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December – Leftover Stuffing Waffles
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December – Leftover Stuffing Waffles

Having leftover stuffing is like having a gold mine. It might be worth making an extra casserole just for the leftovers. Use them in a breakfast strata for boxing day,

Leftover Stuffing Strata

Leftover Stuffing Strata

in sandwiches,

Panini with stuffing, mozzarella cheese, and cranberry sauce

Panini with stuffing, mozzarella cheese, and cranberry sauce

to thicken a soup, and now…waffles. Who would have thought that leftover stuffing would make such wonderful waffles? These could be made either savory or sweet. If you prefer them sweet, they would be wonderful with some of that pure maple syrup you received as a gift, or leftover cranberry sauce. In the savory camp, a poached egg made this a satisfying and delicious brunch dish. It would be equally delightful as a light supper.

Waffle Maker

Waffle Maker

My waffle iron makes “classic” waffles, which are thinner and crisp. If you are using a Belgian waffle iron (which has a deeper and larger grid pattern), beat the egg whites before adding them to the stuffing/egg yolk mix. That will result in a lighter waffle.

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I had a little over 2 cups of leftover “traditional sausage and raisin stuffing“. It had plenty of butter and fat from the sausage so I didn’t add anything but eggs to bind things together. If you are working with a leaner stuffing you may want to add a tablespoon of melted butter.

Leftover Stuffing Waffles

For each waffle:

  • 1 cup of leftover stuffing
  • 1 egg, beaten
  1. Mix together the stuffing and the egg, let it sit for 10-15 minutes so the bread absorbs the egg.
  2. Meanwhile preheat your waffle iron.
  3. Pour the batter into the iron and cook according to direction of your brand. The green light came on when mine was done. Cooked to perfection!

I added a poached duck egg, delicious.

Duck Eggs

Duck Eggs

Is that for us??

Is that for us??

Anyone have leftovers from Christmas? I’m taking mine to a two- week long special Fiesta Friday celebration, it’s number 100! Your host is Angie from the blog The Novice Gardener, it’s co-hosted by Judi, Mollie, Steffi, and Suzanne,  come party with us, we are looking forward to welcoming you.

December – Leftover Stuffing Strata
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December – Leftover Stuffing Strata

Leftovers, I just love them. Here is a way to repurpose any leftover stuffing from Christmas. Any type will work although you might want to alter the type of cheese. I used goat cheese, parmesan would also be good. Toss in leftover greens to up the nutritional value.

I used leftovers from Kale and Caramelized Onion Stuffing in this strata but it would also have been delicious using my standard Sausage with Raisin Stuffing.

Leftover Stuffing Strata

  • Leftover stuffing – I had about 4 cups
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups half-and-half (or a mixture of cream and milk to make 2 cups)
  • 4 oz of soft goats cheese
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Liberally butter a 2 quart baking dish
  3. In a large bowl combine the stuffing, eggs, milky mixture, and crumbled goats cheese
  4. Pour into the prepared baking dish and let sit for at least 20 minutes to overnight
    Leftover Stuffing Strata

    Leftover Stuffing Strata

    Stuffing Strata

    Stuffing Strata

  5. Bake until the custard is set, this took about 55 minutes. If it was refrigerated, allow a few more minutes baking time.
  6. Let sit for 10 minutes once cooked before serving.

    Leftover Stuffing Strata

    Leftover Stuffing Strata

If you have more or less stuffing, adjust the components. It should be 1 egg and 1/2 cup of milk to each cup of stuffing.

Leftover Stuffing Strata

Leftover Stuffing Strata

I’m taking this to Fiesta Friday #98, folks are thinking about their Christmas menu, better plan for leftovers. There are two new co-hosts to assist Angie from the Novice Gardener, Sadhna @ Herbs, Spices and Traditions and Natalie @ Kitchen, uncorked.

November – Rice and Grilled Veggie Bowls
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November – Rice and Grilled Veggie Bowls

This dinner was inspired by a new cookbook “Bowl + Spoon” by Sara Forte from the blog Sprouted Kitchen. I enthusiastically recommend this book which is filled with wonderful photographs by Hugh Forte and delicious ideas for one bowl meals. The recipes are mostly vegetarian (some include fish), and many vegan. There is something very comforting about dinner in a single bowl you can hold it in your hand, and eat with a spoon. Don’t you think? Can you see yourself on a cold evening settled by the fire with a good book? Or, snuggled up against a pile of pillows under a down comforter in bed? And I love the simplicity of it, very minimalist.

This is a meal that will lend itself to many variations. All you need is a grain (I used brown rice), and some roast vegetables. If you would like to add a protein, a fried egg is good…the runny yolk creating a nice sauce. Add some “odd flavor sauce” for an extra punch.

