Recipes
These are our favorite Recipes
We have tried dozens of recipes and you can'tt go wrong with breakfast but these are our favorite.
French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg - 2 tablespoons sugar - 4 tablespoons butter - 4 eggs - 1/4 cup milk - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract - 8 slices challah, brioche, or white bread - 1/2 cup maple syrup, warmed
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar and set aside briefly. In a 10-inch or 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk together cinnamon mixture, eggs, milk, and vanilla and pour into a shallow container such as a pie plate. Dip bread in egg mixture. Fry slices until golden brown, then flip to cook the other side. Serve with syrup.
Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour - 1 teaspoon baking powder - 1 teaspoon baking soda - 1/8 teaspoon salt - 1 large egg beaten - 1 1/4 cups buttermilk - 2 Tablespoons butter melted - 3 Tablespoons sugar
Instructions
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, combine egg and buttermilk. Whisk together until blended. Add to flour mixture, stirring only until smooth. Add melted butter and sugar to batter and whisk until combined. Heat a griddle or nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Grease griddle with cooking spray or butter. Drop 1/4 cup batter on pan and spread into a 5-inch circle. Cook until bubbles begin to form on surface and edges begin to brown. Gently flip and continue to brown other side. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with butter and warm syrup. Enjoy!
Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour - 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder - 3 Tablespoons Sugar - 1/2 Teaspoon Salt - 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon - 2 Large Eggs Separated - 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil - 2 Cups Milk - 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Preheat your waffle iron, spray with non stick cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. In a medium bowl beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Set aside. In a separate medium bowl mix together the egg yolks, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Add the egg yolk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in the egg whites. Pour the batter onto your hot waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's directions** Serve immediately with butter, syrup, powdered sugar or any other favorite toppings.
La Fonda
Frequent Breakfast Eater
I can't believe it took me this long to try homemade french toast. I am never going back to IHOP.
Trabius Scolt
Pancake Specialist
By far the best Pancake recipes I have found on the internet.
Restaurants
These are our favorite Athens Restaurants
Be sure to get there early or make a reservation.
Big City Bread cafe
Address: 393 N Finley St #2482, Athens, Georgia 30601Casual, family-run cafe serving locally sourced American fare plus housemade bread & pastries.
Mama's Boy
Address: 197 Oak St, Athens, GA 30601Southern breakfast & lunch staples with a modern twist whipped up in relaxed, cheery digs.
Mayflower Restaurant
Address: 171 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30601This family-run restaurant established in 1948 offers homestyle breakfast & lunch eats.
The Place
Address: 229 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30608Cool, brick-lined standby offering Southern comfort food, clever cocktails & craft beer on tap.