Guacamole breakfast sandwich

We loosely followed this recipe: http://damndelicious.net/2016/06/12/guacamole-breakfast-sandwich/ Our modifications: first, we used precooked bacon, which we microwaved for 1 min. Second, we made scrambled eggs (2 egg whites, 3 eggs, and a dash of milk cooked on low heat in a buttered teflon pan) instead of frying them. Third, we made guacamole (see http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/148260873751/simple-guacamole-recipe-here) but omitted… Continue reading Guacamole breakfast sandwich

Chicken and egg hash with Caribbean flavors

We tried this recipe for our leftover homemade roast jerk chicken and whole roasted sweet potato: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chicken-hash-eggs Our modifications: first, before adding any oil or butter to the pan, we removed the seasoned skin from thigh and breast, cut the skin into bite sized pieces, and sautéed them until crispy, then set aside. The skin… Continue reading Chicken and egg hash with Caribbean flavors

Shredded potato and sun dried tomato casserole

We tried this recipe: http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-egg-hash-brown-casserole-with-cheddar-sun-dried-tomatoes-167015 We used one shallot instead of a small onion. (Apr. 2017) Note: For the 3 Tbsp hot mustard, we followed this recipe: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/01/hot-mustard-recipe.html We whisked together 3 Tbsp Colman’s hot mustard powder with 3 Tbsp cold water in a medium mixing bowl, to which we later added the eggs and… Continue reading Shredded potato and sun dried tomato casserole

Roasted vegetable, rice, and cheddar frittata

We tried this basic frittata recipe to use up some vegetables: https://naturallyella.com/new-series-base-recipe-frittatas/ First, the night before, we oven-roasted the following at 400 for 45 mins (cut into bite-sized pieces and tossed in olive oil, salt, and black pepper): ½ small head cauliflower, ½ small head broccoli, 2 small yellow zucchini, and 3 shallots. Today, we… Continue reading Roasted vegetable, rice, and cheddar frittata

Ciabatta french toast

We tried this recipe, which is our favorite: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/french-toast-40039 (See Note 2.) The recipe is simple: using a flat, wide bowl (we use an 8x8" baking dish), combine 3 eggs, ¼ tsp salt, 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 cup milk (see Note 1) below, and ½ tsp each vanilla extract and ground cinnamon (see Note 4).… Continue reading Ciabatta french toast

Simple egg white frittata with bacon and caramelized scallions

Using an 8-inch nonstick pan, we heated the pan and then added about 1 oz uncooked center-cut bacon, cut into match sticks. Once the bacon browned, we added ¼ cup chopped scallions (mainly whites) and sautéed on medium-low heat until the scallions started to caramelize. We added 5 lightly beaten egg whites (seasoned with a… Continue reading Simple egg white frittata with bacon and caramelized scallions

Tunisian-style baked cauliflower frittata

We tried this recipe, http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014472-tunisian-style-baked-cauliflower-frittata except that instead of boiling or steaming the cauliflower, we used ½ head cauliflower that we had oven roasted the day before (tossed with 1 Tbsp olive oil, a few sprigs each marjoram and thyme, a dash of salt and pepper, and oven-roasted at 425 for 40 mins), following the… Continue reading Tunisian-style baked cauliflower frittata

Vegetable frittata with veggie sausage

We tried this recipe based on our pantry ingredients: https://www.flourishingfoodie.com/blog//2011/07/grilled-vegetable-and-veggie-sausage.html We used three Trader Joe’s Meatless Breakfast Patties, defrosted and crumbled. We also used two shallots in lieu of ½ sweet onion. Finally, we placed the cast iron pan under the broiler (set on low) for a few mins at the end. (Dec. 2016)