Bacon and Leek Quiche

407.  Quiche was on the menu tonight with a lovely recipe.  The Magnolia Table Vol II should be a staple in every kitchen because of the useful tips, hints, suggestions and recipes.  Joanna Gaines shares her processes and ideas and this quiche recipe is part of the collection.  It is the Bacon & Leek Quiche and is "Perfectly Delicious"...my words written in my copy of the cookbook.  

The ingredients include bacon, eggs, heavy cream, leeks and Gruyère cheese.  The flavors are delightful and the finished quiche is perfect!

Pick up the cookbook and get the recipes, you will be very happy you did.

"The reality is, we all need food.  We can't survive without it, and I've never met anyone who'd want to.  Because food fuels and satisfies.  We wake up hungry for a morning meal because it breaks our fast and fills us up.  We anticipate dinner because it gathers us at evening's end and declares another day done."

~Joanna Gaines "Magnolia Table Volume II"

Eggplant and Zucchini Casserole with Potatoes

406.  Cookbooks!  Cookbooks!  Cookbooks!!!

"Cookbooks for everyone!!!"...was the theme of our Christmas gift exchange.  Not only cookbooks but books in general.  

A fabulous cookbook is Stanley Tucci's "The Tucci Table" filled with great home recipes that are simple but incorporate memories and tips from his family.  You can order this great cookbooks HERE.

This recipe incorporates veggies, potatoes, and tomato sauce smothered in cheese.  I used Stanley Tucci's recipe but adjusted it a bit to our liking.  Here is my recipe:

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This recipe strays away from pasta for a carb and adds potato instead which is a really great substitute.

And, it is such a hardy meal.  It warms you up and fills you up without the extra carb stress.

It also tastes delicious as leftovers the next day or to freeze for a later date.

"Throughout my childhood, almost every night in the middle of dinner, my father would shake his head and ask, 'What does the rest of the world eat?' That's how good my mother's cooking has always been--to my dad, it was inconceivable that anyone could possibly eat as well as we did.  And I agreed with him every time."

~Stanley Tucci