Breakfast for Lunch - Great Ideas from the Market

Kids love breakfast - and there is no reason to limit breakfast foods to the start of the day. As a matter of fact, breakfast foods make great packed lunches. The market holds a number of great "breakfast for lunch" options.

Laura, from Laura's Biscotti makes a fantastic granola - lightly sweetened and loaded with whole grains.

Meet Laura!

Add that granola to fresh goat milk yogurt from Shellbark Hollow Farm,

Dave and Donna from Shellbark Hollow

or fresh sheep milk yogurt from Highland Farms.

Members of the Highland Farm herd

Now add some fresh fruit - some great peaches from Frecon Farms is perfect.

It's almost the end of peach season - enjoy them while they last

Sweeten up this yogurt parfait with some honey from Carmen B's

Here's Karen, Carmen's wife.

or maple syrup from Ridge Valley Farm

Jim from Ridge Valley is at the market once a month.

And you have a wonderful, healthy and delicious lunch option for your child's school lunch.

Does your child prefer something savory? Eggs are perfect for the lunch box.

You can find farm fresh eggs from Red Haven Farm

Meet Gabi from Red Haven

 or Lindenhof Farm.

Axel and friends from Lindenhof Farm.

What to do with eggs - a quiche is perfect for lunch - a Fresh Corn Quiche - this is a kid favorite!

Fresh Corn Quiche
Adapted from epicurious.com

3 large eggs
1/2 small onion, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups low fat milk
 3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from about 2 ears) 
1 deep-dish frozen pie crust, thawed

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine first 5 ingredients in processor; blend until onion is finely chopped. Add the low fat milk and butter; process just until blended. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in corn. Pour into crust. Bake until filling is slightly puffed and top is golden, about 50 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool slightly. This quiche is delicious hot, warm or cold - perfect for the well chilled lunch box!