Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole
1 loaf of sandwich bread
2 c. shredded cheese (favorite type)
1 lb. cooked bacon or breakfast sausage
8 eggs
2 c. milkdash nutmeg
1/2 t. saltbutter
Butter a 9"x13" baking dish. Line with pieces of white or wheat bread. Layer with shredded cheese and crumbled cooked sausage or bacon. Add two more layers of buttered bread, cheese and sausage. Beat together 8 eggs and 2 cups of milk with a dash of nutmeg and 1/2 t. salt. pour over the bread layers to cover top of casserole. Let sit overnight in fridge. In the morning, bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until eggs set. Cut into squares and serve with fresh fruit, orange juice and hot coffee -- yum!
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes from Karen A.
Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes
Mix together dry ingredients:
1 1/4 c. unbleached flour
3 T. sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 t. pumpkin pie spice
3/4 t. salt
Whisk together:
1 1/3 c. whole milk
3/4 c. pureed pumpkin (canned or fresh)
4 large egg yolks (reserve whites)
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 t. vanilla extract
Add pumpkin mixture to dry ingredients; whisk just until smooth. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold white into batter in 2 additions.Heat griddle with a little oil or butter. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto hot griddle and turn once, after bubbles form over top. Serve immediately.
Mix together dry ingredients:
1 1/4 c. unbleached flour
3 T. sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 t. pumpkin pie spice
3/4 t. salt
Whisk together:
1 1/3 c. whole milk
3/4 c. pureed pumpkin (canned or fresh)
4 large egg yolks (reserve whites)
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 t. vanilla extract
Add pumpkin mixture to dry ingredients; whisk just until smooth. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold white into batter in 2 additions.Heat griddle with a little oil or butter. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto hot griddle and turn once, after bubbles form over top. Serve immediately.
"Pancakes with an extra kick" from Karen A.
"I think these are best with pure maple syrup!"--Karen A.
Three Grain Pancakes
Make a dry mixture of the following ingredients. Of course this can be made well in advance of cook time.
1/2 c. yellow corn meal
1/2 c. unbleached flour
1 c. whole-wheat flour
1 c. rolled oats
2 T. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
2 t. sugar (optional)
Mix the following wet ingredients and then add to the dry ones, stirring just enough to blend. [This can be done the night before.]
3 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
2/3 c. corn oil (or other vegetable oil)
Spray a hot griddle with non-stick spray, or melt a bit of butter and spread around. Drop pancake mixture by tablespoonfuls onto the griddle. Turn only once, when the tops of the pancakes are covered with bubbles. Remove to a warm plate when they are browned on the bottom. Serve immediately with maple or fruit syrup and/or applesauce.
Three Grain Pancakes
Make a dry mixture of the following ingredients. Of course this can be made well in advance of cook time.
1/2 c. yellow corn meal
1/2 c. unbleached flour
1 c. whole-wheat flour
1 c. rolled oats
2 T. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
2 t. sugar (optional)
Mix the following wet ingredients and then add to the dry ones, stirring just enough to blend. [This can be done the night before.]
3 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
2/3 c. corn oil (or other vegetable oil)
Spray a hot griddle with non-stick spray, or melt a bit of butter and spread around. Drop pancake mixture by tablespoonfuls onto the griddle. Turn only once, when the tops of the pancakes are covered with bubbles. Remove to a warm plate when they are browned on the bottom. Serve immediately with maple or fruit syrup and/or applesauce.
Vanilla Scented Granola from Sandy A.
"We like a light breakfast and I make this granola once a week. It will keep in an airtight container for 2 weeks. It never seems to last that long at my house. Enjoy!"--Sandy A.
Vanilla Scented Granola
4 c. rolled oats
1 c. sliced almonds (or walnuts or pecans)
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1/4 tea. salt
1 tea. cinnamon
1/3 c. canola oil
2 Tbs. honey
3 tea. vanilla extract
Position rack in middle of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F. Lightly oil large baking sheet. Mix first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine oil and honey in a small saucepan; bring to simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Pour hot liquid over oat mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
Spread granola on prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 min. Place sheet on rack cool completely.
Vanilla Scented Granola
4 c. rolled oats
1 c. sliced almonds (or walnuts or pecans)
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1/4 tea. salt
1 tea. cinnamon
1/3 c. canola oil
2 Tbs. honey
3 tea. vanilla extract
Position rack in middle of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F. Lightly oil large baking sheet. Mix first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine oil and honey in a small saucepan; bring to simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Pour hot liquid over oat mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
Spread granola on prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 min. Place sheet on rack cool completely.
Ham-Asparagus Strata from Katie H.
HAM-ASPARAGUS STRATA
(makes:6 servings)...easy to double this recipe.
4 English Muffins torn into bite size pieces to make 4 cups
2 cups cooked ham or chicken
1 10 oz package frozen cut asparagus or frozen broccoli, thawed and well drained, or 2 cups fresh of either
4 oz process Swiss cheese, torn, or process Gruyere cheese, cut up
4 beaten eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cups milk
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon Dijon style mustard
In a greased 2-quart square baking dish spread half of the English muffin pieces. Top with ham, asparagus and cheese. Top with remaining English muffin pieces.
In a bowl whisk together eggs and sour cream. Stir in milk, onion, mustard and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Pour evenly over layers in dish. Cover and chill for 2-24 hours.
Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree oven for 60-65 minutes or internal temp measures 170 degrees on thermometer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
I do not recommend freezing this dish...it just doesn't taste as good.
(makes:6 servings)...easy to double this recipe.
