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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Brunch for a Bunch

They suggested eating out this morning.

I am fine with that as long as it is the "Underwear Cafe".  (okay there's a story.... I will include it at the end of this post)

Underwear Cafe Brunch Menu
Thomas potato casserole
Sausage casserole
Oven fried bacon
Rebecca's frittata
Roasted asparagus
Scrambled eggs
Berries or Fruit along with juice & milk & coffee
Chocolate chip cookies


Thomas potato casserole
Frozen shredded potatoes
Sour cream (small)
Can of cream of chicken soup
Cheddar cheese (1 cup)
Seasoned salt or salt & pepper
Crushed corn flakes
Melted butter

Mix potatoes, sour cream, soup, and cheese & seasoning together.  Put into a 9x13 dish sprayed with Pam.  Mix butter and corn flakes together and spread on top of casserole.  Bake at 350 for an hour.  
Hints - set potatoes in fridge over night or microwave for a couple of minutes before mixing - they are better if not completely frozen.  I use about 8 ounces of sour cream which is usually a couple of scoops from a large container.  For the soup - I prefer the Healthy Valley organic gluten free brand.  If you use the regular you might add 1/4 can of milk.  Any "yellow" shredded cheese is good - I typically have the Mexican blend.  Crush the flakes in a baggie and add butter to mix and then put on top of the casserole.  

Sausage casserole
1 package of ground sausage
1 package of cream cheese
2 cans of Pillsbury crescent sheets
Mustard 
Egg wash

Brown sausage, drain, add cream cheese to melt.  
Using a Pampered Chef baking stone (or sprayed cookie sheet) - lay out one crescent sheet.  Spread a very thin layer of mustard, top with sausage/cream cheese mixture and top with other crescent sheet.  If industrious make an egg wash (scramble one egg and add a little water) and smear on top of the crescent sheet - it does make a prettier dish.  Bake at 375 until evenly brown on top.

Oven fried bacon
Pound of bacon
Iron skillet

Using all natural bacon - put strips in the skillet.  Bake at 375 for about 15 minutes depending upon how you prefer your bacon!  

Rebecca's frittata
Fresh broccoli
Fresh mushrooms
Fresh spinach
Farm fresh eggs - seasoned
Feta cheese

Using an iron skillet layer mushrooms, broccoli, and spinach.  Top with grated feta.  Scramble eggs (at least 6 and up to 12).  Pour egg mixture over vegetables and bake at 350 until set - about 20 - 30 minutes.  
Hints - add red bell pepper and onion for more vegetables.  Rebecca uses a 9x13 dish to cook hers and she uses cheddar cheese.  Any fresh vegetables will work - just use your preference.  To have more egg portion - mix milk with your eggs and pour over.

Scrambled eggs
See May 25, 2015 entry

My favorite guests at The Underwear Cafe. 
The Rest of the Story
When Son One & Son Two along with Nephew Three were growing up.  If they wanted to eat out and I knew we had eaten out way too much - then we would order from "The Underwear Cafe".  This cafe is located in my kitchen - at my bar - and if we are alone and you are under the age of 8 - you may just wear your underwear!  True story - I promise.  We called that kitchen bar at that PK Lake house - "The Underwear Cafe"

Our reason for the celebration - Nephew Three graduated from GHS! Nephew One & Extra special friend, along with Nephew Two & family and GG & Papa all came to town to celebrate! Plus Son One & family along with Son Two and K3 & A'Dee.  What a fun time. 

Dish at the back of the picture is the Sausage casserole & the Thomas potato casserole at the front.  Why "Thomas"?  The first time I had this dish was for the birthday brunch for Ross Thomas.  His mother made this casserole - it is just a perfect dish.  I think of the Thomas family every time we have it - that just might be another blog entry....

If there is ever (which there will not be) - a Mimi 4 Three real live restaurant - I would serve complimentary bite sized chocolate chips cookies while my friends wait for their plates.  So - today The Underwear Cafe served complimentary Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Roasted asparagus - great compliment to breakfast foods.


Rebecca's frittata


Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Ephesians 4:2





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