charleston breakfast casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 cups croutons
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 6 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain, crumble and set aside.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• melt butter in the microwave, or in a small pan on the stove over low heat. spray a 9x12 inch baking dish with vegetable spray. place croutons in the bottom of the dish, and drizzle with melted butter. sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.
• crack the eggs into a bowl, whisking to break up the yolks. add milk, peppers, mustard, salt, and pepper, and beat until well-combined. pour over the croutons and cheese, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
• bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

Carrot Cake With Butter Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, mix flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine. add eggs and mix in. add shredded carrots, raisins and orange juice.
• stir in flour mixture, and beat until well combined. pour into ungreased 8x8 inch pan.
• bake at 325 degrees f (165 degrees c) for 35 to 40 minutes.
• butter sauce: in a saucepan over low heat, combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine, sugar, cornstarch, water and vanilla. cook and stir. when mixture comes to a boil, continue to boil for 1 minute. serve warm over carrot cake squares (can be reheated in microwave).

cream cheese basil summer squash

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 yellow squash, cubed
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• in a glass serving dish, combine the squash pieces and garlic. season with salt, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 5 to 8 minutes on high, or until tender. stir after every 3 to 4 minutes.
• sprinkle the cream cheese over the top, and return to the microwave, uncovered for about 1 minute, or until the cheese is melted. stir until the cheese is smooth and blended into the squash. let set for a minute or two before serving.