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...]
I Can Bring Home the Bacon
If you remember the song "I can bring home the bacon," (dum, dum, dum, dum) "Fry it up in the pan," from the Enjoli Perfum commercial from the 80's, you are on my side of 50. Like the smell of bacon, that jingle stays with you forever. (Sorry, it'll be in your head all day.) When I was in culinary school and we were making a recipe with … [Read more...]
Entertaining in the Morning with Scones
I am an early riser, and by early I mean about 4:30 in the morning. During the work week I rise at 4:30am, meditate for 30 minutes and then pop over to LEAP Yoga to open the studio and practice with my sunrise yogis. Then it is off to 9 Rounds Fitness for some serious punching and then home before 7:45am to shower and start my … [Read more...]
Banana Bread with Coconut and Pecans
Banana bread-that's what comes to mind when you end up with uneaten overripe bananas. That's true-isn't it? And there are few people who do not like banana bread! This particular recipe has a bit of a tropical twist (with the addition of coconut and pecans) to it which I think you will enjoy. The advantages of using a countertop … [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...]