Hearty Breakfast Casserole

Hearty Breakfast Casserole



    * 10 cups bread cubes
    * 2 cups diced cooked rabbit
    * 1 cup diced potatoes
    * 1 cup diced celery
    * 1/2 cup diced carrots
    * 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
    * 4 cups milk
    * 2 cups chicken broth
    * 5 eggs, beaten
    * 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
    * 1 teaspoon salt
    * 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    * Gravy is optional.  I keep chicken stock handy and I always have roux in the  fridge so whipping up a batch of gravy is a breeze.

  1.  Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on several ungreased large baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
  2.  Transfer to a large bowl. Add the rabbit, potatoes, celery, carrots and parsley. In another large bowl, combine the milk, broth, eggs, butter, salt and pepper. Pour over bread mixture; toss to coat.
  3. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes; stir. Bake 45 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve with gravy if desired.

I would need breakfast before my brain could handle making such a wonderful hearty breakfast! How do you ever get your guests to leave?

I missed this post, but the dailyish asks:
"Can anyone offer up some equally unique breakfast alternatives?"

I had gestational diabetes for a few months and learned some good eating habits to last a lifetime. To restrain my sugar levels, I began my day with an egg and no carbs. I've talked to some diabetics who agree to begin the day with only protein, but for others it doesn't help.

When I was a preteen I had a morning paper route. I would start my day by popping 2 boiled eggs in my mouth while frying up tasteless store bought tomatoes and putting them on lightly toasted bread warmed up on the broiler with liver pâté. My family called that weird. But if you love liver and tomatoes that have some taste, it's good!

Bread pudding for brunch.

Dave, sounds delicious but surely the rabbit doesn't require pre cooking first.

My easy option is a can of Mackerals or Sardines.

Sardines, mackerel, kippers! Oh yeah Timothy!
Great for camping and long trips across the country / vanlife!

How's about fresh caught fish cooked on hot coals?

You outdid me there, Ra. My mouth watered imagining this.

Excepting the last piece of pecan pie I just ate (shhh!), I never cared for cereal, pastries, or other sweet breakfast foods, but not until I went on a strict GAPS diet did I realize you can eat anything for breakfast, doesn't have to be traditional breakfast foods.

Nowadays, during cold weather months, I always have a pot of stew going. About 10am, I have a bowl for my first meal. So good! During warm weather, whatever is ready in the garden, sometimes as a salad, sometimes a stir-fry. Quick, easy, and nutritious. And no sugar, which wreaks havoc on my health.

Timothy Murray wrote:You outdid me there, Ra. My mouth watered imagining this.

Didn't mean to outdo. Sorry : poor communication skills...

It was an invitation to carry 2/3 boat and supplies while I bring the cast iron pan, wool tinder wrapped in a big chunk of foil, and paddles 😂
We both have fishing gear lol

Well, a hypothetical breakfast invitation and Dave might be coming too!

Timothy Murray wrote:Dave, sounds delicious but surely the rabbit doesn't require pre cooking first.

Me: I would have enough to concentrate on, trying to get the eggs right -- approx 45 minutes (or until the knife comes out clean)

I can see someone starting the day with a problem buck, or like an uncle used to do... and while the hands are all messy, the meat is sautéing slowly, while cleaning the knife, the pelt, putting aside the broth, and the deep compost. The rabbit is done by then (at which point I would be adding alliums to soak up the gravy along with shoelaced raw carrots because there are always carrots)

Hearty early winter breakfast;
Peelings off 1 lb of 10lbs of slightly dry unwaxed rutabagas, stewed slowly all day in the rinse water of sautéed pork, mashed
The remaining juice, soak up red split lentils if you have them because they, you don't have all day and they're fast; add 1/4 cup of average rice to thicken when lentils are done (about 10 minutes on low heat) remove from heat when rice is cooked and leave to cool

To half of this mixture add 1/2 cup of dried kibble on occasion or whatever with a raw egg or 2, or other meat protein, dried veg flakes or flour
The other half goes in the empty dog bowl for tomorrow

Freeze the remaining mash of 9 lbs of rutabaga peeling in approx 7-9 bags (someone's plastic from their commercial bread will suffice) and sometimes make it a rutagaba day for a 75-85 lb dog

I have a green smoothie. It takes minutes to prepare, is highly nutritious, has minimum cleaning afterwards and you can made a double one to keep for the next day. Super quick and easy for those on the go. You do need a good quality blender.
They need to be really tasty to keep you going. This website has a great deal of ideas. https://sergeiboutenko.com/how-to-make-a-tasty-green-smoothie-every-time/