We went to bed last night prepared for the time change this morning. Knowing that we were going to lose an hour was all the motivation I needed to prepare this morning’s breakfast last night so we could eat it quickly and head out the door to church right after we awoke.
I also wanted to try a crock pot recipe that I initially bookmarked to prepare during my Crock Pot Challenge, but never quite got around to making.
Crock pot breakfast casserole!
I followed Corey’s recipe, but used sausage in place of the bacon and thought it was fabulous!
Fabulous and filling.
I also probably should have cut the recipe in half because it made a ton. Ryan and I ate it for breakfast and lunch today and still have a lot leftover. I think it would be great recipe to make when we have guests spend the night. Easy and delicious!
After breakfast, we drove to church and then stopped by the grocery store before heading home for lunch. By then Sadie was ready for some attention, so Ryan and I decided to head out to White Springs to explore some new hiking trails.
It took us a lot longer to get there than we anticipated and once we arrived at Big Shoals State Park we were more than ready to stretch our legs.
The hike itself wasn’t too picturesque until we reached the Suwanee River.
Apparently Big Shoals State Park is home to the largest white water rapids in Florida!
I used the Run Keeper app on my phone to track our hike and we ended up covering slightly more than five miles.
On the drive home, I realized that today was the last day of the Florida Strawberry Festival and said I was a little bummed that we didn’t make it there at all this year. Ryan then had the idea to make homemade strawberry shortcake when we arrived home and I was more than game!
While he sliced up fresh strawberries, I made shortcake biscuits using Bisquick Heart Smart mix and whipped up fresh whipped cream.
Check out our beautiful final product:
Naturally we enjoyed it with lots of vanilla ice cream!
Now we’re both finally starting to get a little hungry for dinner, so it’s time to get cookin’.
See ya tomorrow!
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Awwww I love seeing pictures of you guys with Sadie! All of the food looks amazing btw!
The breakfast casserole looks delicious! I recently purchased a crock pot ($17 at Target, baby!) and I’ve been pinning several recipes to try. I’d replace the regular hashbrowns with sweet potato though because I have an aversion to potatoes. Can’t wait to try it!
Mmmm I’m loving all the fresh strawberries lately!
I am running right now to go make that breakfast and dessert. Thank you very much. And your hike looks like fun 🙂
I love that you and Ryan get to take Sadie on nice long hikes, the pictures always look so pretty! Your homemade strawberry shortcake looks like a great Sunday treat!
This is super weird…my son has been begging for strawberry shortcake all week and I finally caved and made them (using the same bisquick recipe). I just put them in the oven when I sat down to read your blog. Spooky! That breakfast casserole looks super yum as well. Is that the river in the song, “Way down on the Suwannee River?”
yes it is! and you better believe i sang it. 🙂
Ahh the strawberry shortcake looks like summer!! I love the idea of crockpot breakfast when people stay over- why haven’t I thought of that before??
Yum! Sounds like a relaxing filled with good eats 🙂
That seems like the perfect Sunday. I love all the hikes and walks you, Ryan and Sadie go on! They seem so relaxing and fun. I love that strawberries are coming back into season. Strawberry shortcake made with Bisquick is the way to go!
my mom always made strawberry shortcake w/ bisquick growing up and i loooove it! so much better than those store-bought sponge cakes. 🙂
So jealous of your warm weather! I am over this winter and need sun and warmth in my life.
Yay Julie! I am so happy you enjoyed my recipe 🙂 Last time I made this and had some leftovers, I froze individual servings for breakfast the next week. Just an idea if you wanted to make the big batch again 🙂 XO
i was wondering whether or not it would freeze well! thanks for the tip! we loved the recipe!
That crockpot recipe looks great!
hubba hubba~that strawberry shortcake looks heavenly! I’ve never made anything with Bisquick before, but it seems to be a very versatile mixture of flour! And it seems like Florida is FULL of fun natural places to visit.
