What's For Breakfast? Ham and Pepper Quiche Recipe

I love quiche. As a kid I thought it was the perfect food. And that's probably not far from the truth even now. When we had our Easter potluck brunch last month, my friend Erin brought quiche to share. I was so excited and after the party I penciled it into our daily meal plans for our family. Here is a simple recipe that I'd like to share with you. Try it, you won't regret it:


Ham and Green Pepper Quiche

1 premade unbaked pie crust/shell
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 cup of light mayo
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup of cooked onion
1/4 cup of green peppers
1/4 cup of ham
8 ounces of shredded cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a pie pan or glass pie dish. 

In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and milk until smooth. Whisk in eggs. Layer green pepper, ham, onions and cheese in pie crust, making several layers of each. Pour in egg mixture.Sprinkle any extra cheese on top if desired. Cover quiche.

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the cover and bake 10 minutes or until top is golden brown and the filling inside is firm.

Lunch Ideas When You're Out of Bread.

It was around Noon on a Tuesday. I went to make myself the usual sandwich and we were out of bread. Completely out. This is why this post was born. To give moms (including me) new ideas for lunch besides sandwiches. So this is what I came up with:

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DIY Lunchables: Keep crackers, cheese and deli meat around the house so you can make yourself and your kiddos one of the most loved grocery store lunches!

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Salads: There is a lot you can do with this. I know a lot of kiddos wouldn't eat a salad for their life so this is a great mom thing. I actually make a big salad with all my favorite veggies all cut up and ready to go and then whenever I need a quick lunch or snack I have a healthy option instead of the can of Pringles screaming for me in the pantry.

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Tortilla or English Muffin Pizzas: These are so much better for the kids in replace of the frozen Bagel Bites in the freezer section. Just get a tortilla or english muffin, spread some pizza sauce on it, add some cheese and your favorite toppings and bake in the oven on 350 for about 15 minutes.

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 Pasta Salad: This is a great lunch idea when you have a lot of veggies lying around that need to be eaten. Some pasta, lemon juice, mayo, veggies and salt and pepper should do the trick, but if you want to get fancy check out more ideas here.

What about you? What great ideas do you have for lunch when you're out of bread?

Do It Yourself- Homemade Pizza Dough

Making homemade pizza dough is actually pretty easy. I was surprised how easy it was when I tried it for the first time. It's also pretty cheap as well. Pizza is a big favorite at our house and so I had to give it a try. I think you should try it to.

You. Can. Do. This.

Homemade Pizza Dough
1 tablespoon yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup very warm water
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 1/2 cups flour

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water until very foamy. Then mix in remaining ingredients in order listed. Transfer dough to an oiled glass or ceramic bowl, cover with a tea towel, and place in a warm, draft free area of your house for 20-30 minutes. Then give it a nice punch down, let it rest for just a few minutes, and spread on pizza pan or baking sheet. Continue as usual with your pizza making!

And it's as easy as that.

Here are some fun pizza topping ideas for those of you who just don't want the normal peperoni and cheese:

*Pesto, Cheese, Tomato and Chicken
*Strips of grilled flank steak, grilled onions and bell peppers and provolone cheese.
*Shredded, barbecued chicken, corn kernels, poblano chili's and Monterey or pepper Jack cheese.
*Ham, Bacon, Pineapple
*Ground Beef, Shredded Lettuce, Taco Sauce, Shredded Cheese, Tomatoes and Sour Cream
*Breakfast sausage, scrambled eggs and bacon

Or why not make a dessert pizza? Just spread the dough with butter and brown sugar and cinnamon.

What is your favorite pizza toppings?

Fried Rice? Yes, Please.

I LOVE fried rice.

I craved fried rice throughout my pregnancy and it has never left me since. But instead of spending TONS of money at Chinese restaurants I came up with this recipe. It has saved me money. And probably tons of MSG intake. Enjoy.

Fried Rice
Serves 4

1 Green Pepper
1 Red Pepper
1 Onion
1 Large Carrot
2 Eggs
1 lb Ground Chicken
Soy Sauce
Garlic Salt
Pepper
Pre-Cooked White Rice (Cooked the day before)

Cut all the veggies up and saute them in olive oil for about 5 minutes. Set aside. Scramble the eggs in a pan. Set aside. Season ground chicken with garlic salt and pepper and saute in olive oil until cooked. Set aside. Add olive oil to a pan and add cold rice and saute about 10 minutes. Add the eggs, veggies and chicken to rice and add soy sauce to your liking. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Eat and enjoy!

(Crockpot)Italian Chicken Meatloaf.

I really love a good meatloaf. There's nothing that tastes more like childhood than a good piece of meatloaf smothered in ketchup. We eat plenty of meatloaf at my house. I wanted to share with you a little twist on meatloaf that I put together on a day I wanted meatloaf, but not normal meatloaf. Something different. And this my friends, is very different but at the same time gives you that texture you love. Let's change it from ground beef to ground chicken and make it Italian style. And there you go! Italian Meatloaf. AND this is a crock pot dish so it's super easy as well! This has become a family favorite at my house very quickly. Even my one year old son will eat it and my husband says it's one of his favorite meals. So, here ya go!

Italian Style Chicken Meatloaf
1 lb of ground chicken
1 15-oz can chopped tomatoes, drained
2 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. fresh basil
1 tsp. fresh oregano
2 cups panko bread crumbs
1-1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
2 eggs
Garlic Salt and pepper to taste

Line crockpot with foil. Use a tsp of oil to grease the bottom of the crockpot.

In a large bowl, place the ground chicken, chopped tomatos, basil, oregano, thyme, panko bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese and eggs. Season with garlic salt and pepper. Blend carefully with your hands, turning mixture. Form meatloaf and place in the crockpot. (Optional)Drizzle Tomato Sauce over the loaf. Cook in crockpot for 8 hours, or until internal temperature is 160°. That's it! Now serve it up with your favorite veggies and you've got a delicious, easy to make dinner!