If you need inspiration on roasting, I suggest taking a look at the 3 part series on roasting vegetables by Elaine from the blog Foodbod. You will find a link to her blog here. It’s the best comprehensive tutorial I’ve read on-line and she has some wonderful ideas.

You don’t need a recipe for this, so here are the informal directions. Steam some brown rice, roast some vegetables, fry an egg, eat. Oh, and if you have some Yum sauce on hand, it will definitely spice things up.

Rice bowl with roast butternut squash, Brussels sprouts and fried egg

Rice bowl with roast butternut squash, Brussels sprouts and fried egg

This type of meal lends itself to a Zen like simplicity. It’s a wonderful way to use up leftovers, especially if you have some leftover grilled veggies on hand. It’s one of my favorite lunches.

Rice bowl with a fried egg and Yum sauce

Rice bowl with a fried egg and Yum sauce

April in My Kitchen – Easter Egg Salad
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April in My Kitchen – Easter Egg Salad

Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs

I’ve always loved coloring Easter Eggs, don’t you? For years I hosted an annual Easter dinner which included an egg hunt. Unfortunately, the kids are grown and there are no grandchildren on the immediate horizon, so I’ve temporarily given up that delightful tradition. But, I couldn’t resist dyeing a batch of hard-boiled eggs simply for the fun of it, to enjoy the lovely colors, and make egg salad…Easter Egg Salad that is. What is different? A couple of things, first I celebrate the cracks. Celebrating the cracks is a good thing, don’t you think? In fact, I celebrated by making more cracks and they re-dying the eggs.

Cracked Easter Eggs

Cracked Easter Eggs

I think the patterns are lovely, so don’t be upset if your eggs crack while dying them.

Second, I used a mashed ripe avocado in place of the mayonnaise. Lots of healthy fat rather than the other kind.

Easter Egg Salad

  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 finely minced shallot
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Crisp toast
  • sliced sun-dried tomato in oil for garnish 
Easter Egg Salad

Easter Egg Salad

  1. Chop the eggs and combine with the mashed avocado, soy sauce, minced shallot, and salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Spread on crisp toast, buttered if you want.
  3. Garnish with sun-dried tomatoes.
Easter Egg Salad

Easter Egg Salad

 

 

 

 

 

 

April in the Kitchen – Eggs a La Goldenrod
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April in the Kitchen – Eggs a La Goldenrod

This post is dedicated to the ladies in my freshman home economics class at Gulf High School in Florida. I recently returned from a “significant” class reunion where we were reminiscing about old times and laughing at our antics as young women. Eggs a La Goldenrod was one of the first things we learned to make in “home ec”. It was popular in home economics classes in the 60’s. In hindsight, it taught several useful basic techniques such as making toast, a basic white sauce, and hard boiling eggs. A perfectly boiled egg without that greenish ring around the yolk is a skill. Over boiled eggs are smelly and indigestible. See my note at the end for a perfectly cooked hard boiled egg.

Times have changed and home economics (as well as shop for boys) has gone the way of the dinosaurs, but Eggs a La Goldenrod remains. This recipe first appeared in a Betty Crocker cookbook during the 50’s. This is a perfect answer to “What do we do with all those colored hard boiled eggs?” left from Easter egg hunts.

Eggs a La Goldenrod

Eggs a La Goldenrod

Eggs a La Goldenrod

  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 tablespoons of butter
  • 4 tablespoons of flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon of truffle oil (optional and not part of the original recipe)
  • 6 slices of hearty bread, toasted and buttered
  • chopped chives for garnish (optional and also not part of the original)
  1. In a saucepan melt the butter, add the flour and stir until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
  2. Add the milk, stirring with a whisk the entire time to prevent lumps. Cook over low heat until the mixture starts to thicken. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
  3. Add the optional teaspoon of truffle oil. Set aside.
  4. Separate the eggs whites from the yolk. Chop the whites and add them to the white sauce.
  5. Arrange the buttered toasted bread on a plate and pour the sauce over it.
  6. Grate the egg yolks over the sauce. Garnish with chives
  7. Add additional salt and pepper as needed.
  8. Serve warm.
Eggs a La Goldenrod

Eggs a La Goldenrod

Note on cooking hard boiled eggs:

  1. Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water by at least an inch.
  2. Bring the eggs and water to a rapid boil, then cover the pan and turn off the heat. Leave the pan on the burner. If you have a gas stove, turn the heat down to the lowest possible setting and leave for 1 minute before turning off the heat.
  3. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 12 minutes.
  4. Drain and run cool water over the eggs.
  5. Peel when cool. Slightly older eggs are often easier to peel.
Hard boiled eggs

Hard boiled eggs

I am taking this to share with Angie and the gang at The Novice Gardener, it’s Fiesta Friday #62.

Fiesta Friday

Fiesta Friday