Sunday Brunch

• I just hosted 7 girls for Sunday brunch.  It was a tight squeeze but we all survived.  The hardest part was trying to cook and prepare everything with my limited kitchen space.  But I do have to toot my own horn and say that I made a pretty darn good breakfast.  Everything was made from scratch, too.  Here are the recipes:
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• Zucchini Bread
• Ingredients:
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
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• Directions:
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and frothy. Mix in oil, yogurt, and sugar. Stir in zucchini and vanilla. Combine flour, cinnamon, soda, baking powder, and salt; stir into the egg mixture. Divide batter into prepared pans.
• Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until done.
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• Mini Frittatas
• Ingredients:
• Nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray
• 8 eggs
• 1/2 nonfat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup of each: Broccoli, Onions, & Mushrooms (or any other vegetable)
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• Directions:
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spray 2 mini muffin tins (each with 24 cups) with nonstick spray. Whisk the eggs, milk, pepper, and salt in a large bowl to blend well. Stir in vegetables. Fill prepared muffin cups almost to the top with the egg mixture. Bake until the egg mixture puffs and is just set in the center, about 8 to 10 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, loosen the frittatas from the muffin cups and slide the frittatas onto a platter. Serve immediately.
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• Banana Butterscotch Drizzle
• *I served this over homemade pancakes but it would be great over a cake or some ice cream!!
• Ingredients:
• 1 cup brown sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 bananas peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional, I left them out)
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• Directions:
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cook the brown sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons water over medium heat, stirring, until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/2 stick butter, the sour cream and bananas and heat through.

I love Sunday mornings when the sun is shining, you can listen to music, and chat with friends.  And we even had mimosas!!  I haven't had a mimosa in FOREVER!  Ugh, I miss being able to do this.  I wish I could do it every weekend but it's too hard in my little place.  But I'm thinking about trying to do it once a month.  I've always enjoyed being a host and allowing people to come into my home and cooking or baking for them.  It's one of the ways I connect with people and let them into my life.  Not being able to do that here has been hard.  I feel so much joy when I see others connecting in an environment that I've helped create.  Plus, it's an excuse for me to bake and share my goodies with everyone.  

I hope everyone has as great of a Sunday as I had!  Cheers to you.