Bob's Crispy Salami Eggs

My dad is the king of breakfast.

When I recently mentioned his legendary Salami and Eggs to a friend,

 I was shocked that she had never heard of the combination.

For our family, its a classic dish from a classy guy!

It is just 3 simple ingredients, 

(4 if you include butter in the pan)

farm fresh eggs, salami and basil...

The combination of fluffy, buttery eggs, crisp savory salami and fresh basil

 is as irresistible as Bob!

Bob's Crispy Salami Eggs

serves 2

4 eggs

1 Tablespoon butter

6-8 slices of salami cut into thin strips

Fry salami strips in a small pan over medium heat until crispy. Be careful as they tend to crisp up quickly.  Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel.  In a small bowl whisk the eggs and add salt and pepper.  In the same pan as you fried the salami, add butter and melt it slowly on low heat until frothy.  Pour in eggs and stir eggs with a rubber spatula until cooked.  Transfer to 2 plates, top with salami and garnish with basil. 

5 more ways to use Everything but the Bagel

Sometimes just a dash is all you need to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning seems to have that magic touch.

A few months ago I posted 5 ways to use this amazing spice and now I'm back with 5 more.

You'll be amazed with the flavor when you put it on

sliced watermelon...

edamame...

grilled corn...

fried eggs...

(or scrambled, poached, hard boiled)

or mix it with cottage cheese or sour cream for an incredible dip...

Quick, easy and flavor beyond compare!

Brussels Sprout Hash topped with Sunny-side up Eggs

Brussels sprouts for breakfast?

Yes and they are amazing!

My favorite way to serve this little green autumn veggie, 

is to saute them with a touch of butter and toss with crispy bacon or pancetta.

It's fabulous as a warm side dish or room temperature as a salad,

but topped with a cheery fried egg...

it's a hash.

Simple ingredients...

cooked into a vibrant, savory mixture...

that turns into a breakfast that'll make you smile.

Just wait until you bite into the egg and the yoke comes to life, 

the creamy, nutty, salty combination is amazing.

(my daughter, however prefers poached egg 

and my son, a "well done" egg as their toppers and they are just as good)

Brussels Sprout Hash
makes 2 large servings

10 ounces brussels sprouts, halved (about  12- 15 sprouts)
6 ounces pancetta (I buy mine already cut into tiny cubes) or bacon crumbled
2 tablespoons butter

In a large saute pan, cook pancetta until crisp.  Drain on a plate lined with paper towels and set aside. In the same pan (it is up to you if you leave the oil from the pancetta in it or not!) add butter and once it melts over medium heat, add brussels sprouts and saute until slightly golden and soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.  Add cooked pancetta to pan and gently mix until combined.  Transfer to plates and top with eggs of your preference.

Bewitching Farm Fresh Eggs...Halloween Hostess Gift

I love witches.
I also love farm fresh eggs.
This Halloween,
I'm combining the two and whipping up a little magic to give to friends.
An over easy way to cast a fun spell...

These bewitching eggs are so easy to assemble, 

it's scary.

Gather fresh eggs, egg cup holder, mini witches' hats and brooms.

Then dress them up and let the toil and trouble begin...

Aren't they boo-tiful?

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Chicken and Waffles Breakfast

Want a cheery breakfast that will make you rise and smile?

Start your morning with Chicken and Waffles!

As cluck would have it, 

these are so quick and easy it won't ruffle your feathers at all...

A sunnyside up, chicken shaped egg, 

laid atop a golden brown, buttery waffle 

will get everyone dashing out of the coop and to the breakfast table...

All you need to hatch your own chicks is a small frying pan,

(mine is 5" in diameter)

a chicken shaped cookie cutter,

(mine is from here)

and jumbo size eggs.

Heat your pan, coated with olive oil or butter, on medium heat.

Place cookie cutter in pan, the carefully crack your egg into the cutter.  

If you are a perfectionist like me, while egg sets, you can move the pan slightly,

 so the yoke is near the center of the chicken 

and the whites are evenly distributed for the body and head of the bird.

Cook until the whites are set and the yolk is cooked to your liking.  

Press down on the cutter once it has cooled to get a good cut, then with a spatula, 

remove from pan and top your waffle.

Break out of your breakfast shell... 

Chicken and Waffles is an egg-cellent way to start the day.

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Fresh Herb Easter Eggs

I can't believe Easter is almost a week away...

I better hop to it!

Bunnies and Eggs are a must and 

 I'm keeping them fresh and simple with a strategic touch of herbs...

Snips of sage for the ears...

and clipping of chives for the whiskers...

You'd be hard pressed boiled to find an easier dish to serve at brunch!

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Star Spangled and Scrambled Banners - Independence Day Breakfast

Yesterday I posted sweet Flag Holes for 4th of July Breakfast, 

but what about some grub for the more savory characters?
Bacon, Eggs and Flags,
a star spangled (and scrambled) morning!

Fry up some bacon stripes and scramble eggs..

to be cut into the perfect stars...

I think this is the breakfast of champions!

Eight Easy Easter Baskets

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on it's way.
Don't worry I've got a bunch of
easy and festive ways for the bunny to fill those baskets.

Easter Basket Ball...

Easter Bread Basket

Easter Egg Shells

Egg Whites

"Scrabbled" Eggs

Egg-PLANTS

The best way to "Nail" a pretty bright basket

And let them know you are so glad they

"Lettuce" come over for Easter!

tidymom shabbynest projectinspired

Farmer's Market Salad with Cage-Free Eggs...Give a Cluck!

We usually have one of our favorite salads on Sunday nights...

A simple salad, filled with weekend Farmer's Market finds...

and cage-free eggs...

  topped with a Shallot Dijon dressing.

It is the perfect compliment to whatever our main entree may be...

Our pledge to only use cage-free eggs

started after a trip to a friend's house a few summers ago.

There were baby chicks, lots of baby chicks.

We held them,

played with them,

and posed for pictures with them...

These fun and gorgeous chickens were living the good life in Napa Valley.

Free to frolic and play and their eggs were the best 

(and most beautiful)

 we had ever eaten.

It got me curious about the eggs we buy.

Most hens are not so lucky.

They live in tiny cages and are not able to move around and spread their wings.
Chickens are social animals, they love to spend time with other hens.
Did you know they have over 30 calls that they use to communicate with each other?
They thrive with a little freedom and care.

I want the eggs my family eats to come from healthy, happy, well treated chickens.

I know they taste better and there is a much lower risk of salmonella contamination.

You can learn more about the 

World Society for the Protection of Animals campaign 

for cage-free eggs on the WSPA Website here.

I know you give a cluck please take the cage-free pledge!

Farmer's Market Salad 

with hard boiled cage-free eggs

Serves 4

(feel free to substitute any fresh produce you like!)

1 small head of butter lettuce

2 large handfuls of mixed field greens

5 small carrots, chopped

5 large radishes, chopped

1 large tomato, sliced

1 avocado, sliced

10 broccoli florets

3 green onions, chopped

3 cage-free eggs hard boiled, sliced

Shallot Dijon Dressing

in a mason jar, shake together:

2 Tablespoons shallots, finely diced

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon anchovy paste

4 Tablespoons white wine vinegar

8 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Celebrity Chef Christine Cushing's video also has great information on cage-free eggs

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