Pots, Pans, Pins and Prayers

Miss Ella is loving the "Spring" weather in Minneapolis these days. She can't get enough of swinging and sliding at the park not to mention playing for hours with bubbles on the deck. OH....the wonderful simplicity of life when looked at through the eyes of a one year old....everything is exciting and new!! We should all be one year old again and enjoy each and every day!!

This is the day the Lord Has Made...rejoice and be glad in it! Psalm 118:24

Here is the recipe that I promised yesterday to go with the Cinabon Cinnamon Roll Cake. BTW.....it was all eaten at the "Old Docs Breakfast" this morning. I never have to worry about taking any leftovers of that cake home. They love the eggs too.

Food for Friday - Week 20

Baked Brunch Eggs

This recipe comes from my good friend Stephanie Farquarer. She always brought it the CBS brunches. She shared this with me last year and it has become a favorite. Easy to make and everyone loves them.

Ingredients:
Eggs (the number is up to you)
Swiss Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Salt and Pepper
Butter

Method:

1. Using a standard muffin tin, spray each opening that you are going to use (depending on the number of eggs desired) with Pam.

2. Place 1 thin slice of real butter in each opening

3. Cut 1 slice of Swiss Cheese into four squares. Place two squares on top of the butter pat.

4. Crack egg and place on top of the cheese slice.

5. Top with salt and pepper and Parmesan Cheese.

6. Bake at 400 degrees and check for desired doneness after about 5 minutes. I usually take mine out after 7 minutes.

Run a knife around the edges of the muffin tin and the egg should slide right out.

These eggs are so good. They are great for a brunch. I transported mine today in a warm electric skillet which worked great!! Baked eggs, Cinnamon Roll Cake and fruit are a great brunch or breakfast anytime.

I cut up a golden pineapple and strawberries to serve along with my eggs and coffee cake. YUM!!

Baked Eggs

Ingredients:
Eggs (the number is up to you)
Swiss Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Salt and Pepper
Butter

Method:

1. Using a standard muffin tin, spray each opening that you are going to use (depending on the number of eggs desired) with Pam.

2. Place 1 thin slice of real butter in each opening

3. Cut 1 slice of Swiss Cheese into four squares. Place two squares on top of the butter pat.

4. Crack egg and place on top of the cheese slice.

5. Top with salt and pepper and Parmesan Cheese.

6. Bake at 400 degrees and check for desired doneness after about 5 minutes. I usually take mine out after 7 minutes.

Run a knife around the edges of the muffin tin and the egg should slide right out. Serve immediately or keep warm in an electric skillet while you transport to your favorite brunch!!

Bon Appetite!

"One more time up the slide Mommy then we can go home!!"

Happy Trails to You....until we Eat Again!!

Mtn Mama

It tastes as good as it looks!!

Brunch Day at OFF

I work at the Osteopathic Founders Foundation as an Emergency Cardiovascular Care instructor. I also get to help with other projects that involve the Foundation. (OFF as we lovingly call it.) Thursday is the "Retired Doctors" Brunch. This group of physicians have been meeting for breakfast for years.
Now they come the third Thursday of each month to our facility to enjoy each others company over breakfast. They are so cute to watch! Tomorrow I will be making my Baked Eggs and Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll cake for them to enjoy. These men and women dedicated their entire lives to medicine and their patients. It is so heartwarming to hear their "stories" and watch their eyes sparkle when they talk about their years at the hospital. They are remarkable people and just being around them is a joy. I always look forward to "Old Docs Day" as we fondly call it!!

Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake

Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
4 T butter, melted
2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
2 T flour
1 T cinnamon
2/3 cups nuts (optional)

Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
5 T milk
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:
With an electric mixer or stand-up mixer, mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Once combined well, slowly stir in 4 T melted butter. Pour batter into a greased 9x13" baking pan.
In a large bowl, mix the 2 sticks of softened butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nuts until well combined. Drop evenly over cake batter by the tablespoon and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out nearly clean from center. Place powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake. Serve warm (we like it straight out of the oven) or at room temperature. (www.sixsistersstuff.com)

1. With an electric mixer, mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, milk, eggs and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.

2. Once combined well, slowly stir in 4 TSPB melted Butter.

3. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan.

4. In a large bowl, mix the 2 sticks of softened butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nuts until well combined.

5. Drop evenly over the bake batter by the tablespoon full.

6. Use a knife to swirl through the cake if desired. I just left mine natural.

7. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out nearly clean from the center.

8. Place powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Now wait for the cake to come out of the oven.

9. When cake is done and warm drizzle the glaze over the entire cake.

I hope you enjoy this cake as much as I do.

It is easy....from start to eating can be as little as 45 minutes.

So the next time you are in a pinch for something to take to a brunch.....this is a winner!!

Enjoy.... or as the French say.....Bon Appetite!

Tomorrow I will share the Baked Eggs I am also making.