Leigh
Michaels
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Leigh Michaels
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read an excerpt sample recipe-- Omelette in a Pan
A Taste of Love ISBN 0964127512 The favorite recipes of romance author Leigh Michaels, gathered from the stained and spattered pages of her personal cookbook.
Table of ContentsSOUPS & STARTERS
MAIN DISHES
ON THE SIDE
BREAKFAST & BRUNCH
BREAD & MUFFINS
COOKIES, CAKES & PIES
CANDIES & JAMS
BEVERAGES
The characters in my books eat escargot and chicken tourangelle, ginger duck and quail Normandie, shrimp Antoine and strawberry Bavarian cream– but I’m more likely to be eating corn chips at my computer than caviar on toast points in my living room. I’ve enjoyed exotic food in restaurants everywhere, but I keep most of my cookbooks in my office because I use them far more often for research then for meals. Not only don’t I have time to fix the really fancy stuff, but to be honest, most of the time I prefer the basic foods of my childhood, anyway. That doesn’t mean I don’t like to cook, of course– and I do a fair amount of it. It’s just that in order to make it into my recipe box full of old stand-bys, a dish has to be practical, easy to assemble, and made up of ingredients already on my shelves. If it isn’t quick and easy to prepare and clean up, then it has to make a big batch, because I’m willing to go to a great deal of trouble only if I have several meals to show for the effort. Over the years I’ve done a good deal of experimenting, especially when some health problems sent my husband and me in search of a lower-fat diet, and I found myself adapting my old stand-bys to reflect our current life style. Still I didn’t think of myself as a real cook, even when my guests started asking for my recipes. And a few years ago when I started sending out a semi-annual newsletter to my readers and fans, and stuck a recipe in just for the heck of it, I was startled to find that it’s one of the most commented-about features. People seemed to like my recipes just because they’re simple and old-fashioned and easy. That’s the criteria I’ve used in choosing these recipes. They’re quick and easy, or else they make a lot, and all the ingredients are at hand in the average supermarket. I hope you’ll enjoy sharing A TASTE OF LOVE with me!
One of the most requested dishes I’ve ever made, this easy recipe is a great breakfast, and it also teams up with muffins and fresh fruit or a green salad to make a festive table for brunch. It’s easy to do all the chopping and mixing ahead of time and put the pan in the oven just as the guests arrive. I like to serve it on my cranberry glass breakfast set.
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Put butter, onion, and celery in ovenproof skillet or 8x8 baking dish and bake for ten minutes, stirring once. Meanwhile in blender whirl eggs, flour, milk, salt, better, spices and hot sauce till well blended. Pour into hot pan over onions and celery. Top with ham, cheese, green pepper and tomato. Bake 25 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Serves 4. Goes well with muffins, quick breads or coffee cakes.
Copyright 1995 by Leigh Michaels
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