<p>Wow! It’s been some time since my last blog post, but I’ve returned to start sharing recipes and stories once again.</p>
<p>My life has changed quite a bit over my five-year hiatus from Game Day Grub. My brother got married and the Ingersols happily added Michelle to the family. I lost my last living grandparent when Grandma Jacque passed away last November. And a couple of years ago, I decided it was well past time that I return to school to finish my bachelor’s degree in Political Science – and I gleefully graduated last December.</p>
<p> ;</p>
<p> ;</p>
<div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow wp-amp-block wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__autoplay wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__autoplay-playing" id="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__1"><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper"><amp-carousel width="3936" height="2624" layout="responsive" type="slides" data-next-button-aria-label="Next Slide" data-prev-button-aria-label="Previous Slide" controls loop autoplay delay=3000 id="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__amp-carousel__1" on="slideChange:wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__amp-pagination__1.toggle(index=event.index, value=true)"><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide"><figure><img width="3936" height="2624" src="https://i0.wp.com/grubdelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dsc_5144.jpg?fit=3936%2C2624&;ssl=1" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image" alt="" object-fit="contain" sizes="100vw" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">The fam at Rob and Michelle's wedding, 2016.</figcaption></figure></div><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide"><figure><img width="1281" height="1301" src="https://i0.wp.com/grubdelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/24.jpg?fit=1281%2C1301&;ssl=1" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image" alt="" object-fit="contain" sizes="100vw" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Grandma Jacque, my uncle, Chris, and Shifta the Lion - Ethiopia circa 1965.</figcaption></figure></div><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide"><figure><img width="960" height="960" src="https://i0.wp.com/grubdelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/graduation.jpg?fit=960%2C960&;ssl=1" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image" alt="" object-fit="contain" sizes="100vw" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">I got my college diploma in Dec, 2017. I was on the 15 yr plan.</figcaption></figure></div></amp-carousel><a aria-label="Pause Slideshow" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause" role="button" on="tap:wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__amp-carousel__1.toggleAutoplay(toggleOn=false),wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__1.toggleClass(class=wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__autoplay-playing,force=false)"></a><a aria-label="Play Slideshow" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-play" role="button" on="tap:wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__amp-carousel__1.toggleAutoplay(toggleOn=true),wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__1.toggleClass(class=wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__autoplay-playing,force=true)"></a><amp-selector id="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__amp-pagination__1" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-custom amp-pagination" on="select:wp-block-jetpack-slideshow__amp-carousel__1.goToSlide(index=event.targetOption)" layout="container"><button option="0" class="swiper-pagination-bullet" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="Go to slide 1" selected></button><button option="1" class="swiper-pagination-bullet" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="Go to slide 2" ></button><button option="2" class="swiper-pagination-bullet" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="Go to slide 3" ></button></amp-selector></div></div>
<p> ;</p>
<p>But most significantly and drastically, I met someone special at Konica and Vik’s wedding back in September of 2012. One of the groomsmen was Vik&#8217;s college roommate and a farmer in Illinois. We hit it off, did the long distance thing for a while, and now I live on a farm in rural Illinois with Craig and our dog and cat, Lily and Don Henley. Guess you never know what life might throw at you.</p>
<dl id="attachment_246" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width:750px;">
<dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-246" src="https://grubdelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/image-1.jpg" alt="Image-1" width="750" height="931" /></dt>
<dd class="wp-caption-dd"><em>July of 2014 &#8211; My first summer on the farm with Craig, Lily and a baby Don Henley in my arms.</em></dd>
</dl>
<p> ;</p>
<p>I’ve gained new friendships here in IL. I miss my San Diego friends terribly but have seen many of them on visits here and there. And I am lot closer to Kansas City, so I get to spend more time with my family now.</p>
