Tag Archives: Quiche

Simple Brunch Recipes

Many families typically “do” brunch on Sundays only. But recent studies show that since the economy took a nosedive, brunch has become a popular midweek meal. Experts maintain that the mid-morning meal eliminates the need to serve both breakfast and lunch and the type of foods served at brunch are relatively inexpensive to prepare. With that said I’ve decided to share some of my favorite brunch recipes. They are a cinch to make and can be doubled or tripled to accommodate large groups. EASY QUICHE LORRAINE Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) pie crust, partially baked in a pie plate 8 slices bacon, … Continue reading →

Autumn Recipes: Q is for Quiche

When I first considered featuring an alphabet of autumn recipes I wondered if I would have an adequate variety of recipes to support all 26 letters. Today is one of the days I was most concerned about (today and later next week when I hit X). Luckily, my mom reminded me that one of the dishes our family used to eat at least once a week during the autumn months when I was growing up begins with the letter Q. I adore quiche. Not only is it extremely easy to prepare, it’s also one of those versatile all-in-one dishes that … Continue reading →

Celebrity Recipes: Alfred Hitchcock’s Quiche Lorraine

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I am always interested in the favorite recipes of celebrities. A while back, I posted Joan Crawford’s recipe for meatloaf. Like Crawford, I never thought of Alfred Hitchcock as much of a cook, but while searching around the Internet, I found this recipe. It claims to be Hitchcock’s recipe for Quiche Lorraine. I have no way of validating whether this is actually his recipe or not, but it sounded good, so I thought I would post it here! For this recipe, you will need pastry flour, butter, eggs, 2 to 3 slices of diced ham, two onions, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, … Continue reading →