Goal #38: Try 30 new recipes



29/30 - Omelet muffins -Allrecipes

These were tasty, easy, and convenient. Maybe next time I'll make extras to have on hand when the girls are being hungry and picky.

Tastes better than it looks
Anything with ketchup....




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