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Egg, Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomato Casserole

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:30:23 +0000

This is the best breakfast casserole I’ve ever had! This recipe is from a friend, which she modified to make some healthier changes. It takes a little extra time, but it’s well worth it – and perfect if you’re hosting brunch or bringing a dish to a breakfast.

Egg, Sausage and Sun Dried Tomato Casserole

1 lb Italian sausage (casings removed)

½ cup diced green onions

2 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 tsp minced garlic)

½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil packed or dry packed)

4 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley

8 eggs

1 cup fat free half and half

1 cup low fat ricotta cheese

2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

½ cup fresh mushrooms (if desiered)

Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a 9 X 13 baking dish.
Sauté sausage over medium heat until cooked (about ten minutes), breaking up into smaller pieces as you cook.
Add green onions and garlic – sauté another three minutes.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes and parsley – sauté one minute.
Spread sausage mixture in baking dish.
Whisk the eggs, half and half, ricotta, and 1 ½ cup mozzarella cheese. Pour over the sausage mixture.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese and parsley on top.
Bake about 30 minutes, until knife comes out clean.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!

-Grace

My Friday Morning Pancake Recipe

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:00:44 +0000

Ok everyone, here is the best pancake recipe ever! I make these every Friday morning, adding different fruit each week. Frozen wild blueberries are my current favorite, though my kids seemed to enjoy the apple-cinnamon version a bit more. Experiment for yourself, and enjoy!

Friday Morning Pancakes:

1 cup flour

1 Tbsp sugar

2 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

1 egg, beaten

1 cup milk

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

In a medium bowl, mix together the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt).
In a smaller bowl, beat the egg, milk and vegetable oil together.
Add the egg mixture to the dry mixture. Expect the batter to be lumpy.
Spoon out the pancakes into a lightly greased skillet. Flip when bubbles start to form in the middle.

Enjoy your pancakes!

- Grace

Blueberry Muffin Recipe

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:09:25 +0000

Heather over at Home Ec 101 has another great recipe for us – blueberry muffins! That Streusel topping looks amazing – I would not have thought of that one myself. Mmm. These look simply delicious, and I thought I’d pass on the link to this recipe.

Simple Blueberry Muffins [Home Ec 101]

Making Jam

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:57:41 +0000

Have you ever made your own jam? I haven’t, but I think I’m going to try it. I really like Simple Mom’s blog, and here is one more reason why. With the change of seasons, I often feel inspired to take on new projects and try new things, which is why I enjoyed reading this post on making jam. Personally, I have no idea how to make jam – although I’d love to learn. My mother-in-law makes some pretty awesome cherry preserves, so I know how good the homemade stuff is! My oldest daughter think that PB & J is the best meal on the planet, so I know that homemade jam would certainly be eaten around here.

If you try this out, let me know what fruits you use! Fall is so great for different flavors… can you think of some good falls jams?

An Introduction to Making Jam [Simple Mom]

Mmm… Cinnamon Buns!

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Time to stop writing – and start baking! Thanks to Heather from Home Ec 101 for this mouth watering recipe. I have never tried to make cinnamon rolls at home, but now that I have this recipe in hand I don’t think I can pass it up! Wouldn’t these just be the perfect breakfast on Saturday morning this fall? I think so. Or a Friday morning. Or a Thursday afternoon during the kids’ nap. Ok, I need to stop!

If you have other cinnamon bun recipes, please post a comment and share! I’m always on the look-out for great new things to try.

Cinnamon Rolls [Home Ec 101]