Monthly Archives: March 2013

Coffee Cup Quiche

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Day 1 of my 7-Day Microwave Mug Challenge! I made a few edits. Check out the original recipe here.

Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1/2 Whole Wheat Bagel Thin
  • 2 teaspoons cream cheese
  • 1/2 slice ham
  • Thyme
  • A pinch of Cheddar Cheese

1. Beat egg and milk together with a fork in a coffee cup. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Tear bagel into dime-size pieces; stir in. Add cream cheese; stir in. Tear ham into small pieces; add to mixture. Sprinkle with thyme.

2. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Garnish with cheddar cheese. Microwave 20 seconds.

Now, I don’t know what kind of miniature coffee mug they used for their picture, but it definitely doesn’t puff up that much!

St. Louis Today's Coffee Cup Quiche

St. Louis Today’s Coffee Cup Quiche

Perhaps my Bagel Thins substitution made a difference in the puffiness? I also substituted cheddar cheese on top for the Dijon mustard, because that’s what I had in my refrigerator! I also used a thick, sugar-glazed Curel ham slice — I don’t usually have fancy-shmancy prosciutto on hand. 😛 Anywho, mine didn’t look as pretty, but it certainly tasted delicious!

ShinyHappyPeebles' Coffee Cup Quiche

ShinyHappyPeebles’ Coffee Cup Quiche

Unfortunately, I took my picture after stirring it up to incorporate all the ooey-gooey cheddar cheese and cream cheese. My stomach got ahead of my camera!

What I really like most about this recipe, other than the simplicity, is the portion size. It was the perfect amount of food to start my morning!

I’m in a Mug!

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Unfortunately, my big exciting DIY project for this weekend is on hold due to rain. Lots of rain. And humidity. Spray paint doesn’t do so well in these conditions. 😦

Never fear! Thanks to a post by a Facebook friend, I have been inspired to take on a 7-Day Challenge. Behold! This article lists out 18 microwave snacks you can make in a mug. Anyone remember my Brownie in a Mug post?

Why, oh why, didn’t I stumble across this post in college? C’est la vie! While all of these snacks look delicious, I have selected 7 recipes to try. I will make one a day for the next week with a blog post to report on the outcome.

7-Day Microwave Mug Challenge:

  1. Coffee Cup Quiche
  2. French Toast in a Cup
  3. Banana Bread in a Mug
  4. Mac and Cheese in a Cup
  5. Meatloaf in a Cup
  6. Nutella Mug Cake
  7. Chocolate and Caramel Mug Cake

Who knows — maybe one of these will become a household favorite and find it’s way into my big, red cookbook. 🙂

Big, Red Cookbook

Big, Red Cookbook

Little Reminders

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It is Thursday, and I have seen my husband maybe four hours this week. For the next five weeks or so, our work schedules will run opposite, Monday through Thursday. It’s tough.

And it is a reminder that relationships take work.

I am technically still a newly wed. Our one-year wedding anniversary is in two weeks! Still, I like to think I have gained some wisdom from our four years together, and that I have learned lessons from the long and successful relationships around me.

People change every day, with every experience and interaction. In a year, you will be a different person. Your core values may be the same, but the color and flavor of your world will be different. Your perspective will be different.

We can’t just expect our relationships (friendships included) to tag along, bending and reshaping on their own to fit us as we change. Even the most solid couple can veer off course and grow apart without mutual commitment, without work.

A sweet text or e-mail during the day. A handwritten note pinned to the refrigerator. Picking up the slack with household chores. Making your partner’s favorite meal. Hugging just a little bit longer when you get home. These are small acts, but they are so important.

The big things are important, too. Respect. Commitment. Compromise. Fighting fair. Being honest about needs and fears, expectations and disappointments. Navigating life’s challenges as a team. These are the headings for your journey – your true north.

However, as this week has reminded me, the little things are the small course corrections that can keep you going in the right direction. Especially when things are tough.

St. Patty’s Pancakes

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What a perfect reminder about why I started this blog: the little things. You don’t need complicated projects or fancy purchases to make life great. Sometimes, all you need is green food coloring!

St. Patty's Pancakes

St. Patty’s Pancakes

Though my pancake pen skills need some work, I was pretty happy with my little shamrock! 🙂 This was a simple alteration, but it was a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

Shamrock Pancake

It has four distinct leaves. That qualifies as a four-leaf clover!

Plus, the green pancake batter gave me the perfect excuse to pull out my Yoda pancake mold again!

Cake from a pan am I! Delicious covered in syrup am I!

Cake from a pan am I! Delicious covered in syrup am I!

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

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Comfort foods are a great thing. Delicious, indulgent, usually nostalgic — they can soothe just about any bad mood or grumbly tummy. What’s even better is comfort food that is easy to make!

Since it has been such a crazy week at work, and I have been especially demanding on several of my co-workers for a big project, I decided to make the office a Friday morning treat! This recipe for Mini Cinnamon Rolls is one of my favorite recipes. It is so simple, and yet such a crowd pleaser. These things disappear FAST!

Here is what you need:

  • 2 cans of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • chopped nuts (optional)
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Unroll both cans of crescent rolls and separate each sheet of dough along the center perforation to form 4 rectangles. Press the diagonal perforations to seal the triangle pieces together.

Stir together the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Spread this mixture evenly over each rectangle. You can sprinkle chopped nuts over the spread, if you like. Roll the rectangles up like a jelly roll, starting at the long end.

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Keep the dough cold. It’s easier to work with!

Use a serrated knife to gently slice each “log” into six 1-inch pieces. Use shortening or a spray to grease two 8-inch cake pans. Arrange the rolls about 1/4 inch apart. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes.

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Ready for the oven!

While the rolls are cooking, stir together the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Drizzle this mixture over the rolls when they get done in the oven! And enjoy the ooey-gooey goodness!

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Just for funsies, I did a batch with Nutella as the filling! Something I saw on … wait for it … Pinterest. Anyway, these Nutella Rolls were less work and equally as delicious. WIN!

Mini Nutella Roll

Mini Nutella Roll

So to make these, you just need the Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, Nutella — and then the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt to make the glaze!