Mini Ham Cup Omelets

 

I have made these a few times lately for Bridal Showers and brunches with friends and they are always super popular and very cute too!

 

 HAM CUP OMELETS

 

Ingredients (Makes 12):

 

Pam Olive (or vegetable) Oil Spray

12 Ham Slices

Diced Green Peppers & Onions, sautéed in butter

8-10 Eggs

Splash of Milk

Salt and Pepper

Picante Sauce (or Chunky Salsa)

Cheddar Cheese

Green Onions Diced

Standard Muffin Tin

 

Directions:

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees

Spray muffin tin

Place ham slice in each muffin tin

Sprinkle a bit of pepper and onion mix in each ham cup

Beat eggs, milk, and salt & pepper in bowl together (like you would for scrambled eggs)

Pour egg mix into each cups

Put a dollop of Picante Sauce in each cup (this is what actually gives these flavor, they are a little bland without the Picante. Salsa and hot sauce work well too)

Top with Cheddar cheese and green onions

Bake 25-35 minutes, until eggs are cooked through

Let cool a bit before removing to a platter or plate

 

The above recipe is the best, easiest, and most poplar version I make of these. But I do make some other versions too.

 

HAM CUP OMELETS 2 (Caprese Ham Cup Omelets)

 

Ingredients (Makes 12):

 

Pam Olive (or vegetable) Oil Spray

12 Ham Slices

Diced Spinach Leaves

8-10 Eggs

Splash of Milk

Garlic Powder, Salt and Pepper

Diced Bacon

Diced Tomato

Mozzarella Cheese

Fresh Basil, chopped

Standard Muffin Tin

 

 

Directions:

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees

Spray muffin tin

Place ham slice in each muffin tin

Sprinkle a bit spinach in each ham cup

Beat eggs, milk, and seasonings in bowl together (like you would for scrambled eggs)

Pour egg mix into each cups

Sprinkle Bacon and Tomato in egg mix

Top with Mozzarella Cheese

Top with Basil

Bake 25-35 minutes, until eggs are cooked through

Let cool a bit before removing to a platter or plate

 

There also reaches a point in my omelet ham cup prep where I just start to throw everything in the cups. Bacon, peppers & onions, Picante sauce, cheddar and mozzarella.... Just throw it all in there. It turns out good, especially with the Picante or salsa in there. I have also made some without the ham slice liner for vegetarians. These are also gluten-free (just check the individual ingredients you use.)

 

 

They were the main protein dish at these bridal shower.

(They are on the round platter, more on the platter with the grapes, and more cooling back on the stovetop.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Veil Favors and Decor for Bridal Showers and Bachleorette Parties

One of my best friends is getting married on Saturday! I am a Bridesmaid so I have had the honor of helping with the wedding and throwing her some fun parties! I briefly wrote about her Cinderella Bridal Shower already http://www.berriesofwisdom.blogspot.com/2015/03/cinderella-bridal-shower.html, but I wanted to make another quick post about some cute favors I made for her Bachelorette Party over the weekend.

This whole idea started because I originally wanted little flasks for all the girls, but that is very expensive. So then I wanted little empty mini bottles and was going to fill them up myself, but that also seemed expensive and my friend Amy didn't like the idea of giving 17 girls 3 oz. of booze each to carry around in their purse... And then we decided that water is more of a necessity during Bachelorette Party shenanigans.

 

These were so cute. All I used was white tulle (from the dollar-store), white ribbon (dollar-store), and I found the little dresses at the dollar-store. I would have cute a dress out from the Cricut paper cutter too, or you just do the veil alone on any bottle and it'd be adorable! And a hot-glue gun. I'm really into my hot glue gun these days....

 

 

 The little bottle in the front is full of Bourbon, that one was for the Bride.

 

 

We also made little survival kits for the all the girls at the party full of everything you might need on a night out: band-aids (which we used quite a few of), hair-tie holders, ibuprofen, mints, granola bars, etc. and we put a crystal light energy packet in each bag too to go in the water.

 

 

 

 

These would be cute at a Bridal Shower too, even at a wedding. Or you could just add the veil and/or dress to little mini-bottles of alcohol too. Or anything. Lotions, soap, etc.

Kid's Fun Necklace for Airplane Ride, Road Trip, or Movie Treat

I first made one of these necklaces 3 years ago! These are old, not super good-quality photos, but this is one of my popular pins on Pinterest. Super easy and fun.

My kids and I will make these together, that's a fun activity in itself. Then we usually save them for when we go on a long plane ride or road trip, or sometimes to the movies. It will really keep them entertained on a plane, and quiet too (since their mouth is full). One of my kids take the time to eat the snacks in an order, which takes even more time! My other kid does care and just chows down.

GOOD TREATS TO USE (anything with a center, really)

 

• Twist pretzels
• Gummy Lifesavers (I don't want the little one to choke on a hard candy)
• Mini Fudge Stripe Cookies
• Fruit Loops, Apple Jacks, any round cereal. (The kids love a variety)

 

I will store the treat necklace in a big Ziploc bag until we use it, to maintain some freshness. And we usually only make them a few days in advance too. Good luck and have making this, and eating this fun necklace, with your kiddos!