"The Breakfast Problem"

What it is:  I'm pretty sure everyone has a breakfast problem. Either you have no time for it, you're just not a 'morning person' with breakfast, or you just like a hot drink and nothing else. (Even though we all know breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day; gets the engine rolling)
My guilt: My own problem is, i just don't feel like making or eating breakfast if its not a weekend morning and/or its not for brunch. I want to go hard or go home,

The result: But i realize that once i miss breakfast or take it lightly i end up not eating till 4pm or 5pm and its totally unintentional. Either that or i grub on junk during work breaks, I'm sure everyone has a different version of the breakfast problem.

Solutions: I will be doing posts on solutions to the breakfast problem whenever i find them. So here's the first one:

The Breakfast Problem- Solution 1

If you like Oats, Tune it up 

I'm sure those who don't eat oats are like "click on the mental sign out button fast!!". Oats are a great way to start the day because of their source of fiber, but hey I'm not here to convince you. To each his own. 

This solution is best for people who are always in a rush. Make your oats mix and have it standing on your counter top like your rice and pasta canisters do. 

LE MIX: 

*Think imperishable, 

*Think 'what i like' before 'what is healthy' and 

*Think 'food groups balance'

I will keep updating mine, but so far i have brown sugar, roasted almonds, oats and protein powder 

Up and in a rush all i have to do is add water and some milk and let it cook in my small pan. This may not solve the problem for everyone but it can stir your mind up in the right direction and it saves time.
FEEL FREE TO SEND IN YOUR BREAKFAST SOLUTIONS & I'LL POST'EM

Gros Bisous & pardon the silence. i don't love you any less.

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Crêpe - Whole wheat

Sometimes I think as a child we ate big portions of food. I guess that created a great immune system but i definitely eat less now. Plus in Cameroon, children are always on the move so we stay in shape regardless. Here, not so much. I remember days when the menu was crepes and we had like 5 each for breakfast or super, with milk. Now its like 2 and i'm done. This was the first time i'd actually made crepes myself.

These crepes were made with 100% whole wheat flour, and it tasted as good as regular flour. There goes my new life change.
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons of butter
- 1 cup of whole wheat flour
- 2 pinches of salt
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- Half a coup of evaporated milk

PS: Using a non stick pan, i didn't have to use oil; only made this healthier 

So here for you my lovers: crepes with a touch of Nutella and fresh cold lemon zest. :) Yum in my tum

#237Memory: This makes me think of my little (now grown) cousin Paola Penda. If it were her plate, let's say about 8 spoons of nutella. -_-.

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Lohi's Creations Mentioned DMC - Merci Cheri!

Lohi's Creations is a blog owned by Ohita, a gorgeous creative lady. Her blog features Nigerian dishes presented impeccably and awesome photography. I used to visit her blog even before i became a blogger. She is one of the food blog pioneers, so it is an honor that she showed my blog recognition. This is just to say thank you and we are officially friends! :). Here is a link to  HER BLOG: Lohi's Creations: http://www.lohiscreations.com/ and to keep the networking going, i'll mention all the blogs that she mentioned. You guys should check all of them out (i currently am).

Simply delicious: tatashey.com
A Foodie's rambling : http://cravescorner.blogspot.ca/
Kitchen Butterfly: http://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/
Afrilight Belle's Kitchen: http://labelle-afrilight.blogspot.ca/
My Belle don Full: http://www.mybelledonfull.com/
Dans ma Cuisine: http://www.dmcloving.com/
Being Bills: http://beeingbils.wordpress.com/ -My Fellow Cameroonian
Sasa's Kitchen: http://sasaskitchen.blogspot.ca/
Ekaabo: http://ekaabo.wordpress.com/
Cravens: http://cravensbyajike.blogspot.ca/

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My sister's Kitchen.

Hey Guys! 

Typical Cameroonian Dishes here. I've had these pics for a while. They are plates from my sister's cuisine. Mama raised well. :). 

- For exclusive how-to pics, check the recipe page or the your kitchen page.

First Dish: Ripe plantains and coki (made out of coki beans and spinach, usually a different kind of leaf. i think leaves from coco-yam. i'm not very sure.. :P). I'll find out and post raw pics for reference during grocery shopping. 

#237memory {This is a typical Sunday Dish in Cameroon, i guess because it takes time to make and cook}

Second Dish: Ripe Plantains and Ndole i have countless posts on this dish and i think the recipe is up as well. 

#237memory {This is a friend of mine's best dish (Bryan), i remember every time i went to their house as a teen, they were having this for lunch. so it reminds me of them haha -_-}

-REM TO SEND IN YOUR PICS GUYS- 

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