BetsyGinDC's Profile

Strata!! My favorite is spinach and cheese from Annie's eats. It can easily be halved and baked in an 8 by 8 pan. (I recommend metal over glass since it's gets crisper and sauteeing fresh spinach since I don't like frozen.) http://annies-eats.com/2010/03/15/spinach-and-cheese-strata/

I totally agree with the cookie suggestion. Teaism here in DC serves those kind of shortbread cookies and they're delish. Also, I'm sure you could incorporate it into many other types of subtly flavored baked goods...perhaps angel food cake or pound cake?

veggie and cheese quiche cups! Saute veggies; while they are cooking, mix 4 eggs (about 3/4 of total eggs) and 3/4 cup of grated cheddar cheese. Let the veggies cool a little, mix with eggs and cheese, and bake for 15-20 at 350 in greased foil cups. They reheat easily and taste great!

These quiche cups are a lifesaver! They're easy to freeze or just make and reheat.

Egg and Spinach Quiche Cups
2-3 cups fresh spinach
4 eggs
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 t olive oil
assorted veggies sauteed to remove water (I did spinach and tomatoes)

Saute veggies in olive oil. Line a 12 cup muffin tray with 6 foil baking cups. Spray the cups with cooking spray. Combine the eggs, cheese, and veggies in a bowl.
Divide evenly among the cups.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.
May then be frozen if desired.

I made this dish and loved it. It will be made many times in years to come. I found that I needed to add more cream and bake for about 15 minutes longer than the recipe called for.

Facinating! Thanks for this piece.

It takes a lot to make me consider another cookbook purchase, but now I am. These recipes sound wonderful and the pictures of the cranberry cake are lovely!

I thought the surprise ingredient was going to be spaghetti squash! I think I may try that before trying potato.

I actually live in a building in DC that doesn't allow grills so a grill basket won't help me out. If I'm the host/griller, I'm not worrying about the contamination on my own grill. However, for others this is a good suggestion. As a guest, I wouldn't bring one to a party though. :)

If your pan catches fire, walk backwards as it remove it from the kitchen to draw flames and smoke away from you.
Be careful with those knives making salsa if you've already had several margaritas.