Loaded Country Frittatas

Recently, while volunteering at our local church we made these ( a little different) Frittatas for a Missionary Conference. I was so impressed with the recipe, I figured we'd try it out at home. 

Unlike me, you won't be making 200 of these bad boys like we did! However, for our recipe, we did double it and made about two and a half muffin pans of them. 

My only tip is making sure they are cooked fully because you are dealing with eggs.  So, the recipe may say cook for 20 minutes or so but with ours, we went about 25-28 minutes. Partly because ours were so loaded with goodies, it took them a little longer to cook. 

Let's get down to business! 

Ingredients:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, 

325 if using a convection oven

Cook for 20-28 minutes or until lightly browned 

1 can (12 fl. oz. ) Evaporated Milk

3 large eggs, beaten

2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 cups (8 oz. pkg.) shredded cheese mild or sharp

2 cups chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and drained

1/2 cup chopped bell pepper

cooking spray

For our recipe we added:

1 cup chopped up ham

or you can use

1 cup cooked, chopped up bacon

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine these ingredients. 

Add your eggs, and beat well. 

Then slowly add in the evaporated milk, stirring slowly. Mix well. 

Next, you are going to add all your chopped and diced ingredients. Add the bell peppers and broccoli. 

Lastly, add the shredded cheese and ham or bacon (which is optional but really makes them so much tastier.) 

Stir all ingredients really well and set aside. 

Completely coat, very well with cooking spray. These babies tend to stick and can be a pain getting out of the pan without enough spray. Don't use muffin tins because they will stick to them and are almost impossible to get off. 

Then, you'll want to grab an ice cream scoop or a 1/3 measuring cup. 

Fill each muffin cup just about to the brim. 

Cook in the oven for 20-28 minutes. I always set the timer for 15-20 minutes and then increase the time by 5 minutes each additional time and check them. You don't want them to burn. However, slightly brown is good. 

Once cooled remove from muffin pan by taking a plastic fork or knife and go around the edges of the muffin cups. Then I use a fork to gently lift them out and set on cooling racks to continue to cool. 

You can freeze them as well. :) 

Great breakfast for you or your family. Enjoy! :) 

**Product Review** Vivo Per Lei Vitamin C Facial Serum

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Today, I'll be doing a product review for Vivo Per Lei Vitamin C Facial Serum. I have never tried this product before, which I purchased from Amazon with a discount code. I'm really excited to try this facial serum because being in my late thirties, I can definitely see signs of aging. This is a sponsored review, which I purchased at a discount. 
First, let me tell you about the product. Plus, what you can hope to see in your skin after using it. I have only been using it a short time but already I'm seeing wonderful results. 
What you'll notice first:

I love that has no smell and the softness of the facial serum. I didn't want anything that felt real abrasive, especially when applying around your eyes. It's such a sensitive area, to begin with. 
The tone and texture of my skin have really improved and is looking more radiant, and flawless looking. 
I love that Vivo Lei Facial Serum contains Vitamin A Retinyl Palmitate, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Wheat Germ Oil, and Palm Oil. Which aids in the repairing of the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 
Another favorite about the product is that it is non-greasy and lightweight. Great for all skin types whether that be oily, sensitive, combination, mature and dry skin. 
An added bonus is that it's rather inexpensive. Most cream or facial serums cost so much money and you never seem to get the results you're looking for in the product. 
Now, I think I've found a really great product and am excited to use it every day in hopes that with overtime use, I'll finally see the results I've been looking for. 

Two Coffee Recipes Plus Three Goodies To Try With Coffee!

Nothing is better to me than a nice cup of coffee. I swear, I could drink only that! If you follow me on Instagram (@jendevereaux) you'll figure out pretty quickly how much I love my coffee. Most days I have at least three or four cups but was thinking today, how can I make my coffee experience even better? 

So, today I have two unique coffee recipes and I've paired it with some really yummy goodies that are good with or without coffee. 

Let's get started:

Ingredients:

3 cups pure water

2 Tbsp. Arabic coffee

3 Tbsp.. ground cardamom powder

1/4 tsp. saffron

Directions:

1. Put 3 cups of water in a pot. Bring to a boil. 
2. Add coffee and boil over a low heat. 
3. Turn off heat after 5 minutes and leave the coffee to clear. 
4. Pour coffee into a kettle and let coffee settle in the pot. 
5. Add the cardamom and saffron to the kettle of coffee. Bring to a boil once before serving in small coffee mugs. 

