Last week I was sick…again.
I was sick a month ago and then I was sick last week. I had the kind of sore throat where I was waking up in pools of my own drool because I couldn’t swallow and my voice got this raspy, phone sex operator quality to it. it is actually still a bit husky; I am sure my coworkers are enjoying it.
The doctor gave some explanation about my allergies and asthma and all the rotting leaves on the ground because we have had so much rain and it will pass and it may take up to three weeks before you feel completely better but you are gonna live so just take care of yourself. I think. I wasn’t fully paying attention as I was internally screaming for a Z Pack.
So, yes, very frustrating as I have been working really hard to take care of myself. People, I am going to Vegas December 21-24. Las Vegas, where I can wear sequins and tease my hair and be right at home. Las Vegas, where I can do lines off of strippers’ asses and no one will blink an eye. Las Vegas, where I plan to live lavishly for three days celebrating the birthday of my favorite girl, Cinderella.
Despite the little health set back, I plan on continuing to work out and hydrating and eating well and chugging gallons of Emergen-C. Of course, I will start every day with a healthy and filling breakfast. These are the basics.
As far as breakfast goes, this one is simple and really tasty. I make a mess of these and then eat them through out the week. I carry them to work, pop two in the microwave for 40 seconds and I have an easy breakfast on my hands. One tip: these stick to the paper if you are impatient and try to peel them out too fast. Allow them to cool for a few minutes before popping them out of the paper. I love this recipe as it is very “choose your own adventure”. You can make it vegetarian or use whatever breakfast meat you want. The vegetable options are endless, as are the kinds of cheese you can use. Go nuts.
Take care of yourself; make these.
Mini Frittatas*
2 eggs and 1 cup egg beaters (or 4 eggs or a mix of egg and egg whites)
splash milk
1/2 tsp dry basil (or oregano or herbs de provence)
1/2 tsp dry parlsey
Salt and pepper
Splash olive oil
1 small shallot minced (or some onion or leaks or green onions)
1 breakfast turkey sausage, removed from casing (or two strips pork or turkey bacon or ham or Canadian bacon)
1 cup chopped spinach
1/2 tomato, deseeded and chopped (or bell pepper or mushroom)
2 TBSP low fat cheddar cheese (or goat cheese or swiss or parmesan or fontina or whatever cheese you want)
Pam non stick spray
Preheat oven to 400. Put two paper muffin liners in 6 muffin tin slots. Spray the paper liberally with non-stick spray.
Whisk together eggs/egg beaters, salt, pepper, milk, parsley and basil. Set aside.
In a frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallot an cook for about 2 minutes, just to soften. Add sausage and cook for about 5 minutes (Note: if you use a firmer vegetable than a tomato, you should throw it in with the sausage to soften it a bit). Mix in spinach and tomatoes and heat until wilted.
Add sausage mixture to egg mixture and mix together. Stir in cheese. Ladle in to muffin tin. Bake for about 13 minutes, until centers are set. Cool for about 1o minutes and eat.
*I thought I made this recipe up, but I do read Kalyn’s Kitchen from time to time and I feel I should give it credit. I am sure I subconsciously absorbed it at some point.
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I heart mini frittatas always. ALWAYS.
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Hmmm… Something to try. And get better. I was sick all last winter and it sucked. Get a neti pot. Gross, but it works.
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Sounds delicious.
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Mmmmmm…mini frittatas…..
I hope you feel better soon!
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Allergies can cause a myriad of problems but are so difficult to either diagnose or treat! Alternative to the neti pot is saline nasal spray. Might help, less gross.
So glad you are doing more recipes! These are perfect – easy, versatile and healthy. I’m going to make some tonight. I need an alternative to my oatmeal.
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Phone sex operator voice? That’s got to be vlog worthy, surely.
You could do a routine for us……
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That looks DELICIOUS. I really hope you feel better soon. Fracking allergies.
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mmm, these look yummy! i love anything and everything involving eggs. and i like the convenience of them too… im getting a little sick of my morning yogurt.
feel better my pet!
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I kind of want to lick the grease off the top.
I really missed American food.
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i could eat cheese and eggs and stuff all day everyday.
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I like to choose my own adventure. And weekday breakfast could definitely afford to be a little more dynamic..
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Little man loves eggs scrambled with chedder and red and green bell pepper. Now along comes you and makes his favorite breakfast portable. I LOVE YOU!!
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this sounds like an amazing breakfast option!
hope you feel better soon.
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For what your symptoms, you need to take the Z-pack, wait five days, take ANOTHER Z-pack, wait another five days. It should take two rounds to clear up any kind of bronchitis/sinus infection/etc. in an adult. I used to have the same problem with recurring illness until I started taking the second Z-pack.
Hope you feel better.
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Have you ever tried those plastic cup cake things? I’ve heard they’re good… but it’d be annoying to have to carry them home.
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I don’t know if there are original recipes left in the world but I’ll be sure to think of you when I take all of the credit for making this lovely dish.
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God I love Vegas.
That is all.
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Feel better soon.
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I always wake up in a pool of drool. Do I have a 26-yr old cold?
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Yumm. I’m totally going to try this as I heart frittatas!
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I had a very similar thing going on a couple of years ago, I was sick as a dog for 2 or 3 weeks and it turned out I have allergy-induced asthma. Allegra is a lifesaver…and albuterol for when I can’t stop coughing.
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And you can do mini muffin cups and they make awesome brunch munchies.
Now I am hungry.
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Vegas….
Where you can catch anything from the common cold to Hepatitis C. The glitziest germ factory on earth!
From handling those “one-armed bandits” to poker chips that have passed through about 100,000 hooker’s hands, you are guaranteed to experience sickness like never before!
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im just getting back to liking eggs again, but i don’t know how i feel about eggs in a “cupcake” wrapper…
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The only upside to being sick ALL THE FREAKING TIME this fall is that it finally convinced me to quit smoking. Sucking back a pack of John Player’s while you’re on a puffer for bronchitis is more than just not fun, it doesn’t get you much in the sympathy department.
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Those look delicious, yet time consuming to make. I shall stick with my Fiber One bar, anti-depressant and multi-vitamin breakfast. Until Ben takes on a sister wife with cooking abilities, at which time I’ll pass this recipe on to her.
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Those Frittatas look amazing! I hope you feel better. You’ll be ready to rock in Vegas soon enough.
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Yum. SO doing this for breakfast this weekend.
My husband has had the same crud. Sinusitis something or other caused by mowing our moldy leaves. It really sucks, and I hope you are well soon!
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