Burning the Candle at Both Ends: My Favorite Quiche (this week!)

With a Humble Heart We Ask the Lord...

****Updated 4/15/10****
For our children as they come to the end of another school year.. that they may not lose their motivation to succeed in their studies!
for our Church... that the mistakes of her past may continue to be corrected and learned from and that all measures may continue be taken to prevent further damage to the good work that our Church does throughout the world.
-for healing and comfort for the Barrett family as they continue to mourn the loss of dear Ryan
for success and security for Dan in his job
- For protection for the unborn
- for health of mind and body for a particular family member in my heart
-to guide the leadership of our country with Your wisdom and love.
- for all those struggling due to the problems with our nation's economy
-for couples struggling with infertility... that God blesses them with the babies they long for... and for the Grace they need to accept His will , whatever it may be.
-for all those recovering from any type of addiction... the they may be healed by the love of God and family
-for the health and safety of our six children... that God keeps them in His loving care and guides them in all their decisions as they grow to maturity.
-for a strengthening of the marriage vocation, especially my own
-for safety for all of our Armed forces

September 09, 2008

My Favorite Quiche (this week!)

I love making different types of quiches. This is one I recently made that I thought came out particularly yummy. It had fresh spinach, sauteed mushrooms and cheddar cheese. The cheddar was tasty, but I think next time I am going to try it with swiss cheese instead. I have to say the best part of this is the crust. It is a simple "pat-in-the-pan" crust that can be used for quiche, or if you add a bit of sugar, it would make a nice crust for a fruit pie... maybe one with a crumb topping. So here is the recipe for the crust, which I made right in the 9-inch cake pan:

1 1/2 c. plus 3T. flour

1/2 t. salt

1/2 c. vegetable oil

3 T. cold milk

Mix flour and salt together in 9-inch round cake pan. Using a whisk, whip the milk and oil together and add it right into the pan with the flour mixture. Mix with a fork until a dough (kind of on the dry side) forms, then press the dough evenly over the bottom and sides of pan. FIll it with whatever mixture you like in your quiche. This is how I made the spinach mushroom:

3 large eggs

1 c. milk ( I used 1/2 c. of milk and 1/2 c. half and half)

1 c. grated cheddar

about half a bag of fresh spinach, rinsed and dried

8 oz. container of mushrooms sliced and sauteed

salt to taste

pepper to taste

1/2 t. thyme ( I love the flavor of thyme with my mushrooms!)

-Whip up the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and thyme til nice and frothy

-fill the bottom of the crust with the cheese, spinach and mushrooms

-pour egg mixture over the fillings in the pan

Bake at 350 for about an hour.

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Comments

well, you can certainly drive one of those right to lancaster county anytime you want. :) it looks great. i'm having some friends over for brunch this sunday...and i'm thinking this might just do the trick!

Posted by: Heather | September 09, 2008 at 07:30 PM

ok, since you asked :)...the quiche was wonderful. in fact, my friend that was over here just raved about the crust. she couldn't believe it when i told her that i just made it in the pan. this is my new crust recipe...to replace my old "recipe"...which came in a box labeled pillsbury.

Posted by: Heather | September 15, 2008 at 06:15 PM

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With a Grateful Heart We Thank the Lord

****Updated 4/15/10****
For the birth of my newest great-niece, Jordyn.
-for the sacrament of confession and the grace it showers on us
-for the blessing of good and true friends
-for the beauty and truth of our beloved Catholic Church
-for the love of our extended family, and our parents who instilled in both of us the importance of the family bonds
-for our six wonderful blessings... Katie, Jessica, Ben, Rebecca, Thomas and Hannah, who add so much joy to our days
-for my husband, who provides,leads, instructs, guides and leads our family on our path to Heaven

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