Snow Day with the Monkey Princess - Frittata version

annie1992

10 years ago

The kids had a snow day last week, and with Amanda working midnights, she needed some sleep. When I stopped to check on them, Bud wanted to come to our house so he didn't have to be quiet, LOL. Makayla just wanted to "bake something", so to my kitchen we went.

Since Amanda doesn't get home until after the kids leave for school, and Dave isn't really a cook, Makayla tries to get breakfast for herself and her brother. Dad gives them Instant Breakfast, LOL. She keeps pancakes and crepes in the freezer, sometimes French toast, and she makes smoothies, but she wanted something else. Funny how I just happened to have TWELVE DOZEN eggs in the fridge. Yeah.....

I suggested making "muffin cup frittatas". She promptly got on Pinterest and showed me what she wanted to do. Wrap a slice of bacon around the edge of a muffin pan, pour in a beaten egg, add some cheese, bake. OK, let's give that a whirl.....

First we have to line the muffin pans with bacon. No one in the family likes limp bacon, they all prefer it more crisp, so we decided to cook the bacon a little first, then use it to line the pans.

OK, back to the eggs. Crack them into a dish and add just a tiny bit of milk, beat them up. Not too much milk or they won't fit in the pan, like I did with that first one...

Add some cheese....

Into a 350 oven for about 20 minutes and they come out nice and brown. I don't know why some were high and puffy and some collapsed...

They were all nice and moist in the middle, with bacon around the outside, and we had to sample one. Then my brother had to sample one. Then Elery had to sample one. The rest went into ziplock bags, 4 per bag, and into the freezer, so we can have them for breakfast before school. Grandma says they'd make a good sandwich on an English muffin too. I think they might need another slice of cheese too.

Now I'm going to make cupcakes, but that's another story.

Annie and Makayla

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annie1992
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10 years ago

Cathy, I just have to figure out how to make her a YouTube channel, LOL, and then she can have her own "show". The frittatas are easy though. First you get a couple dozen chickens.....(grin)

Mimi, she'd love to be on one of those shows, she's constantly challenging me. "If I gave you a basket with rabbit, cheese and broccoli rabe, what would you make". LOL

She's doing pretty well, though. Her next project is Beer Jam. Yup. I'll have to buy the beer, of course. There's a local one that supposedly tastes of coffee and vanilla. Add star anise, cinnamon sticks, some more spices I can't remember. Some sugar and reduce the mixture until it's thick and sticky, then can it. It's not really jam, of course, it's sauce for grilled meat, but she's figuring that it might just be the winner of the Grand Champion fair ribbon she's been chasing for the past couple of years.

Annie

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User
10 years ago
She needs to be a contestant on Chopped Kids or the like!
mustangs81
10 years ago
Oh my...that's what I've been wanting to make for a long time! Is she going to have any youtube lessons?
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I love these posts of Makayla in the kitchen. Moe would love her breakfast.
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You go, Makayla! Love to see you in the kitchen and the results of your talents. I'm really going to make up some of these frittatas, but not quite as many as you made. They just look so good and a perfect start for the day.

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10 years ago
How much fun! And the mini frittatas look really good and easy. I'd like to make some up too. For the freezer. Great idea!
annie1992
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10 years ago
AnnT, I think she'd love to make breakfast for Moe, instead of her brother, who gives her a bad time about her cooking. She's really branching out into real food now, instead of just snack things, that makes me happy.

Madonna, they are really good right out of the oven, but even warmed in the microwave and sandwiched between English Muffin halves, it makes a good and quick healthy breakfast, with enough protein to keep them until lunch, which is 5 hours after they have breakfast.

Shambo, I even put some in my freezer, sometimes I just want something fast and that can be eaten out of hand.

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Great job Makayla! Annie, these are great aren't they? I've been making them pretty regularly and are great for quick breakfasts. No (or very little) carbs!
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They look great! I have a question for the chef(s). When making in bulk like this for the freezer or a large gathering, is there a reason to do each egg separately? I'm thinking I'd mix up a dozen eggs and the milk and then pour or ladle into the cups, but maybe I'm missing something? I'm definitely going to try them and I love the idea of the bacon belts.
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Great job. I love your posts about Makayla and you cooking together.

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annie1992
Original Author
10 years ago
LOL, Ellen, I told her to call it "Monkey in the Kitchen", but she thinks not. (grin)

Olychick, you could easily beat up all dozen eggs together, but she always does them one at a time. For some reason she gets bits of shell in the egg regularly and it's easier to fish them out of a bowl with one egg cracked in it, than out of a big bowl with a dozen eggs in it!

gardengrlz, they are good. Since they are low in carbs, we make them into sandwiches with bagels or English Muffins. (grin) Gotta up that carb level, you know?

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dedtired
10 years ago
My goodness, how she has grown! Another beauty in the family.
Olychick
10 years ago
Okay, thanks for that explanation. I get it!
annie1992
Original Author
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Pam, she certainly has grown, she's taller than I am, wearing bigger shoes, shopping in the Junior department for clothes. (sigh) She IS gorgeous, as well as smart and kind.

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dedtired
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Couldn't ask for more than that! She's much more Princess than Monkey now.
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Annie, tell Mikayla that she has inspired me to make these! I made some "egg muffins" last week with eggs, veggies and ham, but I didn't like the fact that the outsides seemed overcooked. I think the bacon may be the answer! Thanks Mikayla! You are a rock star!

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annie1992
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Pam, she is far more Princess than Monkey now. I miss the Monkey part a little bit, but I have Madi, she can carry on the tradition, she always wants to be "Just like Kayda".

Linda, just don't cook the bacon too well done at first, or you can't wrap it around the inside of the muffin cups. I think making a "crust" out of thinly sliced ham or Canadian bacon would work too, we may have to try that next.

I'll be sure to show this to Makayla, so she can tell me "Yes, I'm awesome". I always respond that she's modest too, LOL.

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