How to Make a Dish Everyone Loves
My Favorite Quiche Recipe
The most indispensable ingredient of all good home cooking: love for those you are cooking for. -Sophia Loren
Yesterday I decided to make a quiche. It was going to be just for me. I had the idea that my husband and son were not the ones who love quiche. I have found that there are so many surprises along the way on my 100-day journey exploring abundance. That became crystal clear yesterday.
As I was making the quiche, my son came by the kitchen. He exclaimed: “Mom, what’s that you are making? It smells so good!” He seemed so intrigued. Considering he usually does not like asparagus or cheese, I was amazed!
Then, my husband came home from the office and asked what was in the fridge. When I told him it was quiche, he was intrigued. I was dumbfounded once again!
A while after dinner, my son was still hungry and wanted to try the quiche. After gobbling it up, he said it was: “the best quiche he had ever had.” Then, later that night, my husband also wanted to try a slice.
Adding to my delight, as my son went to bed, he said he could not wait to have more quiche for breakfast the next morning. I love how life surprises us in so many ways!
The lesson I learned yesterday is to do everything with joy. I had so much fun making that quiche with love that it transferred to my son and husband. Now we all had something to enjoy together.
When we live from a place of fun, we always have an overflow to share with others. That is the best thing in life, to have more than we need so that we can give freely. That is one of my favorite things to do.
My prayer and my intention for you today is to find the fun. Remember to enjoy your day as much as possible. Find something delicious to cook up for yourself or those you love.
Day #58: What dish will you cook and share with others today or this week?
Here is my recipe from my home to yours. I developed this recipe for a coffee shop where I was the chef. I sure had fun, and I kept running out of quiche!
Gluten-Free Flour Mix:
4 cups brown rice flour mix
1 1/3 cups potato starch
2/3 cup tapioca flour
Mix these three ingredients with a whisk in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight container or bag.
Gluten-Free Crust:
1 1/4 cups gluten-free flour mix
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1 large egg
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Mix the dry ingredients with a whisk in a medium bowl. Add in the melted coconut oil and stir. Then, in a small bowl, whisk the egg and the lemon juice. Pour this mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture and the coconut oil. Mix until combined.
Press into the bottom and the sides of a nine-inch glass or ceramic pie pan. Pre-bake for 7 to 10 minutes at 375, then remove from the oven to cool.
Asparagus Cheddar Quiche:
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dry thyme or 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
1 pound chopped asparagus
1 1/2 cups grated white cheddar or sharp cheddar cheese
4 eggs
1 cup whole milk (or 1/2 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
a dash of cayenne
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Melt the butter in a skillet.
- Cook the chopped asparagus and onion together in the skillet with the melted butter until tender.
- Combine the veggie mixture with the thyme and cheese in a bowl.
- Spoon the mixture into the prebaked pie shell.
- Beat the eggs in a medium bowl.
- Add the milk, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Pour the mixture over the veggies and cheese in the pie crust.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until just set in the middle.
- Cool 10–15 minutes before serving.
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Trista Signe Ainsworth is a Professional Organizer at Joyful Minimalism. She guides clients on a personal growth journey through their homes.
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