Month: February 2019

Breakfast Casserole

Not going to lie this was a huge hit at a recent family gathering my husband and I hosted. It’s over the top tasty with a touch of decadence. I hope you’ll try it! Cooking spray 30 oz bag hash browns defrosted 1/2 tsp salt divided 2 tablespoons butter (salted) 10 oz pork breakfast sausage 12 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 cup sharp cheddar 1/4 tsp minced fresh rosemary (optional) Process… 1. Spray a 8 x 11 casserole dish with cooking oil 2. Cook the sausage until done, breaking it up into small pieces, drain and set aside 3. Layer the hash browns into the dish 4. Dot the hash browns with butter 5. Sprinkle the hash brown layer with 1/4 tsp salt 6. Add a dash of pepper 7. Layer the sausage next 8. In a large mixing bowl add the eggs, cheese, cream and 1/4 tsp salt (if using rosemary, add now), mix well 9. Layer the egg mixture now (if using rosemary add it in now) 10. Add another …

Golden Hour

Reality It’s mine alone This golden hour one so true Ideas flowing Ever knowing Reality is mine alone No voices glowing Reality is mine alone Ideas keep flowing Rise up Write down This golden hour It’s all flowing, Borderline mad? I do not know Nor do I care The ideas forever flowing… ©️ Poems by Gina

Dutch Oven Carnitas

Morsels of delicious, somewhat crispy, pork going on here… These are so yummy and easy to make. I used country style pork ribs (very little bone), about 3/4 pounds. Layer ingredients Bake Finished product, well almost Pan fry or toss to crisp up a bit. I used very little oil, just some olive oil cooking spray in this non-stick pan. Finished goodness. Carnitas, Ingredients… 3/4 pounds country style pork ribs 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp dried oregano Pinch of comino (cumin) 2 garlic cloves, peeled, whole Juice of 1 orange plus peel One onion cut in half 1/8 tsp Pepper Process… Preheat oven to 300 Rub the inside of the pot with olive oil Layer the ribs then all other ingredients Cover the pot Bake at 300 for 2 hours Remove the pork from the pot reserving the liquid, liquid will form during the cooking process due to the fat in the ribs Break the pork ribs into bit size pieces using a fork and knife Heat a non stick pan to high Spray the …

Pineapple Angel Food Cake

I’d been craving something a lil sweet. This fit the bill tonight… Here’s the recipe link. https://pin.it/xavz7un3nvkcp So easy. 2/3 ingredients, what’s not to love about that. I added 1/4 tsp. vanilla to the cake mix before baking and I topped the finished cake slices as shown, whip cream and fresh raspberries, mmm. Top yours as you like! So easy and sure to be a crowd pleaser in your fam. too. *Be sure not to overfill your cake pan/s. This mix rises quite a bit as it bakes. g.