<p>In fact, just last weekend Mom and Aunt Karen took the train up to stay on the farm for a short weekend trip. Their Amtrak experience wasn’t the best and neither was the bitterly cold weather, but we still had a grand time eating out, watching Dateline, and shopping – lots of shopping. You’re welcome, Geneseo stores. Several times during their visit, my aunt asked me when I was going to start writing on my food blog again. So Aunt Karen, this one’s for you.</p>
<p>I hadn’t really planned out any specific breakfast meals to make while they were staying with us. But while lounging, drinking coffee, and watching <em>Sunday Morning</em>, I remembered I was supposed to play the good hostess. I took a mental inventory of ingredients I had on hand and whipped up this quick and easy Greek Breakfast Casserole. So what better recipe to share.</p>
<p>It’s the perfect dish to have on Saturday or Sunday for early morning soccer – something five years ago I never thought I&#8217;d write, but hey, life is full of surprises and that&#8217;s the current reality in our home – or when football season starts and you are feeling brunchy.</p>
<p>The casserole is ridiculously simple to make. You mix together half the ingredients in a bowl.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-249" src="https://grubdelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/attachment-1-1.jpeg" alt="Attachment-1 (1)" width="2984" height="3024" /></p>
<p> ;</p>
<p>Throw the other half of the ingredients in a casserole dish, reserving some feta and green onions to be used later. I used my 2.5 qt dish, but you could easily use an 8&#215;8 casserole dish instead. (At the last minute, I tossed in some chopped tomatoes, which are not pictured below because I forgot to take another picture after I added them. Whoops.)</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-251" src="https://grubdelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/attachment-1-3.jpeg" alt="Attachment-1 (3).jpeg" width="3449" height="2233" /></p>
<p> ;</p>
<p>Pour the egg mixture over the ingredients already in the casserole dish. (There you are, tomatoes!)</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-248" src="https://grubdelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/attachment-1-2.jpeg" alt="Attachment-1 (2)" width="3330" height="2496" /></p>
<p> ;</p>
<p>Top with reserved feta.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-252" src="https://grubdelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/attachment-1-4.jpeg" alt="Attachment-1 (4).jpeg" width="3860" height="2764" /></p>
<p> ;</p>
<p>Bake for 20-25 min at 375 degrees or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. My oven tends to take longer to cook things than recipes call for, so I went the full 25 minutes. Yours might take less, so use your own judgment.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-254" src="https://grubdelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/attachment-1-6.jpeg" alt="Attachment-1 (6).jpeg" width="3124" height="2344" /></p>
<p> ;</p>
<p>Top with reserved green onion, and voila! You&#8217;ve got a Greek-inspired breakfast casserole to feed a crowd. Look at all the gorgeous veggie colors.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-244" src="https://grubdelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/greekegg-plated.jpeg" alt="greekegg-plated" width="3525" height="2641" /></p>
<p> ;</p>
<hr />
<p> ;</p>
<p><strong><u>Greek Breakfast Casserole</u></strong></p>
<p>Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Yields: 6 servings<br />
<span style="color:#999999;">WW Totals: 2 Freestyle Points per serving</span></p>
<p><em><strong>Ingredients:</strong></em></p>
<p>6 eggs</p>
<p>1 tablespoon of oregano</p>
<p>½ teaspoon of garlic powder</p>
<p>1 tsp of sea salt</p>
<p>1 tsp of pepper</p>
<p>1 tablespoon of skim milk</p>
<p>3 tablespoons of sliced olives</p>
<p>½ package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed, liquid squeezed out</p>
<p>½ cup reduced fat feta, divided</p>
<p>¼ cup of crumbled bacon</p>
<p>¼ cup of chopped tomato</p>
<p>¼ cup of chopped green onion, divided</p>
<p><strong>Directions:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 2.5 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.</li>
<li>Combine olives, spinach, ¼ cup of feta, bacon, tomato and 1/8 cup of green onion in the bottom of the casserole dish and mix.</li>
<li>Beat eggs and whisk in oregano, garlic powder, sea salt, pepper, and milk in a medium-sized bowl. Pour egg mixture over the top of the ingredients already in the casserole dish. Using a spoon, gently smooth the egg mixture to evenly distribute. Top with remaining ¼ cup of feta.</li>
<li>Bake for 20-25 minutes until egg is just set and knife comes out clean from the center. Let it stand at least 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle remaining green onion over top when serving.</li>
</ol>
<p> ;</p>

Greek Breakfast Casserole To Begin Your Day
