Not All are Flops... - Trinkets of Thought

Well, after my flop of a meal the other day, I’d like to set the record straight and say that most dishes are edible and not terrible!

Here’s a couple of winners recently. My sister went to Italy (jealous) recently, and brought back a little bit of pesto to fatten me up- (JUST what I needed…) But I will have to say, IT WAS DIVINE!

What wasn’t scarfed up as a dip for bread was used in this yummy recipe: Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with Chicken, Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes. This is a perfect summer dinner, and since I LOVE growing cherry tomatoes during the summer, this will be one of my go-to recipes to use them! *I didn’t have asparagus on hand, so I used some thin green beans in its place.

Now, all my sister needs to do is go back to Italy so I can make it again!

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My next “I’m in love” dish is my favorite breakfast dish for company. The reason this recipe is stellar is because it takes so few ingredients to make a nice breakfast (and a recipe that 98% of the population has on hand at all times)! It’s the easiest thing in the world to make–and great too! Also, if you like breakfast in bed, this is a great recipe for husbands to make! The picture below is Michael’s handiwork.

Puffy Oven Pancake

1 Large Apple (Variation: Peach is also great!)

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

2 eggs

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup milk

1 TBSP brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

cinnamon & sugar to taste

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Peel and thinly slice apple (If the apple isn’t very tart, I usually add a little bit of lemon juice.)

2. In 9-inch glass pie plate, melt butter and swirl around pie plate to make sure it’s all covered. Add Apple to bottom of pie plate. Sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar or brown sugar (I just lightly cover the apple area with both).

2. In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly with wire whisk. Beat in flour, milk, sugar and salt just until mixed (Don’t overbeat). Pour batter over apples into pie plate.

3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar (optional). I enjoy it with homemade berry syrup–a personal fav!

4. Eat.

*You can invert it onto a serving plate or serve as is.

*This recipe is easily doubled!

*It’s SO EASY AND SO GOOD!

*Don’t worry if it puffs up in the oven like crazy. It deflates soon after you take it out.

*Let me know if you try it!