Breakfast Souffle

I did a breakfast meeting with my church this morning and made the following recipe. It was given to me by my Aunt. It was simple to make and quite tasty. This is great for a big gathering, and very filling.

Breakfast Souffle

12 eggs
4 c. cubed bread, about 8 slices (I used 1/2 a loaf of french bread)
1 lb. sausage, browned  (optional, I omitted since we served sausage separately)
1 tsp dried mustard (optional, but I think this is the secret ingredient that makes it good)
dash of ground pepper
1 Qt milk
4 C. grated cheddar cheese
1 tsp. salt

In a greased 9 x 13 pan, place cubed bread and grated cheese.  Mix eggs, milk, salt, pepper and dried mustard, and pour over the bread cubes.  Sprinkle browned sausage over the top, and refrigerate overnight.  Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Bread Pudding - French Toast Cake

I was given some left-over hard rolls from a party. I took them to feed to the ducks, but then figured I could try to make something out of it. This is what came out, bread pudding! I wasn't sure what texture bread pudding should be. This is really more like a cake than a pudding. My children called it "French Toast Cake."  I made it twice since we had so many rolls. The second time was for breakfast, it was good!


Bread Pudding - French Toast Cake

Ingredients:
Stale bread - Enough to fill a 9x13 pan (you can use white or wheat)
6 eggs
3 cups skim milk
1/2 cup succanat (you can use brown sugar if you don't have succanat)
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon clove
as needed vegetable oil spray

1. Break up the stale bread and spread into a sprayed 9x13 pan.  (If it's not stale enough, then leave out until crusty.)
2. Mix all other ingredients together
3. Drizzle mixture onto bread pieces and fold in so that all the bread has been soaked
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
5. Enjoy! This has an almost cake-like texture.

Ridiculously Easy Creamy Tomato Soup

I had a craving for creamy tomato soup and I came up with a great quick recipe! This is just a "theory recipe" since I did not measure, but that's what makes it ridiculously easy! :)


Creamy Tomato Soup
In a blender combine the following:
V8 original drink (or tomato juice, or x-brand vegetable juice)
cream cheese* - at least a spoonful or two
oregano - a couple shakes
basil - twice as much basil than oregano
garlic salt (or garlic powder) - to taste
onion powder or chopped dried onions -  a couple shakes

Blend ingredients, then add flour to thicken and blend again. (I used rice flour.)

Transfer to a microwave safe bowl and cook for 3 minutes in the microwave.

Serve hot and enjoy! :)

* Along with the cream cheese, I also used whipping cream for the first try since I had some that needed to be used, it was a great addition! You can get creative with your "cream." Milk, tofu, cream, butter, dry milk, cheese, etc.