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how to feed people while sleeping in

We’ve all been there.

You got up early and made breakfast for everyone. Now you’d like to be down at the lake, but you’re stuck waiting for the late-sleepers to rise and shine. Here’s how to take back your morning.

Lemon-Raspberry Loaf

This loaf is light and not too sweet—more like a muffin in flavour than a cake. Adding a thin layer of plain batter to the bottom of the pan means the fruit won’t stick to the bottom. Use half whole-wheat flour for added fibre and texture, or sweeten by adding a glaze (see Tip, below). For an extra-lemony loaf, use the zest of two lemons.

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup butter, at room temperature
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup plain yogurt (not non-fat)
Zest of 1 large lemon
1½ cups raspberries (see tip)

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan well.

2. Combine flour,

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