Receta Spinach and Cheddar Cheese Quiche
Spinach and Sharp Cheddar Cheese Quiche~
Yesterday I had a Doctors Appointment
That annoying appointment you have to go to each year
The sole purpose of this appointment is to get your prescriptions re-filled
Besides getting your prescriptions re-filled, they check your blood-pressure and
Go over your lab results from the blood work you had done the week before...And
Of course, you get to step on that dreaded scale.
I knew I had a "few pounds" to lose and
I had convinced myself that
I didn't have that much weight to lose...
Boy, was I wrong:)
It certainly didn't help that I was weighed in while still wearing:
My winter coat, boots, a sweater and gloves..
I was surprised they let me put my purse down....
It's Winter for crying out loud!
At least let me take my boots and coat off!
So I took it upon myself to subtract at least 5 lbs
From my total weight....I mean it's only fair!
I could probably subtract up to 8 lbs and
It still would be fair..right...
Or as my Grandma would say,
"Am I right or am I wrong, Lynn"
Me, "Your right, Grandma"
So after subtracting 5 lbs from my current weight
I realize I still have the same 10 lbs
to lose, that I had to lose last year!
Well, that's not so bad after all:)
Dairy Queen here I come~
*Note to self*
From now on
Schedule all Doctors Appointments
During the Summer months...
Wear shorts, a tank top and flip flops
That should help!
- 1 T butter
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1-10 oz package frozen chopped spinach
- thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1-9 inch deep dish frozen pie shell
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk, milk or cream
- 3/4 t salt
- 1/8 t cayenne pepper
- pinch of nutmeg
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Remove pie shell from freezer
Thaw and prick bottom and up sides
Of shell with a fork
Bake on center rack
Until golden brown
About 10 minutes
Remove from oven
Set aside
Turn oven down to 325 degrees
Heat butter in a small saute' pan over
Medium-low heat.
Cook shallots and garlic until soft
about 8 minutes
Set aside to cool
In a medium bowl whisk together
Eggs, milk, nutmeg, salt, cayenne pepper and nutmeg
Spread shallot mixture over bottom of cooked crust
Sprinkle grated sharp cheddar cheese over shallot mixture
Scatter spinach evenly over cheese
Pour egg mixture over top
Bake at 325 for 50-60 minutes
Until custard is set and top is golden
Serve hot or warm
Kitchen Tip:
Defrost frozen spinach quickly by placing spinach in a fine mesh strainer and running hot water over it. Gather the spinach into a ball and squeeze it dry. It takes a few minutes of squeezing and re-squeezing to get all the water out. You will be amazed at how much water comes out of spinach!