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Scrambled Egg Breakfast Muffins

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Julie

Mornings are hard and sometimes making good choices in the morning are even harder. I am lucky enough to have a husband who makes sure that I have a healthy breakfast every morning, but he rarely extends that courtesy to himself. I wanted to do something for him, but I well understand my limits so I knew this would have to be strategic. I’ve seen lots of people making “egg cups” online, and it seemed like a good place to start. So this past Sunday I read a bunch of recipes on Pinterest and decided to give it a shot.

Ingredients:

  • 7 eggs
  • 1/8 cup of milk
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 cups mushrooms
  • 1/4-1/2 cup of cheese (I used goat cheese, but you can use whatever)
  • Salt & pepper to taste.
    *I also through in some garlic and a little Mrs. Dash seasoning 😉

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease the muffin tin.
  2. Slice mushrooms and chop spinach.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, scramble the eggs and then mix in the eggs, salt, and pepper.
  4. Stir in the veggies and divide the mixture between the muffin cups.
  5. Sprinkle in the cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  6. Allow to cool and then you’re good to go.
  7. You can store the extra in the fridge for up to a week,

Notes:

  • To make sure that I was getting a less biased reaction, I took a couple to my friend Cassie; both she and Andy really liked them. 10 out of 10, would try again. I, on the other hand, have a weird texture thing with eggs, and they were just a bit…squidgy for me.
  • I think these would work with so many other mix-ins; Andy and I have already talked about some other variations we’d like to try. One of my friends is thinking of trying a super protein packed option for her husband.
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The Hideaway

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Julie

It’s been a bit rainy in Tallahassee lately, but Andy and I still managed to make it out for brunch and errands this past weekend. Since we were feeling a bit adventurous, we decided to try out a place that someone had recommended to us, The Hideaway. Attached to the back of our local tiki bar Waterworks, the hideaway offers a bright cozy atmosphere and breakfast and lunch from 7am-5pm Monday-Friday and brunch from 9am-5pm on the weekends.

Unfortunately, we weren’t able to take advantage of the adorable patio area because the skies opened up shortly after this picture was taken. The interior was bright and airy, and the staff were quick to help us figure out seating and how to order. Everything is ordered and paid for at the counter and then delivered to the table; the beverage menu is on the back wall and the food menus are located in stands by the register. After placing our orders, we hopped up onto the stools at one of the tall tables and sipped on our chai lattes while our food was being prepared. 
Our food came out right away, and we chatted and shared our way through the meal, like we do, and before you knew it, our plates were clean and our mugs empty. 
Andy opted for the “Smothered Biscuits & Eggs”, and I went for the “Lox Benedict”. Personally I think I won the “who’s meal was better” award, but he said with a bit more spice mine wouldn’t have had a chance. Our chai’s were both nice and perfect for the weather. 
Afterwards, Andy and I both agreed that we will be adding this place to our rotation. The food was good, the vibe was super low key, the staff were friendly and helpful, and you gotta love a good local hidden gem. I can’t wait to go back and try one of their famous waffles next time around.

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Brioche French Toast Casserole with Struesel Topping

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Julie

Breakfast/Brunch is always a lot of fun for me. I think it comes partially from when I was much younger and my mom and I would clean and make a big breakfast every Saturday morning. The week was always super busy, and we were mostly a cereal/toaster pastry family, especially in high school when my classes started at 7:15. Sunday was church day, so Saturday was the big day. The breakfast tradition carried over into college where my roommate and I threw quite a few brunches, not to mention brinners. We kicked ass at brinner.

 This casserole was the result of me going to a brunch pot luck and not being able to find exactly what I wanted on Pinterest. So I combined the bits and pieces that I liked best. A brioche base here; a modified streusel topping there. It was almost blueberry, but I asked one of my friends her opinion on fruit options and she said anything but blueberry. So that put the kibosh on that. Apple cinnamon was my other contender so here we are. 

