Since my first quiche back in January I've been making more and more of these wonderfully satisfying dishes. Both Hubs and I love them with a bowl of soup or just a good salad. They are so easy & comforting, and you can eat them for breakfast, lunch or dinner. And yet another selling point (like I need one!): you can eat them hot right from the oven or cold on the go! And with eggs rolling in here at the farm, it's yet another way to use them up! The Recipe 4 eggs 1 cup half-and-half 3/4 cup chopped ham 2
Hubs To Die For Cake
Mar. 09 2011
I found this recipe on Simply Recipes and renamed it for hubs since he is the chocolate feign between the two of us. And honestly, I'm pretty sure if you ate too much of this cake it would kill you! Oh, and I added espresso powder to jazz up the chocolate a bit. You could omit it if you like! And now I'm heading to the treadmill! Ten-four? INGREDIENTS 14 ounces semisweet broken chocolate into small pieces 3 Tbsp water 12 eggs, separated 2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 1 teaspoon
Fettuccine with Butter & Pistachios
Feb. 08 2011
I found this recipe on the web and had to make it almost immediately. Unfortunately I can't find the website again to give proper credit but I wanted to share with you anyhow! Generally I only use whole wheat pasta, but I did have a package of regular fettuccine in the pantry so I thought I would try it out. I'm guessing the flavors showed through a bit more with the regular vs. whole wheat, but given the nuttiness of whole wheat, it may add to it. I will go back to my whole wheat next time and check out the
Hatch Green Chile Stew & Quiche- For Chilly Minnesota!
Jan. 18 2011
I'm in love with New Mexico. You knew that right? It's not just the land that holds my attention so. It's the Chile pepper too. I love it. I could eat it daily. Or more. I could happily move to New Mexico just for the food, even if the scenery was not there.... I could happily eat burritos and only food filled with Hatch green chile peppers the rest of my life! Get the idea? I'm leaving back out in a few hours, but last night I made a wonderful meal to calm my desire for Chile peppers and use up a few leftovers in
Christmas Scones
Dec. 23 2010
Oh, if you could have smelled them when they came out of the oven! I have had a heck of a time saving these for the holidays, but so far so good. This is all my sister in laws fault-Hi Christy! Even though we don't get to spend much time together, she knows me, all too well. So, for my birthday she created a monster. She bought me this cookbook, which I would highly suggest. Sadly though, I had to go trucking shortly after I opened my present so I had to take the book with me on the truck. Let me just say it was a
Just another Day
Dec. 11 2010
For me, yesterday was just another day. Luckily, my parents and hubs thought otherwise because it was my birthday. My parents took some time off and visited my brother, sister in law and niece in Missouri for a few days and then headed back up north stopping off at our place to spend a few days with us which was perfect. We have dined like kings every night since they arrived, but I thought I would share my birthday dinner with you. Mom helped me with all of the meals, and we had a blast in the kitchen together. The
Creamed Chicken
Nov. 17 2010
Years ago, I learned this recipe from my mother. I use to haul frozen chicken for Wendy's fast food restaurants, and every once in a while the place I would deliver to would smash a case or more cases would be shipped than ordered and they would refuse them. The driver would be given the product to get rid of or take home. I was smart and took it to my mom who is such a great cook. This is one of the meals she would whip up with the chicken, and it always tasted so good! Now, Creamed Chicken is something I like to whip
Enchilada Pie
Oct. 29 2010
As I get older, when looking back on growing up and being married, I'm noticing I have formed a style all my own when it comes to cooking and our meals here on the farm. Even though my mother couldn't keep me in the house long enough to ever cook with her when I was a kid, (I had boys to chase and dirt bikes & horses to ride) I'm very lucky her awesomeness in the kitchen somehow rubbed off on me. With the busy schedule I keep and what I see as important for any meal, I have formed my own style but it is still my
Homemade Donuts!
Oct. 27 2010
I've mentioned it before. I'm in the nesting mode here at home. The cold weather has me wanting to do nothing but cook, cook, cook. Baking is even something that I'm indulging in a bit more this year and as you can see above, donuts I have been craving! So, I ordered this pan from King Arthur Flour, borrowed their recipe and I have fresh, baked, not fried donuts!! I just gave a light sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar and they were divine! Baked Donut Recipe Borrowed from King Arthur Flour 1 cup Round Table Unbleached
I Made Soup!
Oct. 19 2010
Today I'm blogging from sunny Arizona and I almost feel funny writing this while sitting 89 degree weather, but I will anyway. This week found me home for oh, only about 24 hours. It would have been even shorter if hubs hadn't hooked onto my wagon and delivered my melons for me. Since he was so good to me, I had no choice but to stay home, and enjoy a glorious fall afternoon. For some reason, I thrive on days like this. I should have been tired and doing nothing more than laying around on my sweet couch, blogging like