Christmas Leftover Frittata

Aaron and I hosted Christmas this year and somehow we ended up with all of the leftovers. My guests took tupperwares full of food home with them, but we still have a fridge full of food. It is just the two of us (plus two fur babies) and there is no way we can eat all of the food. I've been trying to come up with recipes so we don't have to throw it all out.

Friday morning I made a frittata and basically just used whatever I had on hand. I followed this recipe.

Oops. We started eating before I was able to snap a picture. I loved how simple it was to make this and it tasted good too!

Baked Frittata 

Slightly adapted from Kraft

INGREDIENTS:
8 eggs
2 Tbsp milk
1/2 cup leftover chopped broccoli cheese casserole (whatever you have on hand, leftover asparagus, extra tomato, etc.)
1 cup of shredded cheese( I used a blend of cheddar and parmesan)
2 Tbsp chopped bacon (or even ham)
1/4 cup chopped basil (I omitted this)

COOK:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat eggs and milk with wire whisk in medium bowl. Stir in broccoli (whatever veggies you have), 1/2 cup of cheese, the bacon, and basil. Pour into greased 9-inch pie pan; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake for 30 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.

Yield: Approx 8 servings

Christmas 2014

Hi friends! I hope you had a Merry Christmas with all of your loved ones. I know that we did as Aaron and I hosted for both sides of the family. I have to say it was a huge success. It was my first year ever hosting such a large event so I was a little nervous. The next day we didn't do much of anything but relax and nap. Haha. We were just a little exhausted. Here are a few pictures of the event:

I bought candlesticks at the Goodwill and spray painted them gold. Then went to an antique store and found some milk glasses to put flowers in. I just bought one bouquet at the grocery store and arranged it in each milk glass to my liking.

As you can see from this picture I had quite a crowd coming. Unfortunately I had to use mismatched chairs and I didn't have chair covers enough for 18.
Sometimes you have to pick and choose your battles.

I also used white table cloths and then used a red table cloth folded over to look like a runner. I bought fresh garland at home depot and cut it to the length I wanted. Then I spread dollar store silver and gold ornaments around the garland.  Ta da! Inexpensive yet festive tablescape.

Our Christmas tree that I am still perfecting. It will be awhile I think before I get it to my liking. And yes that is The Christmas Story on our t.v. I mean, Christmas wouldn't be the same without watching that now would it?

Since it is just Aaron and I we haven't started any traditions,but I would like to start implementing some so that when we have children it will be a magical memorable time for them. I know my parents definitely made mine very special growing up.

Hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday. I wish you the happiest new year!