Sweet Onion Pie

1 1/2 cups buttery round crackers, crumbled
6 Tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups thinly sliced sweet onions
2 cloves, garlic minced
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 pinch paprika

Preheat oven to 350
In a mixing bowl, combine crackers and 4 tablespoons of the butter until well blended. Press into bottom and one inch up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate to form a shell. Refrigerate until needed.
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic slowly until tender, about 12 minutes. Arrange onions in cracker crust.
Beat eggs, milk, chives, and salt in a bowl until blended. Pour mixture over onions. Sprinkle with cheddar and paprika. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
Serve hot or at room temperature.

Great for brunch in place of a quiche or for dinner with salad.

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Cauliflower Mash

4 1/2 cup cauliflower florets, baby gold potatoes and peeled carrots, chopped
2 ounces semi soft cheese with garlic and fine herbs (I used onion and chives cream cheese)
Fresh Dill

Place vegetables in a large pot. Add 1/2 tsp salt and enough water to cover. Cover and bring to boiling. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, covered 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain vegetables, reserving some of the cooking water. Using a *potato masher , mash vegetables to desired consistency. Adding reserved water as needed. Season with salt and pepper and dill.

*After draining I put the vegetables into my kitchen aid mixer to mash and whip the vegetables.

I served this with fish, placing the fillet on top of a spoonful of mash. It was a big hit.

A way to use leftover chicken

 I use this when I need a quick dinner by shredding leftover chicken or getting a rotisserie chicken from the market. Mix the chicken with lemon juice and a bit of mayo. Toss with halved cherry tomatoes,  sliced cucumber, diced green onions. Complete the dish with some fresh basil or mint. I usually throw a little dill in there as well. Finish with seasoning of your choice. I leave the chicken in big chunks serve in a bowl with some bread on the side.