recipe: frittata

I am not a fan of eggs. I do not eat them scrambled. Or sunny-side up. Or hardboiled. Or omlettes. So it is rather odd that I am going to give you a recipe for eggs that I would consider to be quite successful. Yet, I have 6 people who would tell you that you should make these eggs.

If you like eggs, that is.

As for me, I thought they were good. For eggs.

[I'll admit they look awesome.]

I followed the process for these eggs from The Kitchn, cooking in my typical way of not measuring and changing most of the ingredients. Translating it into a recipe:

Spring Frittata with Green Beans, Squash and Rosemary
1 cup chopped green beans (in 1/4 inch segments)
1 cup diced squash
2 tbsp diced green onions
olive oil
salt & pepper
6 eggs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 sprigs rosemary, roughly chopped

Follow the recipe directions from The Kitchn. Substitute your preferred vegetables and herbs, eggs are very forgiving.

I was nervous making this for a group having never made eggs in any form. It was surprisingly easy and the process is forgiving. I expected the eggs to stick to the pan but as long as you put a good glug of oil in the pan before you pour in the egg/veggie mixture, it will come out easily.

I even ate the eggs, so you know they are good.

weekend review: bridal weekend

In June I am getting a wonderful addition to my family. In celebration, my sister and I did what we love to do- we cooked! This past weekend I went home for a bridal shower and bachelorette party (no pics, please) and on Sunday we hosted a brunch at our place. We went for a rustic decor and filling food. Pics and recipe links below.

[Mom's Challah French toast]

[Spring frittata]

happy earth day

Working for an environmental nonprofit, I went to several of Earth Day celebrations. I'm not really the hippie-type (see: this blog) but Saturday I lived it up dancing to bluegrass/ old time mountain music (which I love love love all the time), getting henna on my foot and tie-dying. Sunday I headed to DC for brunch with friends and a good time on the Mall for the Climate Rally. I finished the day off with tapas at La Tasca, eaten before I could even think to take photos. Papas bravas y gazpacho- yum!

My contribution to the brunch (on the right.)
Raspberry butter. Aka raspberry jam and butter, blended.
Inspired by Cupcakes and Cashmere's strawberry butter.

Mimosa= brunch requirement.

Art on the National Mall.
Wind Power Earth, designed by Karen Ami.

Another Earth statue, this one with no plaque to inform me of the artist.

And chilling with the whales!