As we embrace the digital world, the more we become busier in our lives. Since we are transitioning to everything with just “a tap away,” (like online fast food deliveries), we often neglect the satisfaction in making scrumptious meals for our family.
But you know what? I don’t blame you. As a mother of four, cooking is just one of the hats I wear every day. I do get tired too, but, just because we’re preoccupied doesn’t mean we can’t make a quick and indulging meal, right? Realistically, there are gazillion quick recipe ideas for us to try. But, these bread recipes should definitely be in your arsenal too. You better roll-up your sleeves and start reading this article. Let’s start reading them, shall we?
Classic (Manic) Mondays – CornDeSal (Corned Beef With Egg Pan De Sal)
Ideally, breakfast is vital because it breaks the overnight fasting period. But lunch and dinner are equally important too. Mondays could be the busiest day of the week, so break the “no-breakfast-so-busy-Monday” habit by preparing this quick corned beef with cheesy egg de sal sandwich!
Ingredients:
- Gardenia pan de sal
- Eggs (2)
- Cheese (any kind but we used mozzarella in this video)
- Corned Beef (canned)
- Oil (we used olive oil but any oil will do)
How to make it: beat the eggs then set aside. In a small pan, put oil and then cook the egg. When it’s nearly done put the cheese and set aside. On the same pan, put a teaspoon of oil and start sautéing the onion and corned beef.
Time for preparation and cooking: 7 minutes
Voila! Your CornDeSal is ready!
Choose Healthy Tuesdays– H.L.T (Ham, Lettuce, and Tomato) Sandwich
Bacon is a bit expensive. So, to avoid getting broke, we’re going to use ham for the classic HLT sandwich.
So, for this sandwich you’ll need:
- Gardenia Classic White Bread Thick Slice
- Ham (any brand/kind)
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Cheddar Cheese (Any variant will do)
- Butter
How to make it: Cook the ham in butter instead of oil. This is to make it tastier, so you don’t need to put mayonnaise or any dressing. Get one slice and place it on a plate. Put the ham, lettuce, and tomato, on top of the other.
Time for preparation and cooking: 5 minutes
And just like that, you, your friends, and family, can enjoy a bountiful HLT sandwich!
Wheat-y Wednesday – Classic French toast with Bacon
If you don’t have the peanut butter and jelly to save you for the day, a glass of milk, butter, and a bag of freshly baked Gardenia Wheat Raisin loaf will definitely make you the “Martha Stewart” of sandwiches! Turn your boring Wednesdays to a “Wheat-y Wednesday” with a sumptuous French Toast!
What you’ll need:
- Gardenia High Fiber Wheat Raisin Loaf
- ¼ cup of Milk
- 3 eggs (depends on how many are you eating)
- Butter
- Bacon (optional)
How to make it: In a medium or large bowl, beat the eggs together with the milk. Spread the pan generously with butter. Dip each slice of Gardenia Wheat Raisin loaf into the mixture and slowly toast in the pan.
It’s easy as 1-2-3, right? Honestly, I’m not a fan of raisins, but when my friends and I tasted it, it was amazingly satisfying!
Time for preparation and cooking: 4 minutes
Thursday – Cream Cheese Toast
I love Thursdays. I personally call it “Tamad Thursdays.” For some reason, my body and mind are already getting ready for the weekend vibe. So, to make it legit, the bread recipe I’m about to share is quick yet delicious!
What you’ll need:
- Gardenia High Fiber Wheat Raisin Loaf
- Cream Cheese
- Almonds (we found a P90/a pack at Robinson’s Ermita)
- Toaster
How to make it: Toast the bread first. Apply a generous amount of cream cheese on the bread and graciously pour ground almonds on top!
And, voila! Your cream cheese toast with almonds is ready to get devoured in seconds!
Time for preparation and cooking: 5 minutes
Thank God It’s Friday – Pizza (and beer)
Be honest: Friday could be dreadful. Your boss might ask you to stay a little longer. You could get stuck in traffic. You’d be dead tired to cook. But whatever the case may be, there’s nothing a cold beer and a pizza can’t fix!
What you’ll need:
- Gardenia Classic White Bread Thick Slice
- Ready-sliced Pepperoni (King Sue)
- Mozzarella (or any kind of cheese will do)
- Pizza Sauce
- Mushrooms
- Toaster
How to make: Put everything together and toast it for 2 minutes!
Tada! Your homemade pizza for everyone is ready!
Tip: Add pineapples and bell pepper for a tastier pizza. Best partnered with beer.
Just Desserts Saturday – Black Forest Cake with Whip cream and Cherries on top
Gardenia’s Black Forest is perfect to eat as is. However, weekends are perfect days to be a little more creative. So, with the help of Braska’s Executive Chef, we’re making an instant-layered Black Forest Cake with Whip cream and cherries on top!
What you’ll need:
- Gardenia Black Forest Loaf
- Whip cream (any brand)
- Preserved cherries
How to make it: Depending on how tall you want your cake to be, squeeze a generous amount of whip cream on top of each bread slice after another. Then, add cherries on top of your instant-layered cake!
It’s quick and easy, right? Time spent to prepare this is just 3 minutes!
Lazy Sundays – As the name implies, it’s a lazy Sunday, so it’s an MYOB: Make Your Own Bread day!
And, because Gardenia’s bread is already masarap kahit walang palaman, just pick whatever variant you want!
On a personal note, I am old school: I dunk whatever Gardenia variant in my hot choco or coffee, and I’m solved!
Remember, being not at leisure sometimes doesn’t mean you can’t be present. Try these bread recipes and take this article as your daily guide! And because masarap pag #GardeniaEveryday! Bookmark this article now!
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