Morning Glories and Brunch on the Porch

Morning Glories-

"Thou hast

 made summer and winter,

day and night;

each of these revolutions serves our welfare

and is full of thy care and kindness."

The Valley of Vision

Good Morning Friends!

The quail are hastening to their passage, one in front of the other, dashing past the Russian sage in its' royal purple splendor. The Rocky Mountain bluebird is chirping out on a limb, and nobody seems to be talking back. The weeds have decided to march up the front knoll, and the sky is finally blue!

With only two posts left to reach one hundred, it's time to have brunch

outside and celebrate!

The main course will be:

Splendid Spinach-Cheese Bake

1 tbs butter, melted

Cooking spray

2 (6oz.) pkgs. fresh baby spinach

1 1/4c. low fat shredded Cheddar cheese

3/4 c.  low fat shredded Jack cheese

1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour

1 1/2 c. fat-free milk

1 c. egg substitute

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. Dijon mustard

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp. ground red pepper

Preheat oven to 350.

Pour butter into a 13x9 baking dish coated with cooking spray, tilt to coat.

Place spinach in bottom of dish evenly, and sprinkle with cheeses.

Combine flour and remaining eight ingredients in a bowl, and stir with a whisk.

Pour milk mixture over cheese.

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until lightly browned.

Serve immediately. Serves 12.

Tomorrow we will bake dessert, and prep the strawberries for our side dish.

Will you drop me a line and tell me how we should dress the table? What is your favorite spring centerpiece?

From the porch, and so excited!

Alis

Recipe courtesy of Cooking Light 2008