Ambitious Deliciousness – Dont Eat Lazy.

In my book, eggs are a must have item when you’re eating brunch. Frittata is a baked version of omelet, or a crustless version of quiche. I really hate it when omelets become soggy from the moisture releases from vegetables, so baking the eggs ensures that the eggs will be light and fluffy.  And it’s a great way to use leftover vegetables that are in my fridge!

I actually made this frittata for my friend Sharon’s bridal shower, as a part of a complete brunch menu. I thought this would be a good way to incorporate eggs into the menu for a bunch of people.

I made it the night before, and heated up in the oven right before serving. I unfortunately forgot one of the pans at home, so we didn’t have enough to go around. At first, I was really upset at myself for forgetting but there was nothing I could do at that point.

Happy bridal shower, Sharon!

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Have you ever tried making the same recipe multiple times unsuccessfully? It’s one of the most frustrating things I’ve experienced. My otherwise capable self does not like this feeling of not knowing how to do something to seemingly easy.

One time, I spent an hour boiling tomatoes and then slaving over the sauce. I ended up with a sauce that was so full of liquid that you could have poured it into a cup to drink. I tried adding flour to make it thicker (until it congealed in the fridge and grossed me out). Then the next time, I added cornstarch, which turned out even worse!!

I made a couple of changes to see if I can fare better this time. And luckily, I did. Instead of using a stainless steel pot, I used to a thick anodized saucepan, thanks to a generous gift from a friend (thanks R!). I also tried using canned tomatoes this time, mainly because I didn’t want to waste good tomatoes again like last time.

Speaking of tomatoes, there is a shortage of tomatoes due to bad weather in Florida. Fresh tomato prices are on the rise so a lot of restaurants are starting to feel the pinch. Chicken wing prices have also gone up but for some reason, it doesn’t make me as sad.

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