Sunday Breakfast

Avena

This is a drink that my mother in law taught me how to make. They drink it all the time in Bolivia for breakfast. Avena is oatmeal in spanish.

5 cups of water

2 cinnamon sticks

2/3 c oatmeal blended

3 cups water

1 can evaporated milk

2 cups 2% milk

1/2- 2/3 c sugar or to taste

Bring 5 cups of water to a boil and add cinnamon sticks. Turn heat down and let the cinnamon sticks simmer for about 20-25 minutes. Take the cinnamon sticks out and add back in 3 cups of water. Once the water has come back up to a boil, add blended oatmeal (I just put my oatmeal in the blender and process it until it is powdery but still has some texture to it) as you whisk the water. Add in the evaporated milk, 2 % milk and sugar and heat until nice and hot. Ladle into cups and serve.

Biscuits

My kids love when I make these for breakfast....they are so simple to mix together and done in about 15 minutes. Add a little butter and honey or jam and you have a delicious start to your day.

1 cup flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup shortening

2/3 cup milk

Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt with a fork in a bowl. Cut in the shortening until it is worked into the flour mixture well. Add milk stirring as little as possible with the fork. Turn out onto a lightly floured counter and slightly knead until the dough holds together (biscuit dough is much like pie crust; the less you handle it the more tender the crumb) Then roll out and cut with your favorite biscuit cutter rerolling the dough as necessary. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 minutes and serve.