California - Northern

[Hangtown Farms]

I have to marinate it for an hour, so we had Costco Dinner last night. I will cook it tonight and let you know!

The Recipe is from Guy Fieri:

looks good...

 

[waititout]

Beautiful!!!! recipe please?

Spinach and Bacon Quiche

1 uncooked pie crust
1/2 onion chopped
6-10 eggs, depending on size (mine were on the smaller end)
1 cup milk
2 cups sharp cheddar shredded
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup ricotta
3 handfuls of fresh baby spinach
1 package of bacon
1 T butter
2 T flour
salt/pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Cut bacon into bite sized pieces and cook until browned. Saute onions in butter and set aside to cool. Combine eggs, milk, salt/pepper, sour cream, and ricotta. Toss cheddar, onions, and bacon in flour to coat lightly (this helps the ingredients suspend in the quiche). Add to egg mixture and combine. Toss in the baby spinach and combine. Add to unbaked pie crust. Bake for 10 minutes, just enough to brown crust. Cover edges of crust with foil and reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Bake for 40 minutes or until just set. Let cool on baking rack for about 15 minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy.

 

[PetRock]

I have to marinate it for an hour, so we had Costco Dinner last night. I will cook it tonight and let you know!

The Recipe is from Guy Fieri:

Thanks, Ron. That looks like a good recipe! What time is dinner???

 

[waititout]

I caught this wild kitten about six weeks ago. She was out of control at first. Now, You would never know she was once wild...
Love her!

Now THAT is one cute kitten! <3

 

[PetRock]

Spinach and Bacon Quiche

1 uncooked pie crust
1/2 onion chopped
6-10 eggs, depending on size (mine were on the smaller end)
1 cup milk
2 cups sharp cheddar shredded
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup ricotta
3 handfuls of fresh baby spinach
1 package of bacon
1 T butter
2 T flour
salt/pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Cut bacon into bite sized pieces and cook until browned. Saute onions in butter and set aside to cool. Combine eggs, milk, salt/pepper, sour cream, and ricotta. Toss cheddar, onions, and bacon in flour to coat lightly (this helps the ingredients suspend in the quiche). Add to egg mixture and combine. Toss in the baby spinach and combine. Add to unbaked pie crust. Bake for 10 minutes, just enough to brown crust. Cover edges of crust with foil and reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Bake for 40 minutes or until just set. Let cool on baking rack for about 15 minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy.

Yummy!!! Thank you for sharing!

For my pie crust, I use the pie crust recipe in Joy of Cooking. It calls for both lard and butter. I've been using this recipe for over 30 years. It is a very basic recipe which always turns out perfectly for me.

Sift together:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp salt

Add:
3/4 cup chilled lard
3 Tbls butter

Cut in shortening with pastry blender or the tips of fingers until pea sized. Sprinkle with 6 Tbls ice water. Blend gently with fork. If necessary, add 1 tsp to 1 Tbls ice water. Divide dough in half, shape each into a disk, and chill in refrigerator covered with plastic wrap.

I do modify it slightly by doubling the butter for 3 Tbls to 6 Tbls and reducing the amount of lard by 3 Tbls. And I always mix the lard and softened butter before cutting it into the flour mixture. If I have time, I re-chill the lard/butter mixture first.

 

[waititout]

My new baby blue orp is doing nothing but sleeping, on her back none the less. I haven't seen her eat or drink yet. She is so cute, I will be so sad if she doesn't make it. I took some photos and will post in bit. She just has that look in her eyes.

 

[waititout]

Yummy!!!  Thank you for sharing!  

For my pie crust, I use the pie crust recipe in Joy of Cooking.  It calls for both lard and butter.  I've been using this recipe for over 30 years.  It is a very basic recipe which always turns out perfectly for me. 

Sift together:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp salt

Add:
3/4 cup chilled lard
3 Tbls butter

Cut in shortening with pastry blender or the tips of fingers until pea sized.  Sprinkle with 6 Tbls ice water.  Blend gently with fork.  If necessary, add 1 tsp to 1 Tbls ice water.  Divide dough in half, shape each into a disk, and chill in refrigerator covered with plastic wrap.

I do modify it slightly by doubling the butter for 3 Tbls to 6 Tbls and reducing the amount of lard by 3 Tbls.  And I always mix the lard and softened butter before cutting it into the flour mixture.  If I have time, I re-chill the lard/butter mixture first.

Thanks! I should try the lard next time. I think every time I mess up the crust I end up adding too much water. I always use my food processor because i don't have a pastry blender...maybe that is part of the problem too.

 

[zooweemama]

My new baby blue orp is doing nothing but sleeping, on her back none the less. I haven't seen her eat or drink yet. She is so cute, I will be so sad if she doesn't make it. I took some photos and will post in bit. She just has that look in her eyes.

Awww Fingers are crossed!

 

[zooweemama]

Just a little something I picked up today...LOL

I just died. bwahahaha!

 

[zooweemama]

Oh my gosh Jeff. I just read about the PO fiasco. I would be devastated! Oh my gosh. That is just awful.