Weekend treats

Here in the doldrums of mid-week, I have been thinking that, for me, breakfast is one of the big weekend treats.

Instead of grabbing a mouthful of museli while simultaneously brushing your hair and ironing your clothes, Saturday and Sunday mornings are all about laziness. You can luxuriate over the weekend papers, gaze out of the window or do a little light knitting in your dressing gown with a pot of fresh-brewed coffee till lunchtime and no one bats an eyelid. And then, of course, you just move seamlessly onto brunch!

My best weekend breakfasts:

• Srambled eggs on granary toast
• American style pancakes with blueberries and maple syrup
• Muffins with goats cheese and homemade chutney
• Toasted sodabread with Nanna's orange and ginger marmalade
• Homemade banana muffins with walnuts and pumpkin seeds
• Porridge (not instant!) with nuts and seeds, and sweetened with honey

Here's the easy-peasy recipe for Nigella's American Style Pancakes:

30g butter, melted
225g plain flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of sugar
pinch of salt
300 ml milk
2 eggs

Stick everything in the blender!

Mmmmm ...

Bring on the weekend!