Sometimes ideas stink, but sometimes they don’t. This time I had a good one. Really. It crossed my mind that our first morning in the new trailer the boys would love waking up to a hot breakfast.
It also crossed my mind I had less than zero desire to actually get up and make that breakfast.
So, I checked into crock pot breakfasts. I loaded the crockpot at bedtime with a recipe I’d dumbed down and fired that sucker up for the night. It worked great! We woke up to a tasty, hot breakfast. And all I had to do was stay hunkered down, nose peeping out over fleece blankets, and grasp the handle of the steaming coffee mug Ray brought to me. So this is why they say ‘happy campers!’
The only less-than-rewarding moment was fleeting angst when I smelled nothing upon awakening. Shouldn’t there have been some bursting aroma like there is at home when I make crock pot meals? Surely I had failed to turn on the crockpot. But, no, all was hot and bubbly and looking good. Later, it dawned on me that I had pre-cooked the bacon (hence, no delightful Eau du bacon throughout the night) and potatoes and eggs (unless they’re rotten) aren’t high aroma foods. So not to worry.
My crock pot breakfast was a hit and I was a star. You can be, too. Here’s the recipe:
1. Spray oil inside of crock.
2. Layer 3-4 inches frozen hash browns, chopped onions to taste, a fistful or so of shredded cheese, and lots of cooked bacon.
3. Repeat to make 3 layers. Bacon lovers may want to use a pound or two of cooked bacon.
4. Beat a dozen eggs and one cup milk together and pour over the layers.
5. Cook on low for 10 hours or high for 8 hours. Whatever. You really can’t mess it up.
For safety, I set the crockpot in the sink. Remember to plug it in at bedtime!