White Cheddar & Chive Egg Strata Recipe

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAXTfAt3ew9T9Rxzj2jLtlSUUMkefQ9YBFIU71gqPIS-TEGKH0TSq35Hg25lTPvxBVD7ViAXZsWbKAby6yS5ni84JosLMX8y4b20YOT6jHGTXDOicFacb6PuxQUsZLQvEcBdZixWlh8-p/s1600/IMG_0217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAXTfAt3ew9T9Rxzj2jLtlSUUMkefQ9YBFIU71gqPIS-TEGKH0TSq35Hg25lTPvxBVD7ViAXZsWbKAby6yS5ni84JosLMX8y4b20YOT6jHGTXDOicFacb6PuxQUsZLQvEcBdZixWlh8-p/s640/IMG_0217.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Egg Stratas (or casseroles...) are great for brunch - heartier and more rustic than a quiche and easy to make ahead of time, they are perfect for my style of casual entertaining.  Most breakfast egg stratas call for cream or half-and-half and sausage.  For the brunch we hosted last weekend for friends, I decided to lighten it up a little bit and used milk vs. cream and went without the sausage.  Per Mike's request, we still had fried bacon as a side - we're not crazy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The strata was a hit - creamy, fluffy and full of white cheddar cheese, it was basically a really simple way to have perfectly cooked eggs ready just in time for brunch... without standing over a stove and stirring and stirring just before we sat down to eat.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To see the entire menu (including cinnamon maple & pecan scones...) and more about the brunch at our house, read the <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-real-brunch-with-kids-at-our-house.html" target="_blank">post here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQvuQvFjpaXz-eqz4MG3FmPnrkrISUsuW1sKrEANtGCm04eKklA5xUBfchnGh8Qq3k_wNmM0u9L9ldkuYCJTBwK_Z5fkmMglm40sd_gmaAkvO4dqQTIfLFsOks0cXKb3sN7zggpA5kluN/s1600/egg-strata.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQvuQvFjpaXz-eqz4MG3FmPnrkrISUsuW1sKrEANtGCm04eKklA5xUBfchnGh8Qq3k_wNmM0u9L9ldkuYCJTBwK_Z5fkmMglm40sd_gmaAkvO4dqQTIfLFsOks0cXKb3sN7zggpA5kluN/s640/egg-strata.jpg" width="426" /></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">White Cheddar & Chive</span><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;">Egg Strata</span></i><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">10 eggs</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />2 cups of milk <br />1 tablespoon of sea salt<br />1/2 tablespoon of pepper<br />6 pieces of bread, crusts off<br />2 cups of white cheddar cheese<br />3 tablespoons of chives<br /><br />In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, chives, salt and pepper.  In a 9x13 baking dish, put one layer of bread on the bottom.  Sprinkle half of the cheese over the bread.  Pour the egg mixture over bread and cheese.  Top with the remaining cheese. <br /><br />Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours - overnight.  Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the top has puffed and the egg mixture is no longer runny. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div>

White Cheddar & Chive Egg Strata Recipe

Egg Stratas (or casseroles...) are great for brunch - heartier and more rustic than a quiche and easy to make ahead of time, they are perfec...

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Cinnamon Swirled Scones with Maple Pecan Glaze

