Breakfast cups

I received a phone call last week from an old high school friend that I have not seen in eight years. She was coming to town. Yeah! So we decided to do brunch. I had a great time getting ready for her visit and preparing a menu.
I know quiche is a popular brunch item, but I cannot bring myself to eat it. I have not found a recipe yet that I really like so I decided to come up with my own brunch dish.

I was thinking of using pastry puff, but already had a pastry dish on my menu so I opted for phyllo dough. Now some people are intimidated by this stuff, but the secret is moisture. I prefer a wet paper towel to drape over the exposed dough in order to keep it from drying out.

I cut the dough into squares big enough to fit into a muffin pan.

I melted butter, (yum)

Then I layered the sheets into the muffin pans, brushing with butter between each sheet. About 8 sheets per muffin cup. It's not looking too appetizing at this point, but I promise it will be.

I cooked up some breakfast sausage, 1 pound, from our pig that we bought from a local 4-H'er.

And then scrambled up some eggs, that we also buy local, about 12 and a splash of water mixed in.

Side note: I really debated cooking these beforehand or just putting them in the cups raw and letting it bake in the oven with the dough. I decided to scramble them before because they would need more time to bake than the dough and I didn't want to risk burning the dough or having raw runny eggs.

Shred some cheese, about a cup or so.

I mixed the cheese, eggs and sausage and divide up into the muffin cups.

Then I baked them at 350 until they were a pretty brown. Sorry, I didn't pay attention to the time.

I topped with green onion and served. They were great. I'm so glad I ditched the quiche :)

We had an awesome time visiting and hanging out. It has been way too long and I need to be more proactive to not let that happen again. Good friends and Good Food, always a sure bet for a good time!!

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Banana Bread

Hi! I'm Jamielyn from

Today I'm going to share with you our favorite banana bread! Give it a try...you will thank me later! ;)

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread:

1 stick butter

1 1/3 c sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 c sour cream

2 c flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

1 c mashed bananas

1 c milk chocolate chips

1/2 c chopped pecans (optional - I left these out!)

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, vanilla and sour cream. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in separate bowl. Slowly add to sugar mixture. Fold in bananas, nuts, and chocolate chips. Pour into 2 loaf pans or 2 muffin pans-or 1 of each. Bake at 325 for 1 hour in a loaf pan or 25 min in a muffin pan.

You can stop right here and this banana bread will already be amazingly delicous!! However if you want it to be even more fattening delicious add this topping:

1/4 c. melted butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

optional:

1/2 cup coconut

1/4 c chopped pecans

Mix ingredients together and sprinkle on bread. Put the oven on broil and put bread in for 1-2 min.

Enjoy!!

Thanks for letting me stop by! I'd love for you to come by I♥ nap time and say hello!

{Jamielyn}

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Homemade Bread Sticks

1 1/2 Cup. Warm Water
2 Tbs. Sugar
1/2 tbs. Salt
1 Tbs. Yeast
3 Cups. Flour (plus some if needed)
Mix and knead for 5 minutes in mixer and let it sit for 10 min
Take it out of mixer and toll flat into rectangle shape
Cut into strips and dip in melted butter and place it on a cookie sheet
Let rise for 15-25 min
Right before cooking sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garlic slat. Bake @ 350 for 20 minutes!

These can also make Cinnamon sticks as well.. substitute the garlic and Parmesan for sugar and cinnamon! These are both a HIT!!!

I got this recipe from my sister Christy.... She made them for Sunday dinner and i had about 4.. there that good!

Posted by: Jenny

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