holidays & recipes: 4th of july guests for breakfast & the belgium waffle

July 4th. Independence Day. The day when all Americans celebrate their freedom. From one region of the United States to the next traditional foods are prepared with the anticipation of backyard feasting and evening fireworks. Growing up on the East Coast, we often had many out of town guests, some opted for the “Hotel” experience and others dug in their heels (or sneakers) and spent the night at our house. Being the host or hostess can be hectic, I know this all too well.  What a better way to serve your guests with homemade waffles? We finally perfected the waffle batter over the years, this is, hands down, one of our favorite recipes.  You might want to buy another waffle iron depending on how many guests you have, but we usually have three going at once with a party of six or more (guests are hungry from the long trips... Read the Rest →

 

breakfast & recipes: history of eggs benedict

One of the most scrumptious breakfasts enjoyed by many is Eggs Benedict. It is hardy, elegant and sinfully delicious. It is perfect for a leisurely winter weekend morning for it requires time and patience. Eggs Benedict is filling without making you feel weighed down. And, the buttery goodness will warm you from the inside out. We honor the three possible origins of Eggs Benedict for our recipe is a combination of recipes from three very famous culinary artists. But, before we get to the recipe here are the three conflicting stories surrounding the origins of this delicious breakfast: 1. A retired Wall Street stock broker named Lemuel Benedict was featured in “Talk of the Town”, a column of The New Yorker, in 1942. Benedict stated that he went to the Waldorf Hotel in 1894, ordered “buttered toast, poached eggs, crisp bacon, and a hooker of hollandaise.” He hoped this breakfast... Read the Rest →

 

breakfast & recipes: history of eggs benedict

One of the most scrumptious breakfasts enjoyed by many is Eggs Benedict. It is hardy, elegant and sinfully delicious. It is perfect for a leisurely winter weekend morning for it requires time and patience. Eggs Benedict is filling without making you feel weighed down. And, the buttery goodness will warm you from the inside out. We honor the three possible origins of Eggs Benedict for our recipe is a combination of recipes from three very famous culinary artists. But, before we get to the recipe here are the three conflicting stories surrounding the origins of this delicious breakfast: 1. A retired Wall Street stock broker named Lemuel Benedict was featured in “Talk of the Town”, a column of The New Yorker, in 1942. Benedict stated that he went to the Waldorf Hotel in 1894, ordered “buttered toast, poached eggs, crisp bacon, and a hooker of hollandaise.” He hoped this breakfast... Read the Rest →

 

holidays & recipes: breakfast of champions

Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey… one simply can’t get enough of sugary delights to brighten one’s day. But don’t get me wrong, I’ll be indulging my sweet tooth during the holidays without inhibiting my passion for sweets. What better way to celebrate the season than getting that sugar high, that extra boost of energy that’s much needed during this time of year. Making French toast, pancakes, and homemade stollen, is one of my breakfast traditions. Stollen is a traditional German loaf-shaped cake with dried fruit, lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar. I make them the way they’re supposed to be made, without skimping on butter. It’s what I would call a special breakfast. Honestly, I only enjoy a calorie-laden breakfast (full of fat and butter, makes everything all the more delicious!) during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, New Years, my Birthday, and Valentine’s Day. There’s nothing French about how Americans... Read the Rest →

 

holidays & recipes: breakfast of champions

Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey… one simply can’t get enough of sugary delights to brighten one’s day. But don’t get me wrong, I’ll be indulging my sweet tooth during the holidays without inhibiting my passion for sweets. What better way to celebrate the season than getting that sugar high, that extra boost of energy that’s much needed during this time of year. Making French toast, pancakes, and homemade stollen, is one of my breakfast traditions. Stollen is a traditional German loaf-shaped cake with dried fruit, lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar. I make them the way they’re supposed to be made, without skimping on butter. It’s what I would call a special breakfast. Honestly, I only enjoy a calorie-laden breakfast (full of fat and butter, makes everything all the more delicious!) during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, New Years, my Birthday, and Valentine’s Day. There’s nothing French about how Americans... Read the Rest →

 

holidays & recipes: holiday breakfast menu buffet

We’d like to present to you our second holiday menu, which is a Breakfast Buffet. What could be better than several sinfully delicious breakfast items served buffet style? This is an easy, lovely beginning to Christmas day. And, if you are like many people your Christmas may be split between two or more households. So, if you aren’t going to be eating Christmas dinner at your home, you can at least create a festive meal for your family that will create memories in your own home. Christmas Breakfast Buffet 1. Crème Brûlée French Toast Bake 2. Creamy Polenta with Honey and Blueberries 3. Dutch Baby 4. Savory Quiche 5. Baked Ham and Egg Cups Tweet

