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This morning I made a version of one of my favorite breakfast dishes. It is simple, quick and tasty. I used most of the duck eggs from my trip to the farmers’ market. I saved 4 of the yolks for hopefully another new recipe that I hope to get to this weekend. This recipe is for a crustless quiche. The original I found at recipezaar.com quite awhile ago. I like it because you can vary the ingredients and you always end up with a delicious meal. The duck eggs were interesting. This is the first time I have ever even held one. I found them a bit tricky to crack, having a very thick shell. Also, the yolks are huge, and a bit difficult to separate from the whites. We both agreed though, that they tasted much richer than chicken eggs. I also used lowfat ricotta cheese, that is what was in the fridge, and was happy with how it baked up. It gives a creamier feel to the dish than the cottage cheese I usually use. As with many of my recipes, feel fre…

It’s the second Thursday of June, Good Morning and time for another Barefoot Bloggers post! This weeks recipe was chosen by fellow BB, Megan, at My Baking Adventures. Her choice was Ina’s Parmesan Chicken. Now, those who know me know that I rarely cook with meat, but I have made this before and was happy to do so again. The key to this recipe is buying the best chicken and parm that you can. I believe that in this episode of Barefoot Contessa, Ina goes to a local chicken farm to pick up the breasts she will be preparing. I have no source for chicken that fresh, but the local grocer does carry a free range, organic product. However, I did serve fresh picked greens from my garden. In the show she is also preparing the dish for a “mystery guest” who turns out to be Mel Brooks. Well, in my case Mel failed t…