Breakfast scrambled egg tortilla

We followed this recipe: https://www.mrbreakfast.com/superdisplay.asp?recipeid=330 We used about ¼ cup (8 pieces) turkey pepperoni, sliced into ½" match sticks, sauteeing them. We then removed the browned pepperoni pieces amd set aside. We let the pan cooled a bit and then made the scrambled egg (3 eggs and 1 egg white mixed with 1 Tbsp milk).… Continue reading Breakfast scrambled egg tortilla

Chinese sausage omelette with scallions

We followed this recipe, but halved it: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/chinese-sweet-sausage-omelet-138905 Our modifications: first, we omitted the MSG and salt. We also cut the sausage vertically and then into ½ inch slices on the diagonal. Second, we added 1 Tbsp of milk to the 2-egg mixture. Third, perhaps because we used only 1 sausage (by halving the recipe),… Continue reading Chinese sausage omelette with scallions

Vegetable hash with egg.

We tried this recipe, with some modifications: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014138-vegetable-hash-with-poached-egg. We halved the dish. For the vegetables, we used 1 large shallot (instead of onion), 4 multicolored carrots, 2 celery stalks, and 5 shishito peppers (red and green), for about 2 cups total veggies. We added the diced shishitos a few mins after the heartier vegetables. We… Continue reading Vegetable hash with egg.

Mini-frittata with veggie sausage, mushroom, spinach, and cheese

We loosely followed two recipes: https://cafedelites.com/breakfast-egg-muffins-3-ways/ and https://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/recipe/frittata-sausage-wild-mushrooms-cheddar.html. Here is the recipe: first, preheat oven to 350 and prep the ingredients: chop 2-3 shallots (we used an electric handheld chopper). Roughly chop 6 veggie sausage patties so that they are crumbled (we used a 8 oz package of 6 Morningstar original sausage patties, which we… Continue reading Mini-frittata with veggie sausage, mushroom, spinach, and cheese

Leftover bun French toast

We had 6 leftover hot dog buns, so we felt inspired by this tip: https://www.rudisbakery.com/gluten-free-post/what-to-do-with-leftover-hot-dog-buns. We used our favorite French toast recipe: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/155719168961/ciabatta-french-toast-we-tried-this-recipe. Note: Because these were fresh rolls, we spread out each open hot dog bun on a baking rack (placed inside a foil-lined baking sheet) and roasted them in the oven at 300… Continue reading Leftover bun French toast

Apple, leek, and gruyere frittata

This was a lighter version, using 4 egg whites and 4 whole eggs. We generally followed this recipe but made ingredient and method modifications: http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/apple-and-leek-frittata-114432 First, we preheated the oven to 425. Second, we used a large (9-10”) cast iron pan. Third, we added ¾ cup shredded gruyere cheese at two steps: (1) we sprinkled… Continue reading Apple, leek, and gruyere frittata

Broccoli cheddar spinach frittata

Details here: https://cookieandkate.com/2017/broccoli-cheddar-spinach-frittata/ Our modifications: first, we used a shallot in lieu of a small onion, and we cut it into thin slices along the grain. Second, instead of steaming the broccoli in the cast iron pan, we microwave them in a covered glass casserole dish with ¼ cup (not ½ cup) water for about… Continue reading Broccoli cheddar spinach frittata

Oven-roasted breakfast potatoes

We followed this recipe: https://www.tasteslovely.com/perfect-roasted-potatoes/ We used three small-medium Idaho potatoes, and we scrubbed the skin. Our modification: we added a dash (about ½ tsp) each cumin powder and paprika to the cubed potatoes before roasting them. The tips on preheating the baking sheet and using parchment paper were key. (Mar. 2018)

Wheat berry hot cereal

We tried this recipe: https://www.aprettylifeinthesuburbs.com/wheat-berry-cereal/ Our modifications: first, we halved the recipe to ½ cup wheat berries (kernels), 1 ½ cups water, and sprinkle of salt. Second, following a time-saving tip, the night before, we placed the wheat berries in a stainless steel pot, poured in boiling water, and sprinkled a little salt, and placed… Continue reading Wheat berry hot cereal