what about breakfast $?

Shopping for a breakfast buffet for your family and friends

If you decide to go in with your roommates and offer a midnight breakfast buffet to your other late-night study buddies, or whip up a Saturday breakfast buffet during the holidays when all your relatives are visiting, here is what you need to buy to make everything on the Breakfast Cooking Class menu. If you are cooking in your parents’ home or have been cooking on your own for a few weeks, you probably have some of the basics like Pam, cinnamon, baking powder, flour, sugar and some of the eggs.

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  • 1 loaf bread (white or wheat)
  • 1-2 bottles pancake and waffle syrup
  • 1 bottle squeeze butter
  • 4 dozen eggs
  • 2-3 packages bacon and/or Jimmy Dean bulk sausage rolls (buy sage or regular flavor)
  • 2 gallons milk (1 to cook with, 1 to drink)
  • 1 quart buttermilk
  • 3 8-10 oz. packages grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 large boxes Bisquick
  • 1-2 jars picante sauce
  • 12 flour tortillas
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 bag frozen hash browns
  • 1 can Pam
  • 1 container ground cinnamon
  • 1 small jar jam or preserves (grape, strawberry, or apricot)
  • 2 lbs. butter to cook with (buy in sticks, usually come 4 sticks to a 1-lb. package)
  • 1 small butter vegetable oil (corn, canola, etc.)
  • 3 lemons
  • 1 small can baking POWDER (comes in a can.  Don’t get baking soda, which comes in a box.)
  • 1 small bag sugar
  • 1 small bag flour
  • 1 box strawberries – sliced as topping for pancakes or waffles
  • Optional: 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 1 box sliced fresh mushrooms, 1 chopped tomato, fresh basil for omelets
  • Optional: 1 box blueberries to add in or top pancakes or waffles
  • Optional: 4-5 peaches, peeled and sliced as topping for waffles or pancakes
  • Optional: 1 can spray Whipping Cream – cool topping for waffles and pancakes
  • Optional: 1 small bag chocolate chips or mini M&Ms to add to pancakes
  • Optional: 1 small bag pecan or walnut pieces and 2 bananas to add to waffles
  • Optional: Orange Juice and Coffee to drink

Appliances you will need

  • Mixmaster or hand-held electric mixer with beaters for waffles
  • Waffle iron (heats on both top and bottom) for waffles
  • Griddle for french toast and pancakes (can be made in a frying pan, but takes too long if you are cooking for a crowd)
  • Griddle, electric skillet, or George Foreman indoor grill for frying bacon or sausage
  • Large non-stick skillet for breakfast tacos and chilaquiles
  • Small to medium non-stick skillet for frying and scrambling eggs