Veggie Quiche

 

Delicious quiche for Sunday brunch, served with sausages & fruit

 

 

Veggie Quiche

 

Place homemade or packaged pie crust in quiche pan and bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 5 minutes.  Remove and cool.

 

Prepare Quiche:

 

1.  Saute one small onion in 3 tablespoons butter.  Add one tablespoon flour and whisk over medium   heat; slowly add 1/2 cup milk and whisk together over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, until smooth and beginning to thicken a bit.

 

2.  Remove pan from stove and stir in 3/4 tsp. salt, four grinds of pepper, 1 sprig of thyme leaves, 2 sprigs of snipped parsley, and four tiny snipped basil leaves. 

 

3.  Dice one medium tomato and drain juices; stir into mixture. 

 

4.  Whisk four eggs and add to mixture; whisk in 1/2 cup half & half.

 

5.  Stir in 3/4 cup finely grated cheddar cheese.

 

6.  Pour mixture into crust; bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.

 

Vegetables, herbs and cheeses of your choice can be substituted according to individual tastes and availability of fresh ingredients

 







 



Kid-Friendly Meat Loaf

Moist, tasty meat loaf for a simple family supper

Kid-Friendly Meat Loaf

1-1/4 lbs. ground beef (93% lean)

1 egg

1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

15 oz. can Hunts Tomato Sauce

In bowl, combine first five ingredients; add 1/2 can of tomato sauce -- mix by hand until desired consistency (may add more tomato sauce if desired).  Place in lightly oiled loaf pan or 8x8 pan.  Drizzle top with some of the remaining tomato sauce.  Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour; uncover and bake for 15 minutes more. 

A great dish for children who don't like "crunchies" like onions in their meat loaf.  Serve with a baked potato and vegetable, and you have a tasty and nutritious meal with minimal preparation. 















Flowers for the Table

Lovely bouquet for lunch in the garden

How fortunate we are in summer to have flowers at hand for any occasion.  When planning flower arrangements in winter, we must buy flowers, which are so expensive and often limited in variety.  During spring and summer, all we must do is step outside to the garden with our clippers in hand to create a fresh, colorful bouquet to enhance our table.  Whether you prefer the simplicity of a single rose or a mass of colorful blossoms, they are yours for the taking.

For my son's wedding in August of 2006, white hydrangeas cut from my garden were tied with white ribbon and placed on each pew -- a simple, but lovely addition to the beautiful wedding.

"If thou of fortune be bereft

And in thy store there be but left

Two loaves, sell one and with the dole

Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul." -- James Terry White