How to Make Green Mini Frittatas

The current political excitement is think green. I suppose there are many green ideas that cross your mind. I think of green food ideas that are simple and easy to prepare. This simple recipe is great to feed a gang or just two with leftovers for a green lunch. The flavors are simple and robust. Y'all join me and roll up your sleeves, take off your rings , wash your hands and get cooking.

Green Mini Frittatas

Ingredients:

1- 15oz can spinach drained and chopped

1- 4oz can mushroom stems and pieces drained and chopped

½ cup French onion chip dip (comercial or homemade)

4oz smoked chopped meat (you choose pastrami, turkey, ham, etc)

8 whole large eggs

½ cup grated mozzarella cheese (or your favorite cheese)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375. Spray muffin pan with vegetable spray and set aside. In a large bowl whip eggs and French Onion dip till fully incorporated. Fold in chopped smoked meat, chopped spinach, chopped mushrooms, and grated cheese. Fill muffin cups about ¾ full and bake 12-15 min. cool in pan 5 min then loosen with rubber spatula before removing to plate. Be patient it is worth the wait.

Note:

These are great warm or room temp. They do make an interesting cold lunch or snack the next day. I like to serve the green fruit salad with this to brighten the table.

Green Fruit and Cottage Cheese Salad

Ingredients:

24oz carton small curd cottage cheese (Your favorite)

15oz can Tropical Mixed Fruit with juices

8 serving size sugar free Lime Jell-O (Generic works well)

Directions:

Mix it, chill it, serve it

Note:

This too is great for the lunch or snack the next day. I like to serve this on a bed of lettuce enhanced with a dollop of whipped topping and a green olive.

These recipes are older than most of you folks reading them. My Mom borrowed them from someone and passed them on to me. I suspect they are from one of the many church cook books she collected. I know they are perfect for a lazy Sunday brunch, a bridal shower, or just a late night candle light supper. The first time I packed the Queen Goddess lunch with both of these recipes the Gals at work turned green with envy.

OK the recipes are now yours. Change them if you must but make them soon You deserve a great meal today. If you feel guilty cooking just for yourself invite your Pastor, Priest, or Rabi to join you. If you're brave invite them all including spouses.... Mizpahj ;-}}>