Important announcement:

I am now a red head.

Yesterday I visited my friend/stylist at Lava Hair Studio for a much-needed hair cut/color.  I love Karen – I walk in, say “I need a change,” and she creates a whole lot of awesome.

There’s nothing more satisfying about leaving the salon looking like a whole new person.

Pictures soon… I still need to get a new camera after the washing machine incident.

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In the South we are expecting some winter weather tonight/tomorrow.  I think I’m the only one not making a panic-run the grocery store.

This means I am either:

a.) super smart

or

b.) a (soon to be stranded and starving) moron.

I’m actually pretty excited about it.  Last time it snowed here I walked across the street to the park and watched half of Atlanta try to sled on various household items.  Among my favorites:

• Giant tupperware box lids
• Trashcan lids
• Cafeteria trays
• Cardboard boxes
• Other people
• Those reflective silver things people put in their windshields
• Bicycles with wood “skis” attached in place of wheels (this one gets the Darwin Award)

Southerners are creative.

Unfortunately, along with snow comes frigid temps.  It was 18 degrees when I woke up this morning.  The heaviest coat I have is a fleece Northface jacket.  And did I mention the crazy wind?

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One of my favorite parts of the weekend is Sunday morning.

You can thank me later for the fact that you’re humming “Sunday morning coming down.”

Sunday is usually my “get stuff done” day.  I try to leave the day wide open for running errands/cleaning/working/etc.  That’s all fine, but what makes the morning my favorite is having the unscheduled time to drink coffee, watch the morning news, and make a good breakfast (a.k.a. brunch).

Not that I don’t think oatmeal is a good breakfast.  It’s just that oatmeal can be a quick-fix.  I will (almost) never take the time to make an egg dish during the week.

This morning I decided to raid the veggie drawer and make a spicy frittata.

I love using red pepper flakes to spice things up.  This morning I used the flakes, then remembered the Sweet Aardvark Habanero Hot Sauce my artist-sister gave me and used that too!

Hands down, this was a Sunday-morning-worthy brunch.

I also used my coffee trick:

Add a couple shakes of cinnamon and a teeny shake of salt to the coffee before brewing.  Try it out – you’ll be surprised at the flavor it adds!

Spicy Frittata

• 5 Asparagus stalks
• 1/4 C Yellow onion
• 1/4 C Red pepper
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 2 Eggs
• Splash of water
• Red pepper flakes
• S + P
• Sweet Aardvark Habanero Hot Sauce

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.  Rough chop the veggies and saute over med-high heat in an oven-proof pan with EVOO until just tender (about 6-7 mins).

Meanwhile, beat eggs in small bowl.  Add a couple splashes of water.  Add red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to taste.

Turn down heat and pour eggs over veggies in saute pan and cook until beginning to set (about 5 mins).  Use your spatula to lift edges and tilt pan, allowing egg to run underneath.  Drizzle habanero sauce over top.

Place skillet in oven and cook until the eggs are set, about 7-8 mins.  You may crumble cheese over the top during final 2 mins.

Slide frittata on to your plate and enjoy!

Note: adding a bit of water to eggs makes the more fluffy.  Water actually works better than milk.