fridays with oscar | brunch
and it’s home again, home again, jiggity jig! there’s nothing quite like a weekend away especially when you’re visiting NYC. but this girl is just as happy to head home to Athens where it’s time to gear up for sunday brunch. i don’t know about you, but breakfast/brunch has always been one of my favorite meals. eggs and bacon for dinner? yes, please. avocado toast with a fried egg for lunch? why not? breakfast is a perfect meal any time of day. but if there’s a perfect day to dish up eggs it’s sunday. because sundays and brunch go together like pizza and beer, champagne and caviar, or ham and eggs.
what’s on the menu? spinach & gruyere cheese quiche with a hash brown crust. it’s easy-peasy to make and has all the fixings stuffed inside. all that’s left to do to get this brunch started is add a side dish of yogurt, granola, and fruit, bloody marys, and mimosas.
flowers always brighten my day so there’s always a fresh bouquet in our home.
oscar and ollie are enjoying the cool temps.
line a springform pan with parchment paper then grease the top with olive oil.
if i’m short on time, i use a bloody mary mix, add vodka then all the fixings. but if you prefer to whip this cocktail up from scratch try this classic recipe. traditional garnishes: celery, lemon wedge, lime wedge, and olives. if you live in minnesota, you add a beer chaser which is a great addition and tradition.
the fireplace is finally finished! just in time for the holidays. candlesticks
today’s outfit is comfy and chic. a cashmere wrap sweater and faux leather pants are perfect for the weekend. the pants have faux leather in the front ponte in the back and a side zip. side note: i accidentally selected a size 6 instead of my usual size 8, so the fit is snug. but, hey, i actually zipped a size 6! it’s been a decade since that happened.
this quiche is a sight for sore eyes. next time i think i’ll add mushrooms.
stemless wine glasses are the vessels of choice for yogurt, granola, and fruit. a simple side salad and this brunch is underway.
cheers to friday, ladies! oscar, ollie and i wish each of you a lovely weekend.
I’m smiling, because I just made some little muffin pan spinach/artichoke/onion quiches that also use hashbrowns as a crust. So good! Yours looks great! I have a skirt like your pants, with the ponte along the sides like that, and I love it–slimming but so comfy. You look fabulous! And your place looks great. My artist friend in Newfoundland does boats like your painting often–love it! Have a fabulous weekend. Your place looks great and you’re home to enjoy it!
Yummy! Brunch looks great and both Oscar and Ollie look happy that you are home. You have created such a beautiful home, Beth!
this quiche was delicious, rebecca! and so easy to make. can you tell i’m a homebody at heart? i always love puttering around fluffing pillows and lighting candles. there’s truly no place like home. xo
Canadians never call it Canadian bacon. It’s back bacon to us. 😀
well, we have bacon that comes in strips and canadian bacon that’s round and tastes more like ham. i guess that’s why we make the distinction. xo
You’ve inspired me with your recipes and chic look! I’d
like to try and make that lovely looking quiche. Did you chop or cut the slices into strips?
Thanks Beth for such an enjoyable blog!
hi lucy! thanks for stopping by. i chopped the canadian bacon. you will love this quiche. enjoy. xo
Too funny–I made little muffin pan “quiches,” (only with spinach, artichoke, mushroom, and cheese,) in a hash brown crust this week. They were delicious. Yours looks fabulous. And so does your place. Happy weekend.
happy weekend, sweet friend! your mini-quiches sound delicious with artichokes and mushrooms. xo
Hello Beth- I am new to your website and love it! Would you be so kind to share where you purchased the beautiful painting in this post? It is the painting above your fireplace with the 2 rowboats. Thank you!
Missing a lot of posts lately but glad I caught this one. Very nice outfit and I am trying your quiche recipe. Looks and sounds wonderful.