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simple syrup, lemons, and a some muddled mint!
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
my mom always called them One-Eyed Petes.
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buckwheat pancakes with bananas and walnuts. And drenched in syrup!
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Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: A Piece of Cake
lemon cake, hands down.
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Lemon Aid
simple syrup, lemons, and a some muddled mint!
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
my mom always called them One-Eyed Petes.
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Pancake Mountain
buckwheat pancakes with bananas and walnuts. And drenched in syrup!
Trader Joe's Frozen Avocado Halves = Fail
I agree with this post -- I bought some recently because I'm the only one in the house who likes avocados. Thawed a couple of the halves last night to add to salad. They had the absolute wrong texture and tasted disgusting. Rest of the bag went into the trash.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
Arthur Bryants in KC!
Cook the Book: 'The Bon Appétit Fast Easy Fresh Cookbook'
chicken tenders and potato wedges, with steamed veggies. in the oven in 10 mins, ready to eat in 30.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham
Swiss cheese, mustard, lettuce, tomato, heavy on the pepper.
Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
Chorizo and egg breakfast tacos on my first trip to Austin. Amazing.
Cook the Book: 'How to Cook Everything, Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition'
My first instinct was brownies, so I'll stick with that. But I've made dozens of his recipes over the years and they all have been worth repeating.
I do wish they'd issue a spiral-bound copy (or even a hefty paperback) -- my hardbound copy cracked a week in and many years later, the pages are falling out in chunks. It's battle-weary, which I guess is good for a cookbook.
Five Guys' Fries Make Me Weep with Happiness, Burger Is Not Bad
I totally agree about the fries. I've given up fries except for five guys... I got tired of being disappointed with regular fast-food fries.
Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'
probably either tater tot casserole or potato salad. both of which I never make on my own but love to eat!
Colorado Eats
The Rocky Mountain Diner is delicious and has a good variety of food for a crowd. It's more upscale than a traditional diner. Buffalo meatloaf - YUM.
I second the calls for Illegal Pete's, too.
Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'
Pimms cup. Or maybe pink lemonade.
Marvelous Mint Ice Cream
also try the Fresh Mint Ice Cream from David Lebovitz's book. It's sublime. Really, any of his recipes are winners. I'm particularly fond of the roasted banana and Guinness-milk chocolate.
Movie Theater Food
usually sneak in some M&Ms or twizzlers, but we do buy a soda once there (husband prefers fountain drinks to cans/bottles).
The most brazen food-sneaking I ever experienced wasn't me, but in a tiny, now-defunct arthouse theater in Dupont Circle. The guy behind me brought in takeout curry -- there was no hiding the smell. But, there were only a dozen or so people in the theater, and no one complained. (And I felt less guilty for having a sandwich with me that time.)
Help me with my weekday dinners
I make a batch of crepes about once a week (makes 12-15 and they keep well in the fridge), and we eat them with rejiggered leftovers. For instance, sunday's leftover easter ham got diced up and sauteed with asparagus, mushrooms, gruyere and herbes de provence. Or if we have leftover chicken, I might sautee that with some spinach and swiss. Plus, there's something novel about them, even though we have them regularly, because the filling is always different (and a great way to use up leftover veggies too).
Starbucks Discontinues Breakfast Sandwiches
I liked the sandwiches. It was nice to have a food option that wasn't 100% carbs and sugar - a little protein and even a few spinach leaves were nice. (And yes, they seemed to be very popular at the NW DC branch I frequented).
What Would You Make To Help a Family Through a Tough Time?
Red beans and rice are another option. Freezes decently, and you can add andouille sausage as well.
Cook the Book: 'Whole Grains: Every Day, Every Way'
steel cut oats. so delicious!
Kumquats!
I love them on skewers with meats and vegetables, slow-roasted in the oven.
Frozen Guilty (Hot) Pleasures: What Are Yours?
taquitos all the way.
Also, potato skins.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
A Hole in One!!!! My grandfather used to make these for me when I was a very little girl, visiting him in Lancaster, PA. He was not a golfer. He was first-generation American of Swedish descent, who had grown up in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Five Guys' Fries Make Me Weep with Happiness, Burger Is Not Bad
The fries are wayyyy overrated! They must not cook them twice, or rinse them or soak them or neither. The fries are too starchy (and barely crisp) an end result. The burgers are very good though; bun has good density.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Some great names here - I love Egyptian Eyes especially! But wow: over 200 comments, and apparently no one else calls them "top hats". (And yes, I always thought my mother invented them, too. :) )
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
My hubby made these for me for me all the time when we were in college - we call them Eggs in a Basket.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
@Ed Levine - My mom called them "Egyptian eggs" as well. I think me, you and Embackus's friend were the only one. It seems to be the least known name for them.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Eggy in a basket, from V for Vendetta.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
lighthouses still love 'em
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Everyone knows it's called a "bunny egg". My grandmother invented it.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Growing up Dad called it a Bulls Eye (from Rhode Island). We always loved when Dad had to make breakfast! He cut the hole with a shot glass so the hole was just big enough for the yolk part and the rest of the egg ran over the bread so you had to flip it and cook that side too! Just don't over cook it and it won't be dry. The hardest part was buttering both sides of the bread. I get around that now by using a brush and softened butter.
Five Guys' Fries Make Me Weep with Happiness, Burger Is Not Bad
try burger 'n que's 1/2 pound cheeseburger in orland park--it beats them all
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
My mom always called this "egg in a hat" - I guess when you put the cut-out circle back on top of the hole in the toast, without pushing it all the way in, it looks a little like a hat...
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
My mama has been making this as long as I can remember. It's called the One Eyed Sailor Egg in our house...
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Never saw them till I married my ex when he used to fix them for our kids. He called them Toad in the Hole.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Cut two holes in the bread and drop in two eggs and call it " here's looking at you" You could even put at the bottom a piece of bacon for the mouth- curve it upwards at the ends to make it smile.
That's presentation! Dave
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Joe Style eggs is what I remember also. [ r.e. my prievious comment ]
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Mom and Gandma called it TOAD-IN-A-HOLE, must be the correct name, Mom and Grandma 'God rest their Souls' were never wrong!
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Egg-in-a-Hat! But my husband has never heard of it! I'll have to make it for breakfast tomorrow! :)
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Eggs in a Frame...came from a Betty Crocker cookbook I had when I was a little girl, a long, long time ago!!! That and "Cheese Dreams", which was english muffins, slice of tomato, bacon, and (ugh) velveeta cheese under a broiler...my 2 favorite meals!!!
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
My husband and I call them Moonstruck eggs, but my 100 year old grandmother calls them "Moon Over Miami"
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
gueralinda....sorry, Toad in the Hole is a banger/sausage in Yorkshire pudding batter. I'm English, live in England and eat Toad in the Hole at least twice per month. Bubble & Squeak is another favorite of mine....but that's off topic.
Cheers!
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Toad in the Hole. Toad in the Hole. Toad in the Hole. Anything else is just wrong! Actually, in the interest of sociology, we should all be putting the source of our name here as well, for example, my Dad called them toad in the hole. He grew up in the tri-cities, WA, and is of scotch-english background.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
My Mom always called this (my favorite breakfast EVER!) eggy-in-a-hole, but for some reason by the time I was in college I picked up the name "Gaslight Special" from a roommate.
Weird.
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lemon cake, hands down.