Saturday Brunch

Erika invited the girls and babies to get together to spend time eating and chatting over Saturday brunch this weekend.  The potluck brunch brought us together and gave us a chance to share a variety of breakfast specialties.  Erika made the amazing frittata pictured above that consisted of eggs, ham, and cheese baked in the oven.  Adrienne made her delicious fruit salad--we are lucky to live in Southern California where we can get pineapple and blackberries that are so sweet and tasty in February.  Jacki brought some tempting chocolate covered strawberries--I had three so I guess I got my chocolate vitamins for the weekend!  I brought the mandarin orange and vanilla upside down cake (recipe at link).  I enhanced the recipe with a teaspoon or rosewater, which gave it a flowery taste that worked well with the other flavors.  This was my first foray into rosewater and I definitely intend to use it again, maybe as the star of the dessert--I will keep you posted.  Finally, to complement the sweets with another savory dish, Tina made breakfast crostinis with ham, asparagus, and fontina cheese.  She says the secret is the dijon butter that serves as the spread on the bread before putting on the toppings.  Of course, these tasty dishes were accompanied by mimosas and the beautiful view of the Myers backyard.  What a way to spend a Saturday!