Birfday brunch

Brunch is the best meal ever.   I just love it.  I think my love stemmed from my formative years in West Glacier.   A few years back some of my friends decided to open a breakfast cafe.  During one of our hikes we decided that I should probably be the dishwasher.  Which was probably the best job I've ever had.  I mean, good pay, good friends, good food, and unlimited mimosas.  Life was good.  Since then I can never seem to get enough of brunch type items and I happen to think that breakfast sandwiches are probably the best creation on the planet.  It's the way to my heart, I tell ya.  And since today is my birthday (what up, 29!) I thought it would only make sense to enjoy my favorite meal - and you should too!

You will need:

3 eggs
1/4 of a bundle of green onions (chopped)
1/2 of a tomato (chopped)
one bagel (your choice of flavor)
1/8c of milk (I used almond milk)
1/4c crumbled feta
2 slices peppered bacon (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

You'll want to start out by prepping your veggies and getting your bacon cooked up.  I like to cut my strips in half so they fit on my sandwich better.  You can go with either the traditional stove top method or bake them like Sam suggested.  As long as they're cooked all is well!  In a decent sized cereal bowl combine eggs (I used two whites and one with yolk), green onions, feta, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and almond milk.  Whisk the mixture until well blended and frothy.  Put mixture in a pan with a dash of hot oil.  While the egg mixture cooks to your desired level you'll want to toast your bagel.  I'm lazy and use my oven but a toaster works too.  Fun fact I learned from Sister Wives (yes, I watch terrible reality tv shows) - more people are killed each year by toasters than sharks!  So, if you use a toaster, please do so with caution.  At this point you're ready to assemble.  I lay out my bagel and then scoop my egg mixture on and add my bacon and then the other part of the bagel.  The best part - enjoy!

Cause it's my birthday and brunch I threw in a mimosa too!

Cheers!  Megan J

Cajun burger

I'm sure some of you have noticed that there is a lack of recipes using red meat on this blog.  Part of this is because one of the writers is a vegetarian and this writer really does prefer chicken.  I don't know if it's because of my upbringing or despite it that I love chicken, I just do.  I was raised in a red meat and potatoes kind of family.  Steak and potatoes almost every single night.  For a long time I was a steak and potatoes kind of girl too, that's what I ate at restaurants, it's what I requested my mom make for dinner.  I think my transition to chicken stems more from my fear of cooking red meat than my lack of love for it.  I've always been afraid that I'll overcook it until it's a dried out and far less appetizing version of itself, but for you, our loyal readers, I decided to go for it.  I came up with this delicious take on an American classic.

You will need:
enough ground beef for your ideal sized burger (or wild game stolen from your parents' freezer if you live like I do)
1/4 green bell pepper minced
slice of pepper jack cheese
bacon (optional)
all your favorite burger toppings (lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup, mayo)
a few dashes of the following:
cayenne pepper
black pepper
salt
garlic powder

Mix your minced pepper and spices in with your ground beef.  I recommend getting over the EEEW aspect and just getting your (clean) hands in there and mixing it that way, it's much more efficient.  Once it's completely mixed make your patty and cook on medium heat in a skillet for a few minutes on each side.  Add the pepper jack when you are cooking the second side so that it has a little time to melt.  I like to add real bacon bits to the cheese to make some melty deliciousness.  Not to mention bacon bits are easier than cooking up some bacon.  I used a couple slices of GF focaccia bread for my bun, unfortunately that wasn't awesome so feel free to use any type of bun you want.  I used cajun mayo on my burger, If you're a fan, use the same spices listed above and mix with mayo until it tastes amazing!  Add your favorite burger toppings and dig in!!

Megan S

The Best Post Yet!

So as you may have guessed we spinsters have been pretty busy lately, which explains our lack of recent posts.  Since you have been so patient with us I decided to give you the BEST post ever!  As you may have read in our blog I (Megan S) prefer quick, easy and delicious meals.  I'm always busy and I have a tendency to forget to eat until I am STARVING.  This is one of many reasons that I like to be able to throw good food together as quick as possible.  Unfortunately, there are those times, when I've been sitting at my sewing machine for 8 hours with only crackers and water to drink.  It is these times that I need something more than quick and easy, I need something right now without delay, this recipe is for times like those.

You will need:
transportation (walk, ride, drive)
some form of payment (card, cash)
A Dairy Queen nearby
a love of disgustingly delicious fast food
It also doesn't hurt to have someone to share your fries with (Megan J is my chosen one)

To make this recipe simply use your chosen means of transportation, grab your form of payment and head to your local DQ.  When you arrive there order your favorite meal and don't forget dessert.  My favorite meal is the ultimate burger combo, what could be better than a cheeseburger with bacon and all that other stuff smothered in a delicious sauce of unknown origin.  I generally hit up the drive-thru and bring the delicious mess home to binge on.  I pour myself a glass of cheap pinot grigio (I've found this pairs best with DQ), tear open my fry sauce and dig in.  The only downside to this recipe?  You've gotta be willing to spend a little extra time at the gym the next day!

 Hope you all enjoy this fast and delicious recipe.  Don't despair we will back with legitimate recipes before you know it!

Megan S.