frittata

Just made an amazing frittata that I'll have warmed up all week for breakfast.  I had no idea how wonderful it could be, so open to interpretation. 

What I did:

*Saute 2 leeks and 3 cloves garlic

When getting soft, add:
*about 1.5 pounds of zucchini

Again cook a bit, then add in:
 *about 3-4 c. of chopped spinach

Preheat oven to 425.  Then mix together and add:
*7 eggs
*about 1/2 c. milk
*feta with herbs

Cook it in the pan (which is ok for ovens) until the eggs set around the edges - when they've about cooked through.

Then pop in the oven for about 10 minutes.

Yum!!! I'll eat it with fresh tomatoes.

Next time, I'm putting in potatoes and okra.  And whatever else I have around. 

potato-sausage-spinach-okra soup

In a quest to empty my fridge and eat something light, this soup came on my menu evening.

Potato sausage spinach okra soup

Brown sausage (I had 2 links of chicken sausage in my freezer to use up)
with 1 chopped onion and 3 cloves of garlic

When the sausage is brown, add in
2 potatoes
4 c. stock (I used chicken stock I'd made)

Add salt and pepper
 Toss in about 20 pods of okra*

When the potatoes are tender, add in
3 c. chopped fresh spinach and cook for a few minutes more



*Fresh is best, and it needs to be dry.  I slice off the cap and then into 2" pieces or so and toss them in.  

ground beef and cabbage

ground beef and cabbage - recipe from here with my additions

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (or turkey, venison, etc)
• 1 small head of cabbage, chopped
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2-3 cloves garlic 
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1 c. diced tomatoes
• Spices to taste: salt, pepper, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, etc- I use at least a teaspoon of each

Instructions

1. Brown beef in a large skillet or wok, adding spices to taste as you go.
2. When beef is almost completely browned, add sliced onions and grated carrots.
3. When onions/carrots are starting to soften, add the cabbage and spice well.
4. Cook about 10 more minutes, stirring often until cabbage starts to soften.
5. Can be topped with salsa or sour cream if desired.