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.

Kitchen Decor- A Small Space Makeover

So I have been really working on my kitchen the past few weeks. I have been organizing like crazy and decorating as well. There is a spot next to my refrigerator that had a baby walker and a baby bathtub stuffed in it. Since Noah doesn't use either one of those items anymore and the mess was giving me a headache I figured it was time for a change. So here is what I was working with:

Before:

A boring white space in my kitchen. My son was getting a new dresser the same day I decided to do this because one of his drawers was broken to the point where I am pretty sure it wasn't going to be able to be fixed. AND where we live in Japan we actually have to pay to throw away furniture. And I was NOT going to pay someone to do that. Then I looked around my house to see what else I can find that was laying around in boxes so I didn't have to purchase anything new. So, we started with a dresser, some fabric, two frames, a small hanging basket, two candles and a place mat. Hmmm.

After a while of working I came up with this:

I put the dresser in the corner to start off the project. Then I placed the candles on top of the place mat on the dresser.

I then decided I would use the fabric to cover up the area that had the missing drawer. Right now it's on with thumb tacks. I'll get around to a more permanent solution when time allows.

And finally I took the two frames and made daily schedules for our family. One morning schedule and one afternoon. And I made an area where we could write notes with dry erase marker so we can change it daily.

And there you have it. A decorated dresser that can work in your kitchen! Not too bad for things laying around my house. Haha.

What home improvement projects are you working on?