Creamy & Delicious Scrambled Eggs à la Bobby Flay Crème Fraîche Scrambled Eggs à la Bobby Flay Breakfast I don’t know about you, but I am tired of cooking. Tired of thinking of things to cook. Just tired of this whole thing. In an effort to find inspiration, we have been binge-watching Beat Bobby Flay and Brunch at Bobby’s. His egg dishes always look so scrumptious. I finally caved and attempted to find Bobby’s recipe for scrambled eggs. Slow-cooked eggs, butter, and crème fraîche … what’s not to like? Fortunately, I happened to have some crème fraîche on hand from a gazpacho I never got around to putting together. First, a couple of tips from Bobby: (1) use a non-stick … Read more…

Quiche-y Keen! Mr. C’s Southwestern Quiche with Cayenne Pepper Crust Breakfast I make a pretty good Quiche Lorraine, but this is my absolute favorite quiche and so easy to make!  This dish is our go-to recipe for brunch and, as it is even better the next day, it gets bonus points for being able to be made ahead.  Except for holidays, after my mom turned 45, she stopped cooking.  My stepfather, Mr. C, stepped up to the plate and took over cooking duties, usually barbecuing.  He did, however, have a few delicious specialties.  One of those is his Southwestern Quiche with Cayenne Pepper Crust.  (Tom note: In the photo on the right of Mr. C, he reminds me of Lincoln … Read more…

Heavenly Pancakes Uncle Bill’s Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes with Grand Marnier Orange Zest Breakfast On those special Sunday mornings when I was a kid (or an adult), my dad (Bill) would mess up the kitchen and make these incredible pancakes that are light as a feather. Why then “Uncle Bill’s?”  My late great cousin John dubbed them that when he stayed with us for a while back in the 60s, and the name stuck. For the past 40 years or so I’ve been messing up the kitchen making my favorite breakfast item. Thanks, Dad!! (I must have bought the tie at the “Clown Store.”) A couple of thoughts:  I use a non-stick electric griddle lightly coated with butter or margarine.  Be sure … Read more…

Bacon, Bourbon, Apples and More Bacon! Caramelized Bacon & Apple Coffee Cake with Bourbon Bacon Pecan Glaze Breakfast Autumn is taking its sweet time arriving here in lovely Southern California (the hottest opening game in World Series history last week at 103 degrees).  Despite the heat, a few weeks ago my thoughts turned to comfort food and what is more enticing than apples, bacon and coffee cake?  Wow!  Just the title of this recipe had me drooling. I came across this recipe from Bacon Nation on the Chew and decided to liven things up a tad by caramelizing the bacon ala Barefoot Contessa from Foolproof.  Ina’s recipe is actually for appetizers, but it sounded so delicious I knew it would … Read more…