'RED between the lines' by opendoorstudio
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4.26.2013
4.02.2013
Quiche Lorraine and Artisanal Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette dressing
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| *Photo courtesy of google plus public photos, but mine looked just like this :) |
Quiche Lorraine and Artisanal Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette Dressing
Tonight I prepared a quiche for the family. After searching the internet, I found a number of great recipes. I chose to use the ingredients that were on hand to create a delightful dish for the family.
Here is my recipe:
Quiche Lorraine
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Ground pepper
several pinches Nutmeg
1 1/4 Cups Lorraine Swiss Cheese
10 slices of crisply cooked Bacon
Pie crust ( I used refrigerated crust tonight as a short cut)
Preheat oven to 350.* Place crust in pie tin or baking dish. Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes until it sets up. Watch for bubbling or add parchment and pie weights .
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes
Prepare bacon on a skillet and cook until browned and crispy. Remove and allow to drain on paper towels.
Grate the cheese and set aside.
In a large bowl combine the whipping cream, milk, eggs, salt , pepper and nutmeg. Whip together until well combined.
Increase the oven temperature to 375*
Line the bottom of the baked pie crust with bacon strips. Sprinkle the grated cheese generously over the bacon, Pour the egg mixture over the bacon and cheese. Bake 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
Remove from oven and allow to set up for 15 minutes before serving
Simple Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
3 teaspoons Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Chopped Garlic
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
2/3 Cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Combine the Vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Drizzle EVOO into the bowl and whisk until all is combined. Spoon 3-4 tablespoons over freshly washed and torn greens,
An artisanal mix is nice with this of Dandelion, Red lettuce and Boston lettuce. Toss dressing with salad.
*A nice variation would be to add some chopped candied pecans, almonds or walnuts for extra sweetness.
Serve with the quiche and impress your friends and family.
*The remaining dressing can be saved and used for several weeks... just whisk or shake prior to using.
Authors note... the family seemed to enjoy it, even my daughter who said "I don't like eggs, remember" came around and took a piece on her plate along with some salad.
Enjoy.
Martha
3.19.2013
Collections: Get the look
Example 1:
Consider grouping unusual items together, for example: look for large, industrial, wooden spools, add to that several metal wire spools that can be found in basements and garages at local estate sales. Gather candle tapers in varied colors and group them together for an unusual display for your mantel, bookshelf or tablescape.
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Example 2:
Below, consider grouping together three vintage ceramic bottles. The bottles shown are in a robin's egg blue and amber honey brown, similar to what they are showing in the West Elm, Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel Catalogs. The old barnwood boxes that mount to the wall, were available from Brooklyn Street Vintage on Etsy.com. Paired with an old deer antler and each adorned with a single tulip stem, they make for an interesting and eyecatching display for the nature lover or naturalist.
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What do YOU collect?
I was on a roll Curating Treasuries!
Ok... so last night I decided to make some wonderful treasuries... Etsy has a new experimental "stash" tool. I have been saving items there to use in my curations. It makes the job of treasury making, very simple. I LOVE it.
Here are the fruits of squirreling away items on the stash, over the past few days... Enjoy!
Leave a comment below to let me know YOUR favorite collection and be sure to click on the items... they are linked to the shops where you may purchase them for yourselves.
( for those of you thinking... "this girl has way too much time on her hands"... I was down for the count Saturday with a nasty cold... so what is a girl to do, but play on her laptop all day!)
Here are the fruits of squirreling away items on the stash, over the past few days... Enjoy!
Leave a comment below to let me know YOUR favorite collection and be sure to click on the items... they are linked to the shops where you may purchase them for yourselves.
( for those of you thinking... "this girl has way too much time on her hands"... I was down for the count Saturday with a nasty cold... so what is a girl to do, but play on her laptop all day!)
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'farm fresh . ' by opendoorstudio
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'"fairy tale" wedding ... when we were very young.' by opendoorstudio
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'spring's song' by opendoorstudio
listen...it's all around you. happy first day of spring!
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Treasury tool supported by the dog house
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'Easter mornin'' by opendoorstudio
some Easter basket surprises for you!
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Treasury tool supported by the dog house
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'NOT S0 mellow yellow . . .' by opendoorstudio
fun with color.opendoorstudio.blogspot.com
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Treasury tool supported by the dog house
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'simple geometry xxx <<< ///' by opendoorstudio
a simple collection inspired by simplysuzula.etsy.com and her books! thanks suz !
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Treasury tool supported by the dog house
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'for him: an etsy GIFT GUIDE ' by opendoorstudio
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Treasury tool supported by the dog house
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'it's not always black and white . enjoy the gray areas ' by opendoorstudio
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Treasury tool supported by the dog house
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's p r 0 U T !' by opendoorstudio
let your soul SPROUT this spring. enjoy!
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Treasury tool supported by the dog house
thanks bunches,
martha
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