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Green Eggs and Ham

A favorite book from childhood and the perfect dish for St Patrick’s Day.

“I do not like Green Eggs and Ham, I do not like them Sam I Am” ~ Dr Seuss

Trust me, get your kids involved in making this dish and they’ll not only have fun in the kitchen with you; they’ll devour this protein packed dish and ask when they can help you cook again.

Rachel’s Note: This was one of my first attempts at vlogging last year.. be kind.

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How To Make Green Eggs and Ham

4 eggs
1 slice of thick cut ham
green food coloring
salt and pepper
1 Tbsp butter

Melt butter in a skillet.
Add ham slice to butter and cook until brown and sizzling and delicious.
While the ham is cooking, crack eggs and whisk with enough food coloring to turn the eggs into your favorite Green Eggs and Ham, remove the ham from the skillet and replace with eggs.
Cook about 4 minutes and serve.

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Okay, Valentine’s day is this weekend and while I’m over here whipping up Cupid cupcakes and Vanilla Glazed Heart Shaped Cookies for a kinder party today, I thought I’d share two of my favorite super easy and DELICIOUS breakfast ideas that are perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Now, I want y’all to keep in mind that these are two of my first video recipes EVER so, just look past that and enjoy the recipes and mine and my kids’ silliness.

First Up: Eggs in a Basket ~ Valentine’s Style

These are super easy.

Texas Toast (or thick cut white or wheat bread)
Eggs
salt and pepper
butter

Butter the bread using a heart shaped cookie cutter, cut a heart into the center of your bread. Put in a skillet over medium heat until you can hear the butter start to sizzle.
Crack your egg into the heart and let it begin to set; I prefer my yolks scrambled, so scramble it and then add your seasonings to taste.
When the egg is set, flip and brown the other side.

Serve with fresh fruit and a mimosa for the adults and orange juice and sparkling cider for the kids (adding raspberries to these drinks is a delicious and fun twist!)

Next: French Toast Apple Bake

(This is prepared the night before)

This video was Monkey and Princess’ debut

3/4 C butter, melted
1 C brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon (more, if your palate pleases)
2 (21 oz) cans apple pie filling
15 to 18 slices white bread
8 eggs
1 3/4 to 2 C milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Syrup (for later)

Grease/Pam/Butter a 9X13 baking dish
Pour butter into the dish and then sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon into the dish.
Top with the apple pie filling.
In a mixing bowl whisk together eggs, milk and vanilla
Layer the bread slices on top of the apple pie filling, pressing down firmly so that they get all nice and smooshed down onto the apple pie/butter mixture. You can alternate layers of bread with pouring the egg mixture so that every layer is thoroughly saturated.
Make sure that you pour SLOWLY, so as to avoid spillovers
Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
Uncover and bake at 350 for 1 hour.
Drizzle with syrup and put in the broiler for a few minutes to caramelize.