How to make Homemade Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Glaze

Lemon Poppy Seed muffins are the most requested muffin from my family and friends as an accompaniment to breakfast. They are easy and quick to make. Serve with eggs, bacon, sausage or your favorite fruit.
Dry Ingredients:
2-1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 TBS Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
2 TBS Poppy Seeds
Wet Ingredients:
3/4 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Butter [...]

Breakfast Lunch or Dinner Bacon and Swiss Cheese Quiche Recipe

4 Large Eggs
1/2 LB Bacon
1 Lb Frozen Spinach
8 oz package Swiss Cheese Slices
1 Pint Half and Half
1/2 tsp of each Salt /Pepper
2-Pie crust 9 inch frozen or home made.
On a Baking pan with a wire rack, lay out slices of Bacon and bake at 350 degrees until crisp. About 15- 20 minutes.
When cooled enough to [...]

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Great for rushed morning or on the go!
1/2 pound breakfast bulk sausage
4 large pita bread rounds
1/2 Green Pepper sliced thin
1/2 Onion, sliced thin
6 eggs, lightly beaten
1 TBS Milk
1 TBS Butter
1 TBS Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a skillet, brown sausage until fully cooked. Set sausage aside and drain fat. Add Olive oil, peppers, onions [...]

Breakfast Frittata with Mushrooms

4 Thick Slices Bacon
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach,
5eggs
1/4 cup Half and Half - or Milk
1 cup ricotta cheese
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 TBS Fresh Parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 TBS Olive Oil
3/4 cup sliced mushrooms of your choice
1/2 cup finely chopped scallions with green tops
On a baking sheet layout the bacon and [...]

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2 cups All Purpose Flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 Cup Shortening (Cold)
2/3 Cup Milk
1 Egg
In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder and sale. Cut in shortening with a fork until it resembles course crumbs. (do not use your hands as the shorting will become warm). Add egg to milk and mix well. Than [...]

Mushroom and Swiss Omelet

2 Large eggs, beaten
2 TBS Milk or Half & Half
4 large fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 Shallot Sliced
1/4 Green or Red Pepper sliced
1 Slice Swiss cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried taragon leaves
Salt / Pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
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Egg and Mushroom Breakfast Casserole

12 extra large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 small box Fresh Mushrooms
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 TBS Fresh Parsley
1 TBS Fresh Dill Weed
On a cutting board slice mushroom and put into a heated skillet with olive oil. Saute on medium to medium high until golden and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add [...]

Breakfast Tortilla with Sausage

1 Lb Breakfast Sausage
1 16 oz can Re fried Beans
1 Dozen Eggs
2 TBS Milk
1-2- TBS Olive Oil
12 Tortilla Shells
2 cups mild cheddar cheese
2 cups chopped tomato
2 cups chopped green bell pepper
Sour Cream
Salsa (your favorite)
In a skillet brown sausage and drain in colander. Add back to skillet and mix in re fried beans. Move to bowl [...]

Quick Breakfast Egg Veggie Wrap

2 Eggs
1 TBS Milk
1/4 Green Pepper
1/4 Onion
1/4 Tomato
1 Slice Swiss Cheese
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil
1 Small Tortilla Wrap
A great breakfast wrap to cook and take on the go.
Slice the pepper, onion, and tomato in to small strips.
Slice cheese into bite size pieces
Heat pan to medium, add olive oil.
Saute veggies until soft.
In a Mixing Bowl add eggs and [...]

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2 Pastry Pie Shells (frozen)
8oz Spinach (frozen)
16 oz Imitation Crab Meat (frozen)
1 pt Half & Half Cream
12oz Swiss Cheese
4 Eggs
Nutmeg
Pre Heat Oven to 350 degrees.
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1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 rolls mult-colored lifesavers candy
Beat sugar, vanilla, butter, and eggs in large Mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.
Stir in baking powder, flour, and salt.
Cover and refrigerate for one hour until firm.
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4 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whiskey
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
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12 slices thinly sliced whole-wheat bread
12 slices thinly sliced white bread
6 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine (room temperature)
6 slices ripe tomato
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
1 bunch watercress, leaves only (2 cups)
3 hard-cooked eggs (peeled and chopped)
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 medium-size cucumbers
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1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes or yams
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
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1 pound fresh okra
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Vegetable oil
Wash and slice okra; pat dry with paper towels. Combine eggs and buttermilk in a mixing bowl;
add okra, and let stand for 10 minutes.
In another bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and [...]