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Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Recipe: Cheesy Egg & Turkey Breakfast Sandwiches {Old El Paso}

November 20, 2013 · Narrative

Cheesy Turkey & Egg Sandwich - side shotWondering what to do with the turkey leftovers next week? These grab-and-go Cheesy Egg & Turkey Breakfast Sandwiches is a delicious answer.

Next week, my sister is hosting Thanksgiving, as she has done for the past few years, and I am bringing an appetizer or two and our ever present, always delicious Cranberry Conserve. Since she and countless others are bound to have leftover turkey, the folks I work with at Pillsbury asked me to come up with a recipe to use up turkey leftovers.

We’ve got you covered.

Because, you know, there’s only so much turkey one can eat in its traditional pile-it-all-on-the-plate-and-devour form. We need more options before boredom sets in.

And so I started to think a little outside the box and my mind turned to breakfast. The day before I created this recipe, a child at Madeline’s school passed out early in the morning. Although he is absolutely fine, the reason was chalked up to not eating breakfast, which was added to the excitement of their Halloween parade that day and wearing a costume and being overheated.

So you know I turned this, and the importance of eating breakfast, into another teaching moment. Because the mornings? They’re crazy. It’s a giant rush to get all three of us out the door on time to our respective destinations, while letting the dog out, packing lunch boxes, finding homework, getting dressed and all the other little things that crop up along the way.

Which means that if I can make something for breakfast ahead of time and push it into their little hands as we walk out the front door, I feel like it’s a good morning.

When I was playing with this recipe, the kids came in to see what I was up to. Madeline helped with mixing, and Nick measured. And it was all they could do to wait until the eggs came out of the oven.

And Nick proceeded to eat two and a half of these egg sandwiches. Before dinner.

And then followed it up with dinner.

Which means two things. These breakfast sandwiches are totally kid-approved. And we’re knee-deep in another growth spurt. Another six months and I swear he’s going to be taller than me.

The sandwiches? Couldn’t be simpler to make. And I bet you even have most of the ingredients on hand, save for the turkey, which you will likely have next week. Mix a few things together right in an 8×8 dish (to save on dirtying an extra bowl), and pop it into the oven to bake. Put the biscuits into the oven at the same time. Which means that this recipe is low maintenance and babysitter-free. Pretty much my favorite type of recipe.

Once the egg mixture is done, cut it into pieces and put it in between the biscuit.

If it was me, I would slather some honey mustard on the biscuit, but Nick is a purist and went without. And if you don’t have leftover turkey or want to make these right now? Feel free to substitute what you have on hand… some pieces of ham? Breakfast sausage? All good.

I assembled the rest of the sandwiches and individually wrapped them all in foil. I kept a few in the refrigerator for the rest of the week, and froze the rest, making for easy future breakfasts.

And with that, the mornings just got a little bit easier.

For more leftover ideas, be sure to visit Old El Paso’s site right here.

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Cheesy Egg & Turkey Breakfast Sandwiches
Recipe courtesy of Cate O’Malley

Ingredients

1 package Pillsbury biscuit dough
6 eggs
1/2 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese
1 cup leftover turkey, chopped into bite size pieces
1/4 cup Old El Paso salsa
1 teaspoon green chilies

Directions

Preheat oven to 400. In a greased 8×8 baking dish, whisk the eggs. Add in the cheese, turkey, salsa, and chilies. Stir until combined. In a separate greased baking pan, arrange the biscuits, following the package directions. Put both dishes into the oven for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the biscuits are golden. Remove from the oven. Cut the eggs into small squares and put inside the biscuits. Devour.

*I was compensated to develop this recipe, through my continuing work with Pillsbury and Old El Paso.

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    November 21, 2013 at 7:48 am

    Breakfast is always on my agenda and with easy tasty options like this, it’s all the simpler to get it in my belly before running out of the house!
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  2. patsyk says

    November 21, 2013 at 9:38 am

    Ok, I have to say that being able to make these ahead of time AND bake both the eggs and biscuits in the oven at the same time is GENIUS! I’m definitely going to give this a try this weekend as I’m really in need of some more protein filled breakfast ideas for me and the kids!
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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
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