4 Simple Breakfast Hacks To Make Summer Smoother

 This breakfast solution shop for busy families has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WrapNGo #CollectiveBias

In the flurry of summertime activities, Jr. Golf, Cub Scout Day Camp, playdates and doctor's appointments, breakfast can be a Mom's worst nightmare when trying to get the family out the door fast. My kids are always up for cereal, but it is cold and far too messy for the car. My kids prefer a hot breakfast and my daughter is particular to pancakes, but when do I have time for that on a weekday morning?

Instead my breakfast strategy for on the go mornings changed. I have 4 easy breakfast hacks that any Mom can prepare ahead of time. With these tricks, you can have the family out the door with a delicious breakfast in hand in no time at all.

...And be sure to keep reading to learn how to save money with the Ibotta coupon app on your next grocery trip!

Simple Breakfast Hack #1:

Holy hand-held-goodness-on-a-stick! 

Foster Farms®, a brand I love, has a new breakfast option, Foster Farms® Pancake Wraps. All the goodness of a Foster Farms® turkey link wrapped in sweet pancake batter. And the best part, it comes on a handy stick.

My kids will eat anything presented to them on a stick and I love how portable this makes a warm breakfast. It is a delicious way to make our busiest mornings run smoother, and I think it is something we can "stick" with.

Simple Breakfast Hack #2:

Buy pre-frozen smoothie mixes that only require juice, or freeze your own fruit/vegetable mixes ahead of time in small zip topped bags. I mix 2 cups of our favorite frozen fruit with a cup of juice to make enough smoothies for the whole family in the morning.

See how easy it is to have a fruit smoothie, turkey sausage and pancakes for the whole family even when you are pressed for time?

Simple Breakfast Hack #3:

Serve your Foster Farms® Pancake Wraps poked through a cupcake wrapper to catch any syrup drips after dipping. I promise your car upholstry will thank me! 

Then to make this easy breakfast even more portable, put a small amount of syrup in a re-sealable plastic container and take the smoothie to go in a bottle with a wide straw and bite valve. True, the kids may through the containers on the floor after they are finished, but at least the contents will stay safely in their containers.

I found the new Foster Farms® Pancake Wraps Original Sausage at my local Walmart in the freezer section. Also keep an eye out for the Pancake Bacon, Egg and Cheese variety. I can't wait to try those myself! 

Simple Breakfast Hack #4:

And if you want to save money on your breakfast purchases, be sure to download the Ibotta coupon app. Hey, everything goes more smoothly when you have more money in your wallet, right? Right now you can  "Buy 1 package of either variety and get $1.00 off" coupon. 

Using the app is easy! Just,

1. Download the free app for your smartphone.
2. Search for the product under "Foster Farms®"
3. Select your coupon and complete the task asked, then scan the barcode to verify the product.

There are so many coupons and rebates to choose from, it is a great way to start saving on your next grocery trip.

Now that I have shared my 4 Simple Breakfast Hacks, I would love to hear what tricks you have for getting your family fed and out the door quickly.

What tricks work with your family?

Italian Chicken Roll-Ups

This post for Italian Chicken Roll-Ups has been sponsored by Foster Farms®. All opinions and experiences are mine alone. #FosterFarmsFresh

Thin-Sliced Foster Farms® Simply Raised Chicken Breasts filled with a zesty filling of roasted red pepper, mozzarella cheese and baby spinach, coated in Panko bread crumbs and baked, then topped with fresh basil. It doesn't get much better than this!

Chicken is one of my favorite things to prepare for weeknight dinners. So versatile, I could make chicken every night of the week, never make the same dish and never get bored. One of our favorite ways to enjoy chicken is stuffed with a little cheese and other fillings. Lately I have been on an Italian flavor kick, so these Italian Chicken Roll-Ups were born.

Things have been very busy on the farm; spring means there is always something to plant. I look forward to eating the food my husband so carefully grows on the family farm. Since we watch most of our food from greenhouse to table, you could say that I am very picky about what we eat.

Of course, we don't raise animals here on the farm, aside from the constant supply of eggs from my hens. To complement our desire to eat fresh and local, I like to stock my freezer with Foster Farms® Simply Raised Chicken. Available in Oregon, California and Washington, these fresh chicken products don't contain hormones, steroids or any antibiotics, ever. They are just simply raised, West Coast Grown, like I would... if I had the time!

And all of Foster Farms fresh chicken products are American Humane Certified™.

We have actually been eating and buying Foster Farms chicken for years. I love that it has been family owned since 1939. As a farming family I can respect the reputation they have kept for years of offering fresh and natural products.

And if you are looking for organic fresh chicken options, now the West Coast's leading poultry producer will have products for everyone under the Foster Farms Brand. Foster Farms Organic line is in select grocery stores and Costco!

Of course, good Italian Chicken Roll-Ups begin with good, fresh ingredients. Besides selecting fresh chicken, you will want a good quality mozzarella, fresh spinach, fresh basil and fire roasted red peppers.

Even with the Thin Sliced Chicken Breasts I pounded them out a little thinner. I like this size because it is a simple, but ample portion.

Generously season the chicken with salt and pepper, and then layer the spinach, roasted red pepper and torn mozzarella in the center. Roll up the chicken and secure with a few toothpicks.

I made up a simple egg wash and prepared a dredging station with my egg and also a dish with Panko bread crumbs. I just love the simple crunch Panko adds to a dish like this.

After dipping in egg and then rolling in the breadcrumbs, I placed the chicken in a lightly sprayed casserole dish and baked for 25 minutes at 400 degrees. I love that this dish isn't fried, but still has a satisfying crunch to it.

Don't forget to check the internal temperature of the chicken with a meat thermometer. It should be over 165 degrees when done.

I served this chicken simply with fresh diced basil and a little steamed Broccolini. Not too heavy for a weeknight, but not lite on flavor by any means.

Of course, it all begins with a good foundation of fresh, simply raised chicken.

Italian Chicken Roll-Ups

You Will Need:

• 4 Foster Foster Farms® Simply Raised Thin-Sliced Chicken Breasts
• 1 c. baby spinach
• 1/3 c. roasted red pepper, cut into strips
• 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese, torn to fit
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 c. Panko bread crumbs
• 2 tsp. Italian herb blend
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 c. basil chiffonade

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a casserole dish with non-stick spray.

Pound out the chicken breasts between kitchen wrap to 1/4" thickness. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Down the center of each breast add a thin layer of spinach, roasted red pepper and torn pieces of mozzarella cheese. Bring the edges of the chicken breast together and secure with toothpicks.

Set up a dredging station by whisking the eggs in one dish and pouring Panko bread crumbs mixed with Italian herb blend in the other. Roll the breasts in egg, letting the excess drip off, and then cover in a layer of Panko bread crumbs. 

Bake for about 25 minutes in the oven. Test with a meat thermometer to make sure the meat has reached over 165 degrees.

Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Learn more about Foster Farms products, enjoy recipes and see what sets their products apart, check out the Foster Farms website for more information.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Foster Farms®.