I used a frozen whole grain pie shell from the store to prepare this quiche. You could certainly use a homemade crust as well. Something I did this time was to let the crust defrost slightly and transfer the crust to my glass pie pan. It is a little larger than those aluminum pans. So often I find with the purchased crusts that they don't hold all of the filling. When you put the filling in your own pan you can stretch it out a bit. Then I prebaked it as the per the instructions on the frozen crust. Actually, I baked it a little less. Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup milk (or 1/2 ..read more

2 Tablespoon butter 6-8 slices bread 3/4 cup heavy (whipping) cream 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons rum or brandy 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract Whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, nutmeg, sugar, rum and vanilla. Pour the batter into a shallow pan to submerge the bread. Let them soak for about 30 seconds, but don't let the slices get soggy. Place the bread in the skillet or on a griddle with the butter. Fry on both sides until golden brown. Transfer the French toast to a baking sheet to keep warm in the oven 175 degrees until all the pieces are cooked ..read more

This is my favorite tomato soup recipe made with all fresh tomatoes in the height of the tomato season in summer. It is easy and tastes delicious! It has been adapted from the blog, Feasting at Home by Sylvia Fountaine which I highly recommend. INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons butter or olive oil (I usually use butter)  1 extra-large onion, diced (the author did not give a measurement for     the onion), I found with research it was 2-3 cups 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced (or one red bell pepper) or use both; I have not tried the pepper, but I think it ..read more

This is a delicious easy rhubarb cake that I found on one of my favorite recipe blog sites, The View From Grand Island. You can hardly ever go wrong with one of Sue Moran's recipes and this one is true to form, yummy as my daughter said after leaving her half of the cake. She was supposed to save it for breakfast. It never made it. She said they finished it off while watching TV that evening. Well, you wouldn't want it to go to waste.  Ingredients: 1/2 cup buttermilk (you can substitute 1/2 & 1/2 or cream) 1 tsp. lemon juice if you use something other than buttermilk 1/2 cup unsalted ..read more

Buttermilk Peach Pancakes 1 cup flour (you could use 1/2 whole wheat flour) 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk, plus 2 Tablespoons 1 tablespoon sunflower oil 1 egg ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon almond extract 2 peaches, peeled and diced 1/4-1/2 chopped pecans (toasted is nice) (optional) Optional toppings-strawberries, peaches, powdered sugar, syrup, etc. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, egg, vanilla, and almond extracts. Pour int ..read more

Ingredients: Frozen pie crust shell (Whole Foods has them 2 in a package) 3 large eggs 1-1/2 cups heavy cream or half and half 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1-1/2 cups grated smoked Gouda cheese, divided* 2 cups fresh baby spinach, or large spinach leaves chopped up Instructions: Slightly defrost the pie crust. Then preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and place a rack in the lower third of the oven. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and remove parchment and pie weights. Allow to cool slightly. Beat the eggs, cream and sa ..read more

 This is a great recipe for macaroni and cheese. Healthy from the addition of the butternut squash (or whatever kind you have available), but still delicious with all the extra sharp cheddar cheese and bacon. I guess you could skip the bacon but why would you want to? INGREDIENTS 8 oz. medium pasta shells (or whatever short pasta you have available) 6 slices bacon, diced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small shallot, minced 2 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage (you could substitute another herb if you prefer) 1-1/4 cups half and half 1 cup whole milk 1 15 oz. can butte ..read more

 Pumpkin Waffles 3 eggs 1-1/2 cups buttermilk 1/2 oil (I used sunflower oil) 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned) 1-1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour  2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1-1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnut or pecans (optional) You could substitute 1 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour instead of the whole wheat pastry flour if this is what you have available. Mix the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and pumpkin in a bowl. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, sa ..read more

I had some fresh corn on the cob but the kernels were overly filled out and not as tender as I prefer for eating as corn on the cob. I thought they were a bit starchy, but I decided they would be perfect for soup. I found this great recipe online. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 # bacon, diced 1 cup chopped onion Kosher salt and black pepper 3/4 cup chopped colored pepper (red or green) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons flour 3-4 cups chicken broth 4 cups diced potatoes (I didn't peel mine) 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (preferably fresh) * 1 cup ha ..read more

This is a recipe that I found on Chowhound and decided to try since I had a bunch of rhubarb. It is really very tasty. If you decide to make it you should be aware it makes a lot of servings. INGREDIENTS: 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 pounds) Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper or Penzey's coarse ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil (or organic sunflower oil) 2 medium shallots, finely chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger * 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 cup dry sherry 1 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup orange juice  1 pound rhubarb, thinly slic ..read more