One of my friends posted this on Facebook, and when I realised that the recipe could easily be exactly what I already had at home, I had to try it. The biggest thing is that you need a dish to steam it in- either a ramekin, or a stone crock with a lid. From there,…
Tag: Breakfast
Self-Quarantine Edition: Mushroom & Egg Toast
Savoury, simple, and deliciously filling breakfast! Also, a good sunnyside up egg is way easier to make than I knew. Whoda thunk! Mushroom Toast 5sp per serving, serves 1 Ingredients 2 slices GF bread 2 large crimini mushrooms, sliced 2 eggs 1/2tsp bacon fat Thyme Salt & pepper Cooking spray First, toast the bread. While…
Self-Quarantine Edition: Smoked Salmon Breakfast Sandwich
Well, we are now in quarantine full-swing! Looks like we’re all going to be living at home until the end of April now. Happy birthday to me, I will be spending my 32nd inside. But that’s still about 2 weeks away. So, here’s a simple and delicious breakfast sandwich! Smoked Salmon Breakfast Sandwich Makes 1…
Self-Quarantine Edition: Tamago Kake Gohan
So, as it happens we’re all on quarantine currently in California. So, now that I’m home all the damn time, I have a chance to work on this blog, and so many other things that I had no time for because of that pesky little thing called having a life. So, here are some (relatively)…
Bone: Ham & Asparagus Quiche with Polenta Crust
“ ‘Our bellies are empty and our patience is short…submit to us and we will make of you a great quiche!’‘Again with the QUICHE?! What kind of self-respecting monster would eat a DAINTY PASTRY DISH?! STEW is what we will make of their bones!’‘Don’t get greedy on me! There’s three of them! I just want…
Okay for Now: Banana Bread in a Mug
‘…until Mr. Russell came out to the kitchen to see what was so funny and she showed him the banana bread and he said, “I hate bananas,” and we all started to laugh until Mrs. Russell said, “I hate bananas too,” and you can imagine us all laughing until we were crying and finally Mrs….
The Naming: Savoury Oatmeal
‘ “It is hard, seeing people in such straits, and being unable to help,” he said as he stirred a hot porridge of oats and dried meat.’ – The Naming Savoury oatmeals are one of my favourite breakfasts. They’re filling, and really you can do anything with them. This one is herbed with oregano and…
The Dresden Files: Sausage Biscuits
“I savored a bite of the biscuit, which was only a reminder of how good a real homemade biscuit and sausage was, but for the sake of my audience, I made sounds of enjoyment as I chewed and swallowed.” – Changes These are pretty easy to make for a quick breakfast- and with some adjustments,…
The Kingkiller Chronicles: Auri’s Salted Caramel Kitty Buns
‘She grinned. “I have an apple that thinks it is a pear,” she said, holding it up. “And a bun that thinks it is a cat. And a lettuce that thinks it is a lettuce.” “It’s a clever lettuce then.” “Hardly,” she said with a delicate snort. “Why would anything clever think it was a…
Flourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Waffles
These were a big hit with my kiddo, and they’re low-carb and easy to make too for us grown-up folks. All you need is a waffle iron really. Keep in mind they’re softer than a flour waffle, but they still have a lot of fluff and flavour. You’ll also want to be careful removing them…
The Literary Feast 