Mini Frittatas

What a yummy and easy breakfast! And a GREAT way for your kids to get involved in helping out! :)

I'm also thinking this would be a good breakfast after having turkey all day yesterday!  ;)

I wasn't sure if these would turn out in my stone or majorly stick...  But I sprayed it really good, so was hoping it wouldn't stick, and they didn't!  ;)

Again, this is something really easy that either your kids (if old enough) could just about do by themselves, or you can have them help you.  I think having your kids help you in the kitchen is a great way to not only get them involved, but usually kids like to eat what they have made or helped make..  It also helps teach them what they are eating and how healthy it is, etc...  If they are younger, you can talk about where the eggs come from, the milk, etc...

My kids LOVE breaking eggs...  I don't always let them, or like them too.. but that's another story.. ;)

Here are the eggs scrambled with a bit of milk added...

Pour it into your muffin pan...

Add whatever goodies you want to it.  You can add ham, or mushrooms, just make sure whatever you add is chopped small.  I only added about a tablespoon of green peppers and onions to each muffin cup.  Anymore and it would be to full.

Then I put a small amount of cheese on top.

Here they are ready to go in the oven! ;)

And they are done!  Yummo!!!!

I served 2 eggs per kid and a nice big breakfast cookie!  Talk about a packed and ready to tackle the world breakfast!  ;)

Here's a plate for my hubs!  ;)

Mini Frittatas

6 eggs

1/4-1/2 cup milk

seasoning (only if you want)

anything else you would want in your frittatas:

cheese, green pepper, onions, sausage, mushrooms, etc...

Scramble eggs in a bowl and pour in milk.  Grease a muffin pan very well.  Pour in your egg mixture in muffin pan.  I filled up 12 muffin cups with the egg mixture, then I put a tablespoon of green pepper/onion in each cup.  Then put a pinch of shredded cheese on top.  Place in 350 degree oven and bake for 20-30 minutes.  A knife inserted in middle will come out clean if it's done.

Serve with breakfast cookies, or toast, or whatever else you want to serve it with!  ;)

My kids GOBBLED these down, and LOVED that fact that I gave them a COOKIE with their eggs! (these cookies had NO sugar in them...)

Savory Baked Limas

So as I was looking at the recipe tonite, I realized I used the wrong beans! I used baby soybeans instead of limas... AND I forgot the molasses!!! Opps.. Oh well... It was still good! ;)

This was pretty easy to make as well! Takes time, that's about it! ;)

I didn't soak the beans overnite, so I did a "quick" soak. I put the beans in a big pot and put enough water in to cover about 2 inches over the top. Bring it to a boil, steady, rolling boil for 3 minutes, turn off the heat and put the lid on and let it sit for 2 to 3 hours. Then you drain them and ready to use! :)



Beans and apples together in a pot

Add the chopped onion


then the brown sugar


dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce here (this is where I SHOULD'VE added the molasses!!! LOL)


All mixed up!


About 3 to 4 slices of ham cut in half


Put the ham in


Cover with the beans Cover and cook!!! :)





The finished product!! :) (yes that is a kids plate yet again!! LOL)


Savory Baked Limas

Wash and soak overnight:
1 pound baby lima beans
6 cups water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Drain beans, reserve liquid from soaking beans plus water to make 2 cups
2 cups diced tart apples, peeling still on
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup molasses
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Stir well and score or slice up
1/4 pound bacon or ham
Bury bacon or ham deep in the center of beans. Cover and bake for about 5 hours. Stir once of twice and add water if needed.

*Ok, so we already know I used baby soybeans
AND I forgot the molasses, but it was still good! :)
Also, the recipe says dark brown sugar, I used light, the only kind I have. You could probably use the brown sugar Splenda version...?
Also, I forgot to soak the beans the nite before, so I did the quick soak, which I put the "recipe" up there.
Also, it says to use the bean water, I don't, I rinse my beans after I've soaked them. You could rinse them before soaking and after if you want. Usually my beans are in dirty water even after rinsing them before soaking, so I am safe and rinse them again after soaking... If you are still with me after all this, then good, if not, sorry! ;)
I used ham for this, but bacon would be just as good. The recipe calls for salt pork, but I went ahead with a few ham slices... I know, processed ham, shame on me... ;)
Let me know what you think if you try it!! :)
Enjoy!!! :D
(P.S. this recipe was taken from More-with-Less)