Ingredients:

1-1 1/2cups milk warmed up.

2 cups brewed coffee

Directions:

1. Heat 1 to 1 1/2 cups of milk in a medium saucepan, over medium-low heat. 
2. Whisking until milk is steaming and slightly foamy. 
3. Divide milk between two cafe au lait bowls or large coffee mugs, whichever you prefer. 
4. Divide 2 cups of coffee between bowls or mugs and stir. 

Ingredients:

1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. salt

3 cups all-purpose flour

4 tsp. baking powder

1 cup milk

Topping and Middle Layer:

16 oz whipped cream topping

Strawberry Filling Layers:

1/4 cup sugar

3 pounds fresh strawberries, sliced. Keep a few for decoration. 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper as the handles and baking spray, set aside. 
2. In a separate bowl, combine the salt, flour, baking powder and whisk. Set aside. 
3. Cream together butter and sugar, mix well with mixture. 
4. Add eggs and vanilla and beat very well. 
5. With a mixer on low, slowly alternate between adding dry ingredients and milk.
6. Pour mixture into a greased baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack when done. 
7. Place sliced strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Take off heat and set aside to slightly cool. 
8. Once the cake is cool, remove it from the pan using the parchment handles. Slice in half vertically then again in half horizontally. Place the bottom half back into the baking pan with cut side up. 
9. Spread half of the strawberries with syrup evenly over the cake, then spread half the whipping cream topping over the strawberries. 
10. Repeat with the top half of the cake. Finish with the remaining whipping cream topping and decorate with reserved strawberries. 
11. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. 

To get the round look in the picture. I did the same steps but in a muffin pan. :)

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

2 large eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 Tbsp. instant coffee granules

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. 
3. In another medium bowl combine milk and instant coffee. Mix until the coffee is dissolved. 
4. Mix in the large eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. 
5. Add the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Don't over mix. Lumps are okay. :)
6. Fill greased or lined muffin cups 2/3 full. 
7. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. 

Ingredients:

Cooking spray

1 pound pre-made cookie dough

1/2 gallon ice cream

Directions:

1. Preheat waffle iron. Spray the top and bottom very well with cooking spray. 
2. Form cookie dough to cover the entire bottom of the waffle maker. Press closed. 
3. Cook 1-2 minutes on each side. 
4. Set aside cookie waffles to cool to room temperature.
5. Sandwich ice cream between two cookie waffles and Enjoy! 
6. To get the heart shape, cut with cookie cutter. :)

Directions:

1. Draw or print out a skull pattern. 
2. Cut out with an X-Acto knife. You want just the skull. Leave in the background. Just remove the skull pattern but make sure that the paper with cover the coffee cup and just the skull is open.  
3. Hold over the coffee of your choice and using coffee grounds, cinnamon, or my personal favorite chocolate and sprinkle over. To use chocolate, I just used my food processor to make it very fine.  

I hope you enjoy this new coffee and fun goodie recipes. If you try any? Come back and comment with a yay or nay. I'd love to hear your feedback and be sure to share with your other coffee lovers! 

The Best Three-Cheese Lasagna Soup

Today, I'll be sharing with you a family recipe for the best three cheese lasagna soup. I love recipes that aren't super time-consuming. 

Being a mom, anything that saves you time is a life saver. Plus, this isn't a very spicy recipe and my kids loved it just as much as the adults did. We made it for our small group for church.

 However, we all had to try a little bowl before serving it. I'm very happy with the results and hopefully, it will become a new family favorite for you and yours as well. 

The Best Three-Cheese Lasagna Soup

Ingredients:

19 oz ground Italian sausage, hot or mild. 
1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
1/2 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1/2 Tbsp. dried Italian seasoning
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 Tsp. onion powder
1/2 Tsp. kosher salt
1/2 black pepper
8 oz dried campanelle pasta (Bell Shape)
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
4 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 basil leaves, chopped fine

Directions:

In a large skillet over high heat, brown sausage. Making sure to break apart into small bite size pieces, until fully cooked or no pink is left. Drain well. 

In a large (12 quart) pot over medium heat add tomatoes, paste, sauce, seasonings, onion powder, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Stir to combine. Once sausage is done, add to the pot. Cover and bring to a boil. 

