Happy National Pi(e) day!

Breakfast Pi (Quiche)

Happy National Pi day to everyone!  If you are asking 'What?', I'm sure you are not alone :-)  Today is 3.14...aka Pi in math.  Yes, I am a nerd, and I work with a lot of nerds, so it was a very festive day for us!  So, I thought I would continue the celebration with a recipe using up the rest of my pie dough.

A few weeks ago, Mary and I took a class for making pies, and were able to take home an apple pie, ready to cook, and the left over pie crust dough to make into whatever we wanted. Well, the apple pie turned out so great, I decided to make a quiche for brunch that weekend.  

You may be thinking that quiche isn't really pie, but it's close enough, and who doesn't love a little quiche in the morning!  It's my favorite!

 

And the best thing about this recipe, I adapted it to have less calories so if you're like me and trying to still lose a few pounds before you give up for the summer, this is a good recipe to help you feel full without the extreme amount of calories.  

First, you will need to make your pie crust from what ever recipe you prefer (I will post the one from the class in another blog)...I really suggest making it from scratch, it does NOT take that much time, and it's really not hard.  But, you can always use a pre-made crust if you have to...I promise, I won't be too disappointed in you...ha!

After your dough is rolled out, place in a pie pan.  Put to the side and mix up your filling.

Now this filling is a combination of a recipe from my Sister and my husband's Aunt (Hi Aunt Nancy!).

3 eggs
1 1/2 cups of egg substitute 
1 cup of diced ham 
1/2 c. fat free half & Half 
1/2 c. skim milk
1/2 cup of Shard Cheddar cheese (shredded)
1/4 cup of Colby Jack cheese (shredded)
1/4 c. diced onion 
1/2 c. diced tomatoes
1/2 c. mushrooms
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper

Mix ingredients together and pour into prepared pie crust.  Bake at 400 degrees for first 10 mins, then turn the over down to 350 degrees for 30 - 35 mins to finish off, until knife comes out clean.

Hope you were able to enjoy Pi day...always a good excuse to eat pie! 
Dee

Out of the Pantry Oatmeal muffins

Do you ever wake up and want a nice warm breakfast....but haven't gone to the grocery store lately?   This recipe is for delicious oatmeal muffins that all the ingredients are more than likely hiding in your pantry.....and in keeping with Dee's idea of clearing out that pantry.......

What you will need:

2 eggs                                            3/4 Cup quick oats

2/3 Cup brown sugar                      1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 Cup vegetable oil                      1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 Cup milk                                   1 pinch salt

1 Cup flour

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease 12 muffin pans, whisk eggs, brown sugar, oil and milk together until smooth.

Stir remaining dry ingredients into the batter.  You could add apples or berries at this time if you have them.  I would lightly coat the fruit with flour and fold into muffin mixture if you desired.

 

Bake in preheated oven until toothpick comes out clean, about 18-20 minutes.

These muffins are the best right out of the oven.  Sit back and enjoy your morning!