Large Family 101 – Toast

It’s been a long time since I’ve done a Large Family post, so I thought it was due . I know what you’re thinking … “but an entire large family post on toast?”. Yes indeed! Toast is served most mornings around here. In fact the only mornings I can think of that I don’t make it are those when I make granola instead.

The boys’ all time favorite toast is Cinnamon and Sugar of course, but they RARELY get it. Their Daddy is still trying to convince them that he invented it … none of them have fallen for it yet (I think they got wind that I grew up eating it too and they’re just a little too logical). He says it’s different than the toast I had as a child since his is called “Special toast” LOL.

My hubby just asked me yesterday morning if I ever thought in my life I’d be making toast in the oven. My reply… I didn’t even know it was possible until it became necessary.

A toaster or toaster oven worked great when we had four children! But with 6 we started running into some SERIOUS time issues! When my boys get up in the morning, especially the little ones, they want to eat NOW, not in 20 minutes (about the length of time it would take for a 4 slice toaster to crank out enough toast). It became a very tedious task to butter and dole out phase after phase of toast that way.

I like to feed them a solid and healthy meal, and because I end up doing a couple different breakfast shifts with CJ needing to be off to school an hour earlier than the elementary boys, this still works well. I can make oatmeal or eggs on the stovetop and I broil toast in the oven. Twelve slices at a time – woohoo!

I know that probably sounds like a lot of bread for most families, but it is the PERFECT amount for my 6 guys (and hubby if he’s still home) and it cooks in half the time! In less than 10 minutes the toast will be ready. It does require some extra attention though since it needs to be turned over and pulled out before it overcooks, but I love how quickly it’s ready. When it’s done, I form an assembly line of buttering and dishing up, then we’re good to go!

So there you have a large family’s take on toast!