Category: Breakfast/Brunch
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Eggs of steel!
Well, not really, but in this day of ‘click-bait’ headlines, I thought I’d give it a try. It’s an interesting commentary on pop culture, and the role food plays in it, that one of the most talked about scenes from the Hulu series “The Bear” is also one of the quieter, and more introspective ones.…
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Crostata!
Or how you say galette in Italian.! If you’ve followed along for any time, you’ll know that a galette is one of my favorite things to make. Quick, easy, and incredibly versatile. Enter the crostata, the Italian equivalent (and from what I’ve read, the French actually did this one first). No difference in the preparation…
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Hash it out!!!
Regardless the current forecast, the Autumnal Equinox blesses us with the official beginning of Fall on September 23. At 1:49 a.m. CDT, to be exact. While we may not yet be experiencing Autumn’s cooler temperatures, let’s not let it take us away from some seasonal changes in our menu planning and cooking – you can…
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Lemonberry Cheesecake
Not long after making a Lemon/Rosemary Cheesecake, I had another opportunity to make a cheesecake for someone, and with some raspberries in the fridge, knew that lemon and raspberry make a tasty combo. Once again, I eschewed the traditional graham cracker crust and opted to work with some Oreos. The Thins work, but so do…
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When “French” isn’t French!
A friend and contemporary, whom I just happened to meet over breakfast several years back, graciously gave me a book entitled “1001 Foods to Die For”. One of the interesting characteristics of most entries is the history of that particular item. I like history, and it seems only natural, to me at least, to occasionally…
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If a Stromboli walked into Delmonico’s!
Being only recently introduced to Stromboli (scrolling Instagram food posts is what we do when it’s too hot to be outside, right?), I’ve now tackled it a couple of times, and it immediately took a slot in my rotation. The ease with which Stromboli come together epitomizes Giada De Laurentiis’ “Everyday Italian” trademark. It’s easy,…
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A cake to go nuts over!
If staying in from the heat feels familiar, well, I find myself doing just as I did when COVID first came on, staying in, finding productive ways to pass the time, etc. I like almonds, and have tried more than one almond cake recipe. One of the joys of cooking most of your meals for…
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Old favorite, new spin!
If I’ve talked about Japanese Milk Bread (Shokupan) before, forgive me, but it’s an all-time favorite. It’s my go-to when I have a craving for some buttery toast with breakfast, some French toast with berries and lemon drizzle, or maybe a BLT (extra bacon, of course) or PB&J. So adaptable, and so good. The advent…
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Gettin’ all crabby!
The other day, soon after a relaxing therapy session in my kitchen (actually, dicing some bell peppers – “try it, you’ll like it!”), I was contemplating uses for them, other than in my scrambled eggs at breakfast. There was some crab in my fridge, and the call for crab cakes rang loud and clear. Sharing…
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