Hey, Summer, How You Doin'?

At some point this weekend I realized it was summer. A little late to the game, I know. It wasn't the ridiculous heat and humidity (seriously, Nashville, WTF?) that did it. No, it was Justin Bieber.

Let me explain. I have this weird thing where I become obsessed with pop music in the summer. All pop music. Even the really bad, embarrassing pop music. I've always maintained a side obsession with all things pop -- hello, Britney! -- but for some reason I can really only tolerate it in the summer. Not just tolerate it, crave it. Need it. Three days before summer begins? Can't stand it. I know, I have issues.

Anyway, I was driving around on Friday after work and flipped on a new Nashville pop station. And left it there. For like an hour. Through a Justin Bieber song, a Katy Perry song, AND a KeUSDha song. Ladies and gentlemen, summer has arrived. Let my ears begin to bleed!

Also a sign of summer is the absolutely gorgeous produce available right now. After swooning over beet greens in my CSA last week, I was lucky enough to get them again. This time I incorporated them into a frittata bursting with summer flavor. Bonus: cheap, quick and easy, too! Summer rules.

Beet Green, Tomato and Feta Frittata

2 eggs
Splash milk (or milk substitute) -- I used unsweetened soy milk
1-2 cups chopped beet greens
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
1-2 Tbsp. crumbled feta cheese
2 Tbsp. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Crushed red pepper
Salt & pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in small oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add beet greens and cook until fully wilted. Season with crushed red pepper, salt and pepper to taste.

In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk and season lightly with salt and pepper (if desired). Turn heat on skillet down to medium/medium-low and add egg mixture, making sure to pour it evenly into skillet so it covers all surface area. Cook for a few minutes until partially set, then sprinkle feta on top.

Place skillet under heated broiler until eggs are fully set and feta is partially melted. Makes 1-2 servings. (Double recipe -- at least -- if using standard-size skillet.)

If you don't have beet greens, any dark leafy greens will do. Frittatas are great because you can add almost anything to them and they turn out delicious, as long as eggs and cheese are involved. Also, they are way easier than omelets because you don't have to worry about that whole pesky "flipping" thing. I command you to make frittatas! Immediately! (But stay away from Justin Bieber. Trust me on this.)

I'm Totally Team Eric
You know how else I know it's summer? True Blood is back! I have the distinct pleasure of doing Zap2It's recaps for the show. Check out my take on the premiere here:

'True Blood' Season Premiere: We have werewolves!

Comments

[Robyn @ Frugal 'n' Fit!]

I love terrible pop music too -- but not just when it is summer. Shhh! ;)

You can never go wrong with frittatas. Never!

[Shane]

Somewhere in all of this there is a cookbook brewing. If not for publishing then at least for sharing with friends, right?

[Carrie]

Robyn: The only bad thing about frittatas is remembering how to spell the darn word. I have to Google it every time because spellcheck is dumb.

Shane: If you promise to take the pictures, I'm in. :)

[Ashley @ thehungryscholar]

Um, first off I love your blog because I watch television all day. Even while I work. I'm an academic and people are still baffled how I manage to get television in. And, I eat dinner in front of the television. What a great blog find for me!

I'm also Team Eric.

[Ameena]

I can't remember how to spell Fritatta either but I certainly do love them!

And my husband, despite being 34, love pop music. With an emphasis on Britney Spears. Sad but true.

[shannon (the daily balance)]

oh my. this frittata looks outrageous! thanks for sharing ;)

[Sarah]

I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooo on team Eric. I tried in season 1 and 2 to be on team Bill because they're such a cute couple in real life, but #1 - Eric is HOT and #2 - I loved Eric + Sookie in the books! Talk about explosive!

[Carrie]

Team Eric is clearly the winner here. Alexander Skarskgard is the tipping point, methinks. :)