I love breakfast, so I am always looking for new dishes to serve. And of course, there is nothing like breakfast for dinner (did your mother ever do that for you when you were a kid?). Unlike most of my posts, this is a savory recipe-I couldn't resist!! I came across this recipe recently and gave it a try. Oh my! It was so easy, baked up … [Read more...]
Chocolate-Bottom Banana Bars
Besides banana bread and smoothies (and of course the remarkable one ingredient ice cream), what can you do with over ripe bananas that just don't look appealing? Did I hear you say, "Chocolate-Bottom Banana Bars, April?" Well, probably not, but this is certainly a delicious way to use up those over ripe bananas! I love reading mysteries, … [Read more...]
Roasted Green Chili & Jack Cheese Tamales with Steamed Eggs
The holidays make me think of tamales! I love this brand and flavor from my local health food store. You can use any tamale, though. You may need to adjust the timing depending on how thick they are. These are fairly thick and I want the cheese to ooze out of them. I use my little Le Creuset pots or the eggs. I rub them with oil or butter before … [Read more...]
Herbed Potato Egg Salad
Okay CSO peeps. If you've been on the fence as to whether or not you should purchase a CSO, well this fantastic way to quickly whip up potato salad will help you make a decision! Imagine steaming your eggs and potatoes at the same time! What??? In the Wolf CSO it only takes 22 minutes. Yes, that's right. Twenty-two minutes. No need to bring a big … [Read more...]
Apricot French Toast Bread Pudding
On my last trip to New Orleans, I took a Southern Cooking class. The teacher taught us a bit about making bread pudding. I wasn't fond of bread pudding as a child. Most bread puddings had too many raisins. Bread pudding has come a long way. In New Orleans, I went back to G W Fins just for their white chocolate and caramel bread pudding to … [Read more...]
Reheat veggies w/poached egg
I'm trying to eat more veggies for breakfast, so I reheated leftover Garam Masala-spiced sauteed veggies with an egg. It was a perfect combination, as the cooked egg whites offered a meaty texture to the veggies, and the creamy partially-cooked yolk brought a sauce-like addition to the dish. YUM. When cooking food in a steam oven, the more … [Read more...]