Archive for the ‘breakfast/brunch’ Category
dutch pancake

This morning, I was sipping on my green tea in front of the computer checking email, Twitter and such. And Martha Stewart twittered that she was going to be doing a kitchen segment on the Today Show this morning. My son happened to be home from school sick today so we sat together and watched her segment. He loves [...]
scrambled egg & chard roll-up

Sunday mornings, I typically make a really big breakfast for my family – a tradition that I carried over from when I was younger. It’s one of many things about my childhood that figures prominently in my mind. I would love for my children to have a similar memory. Home fries and scrambled eggs were already on the menu. [...]
orange banana compote

Several years ago, I worked part-time at one of the major cooking stores in the US. It was a dangerous liaison. A considerable employee discount led me to spend my paycheck and then some. Sadly, all good things come to an end. Upon giving my notice I treated myself to one last item, a going away present of sorts: a crepe maker. [...]
sweet potato ramekins

Yesterday, I was at the supermarket. And I came across some frozen baby food – in the shape of little cupcake molds. That got me thinking. What about a sweet potato souffle baked in a ramekin ? I thought of adding shredded apple or carrot. But, in the end I decided to stay the course and used sweet potato [...]
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banana pancakes

Where have all the fluffy, delicious pancakes gone? I have tried most pancake mixes – and, to be honest, I think they have an interesting after-taste. They also seem to produce really sad, flat pancakes. A while back, I discovered Arrowhead Mills Gluten Free Pancake & Baking Mix. And I have remained faithful to it. My children requested pancakes [...]