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYYtLZAANHv5yfViebIFb4bEcQYvA8libQHxy7eq0O51F7pKxb2ul9pS8O_fZEmxRbXyRVJp3c0rH0yvpFs5IMj6ElAmsPKf6943gvzMbKMKLntyeFLN15GOC3k_vxZcv53FvwKJN_h-M/s1600/IMG_0193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYYtLZAANHv5yfViebIFb4bEcQYvA8libQHxy7eq0O51F7pKxb2ul9pS8O_fZEmxRbXyRVJp3c0rH0yvpFs5IMj6ElAmsPKf6943gvzMbKMKLntyeFLN15GOC3k_vxZcv53FvwKJN_h-M/s640/IMG_0193.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Last weekend we had friends over for a <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-real-brunch-with-kids-at-our-house.html" target="_blank">really casual brunch</a>.  I created a new scone recipe that has a great warm, cozy feel that is perfect for Autumn... Cinnamon Maple & Pecan.  Yum.  It had the tastes of a pecan roll, but with the dense, buttery, crumbly and flaky qualities of the beloved scone.  Really great for a cold, brisk Fall morning... it might be one of my new favorite flavor combinations.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEBNom5hSqcpOYefJueLELke90ePWyAaH5DZ46nRrhmima8_5evzj8QXEJt3UK6UpNwHlXDlWcNuBpckhipl3Y-x1z_mmj_NTK224JmFNJR40KXGC3HnUx54KUUw9eTXKIUuHUPOVkXAD/s1600/cinnamonscones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEBNom5hSqcpOYefJueLELke90ePWyAaH5DZ46nRrhmima8_5evzj8QXEJt3UK6UpNwHlXDlWcNuBpckhipl3Y-x1z_mmj_NTK224JmFNJR40KXGC3HnUx54KUUw9eTXKIUuHUPOVkXAD/s640/cinnamonscones.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: large;">Cinnamon Maple & Pecan Scones</span></i><br /><br /><i>6 scones </i><br /><br />2 cups plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour<br />1/4 cup sugar<br />1 tablespoon baking powder<br />1/2 teaspoon sea salt<br />12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced<br />2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten<br />1/2 cup cold heavy cream<br />2 tablespoons of cinnamon<br />1 cup confectioners' sugar<br />2 tablespoons of real maple syrup<br />1/4 cup of chopped pecans<br /><br />In a mixer, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt using the paddle attachment.  Cut the cold butter into 1/2 inch pieces.  Add the butter to the dry ingredients and mix on low until the butter is mixed in and is the size of peas.  In a separate bowl, mix together eggs and whipping cream with a fork.  Turn the mixer on low and slowly add the cream and egg mixture.  Turn off the mixer once added. <br /><br />Put some flour on the counter.  Turn the dough out onto the floured surface.  Add some flour onto the top of the dough, then pat it out into a large circle - about 12 inches in diameter.  Sprinkle with cinnamon.  Fold in the edges of the dough to cover the cinnamon, creating a layer of cinnamon in the middle of the dough.  Pat it out to a disk, about 7-8 inches in diameter.  Cut the disk into 6 pieces like a pie.  <br /><br />Separate the pieces and put them on a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15-17 minutes.  <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To make the glaze, stir together maple syrup and powdered sugar.  Drizzle the glaze over the hot scones, then top immediately with pecans.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBQxlnNpuL8lxZ86Ee5P0AGzmqXgEXSQXZZA9V0vo76wmliLpNkRDoNZ32NOZHwN8zZFo3UakIdsCajgDCxPUay3jItgcLVLl8j5Vlxiim524I-nFAfwdXQAj-wH7WvHGSfDtYopqEY-F/s1600/IMG_0199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBQxlnNpuL8lxZ86Ee5P0AGzmqXgEXSQXZZA9V0vo76wmliLpNkRDoNZ32NOZHwN8zZFo3UakIdsCajgDCxPUay3jItgcLVLl8j5Vlxiim524I-nFAfwdXQAj-wH7WvHGSfDtYopqEY-F/s640/IMG_0199.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />

Cinnamon Swirled Scones with Maple Pecan Glaze

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A "Real" Brunch (with kids!) at Our House

