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Summer, summer, summertime!
AnneMarie is hosting a great summer link party called Summer Fair over at Gen X Quilters. Such a great idea.
You link up a quilt and/or a recipe and hop around to the other blogs and check out their wonderful show and tells. Lots of great prizes too!
I haven't been to many state fairs (they aren't as common in the South) but know that food is a big part of the fun. So here's a Southern recipe for breakfast quiche that would make Paula Deen proud.
Now y'all, I didn't say one word about this being diet friendly but it IS delicious and if you serve it with a side of fresh fruit your diet might just look the other way.
It is not an original (or new) recipe but one from the 1987 Southern Elegance cookbook by the Junior League of Gaston County (where I grew up.) But it's yummy! You should definitely try it!
Breakfast Quiche (serves 4-6) *freezes well
Ingredients:
1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked. (I use the refrigerated roll-out kind.)
4 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
6 ounces bulk sausage cooked, crumbled and drained
4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (You can sub cheddar or use a combo.)
Combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Beat with an electric mixer. Layer the following in the pie shell: half mozzarella, sausage and remainder of the cheese. Pour egg mixture over top. Bake at 350 for approximately 40 minutes.
If you freeze it, thaw it overnight in the fridge before baking.
Trust me- it's yummy! We like to eat it for dinner but it makes great company breakfast too. I've even taken this to friends that have had a new baby along with fruit and muffins. It's a welcome change from chicken casserole!
So Quiche and Quilts...
Here's a quilt you haven't seen before. I made it last year for my grandmother for Christmas. She's 94 and sleeps with it on her bed every night.
The back is flannel so it keeps her nice and cozy. It's about 55" x 65" and the flowers are Amy Butler and the sashing is Kona Baby Blue.
It makes me so happy that she loved it as much as I loved making it for her. The surprise and delight on her face was priceless.
Hope you enjoyed my entries to the fair.
Many thanks to AnneMarie for hosting!
20 comments:
Oh Amy Butler gets me every time! I love this quilt and the quilting and binding are perfect. You are one great granddaughter!
The quiche looks delicious too. I love a breakfast I can prepare ahead and just pop in the oven in the morning.
This is such a simple design but looks so fancy- I love it!
Do you remember how much of the amy butler fabric you used? I have a yard of a similar print that I would love to make into a quilt like this, but I'm thinking that may not be enough.
What a great story. The quilt I made for my Gram is very special to me as well. (Can you believe one of my cousins asked if she could have it? Um, NO!)
Did you fussy cut all those flowers? Lots of work but a BIG effect. Nice quilt.
Thanks for the recipe, too. I haven't tried freezing a quiche before and want to give it a go.
What a sweet quilt. I love the way you fussy cut all of your squares. Great way to show off such a beautiful fabric. The blue sashing is perfect!
Delicious recipe and lovely quilt!
Beautiful Grandma quilt, and yummy looking quiche; Happy Summer to you!
Great quilt. How sweet that you made it for your grandmother as usually it is the other way around with the grandmother making the quilt. Cheers, Riel
This looks great fun - will have to have a think about what to enter! Your grandmother`s quilt is so beautiful.
What a lovely quilt. I love that you made it for your grandma, and that she loves it as much as she does.
Very sweet quilt and the quiche looks delish!
Junior League cookbooks are the best!! Your quiche looks great and so does the quilt! I love that you made a quilt for your Grandma, and that she sleeps with it. There probably aren't too many people that can say that!
I love the fussy cut flower squares. So perfect for Grandma! I'm sure she loves it almost as much as she loves you.
I love that quilt! What a perfect use of that fabric (:
I love a good quiche, and I love that your grandma is treasuring that beautiful quilt so much! Great post.
Love your Grandma's quilt! (I have that fabric in the red). I too made a quilt for my grandmother that she uses on her bed every day - it makes me so happy to know it is loved, and that hopefully she feels loved every time she sees it! And the recipe looks yummy - I'll have to try it!
That quiche looks delish!! Your quilt is beautiful! Such a great way to the Amy Butler flower fabric. it looks wonderful fussy cut like that.
Such a sweet simple delight to see--GORgeous with the blue in there.
Love quiche too btw;)
Quilts and Quiche!! LOVE it!! I am going to have to try this recipe. Maybe even my hubby will like it with sausage. Mmm! What sweet for for your grandma too - nice job. Thanks so much for joining in Summer Fair and sharing with us! AM
I love quiche! Gotta try it! And your quilt is lovely!
What a pretty quilt! It looks soft and gentle, just like grandma. But, hey, I'd like it too!
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