Special Vegetarian Quiche

Finally a recipe with nutmeg and cheddar cheese, my favourite! Looks like a pizza, but it's not.
"Spinach quiche baked in puff pastry. This is my own creation and is devoured every time it's served up. I hope you enjoy it, it's a little different but very tasty." by Diane

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 6 to 8 servings

• 1 (17.5 ounce) packagefrozen puff pastry, thawed 
• 1 cup fresh spinach, cleaned and stemmed 
• 4 tablespoons water 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 5 eggs 
• 1 cup cottage cheese 
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 
• salt and pepper to taste 
• 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced 

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a quiche dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Line the quiche dish with puff pastry, press the pastry firmly in place and trim away any excess pastry. Blind bake for 10 minutes. 

In a large skillet place spinach and 4 tablespoons water. Heat the mixture over medium and cover the skillet. Cook until the spinach is done, approximately 2 minutes then drain well. Add nutmeg to the spinach and puree the mixture. 

In a large skillet, saute the onion with butter or margarine to taste. Saute until the onions are soft and transparent. 

In a medium-size mixing bowl, beat eggs. Stir in the cottage cheese, spinach, and 1/2 cup of cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange onions along the bottom of the pastry-lined quiche dish. Arrange the tomatoes over the onions. Pour the egg-mixture over the onions and tomatoes, and top entire concoction with the remaining cheese. 

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the quiche has set in the middle. Serve hot or cold, your choice!

Eggplant Sandwiches with Feta Cheese

"Roasted eggplant in a French roll with feta cheese, basil and garlic mayonnaise. This was my favorite sandwich of all time, adapted from a cafe at the University of California, Irvine." — Jamie

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry ziti pasta
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
• 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.

2.In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.

3.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

4.Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

 

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Antiwrinkle Masks for dry and normal skin

By the time we are 30, many of us are already seeing wrinkles develop in places such as the corners of our mouth and eyes as well as in pointy spots like our elbows and knees. However, there is no reason to get upset and think that you are going to start looking like Tommy Lee Jones overnight. Wrinkle prevention is a relatively easy process to follow, but it is a routine that you want to get started on rather sooner than later. The following advice will help keep your skin naturally smooth and firm for years to come.



A yeast mask is rich in B vitamins, boosts blood circulation and metabolism, helps with flabbiness, cleans pores and is recommended for normal, oily, dry and wrinkled skin. Mix 1/2 oz of yeast with warm milk ( for normal skin ) or olive oil ( for dry skin ) or  3% hydrogen peroxide ( for oily skin ). Apply a few layers
of this mask on your face and leave it for 20 min, then rinse it with warm water. Full treatment is 20 masks.

Whip 1 egg white with the juice of 1/2 lemon and a pinch of salt. Apply for 15-20 min. Excellent for wrinkled
skin.

This mask tones up dry wrinkled skin: grind plantain leaves, add 1 tea spoon of boiled water and 2 tea spoons of honey. Apply on your face for 15-20 min.

Mask for wrinkled normal / dry skin: mix 1 egg yolk, 1 tbl spoon of olive oil and 1 tbl spoon of honey. Apply on your skin in 3 layers. Wait until the first layer gets dry, then apply the second layer, then the third one. Take off the mask in 25 min. Do it 1-2 times a week for 1-1 1/2 months. Repeat in 2-3 months.

Great energizing lotion: instead of washing your face, rub it with a piece of cotton wet in strong fresh prepared tea. This is excellent at toning up mature skin. You will also get a darker complexion.

For any skin type: mix 1 tbl spoon of cottage cheese with 2 tbl spoons of sour cream, add 1 tea spoon of salt. Apply the mask on your face for 15-20 min. Rinse it with warm water, then with cold water. Follow with
your moisturizer. Do this mask 1-2 times a week for 6 weeks.

Oatmeal mask: mix 2 tbl spoons of oatmeal with 4 tbl spoons of milk or cream. Leave it for 10-15 min, then apply the mask on your face for 20 min. Rinse it with warm water, then with cold water. Follow with your
moisturizer.

Very effective nourishing anti wrinkle mask: mix 2 tbl spoons of flax seeds with 2 cups of water and boil it until the seeds become soft. Apply the hot mashed seeds on your face if you do not have red capillaries or let it cool and apply a cool mask if you have redness or visible capillaries Leave it for 20 min. Rinse it with warm water, then with cold water. Follow with your moisturizer.

Anti-wrinkle lightening mask: mix 1 tea spoon of ground parsley with 1 tea spoon of ground dill. Add 2 glasses of boiling water, let it sit for 2 hours, then filter it. Wet a cotton towel in this herbal tea and apply the compress on your face for 15-20 min.Follow with your moisturizer.

Mask for very dry, thin and withering skin: mash 2 peaches and add 1 tea spoon of lemon juice. Apply on your skin for 15-20 min. Follow with your moisturizer.

An amazing remedy: mix 1 oz of chamomile, 2/3 oz of peppermint, 1/3 oz of rosemarine, 2/3 oz of salicil acid and 4 glasses of red dry wine. Leave it for 2 weeks, then filter it. Pour the mixture in a bottle and keep it in your refrigerator. Rub your face and neck with it before you go to bed. Your wrinkles will be smoothed and your skin will become resilient and beautiful.