Sugar Syl says, Go on & touch someone with a little sugar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Old Fashioned Living" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Old Fashioned Tips-January 18-Friday's Recipes > With the AeroGarden anyone can grow herbs, > Salad Greens, Chili Peppers, Tomatoes, Flowers, > and more year-round. Harvest only what you need > fresh from the garden, with no waste. AeroGarden > includes Grow Bulbs, Seed Kit, plus a harvesting > guide and free shipping. Visit here for the details: > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/sponsor12.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Old Fashioned Tips > Down to earth advice and inspiration... > From http://www.oldfashionedliving.com > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Friday, January 18 , 2008 > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S Q U O T E > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your > own house. Give love to your children, to your wife > or husband, to a next door neighbor... Let no one > ever come to you without leaving better and happier. > ~Mother Theresa > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S T I P S > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > FRIDAY'S RECIPES: > > Today I have a brunch menu for a Sunday or any > weekend that you have family over to visit: I've > included two frittatas, one without meat, which is > good if you have a vegetarian in the family. Serve > these with fresh fruit such as melon, strawberries > and bananas and tea or coffee. > > Bacon, Onion and Tomato Frittata > > Ingredients: > 6 slices thick sliced bacon, chopped > 1 tbsp. olive oil > 1 medium onion, very thinly sliced > 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced > 10 large eggs > 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tbsp. dried > 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese > > Use a skillet that is oven proof, or wrap the handle > 3-4 times with foil. Cook bacon until crisp. Remove > to paper towel to drain. Pour off all but 1 tbsp. drippings > from the skillet. Add the olive oil and the onion. Cook > until the onion is golden. Reduce heat and add tomatoes. > Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring often. > Preheat the oven broiler. Whisk the eggs and basil then > season with salt and pepper. Pour into the skillet with the > vegetables. Add the bacon. Cook over medium heat until > the bottom is very lightly browned and the top is still moist. > Lift and tilt the pan a few times to move uncooked egg > around. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and broil > just until the top puffs and is lightly browned. Watch > closely.Notes: You can use turkey bacon if you wish. If > you don't have fresh tomatoes you can use canned diced > tomatoes that have been drained. > > Potato and Green Onion Frittata > > Ingredients: > 4 green onions, tops and bottoms trimmed > 1 pound new red potatoes, scrubbed and cubed > 1 tbsp. olive oil > 1 clove garlic, crushed > 1 tsp. salt > 8 eggs > 1/2 cup water > 1 cup shredded Italian Blend cheese > 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese, divided > ground black pepper to season > sliced green onion to garnish > > Slice the green onion thinly-dividing the white from the > green parts. Set aside. Cook the potatoes in a non-stick > skillet with the oil until browned and tender. Stir often. > Reduce the heat to low and stir in the white part of the > onion, garlic and salt. Saute for 2 minutes. Preheat the > oven broiler. Beat together the eggs and water. Add half > the shredded cheese and half the Parmesan. Season > with the black pepper. Pour into the skillet (if not oven > proof, wrap the handle 3-4 times in foil), covering the > potatoes evenly. Cook gently, lifting the edges to let the > uncooked egg run underneath as it cooks. Cook until the > top is barely set but still moist. Sprinkle with remaining > cheeses and broil til bubbly. Do not overcook. Cool slightly. > Lift carefully and place on a platter. Garnish with green > onion slices. Cut into wedges to serve. Serves 6. > > Tomato Herb Muffins > > Ingredients: > 2 cups all-purpose flour > 1 tbsp. baking powder > 1/2 tsp. salt > 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper > 1 cup milk > 1 large egg > 1/4 cup olive oil > 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese > 1/4 cup sun or oven dried tomatoes, finely chopped > 2 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped (or 1 tsp. dried) > 2 tsp. fresh rosemary, minced or ( 1 tsp. dried, crushed) > 1/2 tsp. fresh minced garlic > > In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and > pepper together. Set aside. Spray a muffin tin (12 muffins) > and preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk > together egg, milk and oil until smooth. Add the cheese, herbs, > tomatoes and garlic. Stir til blended. Add to the dry ingredients > and stir until just blended. Spoon into the muffin tins, filling the > cups about 3/4 cup full. Bake until a toothpick tests clean, > about 20 minutes. Cool slightly in the pan, then remove. > > Cheddar Scones > > Ingredients: > 2 cups all-purpose flour > 1 tbsp. baking powder > 1 1/2 tsp. salt > 1 tsp. dry mustard > 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper > 3 tbsp. butter > 2/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese > 1 egg > 1/2 c. milk > > Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine the flour, > salt, baking powder, mustard and pepper in a large > bowl.Cut or rub in butter until mixture resembles > crumbs. Add the cheese. Stir together the egg and > milk THEN add to the dry mixture. Stir just until it's > mixed. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. > Gently knead 10 times or so, by folding over and over, > but not pushing too firmly. Pat into an 8 inch circle. Using > a sharp serrated knife, cut dough into 8 wedges. Bake > for 17-20 minutes, or until lightly browned. 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