Yesterday, I kind of joked around and posted a really bad for you but delicious breakfast like what I would have have “back in the day.” That is back when I was fat and killing myself with food. Toady, in honor of the end of National Breakfast Month, I will post what is a more [...]
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I love diner fare for breakfast. It’s bad for my heart. It doesn’t really fit into my new Weight Watchers’ lifestyle, but, hey, I still like it. Don’t eat it any more, but I do have a recurring dream …
One of my old favorites from before I realized that I was killing myself with what [...]
This is my favorite omelet. It’s an egg white omelet stuffed with, over stuffed with spinach, tomatoes, onion, mushroom, and fat free feta cheese. When all is said and done, it comes to about 2 points. Add in a little grilled polenta, a couple of slices of crispy-cooked turkey “bacon,” and a glass of [...]
I was given a reproduction of the 1896 Fanny Farmer cookbook. Some of it is quite amusing, even quaint. Here’s how you start up your stove (page 20):
HOW TO BUILD A FIRE
Before starting to build a fire, free the grate from ashes. To do this, put on covers, close front and back dampers, [...]
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I was looking around for something healthier than Jimmy Dean’s for my Sausage Griddlie sandwiches. Even with the Jimmy Dean rolls I was reshaping them with a hamburger press so they fit the griddle cake or an English muffin. So I thought, why not make my own sausages? And if I do that, why [...]
Up to the 16th century breakfast consisted of bread, salted fish and ale – so what’s new ?
Kippers are the result of smoking herrings. Try and get your kippers from a good smokehouse. A little effort in finding good kippers will be rewarded tenfold in the flavour. Telling the difference between [...]
Eggs are back on the menu. It turns out that they have 22% less cholesterol than was once reported. Skeptical? So am I. I still use egg substitutes and egg whites in most recipes that call for whole eggs, most of the time. Though some times a whole egg is still just the thing … [...]
This is the Hot Raspberry Syrup for the Perfect Waffle from the CIA.
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We have been enjoying waffles at our house for the last couple of weeks. I started with the basic Bisquick recipe, then I pulled out some of my old cook books. I tried one from a reprint of the Original Fannie Farmer 1896 Cookbook. I found this one on the Culinary Institute of America’s site. [...]
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This Sweet Dairy Noodle Kugel has old fashioned flavor. It is a great brunch dish, when served with bagels and spreads. It is also the perfect dish to serve at the end of a fast such as Tisha B’Av or Yom Kippur.
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