Hearty, filling and delicious, great for a busy day breakfast, this dish is low carb and a good source of protein. It’s the perfect solution for what to feed a group for breakfast. Pop it in the oven, prepare coffee, add bakery cinnamon rolls (or your own made ahead) and/or slices of melon and you have a memorable breakfast for a holiday or overnight guests. Slabs of Cheesy Baked Egg and Sausage make a good brinner dish too. You know – brinner – breakfast for dinner. It is satisfying in a stick to your ribs, comfort food kind of way. To make ahead, mix whisked eggs, and cheeses together and refrigerate overnight. Brown sausage or bacon and refrigerate. Add melted butter, flour and baking powder the next morning before pouring into prepared baking pan and popping in the oven. ... [Read More]
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Cheesy Potato Soup
Cheesy Potato Soup is truly a quick and easy meal. You can walk in the house, hungry and tired, without a clue as to what’s for supper. Thirty minutes later, bowls of hot steamy potato soup are on the table. The secret is to keep moving and focused on preparation. Butter melts while you are chopping the onion and celery. They are sautéing while you are peeling potatoes. I usually add the broth after the first potato is peeled so it comes to a gentle boil while the others are peeled. You can also scrub those potatoes well and dice with the peel on. Faster and more nutritious. I dice the potatoes, adding each one to the broth before dicing the others. Make sure the pieces are small so they cook quickly and can be easily eaten. Check after about 10 minutes to see if you can ... [Read More]
Cheddar and Ham Quiche
Leftover ham after a holiday? Cheddar and Ham Quiche will help you solve the problem of what to do. Quick, easy and tasty, too. Cooking with evaporated milk is something relatively new to me. I stopped drinking milk with meals about 3 years ago. Love cold milk, but it wasn’t returning the love! No more gallon jugs of milk in the fridge. I was going through a couple of gallons a week and now half a gallon will last almost three weeks. I still cook with milk, but there isn’t always enough in the fridge for the recipe I want to make. Or if there is, its past the due date and a little sniffy – can I admit that?? So I started keeping a can or two of evaporated milk on the pantry shelf. It also comes in handy for times when it is blizzarding outside and a trip to the store is the ... [Read More]
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip
The first time I made Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip, I wasn’t so sure anyone would like it. They didn’t just LIKE it, they thought it was fantastic! Black beans, corn and spicy (sort of!) enchilada sauce and all. The creamy melty cheese didn’t hurt either! It is just as good the second day, too, though I had to hide a sample so I could check that out. :-) Sprinkle a little extra cheese on top before running it through the microwave to reheat. Rotisserie chicken works well for this, as does leftover chicken or turkey. Dice the meat on the small side for easier eating and so it won’t break the chips. I used mild enchilada sauce, but if your family likes the spicier versions go right ahead. I did add the cumin for a bit more kick so you might want to adjust that or even use a ... [Read More]
Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
I have it on good authority if you serve these during a football game, your team will win. I’m collecting data and that’s absolutely true. . . . so far. Conduct your own test and see. In fact, the guys are so sold on this winning thing that they are willing to watch any game, no matter who is playing, and draw straws to determine “their” team, just to test the theory. Me – I ignore the game and concentrate on my project du jour while munching from the plate of pinwheels at my side – win, win! There are never any leftovers whenever these are served and that’s certainly a winner! Use crescent sheets if your store has them. No perforations to come apart. You can use any deli sliced meat you like instead of ham and your choice of cheese. Just choose finely shredded cheese as it will ... [Read More]
Warm and Cheesy Bacon Dip
The hard part of making this warm, comforting bacon cheesy dip is finding a place to hide it so that it can cool a bit. Everybody wants to dig in right away! Good. But too hot to really taste the deliciousness. Put it on a cracker and wave it in the air to cool it. Better. Best -- wait a bit longer until it is Goldilocks “just-right”. No burned tongue and the flavors shine. Easy to make. About 5 minutes and it is ready to pop in the oven. Use only precooked bacon pieces. Look for the brands with larger pieces if you can find them, as they will make a smoother, more flavorful blend. Onion can be omitted or if you want more kick, add another green onion or two. Add pepper, if desired. NO salt as the cheese contains all the salt necessary. Serve with a basket of dippables like corn ... [Read More]
