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Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Muffins

I love having something quick for breakfast during the week.  These muffins with a piece of fruit fit the bill!  Make them, freeze them, then use them as you need them!

Having had a health scare last month, I’m more aware of what I put into my body these days.  This recipe uses ingredients that are lower in saturated fats, cutting calories and cholesterol almost in half!   And it tastes pretty darned good!

Breakfast on the Go! [1]

What you need:

 

How to Do it:

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl, making sure all are well incorporated.

Add the cider vinegar to the milk.  It will begin to separate the whey and create something similar to buttermilk.

Mix all the wet in another large bowl.  Make sure the butter has cooled enough to not cook the eggs.

Gently stir the cheese and sausage into the dry ingredients, making sure each piece is lightly coated.

Slowly stir in the wet ingredients, just until it is blended.  Don’t over mix!

Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and fill each of the 12 cups with the mixture.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and the tops are golden brown.

Set on a cooling rack for about 10 minutes before removing from the tin.

Gently remove from the tin and serve warm with butter.

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Makes 12 muffins

 

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Cream of Asparagus Soup

Posted By HelenFern On In Asparagus,Fruits and Vegetables,Side Dish,Soup | 2 Comments

Have leftover stems from your asparagus (Like the ones left from the quiche [4]) ?  Here’s what to do with them…

Cream of Asparagus Soup [5]

Asparagus season is so short so I buy lots. I blanch some and freeze it – make pickled asparagus, and search for other recipes that utilize this delicious spring vegetable. And then I end up with all those stems. You can’t just throw those tasty pieces away!  So let’s get cooking!

Note: – I used my cheap little blender and it worked, but I recommend you check out this amazing blender that cooks your soup too! Deluxe Cooking Blender [6]

Here’s how you do it:

Place the stems, water and ½ teaspoon of salt into a saucepan and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until they are soft and tender (slightly over-cooked).

Place asparagus, water and cream into a blender.

Blend on puree.

In a saucepan, melt the butter.  Add the lemon pepper and flour and cook until the flour starts to brown slightly.  Whisk in the asparagus mixture and the salt.  As it starts to heat, stir in the cheese and cook until the cheese is completely melted.

Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish each bowl with a dollop of sour cream.

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Makes 4 cups or 2 bowls

 Cream of Asparagus Soup [5]

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Cream of Asparagus Soup

A delicious use of those asparagus stalks.

Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: asparagus, cream, creamy, soup
Servings: 4 cups
Author: HelenFern
Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 cup cleaned asparagus stems and pieces (Cut off woody end. If peel is tough peel it off with a potato peeler)
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream or half and half
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2 oz. Gouda cheese, grated or cut into small chunks.
  • additional salt and pepper to taste
  • Sour cream to garnish
Instructions
  1. Place the stems, water and ½ teaspoon of salt into a saucepan and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until they are soft and tender (slightly over-cooked).

  2. Place asparagus, water and cream into a blender.

  3. Blend on puree.

  4. In a saucepan, melt the butter.  Add the lemon pepper and flour and cook until the flour starts to brown slightly.  Whisk in the asparagus mixture and the salt.  As it starts to heat, stir in the cheese and cook until the cheese is completely melted.

  5. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish each bowl with a dollop of sour cream.

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Taco Tuesday Link up #11

Posted By HelenFern On In Main dish | 7 Comments

It’s Taco Tuesday!

Taco Tuesday Blog HopWe need you to share your taco (or burrito or nacho) inspired recipes!  What would you cook on Taco Tuesday?  Join the linky and share your ideas!

This will be the last weekly party.  Starting in April, the third Tuesday of each month will be Taco Tuesday.  Folks just don’t have that many taco recipes…yet.  So get those tacos cooking to share this week and at the MONTHLY Taco Tuesday party!

But now lets get THIS party started!

First – our feature from last week – Thanks Looney for Food for sharing these delicious looking Beer Battered Fish Tacos [10]! (With healthy frying tips)

The rules are simple –

Please spread the word –  We need more Tacos!!

Help our party grow by sharing!!  Please Tweet and Facebook an invitation to your friends.

We’ll be here every Tuesday through Sunday night!

So here we go –


Asparagus Quiche – The Breakfast of Spring

Posted By HelenFern On In Asparagus,Breakfast,Brunch,Fruits and Vegetables | 11 Comments

Asparagus – the first of the Spring crops that start blessing our table around here – and I love it.  How about a great breakfast with those tasty little stalks?

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What you need:

How to Do it:

Clean the asparagus and cut off the lower 2/3 of the stems (but don’t throw those out – you can make soup [5] with them!)

Form the crescent rolls into a crust on a 10-inch pie plate.

Arrange half of the asparagus on the bottom of the pan.

Beat all the remaining ingredients (except the remaining stalks) together in a bowl and gently pour into the pie plate.

Arrange the remaining stalks over the top

and bake in a preheated, 325 degree oven for about 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Garnish with sour cream and serve hot.

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Serves 6-8

 

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What’s for Dinner? Sunday link up #89

Posted By HelenFern On In Blog Hops | 23 Comments

Looking for something new for dinner?  Need some ideas to get  you going?  Where here is the place to find the answer to that age old question….

What's for Dinner- [17]

 A collection of fabulous recipes!

Share your latest and greatest recipes here – All meal or food related, family-friendly posts are invited!  Feel free to post linkys that are food related (please no travel or crafts) as well!  (Sadly, travel posts or non food posts will be deleted).

If you have a craft idea, please share it on my other blog, Pleasures of the NW – DIY Party! [18]

A HUGE thanks to everyone that shared last week!  There were so many amazing recipes.

And now for the top four most visited posts last week –

 Please stop by and visit them – let them know how awesome they are!

The most visited post was from Jay Tried and True – Red Beans and Rice Soup with Kielbasa [19].  Mmmm….

And how about these White Chocolate Peeps Cookiewiches [20]?  Compliments of the Frugal Foodie Mama!

Of the Hearth shared this delicious looking Mexican Rice Bake [21]!

This hearty Mexican Rice Bake is tasty and easy to prepare. Its affordable price tag and family-friendly flavor will make it a favorite in your household!

Looking for something to cook in your crockpot?  3 Boys and a Dog shared several Easy Crockpot Beef Recipes [22].

Over 27 Easy Crockpot Beef Recipes for Working Moms

And now, let’s get started on another deliciously fun party!

But  Please don’t party and run!!  Visit and leave a comment for at least two other posts for each you share.  It really doesn’t take that much time (I visit them all – I even check to see if you have any interesting ads).  

And don’t forget to leave a comment – us Bloggers LOVE comments!

 Then Quick!  Tell all your friends (on facebook and twitter and anywhere else!) about the great recipes people are posting – and stop by and visit them.

There are only three rules –

  1. Please Only food related posts!  Recipes, food review, even linky parties that focus on food  -If it is about food, please share it!  (Sadly, non food posts will be removed).   
  2. Please do not post anything that includes items for purchase!  Do not share posts that focus on sales of any kind.
  3. Make sure you post something NEW – Not something you  posted recently
  4. Visit some of the other party goers!!  That’s what makes it a party!

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