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Pirates Are Fun…Arrgh

 

Our little boy was turning three. When asked what he would like to do for his birthday he responded with “Pirates! Arrgh!” He has never seen Pirates of the Caribbean so I have no idea where it came from but he is suddenly very into pirates. And so this past weekend our house was transformed into a ship and taken over by a band of pirates and scallywags…

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The Birthday Pirate (Costume by Nana Steward!)

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A Family of Pirates

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A real Pirate ship (and coolest fort ever!) thanks to Pop and Grammie!

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Eating their pirate grub

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The smile that makes it all worth it!

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Easy Quiche Recipes

If you haven’t already noticed I love to cook and I love to try new recipes. So in honor of our recent trip to Paris I thought I would post a couple of quiche recipes I recently tried! (btw – when I was there I ordered the quiche de jour for lunch and they put tuna in it. It was not what I expected but still tasty).

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No Crust Bacon Quiche

Ingredients
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
Salt and pepper to taste 
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese   
6-8 strips cooked, crumbled bacon                                                                                          1/2 cup biscuit/baking mix

In blender, combine the eggs, milk and butter. Add the biscuit mix and salt and pepper. Cover and process for 15 seconds. Pour into a greased 9 in pie plate. Top with bacon and cheese. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

(Recipe given to me by my Sister-in-Law, Amy!)

Perfectly Potato Cheddar Quiche

Ingredients
1 cup dry Perfectly Potato Cheddar Soup Mix
1 1/4 cups hot water
3 slightly beaten eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
3 – 4 strips cooked, crumbled bacon
9-inch prepared pie crust

Directions
Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Let stand 5 minutes. Place cheese and bacon in pie crust. Pour egg mixture over bacon mixture. Bake at 400° for 45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Makes 4 servings.
Note: Quiche will puff up but will flatten out as it cooks. (taken from www.tsbycacey.com under Try our Recipes)

 

Artichoke and Spinach Quiche

Ingredients
4 oz. shredded Swiss cheese
1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie crust
14.5 oz. can artichoke hearts, well-drained, chopped and patted dry
2 pkts. Artichoke & Spinach Warm Dip Mix
4 eggs
1 cup milk
Directions
Spread cheese evenly in the bottom of the pie crust; top with artichoke hearts. Combine dip mix packets, eggs and milk; whisk until smooth. Pour egg mixture over artichokes hearts and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until set. Makes 6 servings. (taken from www.tsbycacey.com under Try our Recipes)

 

Tip: I make several batches of pie dough ahead of time and freeze them in dough balls wrapped in cellophane and stored in a freezer tight zip-lock. As long as I take out the desired amount the night before and let it defrost in the fridge – it still rolls out perfectly and maintains its flakiness.