Berry French Toast Bake

Ingredients:

1/2 c. flour

1 1/2 c. milk

1/4 c. sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt

6 eggs

8 c. bread, cubed

1 1/2 c. frozen, unsweetened berries

Preparation:

Mix and pour into greased 10" x 14" pan.

Bake at 350 F for 30-40 min.

Berry Sauce

Mix in saucepan:

1/2 c. sugar

2 T. orange juice

1 c. frozen berries

1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch

Preparation:

Dissolve the cornstarch in the cold orange juice. Mix together with the berries and sugar. Bring slowly to a boil, stirring constantly.

Cool Berry French Toast Bake slightly, cut and serve topped with Berry Sauce.

This is a healthy breakfast as well as a delicious dessert.

Note: I have used whole wheat bread to make this even healthier and it was still delicious.

Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

2 (19 oz.) cans diced stewed tomatoes

1 (10.5 oz.) can of vegetable broth

2 Tbsp. butter

2 Tbsp. white sugar

1 Tbsp. finely chopped onion

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1 1/2 c. plain soy milk or half and half cream

Preparation:

1. In medium stock pot mix tomatoes, broth, butter, sugar, onion, and baking soda. Simmer 1 hour. Mash with a potato masher.

2. In a saucepan over low heat, heat milk until it is steaming but not boiling. Add to soup and serve.

Serves 2

Note: use only 1 Tbsp. of white sugar if using soy milk as it is sweeter.