Carmelized Onion, Red Pepper, Mushroom Frittata

Happy Easter 2009 - Easter Frittata

1 Tbsp. Olive Olive
1/2 medium onion sliced very thin
1/4 cup sliced red pepper
2 large white mushrooms sliced thin
5 Eggs Beaten
1 tbsp fresh thyme
salt and pepper
3 Tbsp. shredded cheese (I used Colby Longhorn)

Pre-heat over 350 degrees.
In an overproof skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and carmelize for about 10 minutes. Add the thyme, red pepper and mushrooms. Cook for about 5 - 7 more minutes. Lower heat just a bit and add the beaten eggs. Let cook and set for about 6 minutes with the cover on. Remove cover and sprinkle shredded cheese over frittata. Put in over for 3 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from oven, losen the frittata with a spatula around the sides. Cut into 4 pie slices and serve with toast.

Homemade Snackfast Granola

Well, if we can take Breakfast and Lunch to make Brunch then we can take a healthy anytime snack that is traditionally eaten as breakfast and call it - Snackfast Granola. Other items can be entered into the Snackfast category but here is the inaugural Snackfast Recipe. Feel free to a add/delete nuts and dried fruits based on what it's the house but the molasses is really worth it for the rich, satisfying taste and it's really good for you too.

Homemade Snackfast Granola

3 cups oats
3 T blackstrap molasses
1/8 cup raw sugar
1/8 cup canola oil
2 T Light Brown Sugar
1/8 cup water
1 T cinnamon
1/8 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds
1/4 cup raw unsalted chopped almonds

1 T sesame seeds
1.5 T flaxseeds
4 T Dried Apricots or Apples
2 T. Dried Cranberries

Directions

Mix oil, sugar, molasses, cinnamon, and water in a bowl. Add oats, sunflower seeds and almonds and mix well.
Spread on baking sheet and bake at 250 for 75 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes or so.
When it's done baking, add flaxseeds, sesame seeds and dried fruits.
Allow to cool before placing in resealable container. This granola is fairly low in fat, and it doesn't stick together in large clusters.
Eat dry as a snack or add soy milk for breakfast.

8 Servings

Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito

Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos - No cheese!
This is such a quick, easy and versatile breakfast. Change around the ingredients anyway you like to your taste. The key ingredients really are the eggs and potatoes.

1 red potato diced
1 garlic clove minced
1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup vegetable broth
3 eggs
2 whole wheat flour tortillas
salt and pepper
4 slices of fresh avocado
salsa

In a large skillet heat the the olive oil on medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and pepper and saute for 2 minutes so the flavors release. Add the diced potato, add salt and pepper and stir to combine, cook, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes. Add the broth and cook until potatoes are soft. Remove from skillet, put in the oven with the flour tortillas to stay warm at about 350 degrees. Whisk the eggs and add to the skillet to scramble for about 2 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat, pile the eggs, potatoes and veggies onto the warmed tortillas and top with sliced fresh avocado and the salsa of your choice. Roll up the tortilla and Enjoy!

Serves 2.