I have never been a huge fan of the traditional quiche. They never tasted as good as they looked to me for the work you had put into them. Strata’s are just so much easier, no crust needed! However I found a recipe for a quiche with the crust being shredded hash browns; it piqued my interest. I bought the ingredients a few weeks ago … Continue reading Shredded Hash Brown Cups
Firstly I would like to wish all the mom’s out there a wonderful day of peace and relaxation doing whatever it is that makes you happy. I personally hope to get in 9 holes of golf this afternoon. This is my first mother’s day with nothing really planned. My normal mother’s day consists of me making my mother and mother-in-law either brunch or dinner and sometimes … Continue reading Mother’s Day – Pain Perdu
I believe I mentioned my family tried meatless Monday for a spell. I think we lasted 3 or 4 months before we ran into some difficulty in staying true. Lunches were definitely my Achilles heel. Having enough time to plan ahead for my busy schedule especially during the summer months; I was just not organized enough nor creative enough being such a meat and potato … Continue reading Taco Tuesday (Fish Tacos)
Sorry this is a day late, we have been without internet for 4 days UGH! Today like the last 30 years has started off with a pancake & sausage breakfast to support our local Rotary Club. Let’s just say I would rather just donate money than actually attend and that is all I will say about it. My in-laws have been going to this … Continue reading Happy Easter – Carrot Cake – Cream Cheese Frosting
Last weekend my refrigerator was severely overloaded; my house was full of people and I had a lot of “different” ingredients leftover after it was all said and done. I really hate throwing food away so I try to use up whatever is left over before it goes bad. I love finding a recipe, buying the ingredients, making and eating whatever it may be. I … Continue reading Being Frugal – It’s a good thing
Who would ever think that they would be taken down a few pegs by a hard boiled egg? If I were ever on Iron Chef or Chopped and the secret ingredient was an egg that you had to have at least one be hardboiled in some form or fashion per dish. I would be chopped first round and it would be the biggest Iron Chef … Continue reading My nemesis – the hard boiled egg white chocolate chip craisin cookies
Last weekend a girlfriends’ mother asked “would you like this magazine (all recipes) I won’t be making anything out of it” I generally grocery shop on Sunday’s; I take a look at my supermarket flyer, ask the guys what they might like and have a tentative weeks’ worth of meals planned before I head out. I am pretty lucky that my family are willing to try … Continue reading Lasagna throw down
We had a birthday at work the other day; I asked the b-day girl what she would like to snack on for the day. She was not a big snacky type person and said that I should make something that I would like to eat. Well I am not going to argue with that. So I thought hmmmmm I haven’t had a sour cream coffee … Continue reading Looks can be deceiving – Coffee Cake
We have an annual Christmas party usually the 2nd Friday of December. It is generally an eclectic group of friends. Some years we have 20 people coming and going other years 50+ I think last year was well over 50 people I serioulsy stopped counting. We have a good friend that comes dressed as Santa most years – he has a wicked side so he … Continue reading Christmas Party Prep – Strata & Hashbrown Casserole
