Friday, July 25, 2008

Quiche Lorraine

10 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
1 partially baked pie crust
4 eggs
2 c. light cream (I use milk)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
pinch of pepper
1 1/4 c. grated Swiss cheese

Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the bottom of the tart shell. Combine the eggs, cream, salt, nutmeg and pepper in a bowl and beat to mix thoroughly. Sprinkle the cheese over the bacon and ladle the custard over all. Bake for 15 minutes at 425º; then lower the heat to 350º and bake for 30 minutes more, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

This is from a recipe book of mine, but Grandma probably has a better recipe.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Looking for a good recipe

Does anyone have a good recipe for quiche? I am really wanting some (call it a weird pregnancy craving) but I can't find any of my good recipes that I got from family. So if anyone has a good one, let me know.
(CC I know you have one because I've had it before)

Monday, May 12, 2008

Tortilla Roll-ups


4 tortillas, burrito size
8oz. cream cheese, softened
1 can diced green chilies (small)
1 can olives, diced
1 1/2 c. ham, diced
1 c. cheese
1/4 c. salsa

Cream together and spread on tortillas, slice and enjoy!

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Smarter Fettuccine Alfredo


8 oz. fettuccine, uncooked (or pasta of your choice)
1 1/4 c. fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth
4 tsp. flour
1/3 c. light cream cheese spread
3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, optional

Cook pasta as directed. Meanwhile, mix broth and flour in medium sacuepan with wire whisk. Add cream cheese spread (I used cream cheese in the block form and it still worked great) 2 Tbsp. of the Parmesan cheese, pepper and garlic. Cook 2 minutes or until mixture comes to boil and thickens, stirring constantly.

Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add sauce; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1Tbsp. Parmesan cheese and the parsley.

(We did bowtie pasta and also added some chopped grilled chicken.) The sauce is a less thick than a traditional alfredo, but the difference in fat and calories is huge. This is a great recipe for those who love the flavor of alfredo, but don't want the calories and fat that go along with it.

Monday, March 31, 2008

Southwest Chicken Wraps


1 can refried beans
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 avocado, diced
1-2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
1 tomato, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
4 8" flour tortillas
shredded cheese of your choice

In a bowl, combine the first three (3) ingredients. In another bowl combine tomato, onion, cilantro, and a splash of lemon juice (fresh or bottled). This makes pico de gayo (I hope I spelled that right, Uncle Mike you could probably tell me). Lay out tortillas and spread bean mix on top. Then top with avocado, chicken, cheese, and pico de gayo. Roll up as tight as you can, cut in half for easier eating and serve.

I know this is good because Eric downed two of them tonight at dinner within 1 minute (Or at least it seemed that short.)

Monday, March 17, 2008

Chicken Crescents


3 oz. cream cheese
3 T. butter, melted
1 T. milk
2 c. cooked chicken (cubed or shreded)
2 T. green onion
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2-8 oz. cans crescent rolls (I only use one and use the rest for sandwiches)

Blend cheese, butter, and milk in bowl until smooth. Add remaining ingredients except rolls. Mix. Separate rolls and stretch wider. Place mixture on roll and roll up like crescent. Pinch closed at ends so your chicken mix doesn't go all over the place. Bake at 350 for however long your roll package says.

*This only makes eight for us unless you use two cans, then of course it makes 16. Even so, Eric eats five or six by himself (and that is if he is not super hungry). So you might have to double it for a "real" family.

It also tastes really good just as a chicken salad sandwich.

Friday, March 14, 2008

ENGLISH MUFFINS

1 cup milk
2 tbsps. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup margarine
1 cup warm water
1 tbsp. dry yeast
5 1/2 cups flour (more or less)
Cornmeal

Scald milk; stir in sugar, salt and margarine. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast in warm water and stir until dissolved. Put lukewarm milk in mixer bowl and add 3 cups flour. Using dough hook, beat until smooth, add yeast mixture and then the rest of the flour. Using dough hook knead until smooth and elastic or you can do this part by hand (if you don't have a dough hook).

Place in greased bowl or leave in the one you mixed it in. Cover, let rise in warm place (not hot room temperature is usually good) until doubled in bulk about one hour. Punch down and divide in half. On board heavily sprinkled in corn meal, roll each piece to thickness of about 1/2 inch. Cut into circle with 3-inch cookie cutter or drinking glass. (You can make smaller ones). Put them on a cookie sheet and let them rise for about 30 minutes. Lightly grease a medium hot griddle, or frying pan, or electric frying pan and bake until light brown-- about 15 minutes on each side. If they are smaller adjust time. They can be saved and cut in half and toasted in the toaster the next morning. Makes about 20. (Mike used to love these).