Thanks to all of you for the good recipes and tips.

Diane

"merryb" > wrote in message
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> On Mar 6, 7:55 pm, Goomba38 > wrote:
>> wrote:
>> > I'm planning a brunch for about 50 people and would like to serve an
>> > assortment of foods. I'd really like to prepare as much as possible
>> > ahead of
>> > time and freeze. Does anyone have some good recipes they would like to
>> > share?
>>
>> Egg strata is easily prepared the night before, very pretty baked,
>> cheap, filling, and can be even elegant if served with the optional
>> sherried mushrooms. The recipe is also easily expanded. I dislike most
>> "breakfast casseroles" when heavily laden with sausage so the strata is
>> nice as it is meatless. You could easily serve some small pieces of
>> fried ham, sausage or bacon on the side, a fruit salad and some made
>> ahead muffins or coffee cake would be a very nice brunch, IMO. Or is If
>> you had helpers, beignets are always nice instead of the muffins.
>> Pots of coffee and hot teas and I'd be well fed!
>>
>> * Exported from MasterCook *
>>
>> Egg Strata
>>
>> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
>> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
>> 10 slices buttered bread -- cubed
>> 8 eggs -- slightly beaten
>> 4 cups milk
>> 1 1/2 pounds sharp cheddar cheese -- grated
>> 1 teaspoon dry mustard
>> 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
>> 1 teaspoon black pepper
>> 1 teaspoon salt
>>
>> Combine all ingredients and pour into a buttered casserole. Chill till
>> next morning.
>> Bake covered 1 hour at 350 degrees.
>> Let stand about 10 min .. cut and serve. Serves 8
>>
>> Sherried Mushrooms:
>> Clean and stem one pound fresh mushrooms-saute them in butter sprinkled
>> liberally with onion power. Dredge with dry sherry when browned and
>> serve with strata.
>>
>> * Exported from MasterCook *
>>
>> Pear Ginger Coffee Cake
>>
>> Recipe By :Penzeys (Early Summer 2003) Catalog
>> Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:15
>> Categories : Breakfast Cakes
>>
>> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
>> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
>> 1/2 cup shortening
>> 1/2 teaspoon salt
>> 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
>> 1 egg
>> 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
>> 1 teaspoon baking soda
>> 1 cup buttermilk
>> 2 cups flour -- sifted
>> 1 1/2 cups pears, peeled and diced into 1/4-1/2" cube
>> 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar -- (mixed my own)
>> 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger -- finely chopped
>>
>> Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x13 glass pan and set aside.
>> Stir the baking soda into the buttermilk and set aside
>> Cream the shortening, salt and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add
>> the egg and vanilla and mix well.
>> Alternately add the buttermilk and flour to the mixing bowl, beating
>> well after each addition.
>> Fold in the pears and pour into greased pan. Mix together the cinnamon
>> sugar and chopped cystallized ginger. Sprinkle evenly over the top of
>> cake.
>> Bake 35-40 min or until a toothpick comes out clean.
> I've made strata for the past 2 Xmas mornings- I added browned
> sausage, a little bell pepper, and mushrooms. Good stuff!
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