{Katie’s Kitchen} Bell Pepper ‘Egg in a Hole’

Brought to you by Catoctin Mountain Orchard 

Have you ever had an “egg in a hole” in a piece of toast? So easy, right?! Well this Martha Stewart recipe is even more fun!

Add a colorful, sweet bell pepper to the mix and your Egg in a Hole just became even more delicious… in just ten minutes!!

In a large skillet, heat a tsp of olive oil over medium-high heat, add your bell peppers (cut into 4 1/2 in. thick rings), then crack one egg into the middle of each ring. Season with salt and pepper and gently flip after 2-3 minutes. Cook for one more minute so yolks are still “runny.”

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve on top of a piece of toast with your favorite breakfast side!

Ingredients: I got the recipe here! 

  • one large bell pepper (cut into 4 1/2 in. thick rings)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 slices of toast

 

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A Texas couple recently got married and the most heartwarming gift came from someone they had never met, but had a close bond with.

Monica and Dean Berckenhoff tied the knot in a small ceremony with their close friends and family, including two of their three kids.

Sadly, their oldest son Colton, who passed away in 2012 at the age of 11, couldn’t be there — or so they thought.

Travis Stufflebean, a 28-year-old man who was the recipient of Colton’s donated heart, surprised the couple at their wedding and brought along a stethoscope so that they could hear his beating heart again.

The couple had never actually met Stufflebean before, but they instantly felt close to him — especially when he told them, “To me, this is just a temporary heart. I’m just borrowing it. To me this is where it belongs, with this wonderful and awesome family.” (People)

{Katie’s Kitchen} Stuffed Peppers

Brought to you by Catoctin Mountain Orchard 

If you want the best peppers head over to Catoctin Mountain Orchard for their fresh picked peppers. I got three green peppers the other day and used them in this recipe to make delicious stuffed peppers. They just taste and smell so much better when they’re fresh.

This recipe was given to me by a co-worker, I normally use a little bit of a different recipe, but now I LOVE this version.

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.

Start out cooking Zatarains rice (Cajun style) according to the directions on the back. This will be added to your meat mixture in a few minutes. You will only need about 2 cups.

Cook your ground beef until browned, add onion and cook until soft. Drain off fat. Then, season your meat with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add in a cup of tomato sauce. I always like to add in diced tomatoes, too.

Add 2 cups of rice to your meat mixture and allow it to simmer for a few minutes.

Slice the tops off of your peppers and place them into a baking dish, I always use my dutch oven. Then, scoop out your rice/meat mixture and fill up your peppers a little more than halfway.

Pour extra tomato sauce over the peppers and a little in the bottom of the baking dish. Cover and bake for 45 minutes.

Uncover, add your favorite cheese on top and cook for another 15 minutes.

YUM!

Ingredients:

-1lb. ground beef

-2 cups of Zatarains Cajun Style rice

-1 small onion chopped

-2 cups of tomato sauce

-1 can of diced tomatoes

– 1/2 cup of cheese