'Happy Wife, Happy Life' Eggs

$1.81 total / $0.91 per serving

Can I tell you something? I have the best husband. Fact.

Ok, Ok. I'm sure those of you who are married have pretty great husbands too. :)

Anyway, as usual, my morning was a little crazy due to assignment deadlines, class today and plans to meet with our House Church tonight. My husband and I sat down and had a little 'think tank' session on organizing our time so that I could get all of my activities done today without being completely overwhelmed and we could still spend time together.

As I sit in our office completing my first assignment, I hear Jake hustling and bustling in the kitchen. A little while later as I am typing away on our computer, he comes in and announces that breakfast is served. That was sweet enough. Seriously, I don't know how many times I've rushed off to campus and been famished by 2:00 because I forgot to leave time to eat! Well, Jake to the rescue. Not only did he make me breakfast, he made me the most delicious breakfast I've had in ages. Crushed it.

Nutritional Highlight: Steaming. By steaming the vegetables after the eggs are cooked you can maximize your nutrient intake. Instead of sautéing the vegetables on a high heat first, which can destroy heat-sensitive nutrients like Vitamin C and Folate, steaming retains the crisp texture of the vegetables while also preserving nutrients.  

Look at all of that yum!

'Happy Wife, Happy Life' Eggs  (serves 2)

5 Eggs
4 strips Bacon, sliced into 1 in. pieces
1 quarter of a Red Bell Pepper
1 quarter of a Yellow Bell Pepper
3 Green Onions, diced
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese, grated
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

Brown the bacon over medium-high heat until slightly crisp. Drain off the fat and add the garlic, cook until fragrant - about 1 minute. Add eggs to the skillet. Scramble the eggs in the pan until almost cooked through. Add in the red pepper flakes and vegetables. Reduce heat and and cover to let vegetables steam - about 5 minutes. Add the cheddar cheese and mix well. Turn up the heat slightly while mixing occasionally to melt the cheese.

Plate up and enjoy!!!

Nutritional Analysis:

Per serving: 375 calories, 28g fat, 4.7g carbohydrates, 26.6g protein and over 15% daily value of Vitamin A, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Calcium, Folate, Phosphorus, Riboflavin  and Zinc