(Caution: Let cool. The Truth May be Too Hot to Handle)

This December 6, we give a shoutout to an unsung hero, the microwave. Patented by Raytheon in 1945, the inventor, Percy Spencer, discovered that microwaves are ideal for heating food when he noticed a chocolate bar melting in his pocket while experimenting with electromagnetic waves!

Raise your hand if you’re not a fan of breakfast foods.

*looks around nervously, lowers hand*

Okay, so maybe that’s not very common, but it’s true—for me, at least. I don’t remember the last time I woke up in the morning and thought, I’d like to eat an egg white omelet. Instead, I usually opt for a big cup of iced coffee and just power through until lunchtime. After all, doesn’t pizza sound far better than a salted egg?

That’s what I thought for a very long time until I started experimenting with breakfast foods a few weeks ago.

And by YOU I mean my fellow herbivores; you’re included too! Long gone are the days where vegans and vegetarians are left out of the summer festivities and backyard barbecues. Meatless eating has become a more popular way of life for many. Whether for humanity, health or religious reasons; we’re all in this fight together, and I’m proud to say, we’re kind of Winning!

One of the favorite things I like to do as a family activity is to bake. So, about a year ago, I decided to take a community class crash course to learn some techniques that I could apply to my home baking adventures. While it was a three-day course, I learned SO much! It has since then developed into a hobby of mine and my family doesn’t seem to complain.