Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts

Friday, July 1, 2011

Happy Birthday America!


235 years ago...on July 4th, 1776


This great nation, the United States of America,


In a struggle for what was right and free,


Was proudly born...


May we celebrate that precious freedom


For which our forbears fought so bravely...


 The freedom that is inherent


In the Stars and Stripes, our revered flag...


Celebrate Freedom
This Fourth of July!



Wednesday, October 6, 2010

"Linger by the sea where worldly cares are few"


on the coast of Oregon in October
where waves are crashing...
the sun shining...
and all is well for a horseback ride on the beach.

Where Jonathon visits...

where we relax...
and watch the whales migrate by...

life just doesn't get any better than this...




Saturday, July 3, 2010

Hooray for the red, white and blue!

Ok so anyone that knows me, knows I love anything Patriotic and anything red, white and blue...and green too! So needless to say my two favorite holidays are 4th of July and Christmas, oh and I do love Fall, but that'll be another post.
Anywho, in keeping with my love of all things Patriotic and red, white and blue I decided to do just a simple post of a few of my favorite images for the 4th of July.
And to say to my sweet husband; Mark, my family, my friends and my newest friends; my blog followers.

Happy 4th of July and have a wonderful holiday weekend!


 






be safe, be happy!

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Quiche anyone?

OK, since posting my original photo of my Easter Quiche, many of you asked for the recipe. Thanks for your patience, I was waiting for my new scanner to arrive but once I got it, I didn't like the way my original recipe copied! Oh well such as life...so I'm sending you straight to the link for the crust I use, but the filling is my own concoction.

Note: for the Quiche pictured, I divided my dough for two fluted Quiche pans instead of my 9x13 casserole dish. Freezes well.


 


Here's the Crust recipe I like to use from my favorite cooking site; "Taste of Home".

FILLING:
3 cups ham, diced (Honey baked is best)
1 lb. maple smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled
10-12 eggs beaten
2-3 cups milk
1 1/2 lbs. Swiss cheese, shredded
1/4-1/2 lbs. mushrooms thinly sliced
1 sm. bunch scallions, (green ends only), finely chopped
Red bell pepper, finely diced
(for vegetarian option, omit meats)

Pour above ingredients into one 9x13 casserole dish (see above) or pour into two (small) prepared fluted Quiche pans. Bake at 350* for 35-45 mins or until set. It may be a bit wiggly when you first take out but it cooks as it cools.

If you don't want the challenge of making crust from scratch, you can use the cheater crusts' (refrigerated section) and call it good. These work in the fluted pans as well as a 9x13 (you just smoosh the edges together).

Garnish with fresh (chemical free) flowers, basil, or mint sprigs.

BON APPETITE!