29 Apr 2015

Low-Carb Ham and Cheese Quiche

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Low Carb Ham and Cheese Quiche

I always feel better when I eat low-carb, but it is such a difficult lifestyle to maintain.  When I eat too many carbs I always feel bloated and gain weight (mainly because I eat too much of the yummy bread of baked cheesy noodles – or cookies, cakes, brownies, etc).

These low-carb quiche are perfect for this lifestyle, but also are really quick to cook up one day and have for the rest of the week.  My kids were downing the ham as I was assembling them so they would most likely be kid friendly too.  And you can just pop them in the microwave as you head to school, work, or to the gym.

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Low Carb Ham and Cheese Quiche
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Recipe type: Brunch
Cuisine: Eggs
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Serves: 11 Quiches
 
Ham is your quiche crust and a veggie filled scrambled egg center. These are low carb and very tasty.
Ingredients
  • 22 thin style deli ham (get a saltier ham, not a sweeter ham)
  • 5 eggs
  • ¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar (jack cheese would be good too)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup finely diced veggies (I used carrots and orange bell pepper)
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Spray muffin pans (I made 11 muffins)
  3. Lay out your ham slices as a "cupcake liner" in your muffin tins. I put two per tin.
  4. Mix up your egg filling mixture.
  5. Pour in each muffin tin about ¾ of the way full.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until egg mixture is set.
  7. Enjoy!
 

1 Sep 2014

Green Eggs & Ham Quiche

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Green Eggs and Ham Quiche

Having children in the house, I have a love relationship with Dr. Seuss.  The whimsical poet author master who is unlock any other.  We have the books and there is a clock in our younger sons room with the Oh the Places You’ll Go Theme.  Now, the theme has entered my kitchen.

White Daisies

We had some of Eric’s family stop by for a visit on Friday afternoon and I wanted to make something low-key but delicious and filling, because who wants to send away house guests with an empty stomach – about the brave ATL Labor Day Wknd traffic and the ATL airport.  Not me!

Quiche

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Green Eggs & Ham Quiche
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Recipe type: Brunch
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Serves: 4-6
 
Colorful and savory quiche
Ingredients
  • 2 T evoo
  • 1 onion, chopped,
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli
  • 1 cup quartered zucchini
  • ¼ lb chopped black forest ham
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1½ cup whole milk
  • 7 eggs
  • 1 deep dish pie crust
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Bake the pie crust for about 15 minutes in the oven. Set aside to cool.
  3. Saute the onion, ham, and vegetables for about 5 minutes in the evoo.
  4. Add seasonings.
  5. In another bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and cheese.
  6. Combine with vegetable mixture.
  7. Pour in pie crust. You'll have extra and with that I make mini frittatas (and bake for 35 minutes)
  8. Bake quiche for about 45-50 minutes or until middle of quiche is set.
  9. Enjoy.
 

19 Feb 2014

Eat This: Broccoli, Cheddar & Bacon Quiche

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Broccoli Cheese and Bacon Quiche

Love having women over to live life with me, eat girly food, and be creative. This was the scene at our dining room table the weekend of Thanksgiving.  I had some sweet girlfriends over to celebrate creativity and enjoy getting to know one another.

With any girls’ brunch, I think some egg dish is customary, right?  Well, as I am cooking through Jenna’s blog, I came across this one.  My learned lesson from this: read the instructions.  I figured eggs cook fast, so it can only take about 30 minutes, right?  Wrong.  The quiche didn’t get done for an hour and I would have known that had I read the directions.  But, during the waiting time, we stood around in the kitchen and talked.  So, it was worth the wait – when we all dug in and enjoyed the savory goodness for breakfast.

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Broccoli, Cheddar & Bacon Quiche
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Recipe type: Brunch
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Serves: 6-8
 
Delicious easy egg quiche perfect for a weekend brunch.
Ingredients
  • 1 Pillsbury pie crust
  • 6 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 large head broccoli, use the florets
  • 3 eggs, I used Great Day Farm eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked, drained, and chopped
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Press your pie crust into a pie pan. Set aside.
  3. Cook broccoli just until done - about 4 minutes.
  4. In a pourable dish, mix your milk, cheese, eggs, bacon, and seasonings.
  5. Place cooked, cooled and drained broccoli in the bottom of your pie.
  6. Pour your egg liquid over the top.
  7. Bake until set, about an hour.
  8. Take a pretty picture.
  9. Eat.
Note: You can really use any cheese you want to in this, I suppose.  I used Monterey Jack.  Sharp Cheddar would also be delicious!