Post Halloween Quiche - fresh from the Wicked Witch of the West Coast's oven!

Post Halloween Quiche - fresh from the Wicked Witch of the West Coast's oven!, a photo by Pinks & Needles (used to be Gigi & Big Red) on Flickr.

Really Easy and so delicious! I made up this recipe and want to share : )

Ingredients:

1 Pilsbury pie crust (room temp)
4 eggs
1 c milk
1 dollop of sour cream
2 c fresh broccoli chopped pretty small (do not use frozen)
1/2 c + 1 more cup finely shredded cheese (I used Monterey Jack/Colby mix)
1/2 small yellow onion minced
1 clove pressed garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. press your pie crust into a pie pan and poke a few holes in it with a fork.
2. sprinkle 1/2 c cheese into bottom of pie crust and put in oven for a few mins to melt the cheese while the oven is preheating. This step creates a barrier so your crust doesn't get soggy. Take it out of the oven and set a side once cheese is melted.
3. Saute onion, garlic and broccoli until almost soft. Spread evenly in pie shell.
4. Mix eggs, sour cream and milk until well blended. Pour over broccoli mixture.
5. Sprinkle remaining 1 c. of cheese on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6. Bake for 30 mins or until middle of quiche doesn't wiggle : )
7. Let rest for about 10 mins before cutting into slices.
8. Enjoy with your favorite fresh fruit and homemade muffins!

Breakfast of Unicorns

Breakfast of Unicorns, a photo by Pinks & Needles (used to be Gigi & Big Red) on Flickr.

It feels like rain this morning but it's hot out....hmmmm...what to do....what to do?
Oh I got this! Gather round little unicorns and join me for a spell. I know lollipops don't grow on trees but hotcakes do!
Super Easy Recipe:

Any ole pancake mix will do, just separate into however many colors you want in your rainbow stack.

Add food coloring as desired. I prefer the gel colors ~ they seem to be extra vibrant.

In a large skillet melt some coconut oil or olive oil and cook your cakes as low as possible to avoid turning your rainbow into mud.

Stack with yogurt spread or buttah and drizzle some maple syrup over the top.

Smiles guaranteed : )

Go On Dig In ! Litter Box Cake! Mmmmm! Blahhh!

 

If you don't have a sense of humor then this post isn't for you...but in case you do......... Made this for my best friends birthday! Just think what I'd make if I didn't like the person ~ lol!

Easy Instructions:

Bake a German Chocolate Boxed Cake as directed in a 13 X 9 foil pan

Let cool

Remove from foil pan and cut it in half. You will only use half of this cake total so you can freeze the other half.

Cut cake into small 1 inch cubes or even smaller. Put back in foil pan.

Prepare 1 small "Cook n Serve" box of vanilla pudding and let cool. Spoon pudding over cake cubes.

Stir until very smooth and kind of runny 1 container of Coconut Pecan Frosting. Spoon about half of the container randomly over the cake cubes and pudding.

Remove frosting from between the layers of a package of Golden Oreos and crush finely. Reserve about a 1/4 cup.

Add blue and green food coloring to reserved cookie crumbs ~ I sprinkled a little water in to get the color even. This is to represent chlorophyll in cat litter.

Sprinkle the Golden Oreos over the cake, pudding and frosting.

Warm about 1 dozen Tootsie rolls in microwave for only 5-10 secs. You want them warm to the touch so you can mold them into the "kitty treats"! Hang one over the edge of the litter box for a very gross and disgusting added touch. Form others by twisting slightly and touch a few together for longer poops.

Lay them however you please on top of the cookie crumbs.

Sprinkle the chlorophyll very sparsely and now you're ready to make everyone laugh and gag at the same time!

Time to enjoy!

You can always buy a new litter box and pooper scoop if you really want to make this realistic! Newspaper adds a funny touch too!

Bed Pincushion

Bed Pincushion coming together, a photo by Pinks & Needles (used to be Gigi & Big Red) on Flickr.

Here's a custom pincushion I've been working on for a few weeks! My very first bed pincushion : ) It's been a lot of fun making the accessories i.e. the bra and pillows ~ hee hee!

Bunny Love Valentine Pincushion Set

Bunny Love Valentine Pincushion Set, a photo by Pinks & Needles (used to be Gigi & Big Red) on Flickr.

Bunny Love is in the air! He's so fuzzy, chubby and cute.....just hoppin' around his little love nest : )

Etsy 5th Anniversary Pin Topper Trios

Etsy 5th Anniversary Pin Topper Trios, a photo by Pinks & Needles (used to be Gigi & Big Red) on Flickr.

Hello friends! I'm so happy to announce Pinks & Needles is celebrating 5 years on Etsy in February!
I will be giving away this mini trio of pin toppers to anyone who places an order of $75 or more throughout the month of February!
Thank you to all of my friends and family for supporting my little shop these past years!