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Super Simple Crust-less Bacon, Broccoli and Two Cheese Quiche

| Heidi

Super Simple Crustless Bacon, Broccoli and Two Cheese Quiche

Weekends are the best! Monday through Friday I love making breakfast in bed for my hubby, but on the weekends we sleep a little longer, read and relax and enjoy a late breakfast. This morning I made a simple quiche that I discovered many many years ago from one of my mothers 1970’s cookbooks. After I made it about 20 times it dawned on me there was a little math breakdown that could be re-configured for more or less people. After that, I started really switching up what I put in it. Quiche is one of those things that you can add about anything to. This version is definitively lighter than a traditional quiche, yet flavorful and extremely versatile. I’ve served this dish with a salad at many women’s luncheons, and I’ve even made it with roasted garlic, English cheddar and crab meat… Continue reading →

Crazy Good Blueberry Pancakes

| Linda


This is one of those oops that turned out fantastic. One morning my youngest son Gabe wanted pancakes for breakfast and he wanted me to add the blueberries that he and his girlfriend had picked at a local farm. Only one problem…I didn’t have any milk left in the fridge. No cream, no half and half…all I had was Bailey’s French Vanilla Coffee Creamer that I use for my morning tea. I thought, well let’s just give that a try and see how it goes…and this is how it went! Keep in mind I was preparing these for one big guy so I used a small amount of ingredients. It made 8 medium sized pancakes…Crazy good!    Continue reading →

Beef & Sausage Stuffed Green Peppers with a Bechamel and Tomato Sauce

| Heidi

Beef & Sausage Stuffed Green Peppers with a Bechamel and Tomato Sauce
The very best part of having a garden is when you start to have an abundance of vegetables. This morning my husband picked 6 beautiful green papers from our many pepper plants. I was so excited. The very first thing I make with our peppers every year is stuffed peppers. I love them! Like with my lasagna, I like to have a Bechamel sauce as the base. I have found this  adds considerably in countering the sometimes bitterness of green peppers while enhancing the richness of the tomato sauce on the pallet. I always make extra for leftovers. Also in abundance right now are our several squash plants. So you will see I stabilized the stuffed peppers with zucchini spears. I hope you get the chance to make this delicious and unforgettable dish… Continue reading →

Skirt Steak with Caramelized Red Onions & Chimichurri

| Linda

The first time I ever tried skirt steak was at one of my favorite restaurants in Philadelphia, Alma de Cuba. What a flavorful piece of meat! They serve a fabulous Vaca Frita; pan seared skirt steak with a side of black beans, white rice and tomato escabeche. Delicious! Since we recently had our nephew-in-law Aquilino visiting for the evening, I decided to recreate this meal for my husband and our guest. My recipe is a mixture of Cuban and Argentinean flavors since I topped it off with caramelized red onions and a delightful chimichurri sauce. Loving the flavors of the chimichurri, I decided to make a rice that combined those ingredients. Alongside the Skirt Steak and Chimichurri Rice, I served red beans and maduros. It was a big hit with the guys!    Continue reading →

Moist Banana Bread & Fresh Amish Butter

| Heidi

Banana Bread
Well, it’s that time of the year… fruit flies. It’s the time of year when if you leave a banana out you will be inviting every fruit fly within a ten mile radius. So this is the best time to grab those bananas, put them in the refrigerator until they are good and brown and then turn them into a moist and delicious banana bread… Continue reading →

Quote a Day Challenge (Day One)

| Linda

Post a Quote Challenge

The Rules of this Challenge are:
1. Post 1 quote a day for 3 days (can be your own or from other sources)
2. Nominate 3 bloggers to participate per post *Please note: We reserve the right to nominate new blogs at a later date!
3. Thank the person who nominated you

Thank you to healthbeautyfashionandcooking and stephysweetbakes.com for challenging us on the ‘Post a Quote Challenge’

DAY ONE QUOTE:

A Room With A View Quote - Day One
A Room With A View Quote – Day One