Cheddar Chowder

We taste-tested this soup on Jonathan and Stephanie last night, and it was described as "scrumptious". It's not too complicated to make, just make sure you have two clean pots available! This is another of my mom's recipes. I like that even though you boil the veggies, you don't lose the nutrients since you use the water in the soup.

---Cheddar Chowder---

Ingredients:
-1 c. water
-1 c. diced potatoes
-1/4 c. carrots
-1/4 c. celery
-1/8 c. onion
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/8 tsp pepper
-2 Tbsp butter
-2 Tbsp flour
-1 c. milk (or water)
-1 c. cheddar, grated

Directions:
Put the water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt, and pepper in one pot and boil for 10-12 minutes. Do NOT drain the veggies once they are done!! Melt the butter in the other pot, then add flour and milk to the butter and cook just until thickened. Add the cheese to the thickened mixture and stir until the cheese has melted, then combine the two pots in one pot and stir until mixed. Makes about 3 servings.

Quiche

Quiche is an odd dish that can be made many different ways. This recipe is for just plain quiche, but some recipes also have spinach or ham in them. This recipe might also work if you want to make mini-quiches, but I haven't tried that yet. I like to chop up the onions as small as I possibly can so that I can taste them but not feel them. My Grandma (on my Dad's side) is responsible for this recipe.

---Quiche---

Ingredients:
-One pie crust (a half-baked one is best- if you use my pie crust recipe, only bake the crust for 5-6 minutes)
-1 onion, chopped
-1 Tbsp oil
-1 c. swiss or gruyere cheese, grated (I always use swiss)
-1/4 c. parmesan cheese
-4 eggs, lightly beaten
-2 c. milk
-1/4 tsp nutmeg
-1/4 tsp salt
-1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:
Cook the chopped up onion in the oil, then put it and all the cheese in the cooled crust. Combine the eggs, milk, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and then pour over the stuff in the crust. Bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes, then at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or longer until a knife poked all the way into the center comes out clean.