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Spinach and Bacon Quiche

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     Twenty years ago I tasted quiche for the first time and I fell in love with it. I was planning my oldest daughter's wedding and my friend Barbara offered to make mini quiches as appetizers. Everybody at the wedding reception was delighted. Since then I have made it for breakfast, brunch or to take to potlucks.      The recipe I am sharing with you today was inspired by Barbara who taught me the basics of how to make quiche. I developed this recipe and now share it with friends and family.          For the filling: 1 1/4 cup of Swiss cheese, shredded 1 1/4 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded  1 cup spinach, chopped  6 slices of bacon a pinch of salt  1 small onion, peeled and diced 1 cup heavy cream 6 eggs 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon white ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt  quiche dough - recipe below   Cook the bacon in a skillet until a little brown but not toasty. Transfer to a plate covered with paper towels to drain.    Drain the bacon fat from the skill

Strawberry paste

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       A few months ago I bought a guava paste to make some guava turnovers to share with my neighbor but she talk me she don't like to much the guava taste. Then she ask me if I can fill the turnovers with strawberry I felt disappointed but not defeated.       When I go into my kitchen I start thinking if I can made that recipe with strawberries. When I was in middle school I take a class called domestic economy, where we learn making clothes and, how to cook. One of the recipe my teacher teach us was to make guava paste. I take the recipe and make a few changes and here is the recipe for make strawberry paste. Turn really good and I want to share the recipe with you. Ingredients: 4 cups strawberry pulp 4 cups granulated sugar 1 8 x 8 glass pan plastic wrapping paper     Wash and dry the strawberries. Cut the tops and discard. Cut the strawberries in small  dices.    In a medium pot add 1/4 cup of water and 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice. Add the strawberries, cover the pot and, coo