We cooked our pasta in a separate pot and was unable to find the campanelle shells, so we used two boxes of DaVinci signature tortellini which is a tomato & three cheese filled pasta. Two boxes because we wanted to double the recipe. You'd just be using one box if not doubling. 

 Once water is boiling add pasta, cook uncovered, until it is al dente or about 7-9 minutes. Turn of heat and drain. 

Once our sausage mixture was boiling we transferred that to the crock pot and separated the liquid from the sausage mix. Added enough juice to fill the crock pot and discarded the rest. 

Then added our sausage mix and pasta. We did it this way because we didn't want a real soupy mix. We wanted it to have equal amounts of liquid to sausage mix ratio. 

Once in the crock pot, we added the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Stir well to combine.

Sprinkle top with freshly chopped basil leaves and enjoy. 

Serve with warm Artisan bread, sliced and homemade garlic butter.

Pool Safety and Pool Alarms.

Vigilance is the best way to prevent a child from drowning. Nearly all pool mishaps happen in less than five minutes; the amount of time it takes to make a cup of coffee or a sandwich.

There are alarms that can help you promote pool safety. Pool safety alarms afford you extra protection for the ones you care about and love. They will help keep your children from becoming a statistic.

Pool Alarms come in 2 styles: Floating and Infra red Sensors

1. FLOATING/WAVE SENSORS

These alarms are mounted on the edge of the pool or in the pool. They are key activated, battery powered, and portable. Generally, these alarms sense water displacement when an object weighing more than fifteen pounds enters the pool. When this occurs a signal is sent to a remote receiver which is either in the home or carried by the guardian. The receiver emits an alarm of approximately 85 decibels. This type of alarm can be used with pool covers, pool nets or solar blankets and have an adjustment that can reduce their sensitivity. They are affordable. The disadvantages to this system in some models include the portability, which means some can be removed for swimming and not replaced, and the fact that someone must be in the water before you are alerted.

2. FENCE/ WALL MOUNTED PASSIVE INFRA-RED MOTION DETECTORS

These all weather-designed systems may be mounted on a pool fence or wall and can also be installed in a spa, patio, or garage. They protect an 8-yard semi circular area by emitting a 110-decibel alarm that can be heard up to 50 yards away. These alarms, which are most effective when mounted on a pool fence or wall, are armed one minute after being switched on and possess a 5-second entry delay feature which prevents the device from going off immediately after it's been activated. Unique features include both a movement and heat sensitive sensor that can only be activated by a small child or animal when performing movements and emitting body heat within its patrol range. 2 standard alkaline batteries or a DC power adapter run these alarms, which has a 12-month full replacement warranty.

POOL MOUNTED PASSIVE INFRA-RED MOTION DETECTORS

These alarms, which are some of the newest ones on the market, combine all of the important features found on other devices and are very affordable. Each unit simultaneously detects both motion and heat of anyone passing by and will not give any false readings for inanimate objects. With this device, a perimeter fence is not an integral part of the system as it is with most other systems.

This key operating unit runs on batteries or a DC power adapter and has a 24-hour warning signal for low battery power. With a 110-decibel micro siren, this is also the loudest alarm on the market and can be heard 50-yards away. These alarms cover an 8.5-yard radius and a 150-degree area.

The Pool Mounted Passive Infra Red Motion Detector protects all children before they get wet and also keeps your pool equipment safe from theft.

Pool Safety AlarmsThings to Think About

In considering a pool safety alarm one should compare features, price, and reliability. Consider the power source or sources, the fail-safes, and the potential for inadvertently disarming the warning system. Remember that pool alarms are one tool that will help to make your swimming area safer. Parental guidance and vigilance are primary in ensuring pool safety.

This is an investment in your family's future. Losing a child is devastating and most couples who do so end up in divorce. Statistics are cold hard facts; the hug of your child is a tender, heart-warming reality. Keep your little ones safe and protected.

Our children aren't always our only concern when discussing pool safety. The biggest tip I can give for our four legged family members is to make sure they know where and how to exit the pool. If on the off chance they get in the pool and have trouble finding their way out. Most dogs, we can assume swim but they can't swim forever. Work with your dog big or small and help them find the stairs or other safe areas for them to get out. 

We have about 12 different models we offer for pool alarm through our distributor. If you have any questions or need any help, don't hesitate to ask. We would love to help you keep your family safe.