Recipes! Recipes! Recipes!

Over the past few weeks I have been making more recipes and things that can be stored and frozen for a quick dinner when I am super busy with work. Last week I made Quinoa Rice pudding, Spinach, Cheese and Mushroom quiche,and vegetable soup!!
Each recipe could be stored in the freezer  and popped into the microwave for a quick- no prep meal:)

Quinoa Rice Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 ripe bananas
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

 
Rinse and drain the quinoa. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. 
Blend together the milk, bananas, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a blender or food processor until smooth. Pour the milk mixture into the saucepan with the quinoa. 

 Place the pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture becomes thick and creamy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter and vanilla and serve warm.  

I added more vanilla and a touch of cinnamon to make it pop! 

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 Spinach, Mushroom, and Cheddar Quiche 

2 eggs 

dash nutmeg
1 egg yolk 

dash cayenne pepper
¾ cup milk 

1-1/2 cups cooked, chopped spinach

¾ cup light cream 

1 cup lightly packed shredded cheddar cheese

½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. dry mustard
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Prepare a 9-in. pie shell. Either bake it partially at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes or brush the inside with slightly beaten egg white to prevent a soggy bottom.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Beat the eggs, egg yolk, milk, cream, salt, mustard, pepper, Worcestershire, nutmeg, and cayenne together in a large mixing bowl until well blended. Spread the spinach and cheese over the bottom of the pie shell.

Pour the liquid mixture over the broccoli and cheese. 

Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 40 minutes or until lightly brown and set.  This was a delicious brunch meal-- and I cut it into 8 pieces so that I could freeze some for later in the week! Pop into the microwave for about 1minute 30 seconds and you will have a great meal :) Pair it with some fresh fruit and you are all set!