Eggs, Eggs, Eggs

I told my husband that after we finish losing all the weight we need to, he won't have to eat so many eggs. I kinda lied. Eggs are a good cheep source of protein for us. They don't go bad quickly and are very versatile. I know you are thinking that eggs can't be good for you, but research is finding that they aren't so bad!

Breakfast Around Here:

Scrambled eggs are what my husband likes for breakfast. I cook them on the runny side with coconut oil and put them in a tupperware container for him to take to work. He can warm them when he gets settled in at his desk and they won't be overcooked.

I am a hard boiled egg gal. I boil them for 9 minutes and let them cool in cold water. Then I cut them into 4 pieces and cover them with salsa (Medium Chunky Pace is my favorite).

Turtles and Green Beans eat hard boiled eggs whole or scrambled with a little cheese added. They also like veggie omelets. Spinach and tomato omelets are their favorite.

Other uses:

Lunch and dinner are pretty synonymous for us. Without a typical sandwich and chips to turn to, we typically hit up leftovers for lunch. If leftovers aren't available my husband usually gets eggs. Turtles is really into quiche right now. Its great because it lasts us several days, is good for any meal and is very filling.

Turtles' Quiche 

Filling:

10 eggs scrambled

1 block (8oz) of cream cheese

1 red bell peppers diced

1 green bell pepper diced

1/2 yellow onion diced

1 large yellow squash 

1 pack of frozen spinach

4 strips of bacon crumbled

1.5 tsp black pepper

1.5 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp sea salt

2 tsp Italian seasoning

Crust:

1.5 cups of Almond or Pecan Flour

4 Tbsp. of butter or coconut oil.

Toss the diced onion in a frying pan with some coconut oil. Cook on medium heat until soft. Toss in the bell peppers and squash and cook until soft. Drain and set aside. Thaw and drain spinach in a colander.  Press as much liquid out as possible. Crack eggs into mixer and start to beat with whisk attachment. Add pepper, garlic powder, sea salt and Italian seasoning. Cut the cream cheese into one oz blocks and add one at a time into the blender. Mix well but don't make the eggs frothy. Add the spinach, veggie mix and bacon and blend. It will be very thick and may need another egg or two added. 

To make the crust, grease a 9x13 or 8x11 glass pan with butter, coconut oil or Pam. Spread the nut flour evenly and push into the pan.  Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the nut flour. Pour slowly and evenly the melted oil over the nut flour.  Pour egg mixture on top of crust. Be careful not to pour to quickly or it could break up the crust. 

Put into a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to one hour. It should bubble up and be firm in the middle. Towards the end you can sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese or add some sliced tomatoes and broil for the last few minutes. 

Side Note: For those with children that are trying to introduce nuts, nut flours are a great way to do that. Turtles would never eat any nut butters so I turned to nut flours and was very successful. Its easy to make your own nut flour or most health food stores offer a variety of options. 

Egg Salad

4 or 5 hard boiled eggs

1/4 cup mayo

2 Tbsp of Dijon Mustard

2 Tbsp of dill pickle relish

Salt and pepper

Dice the eggs up (I like to use my pastry cuter). Add the mayo, mustard and relish. Add salt and pepper to taste. Extra mayo or mustard may be needed to get the consistency you would like. You can also add in bell peppers or tomatoes for a more filling lunch. I also like to sprinkle the top with paprika before serving. Cayenne pepper would be another way to spice it up!

There are so many things to do with eggs, so have some fun and eggsperiment!