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Needed: a meal that would win a man's heart!
Do NOT neglect the aroma. Beef brisket cooking at a low temp all day in the oven has gotten me at least two proposals. (Decent AND in-decent).
Great Mexican in the city
When I first moved to NYC (1984), I craved Mexican food and was delighted when I finally discovered a Mexican restaurant. I ordered cheese enchaladas with a mole sauce. I was served cheese enchaladas but I swear the mole sauce was Hershey's chocolate syrup.
Although I no longer live there, it sounds as if NYC Mexican restaurants have come a long way.
Served: My Plea To Tip Kindly
Once while tending bar at a smallish neighborhood pub, a gentleman seated at the bar left a few bills on the bar for me and went out the door. The man seated next to him, wide-eyed, snatched up the money and followed him out the door yelling "Hey Mister. You forgot your change." (Several other patrons, and me, watched open-mouthed). Shortly, the man returned, put my tip back on the bar and muttered something like, "he said it was for you."
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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
My mother called this dish "Hollywood Eggs" and I've been eating them now for 65 years. And, for luck, you must eat the torn-out circle of bread immediately.
Needed: a meal that would win a man's heart!
Do NOT neglect the aroma. Beef brisket cooking at a low temp all day in the oven has gotten me at least two proposals. (Decent AND in-decent).
Great Mexican in the city
When I first moved to NYC (1984), I craved Mexican food and was delighted when I finally discovered a Mexican restaurant. I ordered cheese enchaladas with a mole sauce. I was served cheese enchaladas but I swear the mole sauce was Hershey's chocolate syrup.
Although I no longer live there, it sounds as if NYC Mexican restaurants have come a long way.
Served: My Plea To Tip Kindly
Once while tending bar at a smallish neighborhood pub, a gentleman seated at the bar left a few bills on the bar for me and went out the door. The man seated next to him, wide-eyed, snatched up the money and followed him out the door yelling "Hey Mister. You forgot your change." (Several other patrons, and me, watched open-mouthed). Shortly, the man returned, put my tip back on the bar and muttered something like, "he said it was for you."
The Most-Stained Cookbooks
"With a Jug of Wine" is certainly one of the most well-used books in my collection. There was so much spillage that my dog pulled it down from a low shelf and tried to eat it. Most of the spine and title pages are gone (and it was pretty bedraggled when puppy got to it) but I hold it together with rubber bands and masking tape. I believe my edition is from the early '50s.
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.
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.
Needed: a meal that would win a man's heart!
I know I'm late to contribute, but I wanted to share my story. When my fiance and I first started dating I won him over with leftovers! Our first date actually lasted longer than either of us had planned so I offered to make something when he said he was hungry. He said he was fine with leftovers. They happened to include Blue Cheese Macaroni and Cheese and he was smitten. Both with me and with the recipe.
The first meal he made me a week or so later on another date was amazing. Roasted Cornish Game Hens stuffed with wild rice and portobello mushrooms, mashed potatoes, perfectly sauteed green beans...it was fabulous. And he really won my heart by making an extra serving for my roomate who is a definite foody. He won her heart too and she gave me two thumbs up and told him that he had her approval. Six years later we're still cooking for eachother and together and planning a wedding!
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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My mother called this dish "Hollywood Eggs" and I've been eating them now for 65 years. And, for luck, you must eat the torn-out circle of bread immediately.