Ingredients:

Casserole

  • 9 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 lb brioche bread
  • 1/2 cup regular sugar
  • 1/4 dark brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla paste
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tspn salt
  • 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/3 dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Directions:

  1. Cut brioche breads into cubes and dice the green apples. Layer into the bottom of a 13×9 casserole dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together eggs, milk, cream, both sugars, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
  3. Pour mixture over the bread and apples and cover. Set in the fridge for at least four hours, preferably overnight, so the bread can soak up the egg mixture.
  4. Bake casserole in the 350 degree oven for 45-55 minutes.
  5. While the casserole bakes, whisk together the dry streusel ingredients. Melt the butter then stir into the dry ingredients until crumbs form.
  6. 10 minutes before the casserole is done baking, pull from the oven, sprinkle on streusel topping and put back into the oven for the remaining 10 minutes.

* This recipe works even better if the bread is slightly stale. I unwrapped the loaf and left it in the toaster oven (turned off) overnight. I’ve also cheated and popped the cubed bread into a 200 degree oven for 45 minutes, turning over about half way through, to dry the bread out.

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Cranberry Maple Muffins

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Julie

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in the kitchen these days. To be completely honest, I don’t usually put a whole lot of effort when it come to dinner during the week. A lot of open this bag and reheat this frozen entree type of thing. However, a couple friends of ours have recently become parents, and we’ve been taking meals to them a few times a week. Where I am unwilling to make the effort just for us, it’s a completely different story when it comes to someone else. Mostly I make dinner items that are easily microwaveable, but I’ve also been trying to throw in hand-sized baked goods that are easily consumed in between feedings and diaper changing. This weekend I decided to whip up some Cranberry Maple Muffins.

Notes:

  • After making the Apple Cider Muffins last month, I knew I’d have to overfill the cups to get the generously sized muffins (I think) most of us prefer. With that in mind, this recipe yielded 8 muffins instead of 12.
  • I used real maple syrup (from Canada, no less), and if “maple” wasn’t in the title, no one would be able to tell it was an ingredient. It brought the needed sweetness, but if you want straight up awesome maple flavor? This is not the recipe for you.
  • This is a personal preference, but without the maple flavor being noticeable, I thought these muffins needed something extra to round out the flavor. My vote would be for some sort of citrus.
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Monkey Bread: Modified Recipe

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Julie

Monkey bread is one of my favorite things to make for holiday guests. I have yet to find someone who isn’t drawn in by the gloriously rich sugary morsels.  This year I decided to modify version of this recipe I posted a few years ago. Here’s how things turned out.

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 sticks of butter
  • Bundt Cake Pan
  • 4 Tablespoons of Cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 cans of Southern Style or Buttermilk Biscuits (the non-flaky ones)
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup of chopped pecans
  • 1 medium granny smith apple diced

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Remove biscuits from their tubes, and cut each biscuit into four pieces. (I baked off the rest of the unused tube and gave them to the husband to munch on while I was baking)
  3. Combine the cinnamon and white sugar in a large ziplock bag, and shake to combine.
  4. Next drop the biscuit pieces 5 or 6 at a time, into the bag, seal and shake.
  5. Spray bundt pan with nonstick spray.
  6. Place all of the coated biscuit pieces into your bundt pan, sprinkling in pecans and apples as you go.
  7. In a medium sauce pan melt butter over medium heat, stir in brown sugar. Keep stirring until the two are completely combined.
  8. Pour the liquid over the biscuit pieces and place in the preheated oven.
  9. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until it looks like this.  Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes then turn out onto a plate. A few taps might be required to get everything to shake loose.

Notes:

  • I added the apples to this recipe because I like the bits of tart fruitiness that they impart to what can sometimes be a cloyingly sweet dish.
  • If you have a deep bundt pan you can attempt to use three full cans of biscuits, just be wary of overfilling because you do not want that stuff to overflow into the bottom of your oven. I’d even recommend placing a cookie sheet on the rack underneath, just in case.
  • Keep an eye on your bottom biscuits through out the baking time, if your oven is a little temperamental, as mine is, the exposed biscuits at the bottom may start to get excessively brown before the ones in the center are baked. If this happens, loosely wrap tin foil across the pan and shift the bundt pan to a lower rack in the oven.

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