Ham & Spinach Quiche

Finally a recipe with pics! I haven't cooked anything for Him lately, but I got a new oven last week, and thought I would bake Him a quiche (or as He calls it over and over, a "quickie" lol). He kept calling it that, and by the end of the day he forgot how to pronounce it the real way. haha. This is a wallet-friendly version, so it has cheddar cheese instead of the traditional feta. (Feta is expensive!) I also took a shortcut in making the crust, to avoid the floury mess in my small kitchen. He devoured this one in minutes!


Ingredients: (the measurements might not be accurate, because I never measure anything - I "eyeball" that shit like Rachel Ray)

This recipe makes 3 small pies.

1 roll of store-bought pie dough
3 eggs
about 1 cup of milk
1 box of frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained)
1 cup of diced red onion
sliced ham (as much as you wanna put in)... or bacon if you prefer that
shredded cheddar cheese (as much as you want lol)
seasoned breadcrumbs
salt/pepper to taste
butter

1. preheat oven at 375 degrees.

2. Mix the eggs, milk, spinach, onion, ham, cheese and salt/pepper in a bowl.

3. In a buttered pan, cover the bottom and sides of the pan with the rolled out pie dough.

4. pour in the egg filling into the pan. Then sprinkle the top with good amount of cheese and breadcrumbs to cover the entire surface.

5. bake for 25 minutes, or until the filling is cooked fully. You can check by sticking a fork in the middle and if it comes out with nothing on it, it's cooked.

6. let it cool for 10 minutes.

7. serve!

mmm. cheesy goodness.

Tuna Burger w/ Spicy Mayo Sauce

This is one of my "healthier" recipes, for when He used to be more health conscious and into one of his "Arnold" phases. Also a surprise snack for when He came back from the gym in need of major protein. This is a great substitute for a boring tuna salad sandwich.

Ingredients:

Patties:
1 can of tuna drained (makes 2 patties)
1 small onion chopped
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 tbs parmasan cheese
salt/pepper
1 tsp lemon juice
1 clove of garlic minced
some parseley for color
3 tsp olive oil

Spicy Mayo Sauce:
2-3 tablespoons of mayo
2 teaspoons of hot sauce

1. To make the patties, put all the ingredients above in a bowl and mix until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.

2. Divide the mixture in half and form one flat patty with each half. (pack it hard, or the patty will break apart in the pan.)

3. in a frying pan with hot oil, fry the patties until the outside is golden brown. (The trick is to not lose too many onion pieces, as they tend to fall off and burn in the pan.)

4. Bake the patties in the oven for about 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

5. To make the sauce, mix the mayo and the hot sauce.

6. Serve the burger on a roll with your favorite toppings - lettuce, tomato, cheese, etc. Don't forget to dress it with the mayo sauce! (He's obsessed with the mayo sauce, so I always make extra.)

Chicken & Biscuit Pot Pie

This is one of his favorite dishes that I made for him. It's pretty obvious when he likes something - he devours it. He used to get excited when he saw the crust batter chilling in the fridge because he knew what he was having for dinner that night. Him and his obsession with savory pies.. :) This is a great comfort food during the cold winter months. We usually ate it in bed watching movies. Good times.


Ingredients:

Filling
1 large boneless chicken breast
frozen vegetable mix (carrots, peas, green beans, corn..)
1 can of condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cloves of garlic
1 small onion
salt/pepper
1 tsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/3 cup milk

Pie Crust
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbs. butter
1 egg
1 tbs. vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk

1. To make the dough, mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add the butter and mix it in until the butter clumps are small.
   
2. In a separate bowl, mix egg, milk, and vegetable oil.
3. Slowly add the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and stir until it makes a thick batter.
4. Put it in the fridge for 1 hour.
5. To make the filling, cut the chicken into 1/2 inch cubes. Slice the onions into about the same size.
6. Mince the garlic and put it into a hot skillet with oil.
7. When the garlic starts to sizzle, add chicken. Salt and pepper the chicken and stir until cooked.
8. Add the frozen vegetables and onion.
   
9. Add the cream of chicken and a little bit of water.
10. Add the milk and stir. Bring it to a boil. Add parsley and oregano.
    
11. When it has the consistency of a stew, take it off the heat and pour it into a small baking pan. Distribute evenly.
    
12. take the batter from the fridge and spoon them on top of the chicken stew. Evenly distribute without mixing it in with the stew.
13. bake until the crust is golden brown (about 15 min) at 450 degrees.
14. Take it out of the oven and let it cool a little bit before serving.
15. Get a kiss from your hunny for making him such a yummy meal!