I’ll never forget all of the wonderful things our friends and family did for us after we had Stella five years ago. One gesture that has stayed with me is when my friend Danielle came to visit our house and brought us homemade breakfast burritos. We warmed them up the next morning, after a long and sleepless night, and they were the most perfect and delicious thing.
For the last five years, I’ve continued to pay it forward by bringing breakfast burritos to other friends who have just had babies.
The genius of the breakfast burritos is that more often than not, friends and family bring over casseroles, Crock Pot meals, and sweets when they come visit. These are all amazing things and so helpful and necessary during the craziness of those early weeks of parenthood. But a good breakfast is so important to help fuel up and stay energized, particularly after a tough night.
I also love that the breakfast burritos are individually portioned, easy to freeze and then heat up, and can be eaten one-handed. No utensils necessary!
My friend Kristin and her husband Josh just got home after having their fourth son, and with it being Cinco de Mayo, it especially seemed like the perfect opportunity to whip up some breakfast burritos for their family.
Here’s how I do it. Continue reading “My favorite thing to bring to a friend with a new baby”