Broccoli and Turkey Bacon Quiche

This is a very easy and light dish. it can be done with a crust or without. You can also add your favorite vegetables to it.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced.
• 1 tbsp butter or olive oil. 
• 5 slices of turkey bacon or salmon bacon (trader joe).
• 2 cups broccoli. 
• 1 carrot, diced.
• 3 eggs.
• 1 1/3 cups of sour cream, ricotta cheese or milk.   
• 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.  
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 bunch of spring onion (optional) 

Directions

Preheat oven 375. Melt butter in pan saute onion, carrot, and turkey for 5 minutes. Add the broccoli and continue for 3 minutes.

In another ball beat the eggs, cheese, mustard and milk. Whisk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. If using chop spring onions.

Scrub 9 inch pan with butter or oil. fold the veggie mix.. Pour filling into the pan and bake for 35 minutes or until the knife comes out clean.

DYI Yoga Mat Cleaner

OK here is supper easy way to make your own Yoga mat cleaner, which can also be used as an air freshener.  This bottle also makes a great gift. Please only use glass bottle, essential oils can eat through plastic bottles.   

In a 4 oz glass spray bottle mix together and shake well:

• 3 oz distillated water

• 1 oz of lavender witch hazel  (you can use any witch hazel)

• 10 drops eucalyptus oil

• 10 drops lavender oil

• 5 drops peppermint

• 5 drops lemon

Green Elbow Pasta

1 bunch of asparagus
grape seed oil

300g frozen green peas
½ cup of pesto (optional)
1 tablespoon plain flour
3-4 cups of milk
500 gram pasta
1 cup of ricotta cheese or cottage cheese

Method

1. Roughly chop the asparagus, leaving the tips whole. Set aside the asparagus tips. Put the asparagus stalks into the medium pan with 2 tablespoons of oil and the peas.

2. Add the flour stir for 30 seconds. Pour in the milk, ricotta and bring to the boil, then simmer. Put the pasta into the large pan, cover with boiling salted water and cook according to package instructions.

3. Using the immersion blender, purée the asparagus sauce until somewhat smooth. Turn the heat down to low, add the asparagus tips and simmer for a few more minutes.

4. Drain the pasta, reserving a cupful of starchy cooking water, and then toss the pasta with the sauce, loosening with a splash of cooking water, if needed.