4 English Muffins torn into bite size pieces to make 4 cups
2 cups cooked ham or chicken
1 10 oz package frozen cut asparagus or frozen broccoli, thawed and well drained, or 2 cups fresh of either
4 oz process Swiss cheese, torn, or process Gruyere cheese, cut up
4 beaten eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cups milk
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon Dijon style mustard
In a greased 2-quart square baking dish spread half of the English muffin pieces. Top with ham, asparagus and cheese. Top with remaining English muffin pieces.
In a bowl whisk together eggs and sour cream. Stir in milk, onion, mustard and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Pour evenly over layers in dish. Cover and chill for 2-24 hours.
Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree oven for 60-65 minutes or internal temp measures 170 degrees on thermometer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
I do not recommend freezing this dish...it just doesn't taste as good.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Authentic Pasta e Fagioli (NOT Pasta Fazool!)
My mother always made this for us as kids (along with Pasta e Lentichie--lentils) and I crave it all throughout the winter months. My seventh child, born in the dead of winter, was grown in utero almost entirely on Pasta e Fagioli and milk--he weighed 11.5 lbs at birth! My mother learned to make this from her mother who is from Naples. I learned to make it from my mother with no measurements, but I've tried to approximate the measurements for you--give or take a little. We like to serve it sprinkled with fresh diced onions, and, of course, thick slices of buttered Pane Rustica!
Authentic Pasta e Fagioli (pronounced fah-jo-lie, like Angelina)
1 lb. dry cannellini, navy or great northern beans (I usually use navy beans)
2 stalks celery (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2-3 tomatoes, diced for 1-1/2 cups
2-3 cloves garlic (usually I just use the whole stinking blub!)
2-3 quarts water
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
You can soak the beans in water and 1 tablespoon baking soda for 8-10 hours, drain and proceed with the recipe, of you can throw it all in a pressure cooker like I do. If you soak them, then drain them, place them in a large stock pot and add the remaining ingredients except for the salt and pasta.
Boil for 1-2 hours with lid on, checking to make sure the beans don't lose their boil, and stirring frequently.
If you pressure cook them, then just place the rinsed and picked over beans in the pressure cooker with all the other ingredients except the salt and pasta, and bring to full pressure. Lower the heat to medium low and cook for about an hour, adding salt after the beans are tender, but not mush.
Now for the pasta--you can either cook it separately, ladeling the beans over them in each individual bowl, or just throw the pasta into the boiling beans before serving. It's better when you cook it separately, but if you don't want to take up another burner on the stove, then just throw them in with the beans and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes, depending on the quality of the pasta. I like to use the small to medium shells because the bens get cupped inside. I hope you enjoy this old family recipe as much as we do!
Buon Apetito!
Authentic Pasta e Fagioli (pronounced fah-jo-lie, like Angelina)
1 lb. dry cannellini, navy or great northern beans (I usually use navy beans)
2 stalks celery (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2-3 tomatoes, diced for 1-1/2 cups
2-3 cloves garlic (usually I just use the whole stinking blub!)
2-3 quarts water
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
You can soak the beans in water and 1 tablespoon baking soda for 8-10 hours, drain and proceed with the recipe, of you can throw it all in a pressure cooker like I do. If you soak them, then drain them, place them in a large stock pot and add the remaining ingredients except for the salt and pasta.
Boil for 1-2 hours with lid on, checking to make sure the beans don't lose their boil, and stirring frequently.
If you pressure cook them, then just place the rinsed and picked over beans in the pressure cooker with all the other ingredients except the salt and pasta, and bring to full pressure. Lower the heat to medium low and cook for about an hour, adding salt after the beans are tender, but not mush.
Now for the pasta--you can either cook it separately, ladeling the beans over them in each individual bowl, or just throw the pasta into the boiling beans before serving. It's better when you cook it separately, but if you don't want to take up another burner on the stove, then just throw them in with the beans and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes, depending on the quality of the pasta. I like to use the small to medium shells because the bens get cupped inside. I hope you enjoy this old family recipe as much as we do!
Buon Apetito!
Indian Lentils With Coconut
We're trying this recipe today in honor of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta's feast day (San Lorenzo Giustiniano of Venice on the traditional calendar--maybe we'll have Past'é Fagioli for dinner!)
Mother Teresa travelled all over the world and helped the poorest of the poor, rescuing the dying from the gutters of India (Hinduism teaches that the suffering deserve to suffer for their transgressions and we will be punished for helping them) and nursing the sick and suffering for almost all her life. However, she said that throughout all her travels the one thing she has seen that saddens her more than anything else in the world is communion in the hand.
I fully concur.
Indian Lentils With Coconut
Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 45 minutes.
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups water
1 pound dried small red lentils, washed and picked over
1 (13.5-ounce) can light coconut milk
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion; sauté 5 minutes or until just beginning to brown. Stir in the water, lentils, coconut milk, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
2. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Then stir in salt and pepper.
Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
CALORIES 196 ; FAT 3g (sat 1g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g); PROTEIN 13g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 25mg; SODIUM 129mg; FIBER 7g; IRON 3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 30g
Health, MARCH 2006
Mother Teresa travelled all over the world and helped the poorest of the poor, rescuing the dying from the gutters of India (Hinduism teaches that the suffering deserve to suffer for their transgressions and we will be punished for helping them) and nursing the sick and suffering for almost all her life. However, she said that throughout all her travels the one thing she has seen that saddens her more than anything else in the world is communion in the hand.
I fully concur.
Indian Lentils With Coconut
Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 45 minutes.
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups water
1 pound dried small red lentils, washed and picked over
1 (13.5-ounce) can light coconut milk
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion; sauté 5 minutes or until just beginning to brown. Stir in the water, lentils, coconut milk, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
2. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Then stir in salt and pepper.
Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
CALORIES 196 ; FAT 3g (sat 1g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g); PROTEIN 13g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 25mg; SODIUM 129mg; FIBER 7g; IRON 3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 30g
Health, MARCH 2006
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