Hearty. Cheesy delicious. Filling finger food. Meal in a crust. You'll love Cheesy Beef Stromboli. Plus it is quick and easy! Just beef and cheese - no tomato sauce. Each sentence: one more word than the last. Now it is time to talk about the food! :-) Brown the beef and let it cool. Unless you brown the beef as you buy it and toss it in the freezer in 2 cup packages. (Highly recommended! Especially if you buy on sale!) If you are using beef from the freezer, thaw in the microwave. Add egg and cheese. Grab your favorite cookie sheet and spray lightly with cooking spray. Crack open a roll of refrigerated pizza dough and unroll it on the cookie sheet. Pat out until it touches the edges. Spread meat filling over the dough, leaving about 3/4 inch uncovered on all the ... [Read More]
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Cheesy Egg and Sausage Bake
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]
Ham and Cheese Mini Quiche
This crustless Ham and Cheese Mini Quiche is low on the carb scale – like 3 grams of carbs with 12 grams of protein. Healthy enough for every day and deliciously handsome and tasty enough for company! Ham and Cheese Mini Quiches work very well as a make ahead and freeze till needed dish. Great for overnight guests! Breakfast fit for royalty in a flash and no fuss. Or thaw one or two overnight and warm in the microwave for a quick breakfast before work or heading off to school. These cozy little quiches also make a nice dinner with a crisp salad on the side. Nutmeg is frequently used in Swedish cooking particularly. And often for custard type dishes in other cuisines. I’m always a little startled when I see it in a savory dish since I associate it with sweet desserts. And my ... [Read More]
Dirty Bones
Meringues are really very easy to make. You just need to be aware of a few facts before starting. No big deal, because everything in life is easier when you know a few facts ahead of time. Room temperature eggs are easier to separate and will whip faster than cold eggs. If you don’t have time to let them set – or if like me, you forget to set them out – you can set them in a bowl of warm water to speed up the process. Separate eggs very carefully one at a time over small bowl. When separation is successful, place yolks in one bowl to set aside for another use. Put egg whites one at a time into larger bowl for whipping. If there is the slightest bit of yolk in a separated white, do not add it to the larger bowl. THROW IT OUT. Or better yet, put it aside for another use. Even the ... [Read More]
Salmon Patties with Creamy Dill Sauce
Salmon patties are a favorite way to take advantage of excellent nutritional value offered by salmon, especially Omega 3 and protein. While fresh salmon is available in many areas only on a seasonal basis, canned salmon is available all year round and also wins over fresh or frozen cost wise. Removing the bones from canned salmon is an option, however leaving them in will add calcium and up the Omega 3 fattty acids available. The canning process softens the bones which makes them edible. It is also not necessary to drain canned salmon – just mix all the ingredients together. Make patties in your left hand (if you’re righthanded). Just scoop salmon mixture into the slightly cupped hand and shape with spoon. Add more salmon mixture as needed to make patty uniform depth. Gently ... [Read More]
Scrambled Egg Breakfast Cups
Breakfast around here is normally oatmeal dressed up with flaxseed, nuts and cinnamon. But when we crave something different these wonderful Scrambled Egg Breakfast Cups come to the rescue. They add lots more protein from the eggs, meat and cheese to our daily diet. Quick to make and ready to reheat – a breakfast on the go. Delicious and customizable to what your family likes – even what individual members want. Scrambled Egg Breakfast Cups can be packaged in serving sized units and kept in the refrigerator which is perfect for families who eat breakfast on different time schedules. For smaller families, they can be frozen and defrosted as needed. Scrambled Egg Breakfast Cups are great for low carb eaters and are diabetic and heart friendly, as well. Our favorite meat ... [Read More]
