Mary Alice and Heather - the guests of honor
The breakfast menu featured the following: blueberry muffins (my grandmother's recipe); zucchini quiche; mushroom, bacon, and shallot quiche; mollete (courtesy of Liliana); chocolate covered strawberries (thanks to Michelle & Dale); homemade biscuits (my husband Michael's specialty); and mini quiches (thanks to Adrienne). The recipes were all baby friendly except for the chocolate - an wonderful indulgence for the adults! Beverages were coffee, juice, and mimosas. Recipes and pictures are below.
The M A biscuits were made especially for Mary Alice!
Blueberry Muffins
- 2 cups Bisquick
- 1 cup flour + 1/4 cup flour
- 1 t. baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk (I use and prefer buttermilk)
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 4 T. butter
- 1 1/2 cup blueberries
1. Mix 1/4 cup flour with blueberries. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, put Bisquick, flour, baking powder, sugar, egg, butter, and milk.
3. Beat with mixer until well blended. Dough should be thick. Add blueberries. Fill 2/3 way in muffin cups in pan. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with sugar.
4. Bake at 400 degrees about 20 min or until golden brown.
Mushroom, Bacon, and Shallot Quiche
- 8 thin slices bacon, about 6 ounces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound mushrooms
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 6 medium shallots, finely chopped, about 1/2 cup
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups half-and-half ( I used fat free half and half)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Generous pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 ounces grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese, about 1 cup (I used Swiss cheese)
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook the bacon in a medium skillet, over medium-high heat until just crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the fat in the pan. Add 2 tablespoons butter, the mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring over medium heat, until the mushroom juices evaporate, about 7 to 10 minutes. Add the shallots and cook until tender and mushrooms are golden, about 3 minutes more. Add the garlic and parsley. Remove from heat, cool slightly.
Brush a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie pan with the remaining butter and sprinkle evenly with the grated Parmesan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Scatter half the Gruyere into the pan and crumble the bacon on top. Add 3/4 of the mushrooms, then the remaining cheese.
Whisk the half-and-half, eggs and yolks in large glass measuring cup. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste. Pour the custard over the fillings. Top with remaining mushroom mixture and sprinkle with chives.
Bake until the quiche is just set in the center, about 40 to 50 minutes. Cool completely on a rack before serving.
Zucchini Quiche
- 3 cups grated and skinned zucchini
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 cup Bisquick
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute onion in a saucepan over medium heat. In a large bowl, beat eggs well. Add oil, Parmesan cheese, onions, oregano, salt, pepper, zucchini, and Bisquick. Combine all ingredients well. Coat a 10-inch pie pan or an 8X8 glass pan with cooking spray. Add mixture. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. This can be served with apple sauce or sour cream if desired.
Note: The quiche can also be made with 1/4 cup shredded Gouda cheese and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
The kids all played together nicely and had fun!
Griffin knows where the good stuff is!
Since Mary Alice won't be here to celebrate her 1st birthday, the kids got her a Go & Grow Giraffe by Little Tikes.
All of the kids had a blast playing with Mary Alice's tissue paper!
Griffin wanted to help his best friend out by pushing her around on the giraffe.
After the party, I cleaned up quickly because we had a house showing at 3:00. Whew...I was exhausted. Perhaps the best part of the day was during Griffin's afternoon nap....
I got to enjoy another piece of Liliana's delicious mollete!!
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