chopped

    Beat eggs, milk, mustard together & pour over other ingredients in a 9×12 pan and mix. Can be put together the night before brunch!
    Bake at 325 for 30 minutes until golden brown
    serve with fresh fruit

  409. My Favorite Spring Brunch is a Fruit Salad and maybe small heart shaped pancakes…

    pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
    thanks

  412. My favorite Spring Brunch recipe is for Asparagus Quiche served with watermelon slices.

  428. My favorite is a fritatta recipe I make. You just beat 8 eggs well & add to a sprayed nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt,1 deced potato,2 slices crumbled bacon, 2 pcs of toaster toast diced,1/2 teaspoon onion powder,bit of pepper,1/2 cup milk,1/2 cup mozzerella cheese & a sprinkle of basil. After you add it all to the pan stire & bake it in the same pan at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until it looks done. Slice like a pie and serve. It’s fluffy and elecious. You could really add any kind of meats you’d want to it you can’t mess it up!
    I really like the toast bites you get because they are still crunchy.
    barb g. directorylanesuperstore(at)gmail.com

  441. I like an egg omelet with cheese,onion,ham and green pepper.
    mintstatesportswear(at)juno(dot)com

  454. I like to make scrambled eggs topped with chives served with tortillas with cheese and other toppings for brunch burritos.

    nancymeyer1 at gmail dot com

  457. I follow you on Google Friend Connect/Blogger. (Debbie C)

    dchrisg3 @ gmail . com

  485. I love my own homemade brunch egg pizza! I scramble eggs and pour them in a casserole dish. Then I bake them about halfway set. Then I top them with fresh chopped fresh tomatoes, full leaves of basil, and lots of mozz cheese! then finish baking it and enjoy! Yum!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  493. I’m starting green smoothies everyday so they would be my brunch. So far it’s been interesting.

    tdlsfm(at)gmail(dot)com

  496. In my world, brunch = breakfast that you eat after 11am. So, pancakes or waffles is my favorite!

  515. I love deviled eggs! Halve hard-boiled eggs and combine yolks with mayonnaise, salt and pepper, a little sweet pickle relish juice, and mix well. Fill egg halves and top with a sprinkle of paprika.

  522. I do not have one,we dont do brunch.Some of these do sound good though
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

  535. i like a healthy Crustless Spinach Quiche with eggbeaters, fat free feta, and lite turkey sausage. put it in muffin tins, and voila!
    kolpin4680 at gmail dot com

  538. My fave would have to be these lil guys

    12 slices pancetta (Italian bacon)
    2 tablespoons butter
    4 slices sourdough bread
    8 thin slices provolone cheese
    4 large eggs
    1 small green onion, chopped
    Parmesan cheese shavings
    12 fresh basil leaves or arugula leaves

    Cook pancetta in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels. Reserve skillet with drippings.
    Melt butter in extra-large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 4 bread slices; top each with 2 provolone slices. Sprinkle with black pepper. Cook until cheese melts, 3 to 4 minutes.
    Meanwhile, heat skillet with drippings over medium heat. Crack eggs into skillet; cook until whites are set but yolks are still runny, 2 to 3 minutes. Set 6 pancetta slices and 2 eggs atop each of 2 cheese toasts. Top eggs with onion, Parmesan, and basil, then remaining bread slices, cheese side down. Cut sandwiches in half and serve.

  550. My favorite recipie is what my family calls ‘heart attacks on a stick’

    little smokies wrapped in bacon
    cover with brown sugar

    bake on 450 until brown sugar is all bubbly

    serve.

  551. I’m all about easy so my favorite brunch recipe is to crack an egg on an English muffin & microwave it for 1 min 15 seconds. Sprinkle a little freshly grated sea salt & it’s delish!

  552. This is one of our favs…I have used a variety of different fruits. Apples, peaches,pears and even frozen strawberries all work well too!

    Blueberry French Toast Casserole
    * 12 slices bread( i use leftover ends saved in the freezer)
    * 2 packages (16 ounces total) cream cheese(i use lite)
    * 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
    * 12 eggs
    * 2 cups milk(i use 2%)
    * 1/3 cup maple syrup or other syrup
    .* Sauce:
    * 1/2 cup sugar
    * 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    * 1/2 cup water
    * 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
    * 1 tablespoon butter
    Cut bread into 1-in cubes; place half in a greased(i use pam) 13- x 9-i x 2-inch baking dish.
    Cut cream cheese into 1-inch cubes; place over bread.
    Top with blueberries and remaining bread.
    In a large bowl, beat eggs. Whisk in milk and syrup, blending well. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture.
    Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes more or until golden brown and the center is set.
    I seldom make the sauce and just serve it w/ maple syrup, but here is the easy recipe…
    In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; add water. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in blueberries; reduce heat. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until berries have burst. Stir in butter until melted.
    Serve sauce with French toast.
    Serves 6 to 8
    ENJOY!!!

  558. My favorite Spring Brunch Recipe is pecan stuffed pancakes with Cinnamon Chips. I wish I did know the recipe!

  562. My favorite recipe is my Deviled Eggs. I put Mayonnaise and a little vinegar in with the yolks but I also add a tsp of sugar, a half tsp of Paprika and a tsp of relish as well.

  576. Potato soup
    Ingredients:
    3 cups lentils (either canned or soaked overnight)
    3 cups cubed sweet potatoes
    4 cups chicken stock
    1/2 cup diced onion
    1/2 cup diced carrots
    1/2 cup diced celery
    3 tbsp agave
    3 tbsp orange juice
    2 tsp parsley
    olive oil
    salt
    First, sweat the onion, celery, and carrots in a pan on high heat, with a little olive oil. Let it simmer until the onions are clear (or longer if your little ones are averse to vegetable textures). When they look done, add the sweet potatoes and a splash of the chicken stock, and cook for another 10 minutes.
    Add the mixture, and all the other ingredients, to your crockpot. Cook on high for 3 hours, or until sweet potatoes are tender.

    emmaspeel(at)gmail.com

  579. i love my mom’s egg casserole i don’t know the recipe but it’s got hash browns, eggs, cheese and sausage in it

  580. One of my favorite brunch recipes is just a simple BLT….on white or wheat bread.(using homegrown tomatoes!)

    wendym at cableone dot net

  584. My favorite brunch is dried beef gravy with hard boiled eggs, served over toast, but I also love Pillsbury cinnamon rolls. Thanks for all the good brunch suggestions and for having the contest!

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