Snack: Herban Guacamole

we try to have something green with every meal we prepare, infact we try to stick to a vegetarian diet most nights, and if we have meat it's usually just to enhance. i try to plan a special dinner one night out of the week, a night where we can be Bad with our diet (i hate diets, but found out that after this night i was being put on one). This week the Special night was Appetizer Night - i prepared a couple of things from my favorite blog The Pioneer Woman: Potato Skins, Jalapeno Poppers, and my very own Guacamole.

i never can seem to make her recipe's come out perfect - her's are made with such ease, and the presentation is Beautiful. Mine came out alright, good enough for us to finish it all....but i wanted to share with you my recipe for Guacamole:

Herban Guacamole

Step 1: 2 Ripe Avocado's, 1 Med. Tomato, 1 Jalapeno (Seeded), 2 Green Onions,
1 Handful of Cilantro, and 1/2 Fresh Lime, 1 lg Clove Garlic, Pinch of Salt.

Step 2: Remove Avocados from their skin & discard seeds, 1/2 the lime,
and chop all the rest of the veggies.

Step 3: Place all ingredients in bowl

Step 4: (optional) Handful of Flax Seed

Step 5: Mash well (i like mine chunky)

Step 6: Enjoy!

Breakfast: Herban Quiche

In our ever hectic day to day lives, it is easiest to forget to eat the, arguably, most important meal of the day - Breakfast. Breakfast food, and preparations vary from culture to culture - for instance you can find all sorts here. On the weekends we try to go out for breakfast/brunch, and during the week we try to take some fruit, or cereal (hot or cold), but wouldn't it be nice to have something warm, and comforting? (and at the same time, healthy?).

We decided to try something new this week - we are making a quiche from scratch and separating into portions for each morning. Esp. for me, it's nice to grab and go, and once i get to work have a nice plate of power foods to start the day. When i lived in Texas, i used to make quiche quite a bit, so the recipe wasn't foreign to me, but the ingredients would change slightly. Listed below is the recipe for my "Herban Quiche" - hope you enjoy!

Herban Quiche

ingredients

8 Med. Eggs (Organic)

1 Bunch Kale (Stems Removed and Chopped)

1 Clove Garlic (minced)

1 Leek (white & Lt. Green Parts Only, Chopped)

2 Handful's of Baby Bella Shroom's (chopped)

2 Slices Bacon (Pan Fried and Crumbled)

Black Pepper (pinch)

Sea Salt (pinch)

1 Cup Whole Milk

1/2 Cup Sharp Cheddar

Cheese (Grated)

1 pie crust:

Pate Brisee (Martha Stewart of course)

Step 1: Prepare all ingredients

Step 2: Pre-Heat Oven to 350º

Step 3: Fry Bacon on Med-High Heat

Remove and Reserve Bacon Pieces for later use.

Step 4: Saute' Leeks, Shroom's, and Garlic in Bacon Grease.

when consistency is to your liking, add Kale and Saute' till Kale is cooked down.

Step 5: Roll your dough on a lightly floured surface

Step 6: Place in Pie Dish, and Bake for 10-12 Minutes before adding ingredients

Step 7: While Pie Crust is baking, whip eggs, Milk and Pepper in bowl

Step 8: Layer Cheese, Vegetables and Bacon before pouring egg mixture

Step 9: Add Egg Mixture

Step 10: Bake at 350º for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 300º and bake for

55 minutes or until egg's are cooked through.

We let our's cool thoroughly and sliced into 8 slices - One for each morning.

Enjoy!

(*All ingredients used were certified Organic)