January 4 Menu

Breakfast: cereal

Snack: banana bread, milk

Lunch: leftover pizza and broccoli ham braid

Recipe--Broccoli Ham Braid

1/2 large onion, chopped

2 T olive oil

2 cups chopped broccoli

1 cup cubed ham

1/2 cup shredded cheddar

2 T sour cream

1 lb bread or pizza dough--store bought okay

1 egg, beaten

Sautee onions in oil. If broccoli is fresh, add broccoli and steam for 3-5 minutes, until bright green and still firm. If frozen, remove from heat and stir in broccoli pieces. Add ham, cheddar and sour cream. Roll dough to 10x12 inches. Spread mixture down center, leaving 1" on either short end and 3" on the long ends. Cut 1" strips down long sides, overlapping to form braid. Tuck in at ends. Brush with beaten egg. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, or until very golden brown. Check middle for doughy-ness, add time if necessary.

Snack: pears, animal crackers

Dinner: spinach quiche, apple slices

Recipe--Spinach Quiche

One 9" unbaked pie shell

One 10 oz package spinach, thawed

3 eggs, beaten

1/3 cup milk

1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese

1/2 tsp garlic

1/2 tsp parsley

salt and pepper, to taste

Combine last seven ingredients and pour into pie shell. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.