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhfurciCnzdReDpA2pf6eFyVsmNBDOf555k5wxJNePcKcdLOBJ8R9cFYr_jXdzA9Vqnv51VdMgjPUXfb1-B-44NQdt9DWpmmjys-coMz5dPEJqhtH23ObCBo09Wk2Febh7Cx1bVR9gOpL/s1600/IMG_0205.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhfurciCnzdReDpA2pf6eFyVsmNBDOf555k5wxJNePcKcdLOBJ8R9cFYr_jXdzA9Vqnv51VdMgjPUXfb1-B-44NQdt9DWpmmjys-coMz5dPEJqhtH23ObCBo09Wk2Febh7Cx1bVR9gOpL/s640/IMG_0205.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />Last week I posted about a <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-real-dinner-at-our-house-casual-fall.html" target="_blank">"Real" Mid-Week dinner</a> we hosted.  It was casual and laid back, the type of 'entertaining' most of us do... you know, normal!  I thought I'd share another "Real" party we hosted - brunch with some of our college friends that were in from St. Louis.  It was a cold and rainy Saturday morning and our house was filled with kiddos, friends, coffee... and scones.  It is GREAT being home : )<br /><br />Menu :<br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/10/cinnamon-swirled-scones-with-maple.html" target="_blank">Cinnamon Swirled Scones with Maple Glaze & Pecans</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/03/cranberry-scones-with-orange-glaze.html" target="_blank">Cranberry Orange Scones</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/10/white-cheddar-chive-egg-strata-recipe.html" target="_blank">White Cheddar & Chive Egg Strata</a><br />Bacon<br />Fresh Fruit<br />Orange Juice<br />Coffee<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3hqe9j5kN7t1n4K2eD7H5sMFjgO6bnFcNRSnMJzBkfHGfprjEi43EpO3v8EiwCaqwvC1a-87mZB8DvlxOHo79_g2djuf6DOzSTAhIpScOAwmgZfxT-LEIFonfv0JDnl9ThBumypZYwW0/s1600/IMG_0197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3hqe9j5kN7t1n4K2eD7H5sMFjgO6bnFcNRSnMJzBkfHGfprjEi43EpO3v8EiwCaqwvC1a-87mZB8DvlxOHo79_g2djuf6DOzSTAhIpScOAwmgZfxT-LEIFonfv0JDnl9ThBumypZYwW0/s640/IMG_0197.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tried a new scone that was swirled with cinnamon then topped with a glaze made with real Vermont maple syrup and pecans.  Really, really good.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Recipe : <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/10/cinnamon-swirled-scones-with-maple.html" target="_blank">Cinnamon Maple & Pecan Scones </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OWS6WYuqL4waMo5W6QP60X4d0f2mG-N23ir-o5daegAYvZ1eCmDKMBTyq7PvxUcMRPADCZSMozSmTdcXPA4VezuV4qcUU454VLuYCS3ywOIcqR8Shmd9P5bqFBprScubvlTUYn0zrncv/s1600/IMG_0211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OWS6WYuqL4waMo5W6QP60X4d0f2mG-N23ir-o5daegAYvZ1eCmDKMBTyq7PvxUcMRPADCZSMozSmTdcXPA4VezuV4qcUU454VLuYCS3ywOIcqR8Shmd9P5bqFBprScubvlTUYn0zrncv/s640/IMG_0211.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />"G" hard at work coloring pictures for everyone.  I love the concentration as he's working.  So sweet.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhplJ4G5aKbICgNLeZk4GiVdgpZiIYNMIXJQhGzrAxUns4dwaB2fD9pUPB9j0eHJAy74SlGcb1SRNW1RLFrfMuWyYRVjr06ixQwD8KjJF47GOP0KTSCRqwpmBOaBlfCe31sfZk8YoEA-2S/s1600/IMG_0203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhplJ4G5aKbICgNLeZk4GiVdgpZiIYNMIXJQhGzrAxUns4dwaB2fD9pUPB9j0eHJAy74SlGcb1SRNW1RLFrfMuWyYRVjr06ixQwD8KjJF47GOP0KTSCRqwpmBOaBlfCe31sfZk8YoEA-2S/s640/IMG_0203.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />The table was set verrrry simply with just juice, butter and water... with 3 kids and 6 adults at our tiny table, there was definitely not room for any flowers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKly4-2NNCQ3uaRgs7JlKL-36QAu0FeMMv5miEftRpIHS2EbhP9o86b2ZlMRrykc2HaeZwTa6wEZT-mCggQ5JnQHmC88Qs1Vlv3kMGSevXoSCFNWk_HWgBKzbtPOZev2xcHze-WR7Oe1q/s1600/IMG_0213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKly4-2NNCQ3uaRgs7JlKL-36QAu0FeMMv5miEftRpIHS2EbhP9o86b2ZlMRrykc2HaeZwTa6wEZT-mCggQ5JnQHmC88Qs1Vlv3kMGSevXoSCFNWk_HWgBKzbtPOZev2xcHze-WR7Oe1q/s640/IMG_0213.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><br />Little "P" being a boy : ) <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGM8qS6dwqn9nJR3e5lZ0Q-3KTPo76bjlx4mxVHAaaOemWOQ4ncjsYEbcYmuwOASTc84gQxBJ3PtWo7IOLGOj4YnvoYXHF3CtPzynIapwtrahDNwQt3d_uNn4VYxu5doN4ConbQGOa4we/s1600/IMG_0217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGM8qS6dwqn9nJR3e5lZ0Q-3KTPo76bjlx4mxVHAaaOemWOQ4ncjsYEbcYmuwOASTc84gQxBJ3PtWo7IOLGOj4YnvoYXHF3CtPzynIapwtrahDNwQt3d_uNn4VYxu5doN4ConbQGOa4we/s640/IMG_0217.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/10/white-cheddar-chive-egg-strata-recipe.html" target="_blank">White Cheddar and Chive Egg Strata</a> - I love anything that can be made the night before.  Mike had requested that we fry bacon, so I kept the strata simple - sans sausage.  The white cheddar and chives made it really delicious.  Sometimes keeping things simple is even better. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2ds34Jc4QAcUNIPsz-cve7L9s1Pg3kIbimVF3Sa-_eIFIsjMeStGKEe1JSUsxp82LWGf-BqYgOzZpNQAtaZdDEoF4ePYoQ9pph9umN5HSNlfpSiYTtmR3VmBid7HLK9SQB_1QIbsIAH1/s1600/IMG_0227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2ds34Jc4QAcUNIPsz-cve7L9s1Pg3kIbimVF3Sa-_eIFIsjMeStGKEe1JSUsxp82LWGf-BqYgOzZpNQAtaZdDEoF4ePYoQ9pph9umN5HSNlfpSiYTtmR3VmBid7HLK9SQB_1QIbsIAH1/s640/IMG_0227.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Emma going after "P's" toes... what?!  What are they teaching her at school! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje54OSzRF2YzxWbNG2J_HPtR675waN6AhPEvxjqTFpzRvv787ku981meguB-bupVkYseed3TgJjcDR_Tl2YnsKQITGwxXwFHh1LhVBdCxvJJhXJI8BnSsYrmP8qDk7OQg2-5MuQoi2ukye/s1600/IMG_0233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje54OSzRF2YzxWbNG2J_HPtR675waN6AhPEvxjqTFpzRvv787ku981meguB-bupVkYseed3TgJjcDR_Tl2YnsKQITGwxXwFHh1LhVBdCxvJJhXJI8BnSsYrmP8qDk7OQg2-5MuQoi2ukye/s640/IMG_0233.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Immediate nap after the party.  Tuckered out after chasing all of those boys!</div><br />

A "Real" Brunch (with kids!) at Our House

Last week I posted about a "Real" Mid-Week dinner we hosted.  It was casual and laid back, the type of 'entertaining' mo...

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