Thursday, December 13, 2012

Crustless Quiche

A quiche is the perfect brunch item. It is savory, it looks great and it is so very versatile. The hardest part is making the pie crust for the bottom. So I just skip that step. And guess what? It still turns out delicious.


This quiche doesn't have a recipe. It has guidelines. That way it is totally customizable. Which apparently is not a word.

1. Preheat oven to 400. Spray a quiche/tart/pie pan with non stick cooking spray

2. Pick 1/2 cup meat. Try sausage, bacon, ham, turkey or not at all. Cook it in small pieces and put in quiche /pie pan.

3. Pick 1/2- 1 cup veggies. I would try a combination of some of these: spinach, kale, zuchinni, onion (red or yellow), mushrooms, bell peppers or artichoke hearts. Saute your veggies in a little olive oil and add to meat.

4. Over the veggies and meat pour the following: 4-6 eggs and 1/3 cup dairy (milk, half and half, heavy cream)

5. Add some spices: salt, pepper, garlic, basil, chili powder, parsley, oregano etc

6. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese: cottage cheese, cheddar, mozarella, swiss, pepperjack, parmesan, feta, smoked gouda, and so on.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese on top is bubbly and browning.


The real trick to this is choosing the right combination. Some things just taste better together. Here are some good combinations if you needed ideas.

Italian: Italian sausage, onion, mushroom, basil, garlic, oregano with mozarella and parmesan.

Mediterranean: Zuchinni, onions, asparagus, mushrooms, sauted in balsamic vinegar, rosemary, oregano and feta.

Country: Bacon, ham, potatoes(baked), onions, cheddar

Lorraine: Bacon, onions, cayenne pepper,  swiss

Spicy: Hot sausage, spinach, jalapenos, onions, cayenne pepper, pepperjack cheese






Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Winner!

Congratulations to Entry #7: Katie Bair! Katie has won the Christmas Cookie Package and has 24 hours to claim it. Email me at onlifeandlemons@gmail.com to receive your prize.

Ok guys, confession time. I spent all week looking for the perfect sugar cookie recipe and did not find it. I tried my favorite cookie crust recipe, but it wasn't right for roll out cookies. Then I tried this recipe, and while delicious, they didn't hold their shape as much as I would have liked. So now I am asking for your recommendations. Do you have a tried and true sugar cookie dough? One that holds it's shape and still tastes good?

I guess these cookies don't look that bad, and I am a little partial to the psychedelic frosting job...


Saturday, December 8, 2012

Giveaway!

Welcome to On Life and Lemons, my new cooking project! I am excited to share my recipes, post a few pictures and of course enjoy all this food. 

To kick off the start of the new blog, I am hosting a giveaway! It's not that exciting, but come on, it's free stuff.


If you win, you get a set of Christmas cookie cutters, a sweet snowflake spatula, a set of packaging boxes in case you want to share the cookies you make, and I will even throw in a Christmas card.



Stay tuned for a Sugar Cookie Recipe to use with those new cookie cutters. 

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