Mind Over Matter* A Quick and Easy French Toast Variation, and French Toast Flavored Popcorn Seasoning

Updated in September 2022

Sensuous and exciting, yet traditional and comforting, French toast is one dish that works well as a breakfast, lunch or dinner item. As much as I love eating French toast, I don't always have the time or motivation to prepare and cook it.

For years, I had seen frozen French toast sticks in supermarkets, but never bought any until approximately six months ago. These frozen treats really do make it easy to have a quick and satisfying, hot breakfast.

Ever since I discovered Stop & Shop French toast sticks and French toast bites, I've been looking forward to breakfast more than ever. Not only do I love the flavor and texture of these frozen treats, but the tantalizing aroma they generate is incredibly appetizing.

While I still eat the Stop & Shop French Toast Sticks pretty regularly, I've also been purchasing Food Club brand and Murry's brand French toast sticks. As you can see, I really do like eating French toast, and each of these brands offers very good products.

While frozen French toast sticks and bites are convenient items, I've discovered a super-quick method of preparing a decent variation on French toast that is very easy to make.

This variation does not contain any eggs or milk, but you still get the basic flavors and textures of bread, cinnamon and maple syrup.

To prepare this cheater's version of French toast, simply toast a piece or two of bread, then top it with bread or margarine spread, a generous sprinkling of cinnamon and maple syrup.

Although this French toast variation is not as appealing or flavorful as the real thing, it serves well when you're limited for time.

Speaking of French toast, I recently came across a product on Amazon that seasons popcorn with French toast flavoring. The Wabash Valley Farms Ooh La La French Toast Popcorn Seasoning is available in a 5.6 ounce shaker bottle.

The French toast popcorn seasoning contains 0 calories, and is fat-free. In the description of the product, it's mentioned that the seasoning adds great flavor to different types of vegetables. On the package label, there is an illustration of a couple of pieces of bread/toast. This reminds me of the French toast alternative described above.

The price on Amazon for one 5.6 ounce container of Wabash Valley Farms Ooh La La French Toast Popcorn Seasoning is $10.84.

*Inspired by the late, great blues musician Johnny Winter.