15 Forgotten Breakfasts Grandma Made When Money Was Tight (Pennies a Plate)

Get all 376 of my recipes https://grandmaedithcooks.com/ (one payment of $17.99, digital downloads, 7-day money-back guarantee) 15 forgotten breakfasts grandma made when money was tight, every one under 70 cents a plate. Each makes one breakfast for one person unless noted. All 15, written out: • #15 Milk toast: 2 slices bread (toasted dark), 1 tsp butter, 1 cup milk (warmed, not boiled), pinch of sugar and cinnamon. • #14 Cinnamon apple toast: 2 slices bread, ½ apple (sliced thin), 1 tsp butter, 1 tsp sugar, cinnamon. Broil until bubbling; watch it. • #13 Brown sugar oatmeal: ½ cup old-fashioned oats, 1 cup water, pinch of salt, 2 tbsp milk, 1 tsp brown sugar. Oats into boiling water, 5 min. • #12 Egg in a hole: 1 slice bread, 1 egg, 1 tsp butter. Medium-low heat. Save the heels from every loaf in the freezer for #4. • #11 Leftover mashed potato pancakes: 1 cup cold mashed potatoes, ½ beaten egg, 1 tbsp flour, 1 tbsp chopped onion, butter or bacon grease. 4 min a side. • #10 Warm rice and milk: 1 cup cooked rice, 1 cup milk, 1 tsp sugar, cinnamon (raisins optional). Low heat, 10 min. • #9 Biscuits and skillet gravy: Biscuits: ½ cup flour, 1 tbsp shortening, ½ tsp baking powder, pinch of salt, about 3 tbsp milk; 450°F, 12 min. Gravy: 1 tbsp bacon grease, 1 tbsp flour, 1 cup milk added slowly, black pepper. • #8 Potato and egg hash: 1 small potato (small cubes), 1 egg, 1 slice onion, 1 tsp fat. 10 min for the potatoes. • #7 Cornbread and milk: Cornbread (8 wedges): 1 cup cornmeal, ½ cup flour, 1 egg, 1 cup milk, 2 tbsp melted fat, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt; hot greased skillet, 425°F, 20 min. Crumble 1 day-old wedge into 1 cup cold milk. • #6 From-scratch pancakes (about 9): 1 cup flour, 1 egg, ¾ cup milk, 1 tbsp melted butter, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tsp baking powder. Stir just until combined; rest 5 min. Syrup: ¼ cup brown sugar + 3 tbsp water, simmer 2 min. • #5 Fried bologna and egg sandwich: 1 slice bologna (slit at the edges), 1 egg, 2 slices bread, 1 tsp butter. • #4 Heel French toast: 2 bread heels, 1 egg, ¼ cup milk, pinch of sugar and cinnamon, 1 tsp butter. Soak 1 min per side. • #3 Grits with a fried egg: ¼ cup grits, 1 cup water, pinch of salt, 1 tsp butter, 1 egg. About 15 min for regular grits. • #2 Hoecakes (3 to 4): ½ cup cornmeal, pinch of salt, about ⅓ cup hot water, fat for the skillet. 3 min a side. • #1 Fried cornmeal mush (6 breakfasts): 3 cups water, ½ tsp salt, 1 cup cornmeal. Cook thick, 20 min; chill overnight in a loaf pan. Slice ½ inch thick; fry in butter 5 min a side. Safety notes • Cook eggs until the whites are fully set. • Refrigerate cooked rice, potatoes and mush within 2 hours; use within 3 to 4 days. • Hot grease and hot milk both burn. Keep pan handles turned in. • If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or other dietary needs, follow your healthcare team's advice. Edith's cookbook: 376 recipes for one or two people, $17.99 one-time, no subscription, 7-day money-back guarantee → grandmaedithcooks.com #cheapbreakfast #seniorcooking #cookingforone #depressionera #grandmarecipes