We went for a hike with our pup today too! It was beautiful weather here in Texas and it was great family time!
Strawberry shortcake is one of my absolute favorite desserts! Yours looks amazing!!! It was gorgeous out today, but I didn’t feel well so I left my house ZERO times and slept all day.
What a fabulous day! It looks like the 3 of you had a great time!
That CrockPot breakfast casserole sounds amazing. I would totally love to try making a vegetarian version using either vegetarian “bacon” or tempeh and vegan “sausage.” I can already tell that it would just be SO delicious :).
Fun afternoon! Where did you get your pink jacket? I LOVE it!
thanks, avery! it’s actually a pullover and i got it at marshalls for like $12 back in december. the brand is “kind.”
I definitely need to try some of these crockpot recipes – that looks amazing!
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I haven’t tried a breakfast meal in the crockpot yet! I’ll have to try that one out!
Ah all your Sadie pictures are so cute 🙂 I’m so jealous you live in an area where you can go on hikes all the time! Florida looks beautiful. So does that strawberry shortcake 😉
Oh! That makes me miss living in Orlando and getting fresh Florida strawberrys and all the goodies at the Strawberry festival 🙂 yum.
Seems like a great, little Sunday!…not to mention the delicious-looking Strawberry Shortcakes! 🙂
gosh, I’m so excited for fresh berries to be in season again!!
Hiking AND strawberries? We could be bffs 🙂
i’m in! 😀
That strawberry shortcake looks really good. My bf and I are planning in going on a hike today too.
Your breakfast and dessert both look great! I wish strawberries were cheaper and tastier in my area right now!
Anything with strawberries is a recipe for me! I haven’t had strawberry shortcake in soo long too!And with homemade whipped cream- you cannot go wrong!
Oh man, that strawberry shortcake sounds amazing!! Yum. I think you motivated me to make some this week…. 🙂
What a great hike!! I can’t wait until the snow melts here so I can take my little fam out for a hike!
strawberry shortcake is my fav!
So happy strawberries are back in season! I love hiking, its the best feeling to connect with nature and get a nice workout in. Enjoy your week. Love + Shine Courtstar
Strawberry shortcake looks great!
You two are so cute, and that strawberry shortcake looks amazing!
Great idea to celebrate the festival with a strawberry featured dessert. I love just dunking the strawberries into the whipped cream – yum.
what a nice relaxing sunday! That was smart of you to prep breakfast… I missed my workout class yesterday because I just could not get myself together in time… haha, had to do some videos at home!
What a fun hike. I love strawberry shortcake! Is it summer yet!?
When I opened your post, I about fell out of my chair- I misread. Bull Shoals State Park is just down the road from us. I thought you were visiting AR! I quickly reread and realized my dreams had not come true—you were still in sunny not cold Florida. Glad you had a nice hike and the SS looks delicious! And BTW I’m now officially a crockpotting fool! e
aw, i’d love to visit arkansas one day!
Julie–check out National Geographic’s travel website this month!!! The Buffalo is about 10 minutes or so from my home!!! E
I’ve always thought that there had to be a way to cook a breakfast meal in the crockpot! So glad you posted this!
I have found that breakfast casserole saves well. I like to make one on Sunday and eat it over the coming week. Enchilada sauce is a really tasty addition.
Mmmm strawberry shortcake is my favorite!!
Yum! I think my sister made that same crockpot breakfast for my family on Christmas… we halved the recipe and it was STILL a lot!
Just a random question – do you ever use the phrase, “woke up?” You always say awoke. Just wondering…
i guess so? i never really thought about it. i’ll try to change it up a bit, i suppose.
So yum! How long does it usually take you guys to drive to these hiking spots?
Love fresh strawberries 🙂
oh man, I need that strawberry shortcake….yesterday! looks delish!
I was bummed that we missed the Strawberry festival too! Maybe a batch of your Strawberry shortcake will make me feel better;) & What a fun day with your hubs and fur baby!
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