 

holidays & recipes: holiday breakfast menu buffet

We’d like to present to you our second holiday menu, which is a Breakfast Buffet. What could be better than several sinfully delicious breakfast items served buffet style? This is an easy, lovely beginning to Christmas day. And, if you are like many people your Christmas may be split between two or more households. So, if you aren’t going to be eating Christmas dinner at your home, you can at least create a festive meal for your family that will create memories in your own home. Christmas Breakfast Buffet 1. Crème Brûlée French Toast Bake 2. Creamy Polenta with Honey and Blueberries 3. Dutch Baby 4. Savory Quiche 5. Baked Ham and Egg Cups Tweet

 

holidays & recipes: baked ham and egg cups

Paula Deen is just outrageously fun to watch on TV. I imagine that I will have that much fun in the kitchen when Marie and I can finally meet and cook together. Paul Deen’s over-the-top personality suits me and, I think, Marie, perfectly. I think, together, Marie and I could tear it up a bit, if you know what I mean. Marie and I are ourselves, no holds barred. Paula Deen is herself and she is having a ball or as she would say, “bahwel”. I love thinking about having the opportunity to bake and cook with Marie as I know we will have as many laughs and, dare I say, be as outrageous as Paula Deen herself. Paula Deen’s specialty is southern cooking. I was born and raised in New Jersey. I didn’t know a grit from a green when I first moved to the south in the early... Read the Rest →

 

holidays & recipes: baked ham and egg cups

Paula Deen is just outrageously fun to watch on TV. I imagine that I will have that much fun in the kitchen when Marie and I can finally meet and cook together. Paul Deen’s over-the-top personality suits me and, I think, Marie, perfectly. I think, together, Marie and I could tear it up a bit, if you know what I mean. Marie and I are ourselves, no holds barred. Paula Deen is herself and she is having a ball or as she would say, “bahwel”. I love thinking about having the opportunity to bake and cook with Marie as I know we will have as many laughs and, dare I say, be as outrageous as Paula Deen herself. Paula Deen’s specialty is southern cooking. I was born and raised in New Jersey. I didn’t know a grit from a green when I first moved to the south in the early... Read the Rest →

 

holidays & recipes: christmas breakfast buffet savory quiche

We’ve shared a few sweet breakfast dishes for the Christmas breakfast buffet menu. Now, let’s add a savory dish to help balance out the buffet. A flavorful, cheesy quiche is one of the best items to serve at a buffet. Easy to make, easy to serve and a virtual kitchen sink of ingredients can be added to the egg and cream mixture. We chose to use leeks, gruyere cheese and ham. Of course, you could easily substitute those items for a more American flare by using mild onions, sharp cheddar and chopped bacon. The ingredients in this quiche are merely a suggestion. You can clean out your refrigerator and add whatever ingredients will please your palette. Just use the basic egg/cream mixture and the pie crust recipe then add anything else that you fancy. Christmas Breakfast Buffet Menu 1. Crème Brûlée French Toast Bake 2. Creamy Polenta with Honey and... Read the Rest →

 

holidays & recipes: christmas breakfast buffet savory quiche

We’ve shared a few sweet breakfast dishes for the Christmas breakfast buffet menu. Now, let’s add a savory dish to help balance out the buffet. A flavorful, cheesy quiche is one of the best items to serve at a buffet. Easy to make, easy to serve and a virtual kitchen sink of ingredients can be added to the egg and cream mixture. We chose to use leeks, gruyere cheese and ham. Of course, you could easily substitute those items for a more American flare by using mild onions, sharp cheddar and chopped bacon. The ingredients in this quiche are merely a suggestion. You can clean out your refrigerator and add whatever ingredients will please your palette. Just use the basic egg/cream mixture and the pie crust recipe then add anything else that you fancy. Christmas Breakfast Buffet Menu 1. Crème Brûlée French Toast Bake 2. Creamy Polenta with Honey and... Read the Rest →

 

holidays & recipes: dutch baby part of our christmas breakfast menu

A wonderful addition to our Christmas breakfast buffet menu is the amazingly easy, incredibly inexpensive and inexplicably melt- in- your –mouth-delicious puffed pancake known as the Dutch baby. The ingredients for a Dutch baby are almost always found in all kitchens. Only requiring six ingredients, plus the lemon and powdered sugar garnish, the Dutch baby, hands down, is one of the least expensive dishes you could make for a breakfast buffet. The laughably easy prep time for the Dutch baby makes it a no brainer. The only drawback for this dish is that it should be eaten immediately and so it may not be the best dish to let sit at a buffet, this could be remedied with a warming dish, although, leaving it in the cast iron skillet will help as the cast iron will retain its heat. Having a lot of hungry mouths to feed will, of course,... Read the Rest →

 

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