TGIF

   Yes my dear fiends, it's Friday again, two days before the Halloween. I love most holidays in fall, but Halloween is definitely my favorite. I guess all those decorations, the costumes, and the colors of the fall, and the spirit of it. Since I did not grow up here, in the US, I really don't have the childhood Halloween memories, but after I came to this country it became one of my favorite times of all. The hues of oranges, different shades of yellows, and reds and greens, such a festival of colors. I love the smell of the cinnamon, cloves, apples and pumpkins. I love the joy of going for a pumpkin picking, makes me feel like a kid again...



Arrowroot





Eggs, wheat flour, arrowroot, nutmeg, salt and pepper



   So last few days I was actually reinventing my culinary skills. I am not a baker, I just love cooking different dishes, and trying all new adventures in cooking...  Yesterday first time ever I wanted to make a quiché, and actually it came out pretty good. The only thing, you shouldn't try to eat it while it still is hot, because when the cheese is still hot, the melting process is not complete yet. So you have to wait till it's cool and set, then cut it.   The basic ingredients are usually eggs, flour and/or starch, cheese, salt-pepper, and depending on your taste, you can add the veggies, and ham. I used "arrow-root" instead of a corn starch, (arrowroot is a great substitute for a starch, it thickens the sauces, gravies and yo can definitely use as a starch, it's all natural), whole wheat flour and grated nutmeg, soaked dried mushrooms, spinach, onions and cherry tomatoes, and the sharp cheddar cheese. I didn't use the shallow bakeware, so mine was like between a soufflé and a quiché, but it still came out pretty good. Well we enjoyed it... :)

Gorgeous veggies...

quiché-  soufflé

Have a wonderful Halloween... :)