Sweet Saturday: Muffins

Now time to make some iced berry tea.

Crustless Mini Quiche Recipe

Here's the recipe for the mini quiches I made yesterday.  

The lack of crust makes them easy to make in less time.  Make a batch for freezing and re-heat for quick, hot, breakfast bites. The individual portions are great for portion control too.  Enjoy!

What you need:

2 whole eggs

• 3 egg whites

  3/4 cups organic 1% milk

  1/2 cup skim milk

  1-1/2 cups asaparagus, finely chopped

  1 cup chopped onions

  1/4 cup leeks

  3/4 cup grated gruyere cheese (or your preferred cheese)
  
  
  Make It:
  
  
  PREPARE asparagus filling. Sautee chopped asaparagus, onion 
  and leeks in lightly oiled pan until asparagus is slightly soft and 
  tender.  Let cool and set aside.
  
  

  PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Beat eggs and milk with wire whisk 
  until well blended. Stir in cooled filling and cheese until well 
  blended.

  LIGHTLY spray muffin pans with cooking spray.  Put a pinch of 
  grated cheese in the bottom of each muffin cup. This serves as a shell 
  for the mixture.

  POUR mixture into muffin pans.

  BAKE 30 minutes or until center is set and crust is lightly browned. 
  Let stand 10 minutes before cutting to serve.

  GARNISH with tarragon (optional), or your favorite herb.

  Did you made this?  Share your photos, I'd love to see it.

Crafty Cooking

Chicken Pasta with Homemade Pesto

My craftiness has extended to the kitchen, and no one's complaining (thankfully).  In fact, everyone leaves the dining table smiling.  

Thanks to online recipes, I'm able to whip up meals that are healthy and tasty.  For lunch today, I made chicken pasta with homemade pesto.  Love the sound of 'home-made', reminds me of my own mom's home cooking.  

I got the basil pesto recipe from 'Simply Recipes'.  I used whole grain pasta and sauteed the chicken in olive oil with onions and bell peppers.  Then, I put about a cup and  a half of the pesto.  A little dash of salt and fresh ground black pepper and lunch is served.

Simple, fast, healthy and delicious. Oopps, gotta wipe that pesto from our little man's chin.

Bon appetit!