Yummy Eggplant Quiche

I made this delicious quiche for dinner tonight.  I wasn't sure how it would turn out, but I must say that my husband and I loved it.  This is probably my favorite quiche recipe so far. 

Ingredients:

1 lg. eggplant

1 onion, chopped

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. chopped parsley

4 eggs

1/3 cup half and half

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 cup swiss cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Cut eggplant and onion into small pieces.  Sprinkle eggplant with salt and let stand 15 minutes.  Squeeze moisture from eggplant. In a skillet over medium heat sauté the eggplant and onion in olive oil for about 15 minutes. Add parsley, salt and pepper to taste.  Remove from heat.

Whisk the eggs, half and half, and both cheeses together.  Put eggplant mixture in an unbaked pie shell and pour egg mixture over.  Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Enjoy!!

Afternoon Tea

My husband took his girls to Asheville for tea at The Village Tea Room on Saturday.  This was Charlotte's first afternoon tea.  I think she liked it!  

She had the sweetest conversation with little Miss Bee!  This is such a cute age!

Charlotte and daddy!  Daddy is not looking at the camera, but it's the only photo with Charlotte's eyes open.  Silly girl!

The Village Tea Room at Biltmore Village.

Charlotte making sure her napkin is placed on her lap.

Pretty view from our table.

We had the Afternoon Tea Plate.  The scones were so delicious!

Charlotte and mommy.  It was a fun afternoon!  

Fun Day in Charlotte...

We spent the day in Charlotte yesterday with my Mom.  We started with a nice lunch, a little shopping (of course a stop at Pottery Barn kids, Charlotte's favorite) and our last stop, Trader Joe's.  Don't you just love Trader Joe's?  I do!  They have such a wonderful selection of everything and great prices, too!  I always bring my cooler and stock up as we live an hour away.  

Posing by the lovely flowers after lunch.

Charlotte insisted I take her photo by the vacuum at PB Kids.

She loves it.  It's the first thing she goes for.  She had a major meltdown when we first arrived as another child was playing with it.  Good times!!

And with telephone as she (pretended) to call Daddy!  So cute!  

This Moment

A moment from the week.

Joining in on Amanda's this moment project.

I've Been Baking... Again!

With all of the extremely hot weather we are having I am spending a lot of time indoors.  And what does one do? Well she bakes!  I found this yummy recipe on Pinterest and knew I had to try it.  I love anything made with fresh orange juice and zest.  They are just slightly sweet with a nice, fresh orange flavor... just delicious and perfect for summer!  I am looking forward to enjoying one in the morning with a hot cup of coffee!

The glaze makes them perfect!

Enjoy!

Gallery Wall and My Dining Room

Okay friends I need your honest opinion on my gallery wall.  I like it and I don't like it.  I used mirrors that I already had on hand.  My favorite being the sunburst mirror, but I could always find another spot for it.  I am not sure about the black ones.  I really don't love them.  So my question to you is should they all be rectangular, but different sizes and similar in frame finish?  Should they go up to the crown molding?  Should they cover the entire wall, or just over the side table?  The black lamp will eventually be changed when I find a new one, maybe even a pair.  And I am not crazy about the wall color in this space, but I do not plan to change it because it would be such a process.  Our kitchen, family room, and dining room are basically one room plus two hallways.  I am just not up for that kind of project especially with a toddler running around and we keep saying that we are eventually going to move.  

Thanks so much!  I appreciate your comments!

Crepe Myrtle

My lovely Crepe Myrtle is in full bloom and I just had to show it off!

When it is in bloom it covers my entire dining room window.  I love that I can also enjoy it from the inside.

Summer is definitely here.  It is 96 degrees today!   Hope you are staying cool.  We are spending lots of time inside.

Cupcakes!

 We stopped by Sur La Table on Monday and Charlotte picked out these lovely polka dot baking cups and fun sprinkles.  I used a box cake mix and made this yummy Cloudburst frosting.  The frosting was deliciously light and fluffy, like clouds.  

Love the polka dot baking cups.

Charlotte patiently watching the batter mix.

The finished product.  A beautiful, sprinkled cupcake!

This Moment

A moment from the week.

Joining in on Amanda's this moment project.

Snapshots from the weekend

Pretty flowers from the Farmer's Market.

The three of us in Blowing Rock...

Visiting Uncle John and Aunt Dana.

It was a fun weekend!