Crockpot Egg Casserole

*From about.com

32 oz. bag shredded frozen hash brown potatoes

1 lb. cooked ham, cubed (I used a ham steak and it was perfect, or use leftover ham)

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1-1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

12 eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1) Saute onion and bell pepper until crisp tender. Let cool.

2) Spray crock pot with cooking spray. Pour 1/2 frozen shredded potatoes into the crock, 1/2 of peppers and onions, 1/2 of ham, and 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat layers.

3) Whisk together 12 eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture over top of everything else in the crockpot.

4) Cook on High for 3-4 hours. 

**The second time around, I cooked this for 9 hours on low, following the directions on about.com, BUT the sides burned and it didn't work as well.

Carrot Cake Supreme with Cream Cheese Frosting

*Cake recipe from allrecipes.com and frosting from ourbestbites.com

• 3 eggs
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• 3/4 cup buttermilk
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• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
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• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
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• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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• 1/4 teaspoon salt
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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
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• 2 teaspoons baking soda
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• 2 cups shredded carrots
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• 1 cup flaked coconut (optional)
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• 1 cup raisins (optional)
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Directions

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12 inch pan

-In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

-In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture and mix well.

-In a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple and raisins.

-Using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well.

-Pour into prepared 8x12 inch pan, and bake at 350° for 40mins. Check with toothpick.

-Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

11 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/2 c. real butter, softened

3/4-1 lb. powdered sugar

1 1/2 tsp. almond extract

-Combine butter, cream cheese, and almond extract and beat until combined and fluffy. Add 3/4 lb. powdered sugar and beat on high speed until fluffy. Add more powdered sugar to taste.