Last week I started a tradition I think I’m going to like.
We generally go grocery shopping every Sunday afternoon to prepare for the upcoming work week. But then…there’s the refrigerator clean-out process that comes along with the stocking task. And invariably, I find forgotten food tucked in the deep corners of our fridge that is generally still good but needs to be used ASAP.
Hence, the birth of my Sunday Night “Empty the Fridge” Quiche. Last week, it consisted of: broccoli, about 1/3 of an onion, a small piece of smoked cheddar block I had to “de-mold” prior to grating, a bit of buttermilk, and 1/3 container of cottage cheese. Oh, and eggs.
This week, I found half an old bag of frozen chopped spinach, I had some bacon that needed to be cooked, and I had local pullet eggs going out of date in three days. I threw in about one cup of good shredded cheddar and I must say, it’s delicious (see the top featured photo above).
So, should you wish to follow suit and have breakfast ready to heat up every work day morning the following week, here is all you need:
1) Use your favorite pie crust recipe. Make only enough for one crust. Continue reading Waste Not, Want Not: Sunday Night Quiche Tradition-Building