Schwartzies & Six Reasons Why You Should Make Brunch

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Making brunch on the weekends has quickly become part of my family's routine.  We all enjoy sitting around the table, eating our favorite brunch dish, and talking about what the day has in store for us.  I'm so brunch happy these days that I actually have thought about reasons why all of you should consider making brunch for your family and friends every now and then :) 

So without further adeu...I give you.......

Six Reasons Why You Should Consider Making Brunch

1. There is no better way to celebrate a momentous occasion such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, the new arrival of a baby, or someone’s birthday then by throwing them a nice, informal brunch.

2. They always say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so by eating brunch, you will be surpassing this statement, resting assure that you will meet your nutrient quota for the day (providing that the food you eat is on the ‘healthy’ side).

3. Making brunch can actually save on time in the mornings.

We’ve all been there. The alarm goes off at 6 or 7 AM, the kids wake up and before you know it, you’re rushing into the kitchen to make everyone something for breakfast. By making brunch (if you have the time to spare), your morning routines wouldn’t be so rushed. There are a variety of recipes you can make the night before and then pop in the oven to bake or cook an hour before eating.

4. It’s the perfect excuse to have friends over on a normal basis. I belong to a playgroup and the times we usually meet are around 10:00 or 11:00 AM. To late for breakfast, but to early for lunch. Depending on who hosts the meeting, we eat brunch.

5. If you aren’t a breakfast person, then making brunch would be a suitable solution for you. My husband is a prime example of this statement. When he wakes up in the morning, he doesn’t rush straight to the kitchen to grab a bowl of cereal. If he eats anything at all in the mornings, it will usually be 2 hours after he wakes up. My four year old daughter is the same way.

6. Making a homemade brunch not only tastes better, but can save you money in terms of going out to eat. Not that I’m knocking all those famous breakfast restaurants out there. Afterall, I am majorly guilty of eating at a few of them every now and then. However, the last time the family and I went out to eat for brunch, the bill was close to 40 bucks, not including the tip. I’d much rather save the 40 bucks and cook my own brunch meals at home with items I already have in my pantry.

And because I love all of you, I will also share one of the lastest brunch recipes that I have.  This recipe, once again, comes from the ladies over at Mennonite Girls Can Cook.  I just love these girls to death.  I think I must have tried 2 or 3 recipes from their site so far and I am loving every single one of them :)

Everyone in my house enjoyed this dish and when I say everyone, I even mean my picky 4 year old.  You can even add your favorite breakfast meat to it if you want....ham, bacon, sausage, hamburger, whatever suits your fancy.  

  Schwartzies

Ingredients:

1 (2 lb) frozen hash browns

2 cans cream of mushroom

1 cup sour cream

2 tsp. fine onion flakes

1/2 tsp salt,

pepper

2 cups grated cheese

sprinkle Parmesan cheese

paprika

Mix all ingredients in a bowl, then spread into 9 X 13 Pyrex dish.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika.

Bake 1 hour at 375F

Do you make brunch for your family on a regular basis?  If so, what are your favorite dishes to make?  I'd love to hear about them :)