My oldest son saw this in a magazine and instantly
proclaimed he wanted it for dinner. I was rather surprised as most
kids, including my own, don't like food that is touching or mixed up.
In other words, casseroles are usually out.
But when my kids see
something they want me to make, I usually oblige. However, I can't
even begin to imagine what the calorie count is here. Actually, I
don't even care. Moving on.
I have to admit this quiche is
pretty cool, it does taste exactly like a cheeseburger. A bacon
cheeseburger. You have a crust in place for the buns and this thick
slab of cheese on top, meat in the middle and what makes it most
authentic tasting is the dill pickle relish. The relish just gives it
that "cheeseburgeresque" taste. Leaving it out would be a mistake. A
big mistake.
Your first bite will surprise you as your mind is
seeing quiche but you are tasting burger. I even wanted to squirt some
ketchup on the side for a little dip. I think I'll try that tomorrow.
Comfort Foods and Indulgences
Comfort Foods and Indulgences
Jarslberg Cheese and Avocado Breakfast Duo
I am a morning person. Regardless if one is a morning person or not, getting 5 people ready in the morning and out of the house on time can be a bit chaotic. Thank goodness I am organized. By the time my eldest wakes at 6:00 a.m., lunches are packed, I have read the latest news on the Huffington, and have had my first and only cup of coffee.
Eli likes his breakfast. Usually oatmeal, pancakes, eggs and omelets, and the occasional protein shake. Isaac could care less(generally a piece of fruit with almond butter or a protein shake) and Levi is easy; oatmeal or pancakes ( he LOVES his carbs). Weekends are my opportunity to make special breakfasts and baked egg dishes are high on the list. The invitation to Kitchen PLAY’s ”Breakfast Duo” challenge came at the perfect time. It came during the week of Passover and during those eight days, eggs, cheese, fruit (avocado), and veggies become a huge part of our repertoire. It’s either that or matzoh and as we are primarily a gluten free home, matzohs are kept at a distance.
The challenge was to create something using Avocados from Mexico and Jarlsberg cheese. In our house, eggs and cheese go hand and hand, and can be found in an omelet at least one morning during the week. Baked eggs are great for a crowd and this recipe, inspired by my friend Nancy, is one of those dishes. Every year she hosts “Break Fast” on Yom Kippur for 100 people. Forget the bagels and lox, instead it is this dish that I most look forward to as I break my 24 hour fast for atoning for my “sins”.
Wicked Chili
There must be as many ways to make chili as there are shades of Sherwin-Williams paints. There’s no right or wrong way to make chili. It’s all about what pleases your taste buds. And, I’m always willing to give a new twist to a pot of chili.
Dennis Weimann, News Director/Anchor of Lakeland News at Lakeland Public Television sent me an email the other day and shared a chili recipe he had developed. He was planning to make a pot that day. Maybe he’s getting ready for the next United Way Chili Cook-off in Bemidji. I examined the list of ingredients. First, I noticed it had beans and meat. That’s important to me. I can eat a chili with beans and meat or with beans only. I don’t mean to make any of my Texas friends shudder, but I just can’t call it chili if there is only meat with no beans in the pot.
As my eyes moved further down the list of ingredients, I began to see a side of Dennis Weimann that amazed me. I had no idea he was a spice guy. A chili head. A lover of heat.
The Best Dark Chocolate
After finding the best milk chocolates
in one of our most popular taste tests, our editors thought it only
fair to find the best dark chocolates on the market. Tasting brands that
ranged in price from $1.79 to $7.99, we were pleasantly surprised when
two of the top five chocolates came from a surprisingly affordable
source -- Trader Joe's!
Though dark chocolate is officially defined as having at least 35 percent cocoa solids, we tested a range between 50 and 85 percent in our quest for chocolatey perfection. We tested only solid dark chocolate bars -- that means no nuts, no fillings, and no added flavors.
Over the course of two days, our intrepid editors blind-tasted 56 different brands. Check out the slideshow below to discover the top 20 performers (and see below for a complete list of all brands that were tested). Where does your favorite rank?
Triple Espresso Bundt Cake with Kahlua Glaze
Seattle is a dream city for a coffee-lover like me. If you type “coffee” on your smart phone’s Google Maps while standing in the city, it will explode.
On a three-day trip to Seattle, I decided I’d hit every coffeehouse that showed up on my map. I made it to nine before collapsing in a petit-mal seizure. By the time I walked into number nine, my hands were shaking so bad that I couldn’t swipe my credit card, so I had to just dump my cash on the counter for the barista to sort through.
Even in Seattle, you can’t survive on coffee alone; fortunately, there is no shortage of croissants, scones, macarons, and other assorted carbohydrates to keep you alive. My favorite were the bundt cakes, of which there were countless varieties in the coffeehouses I visited. Bundt cakes are homey, comforting treats, perfect to pair with a strong mug of coffee. Or two. Or nine.
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