Doctors Whose Eggs Are Green…or…Green Eggs and Ham
Ham I am and pink, I think. Eggs, I beg, all preened and green. Stuff with me and I will oink, "Oh, such porkety eggsqueezeene!" I've long been hooked on playing with words. Small wonder that I was...
View ArticlePoached Eggs on Toast with Pinot Noir Sauce or Oeufs en Meurette
"Two poached eggs served on garlic croutons with pearl onions, bacon and champignons in a red wine and foie gras sauce served with pommes frîtes," read the menu at Café Campagne in Seattle. This was...
View ArticleSunday Treat — Soft-scrambled Eggs with Wild Mushrooms
Saturdays are usually a busy day around the house. Shopping, chores, many times I have to work. So Sundays tend to be a little bit more laid back. After spending the day at work, I casually mentioned...
View ArticleHuevos Benedictinos and a Bloody Maria for Barbara
Memories of Barbara's food haunts me from time to time. She once made a shrimp creole that was absolutely one of the best things I have ever eaten. She was using a recipe this time, one from Paul...
View ArticleSalmon Chanted Omelette — with Alaskan Sockeye Gravlax and Cream Cheese
The next time you've got company or are craving something a little different for breakfast, try making an omelette with some chopped shallots and chives in the beaten egg, and stuff the omelette with...
View ArticleEncore — Oeufs en Meurette at Seattle’s Cafe Campagne
I play with the sauce first by taking a modest taste on my fork, then twirl a bit of potato in it and let that play around in my mouth. I finish with a crumb of bread before piercing the egg to begin...
View ArticleBreakfast Pie
An egg pie with a crust of hash browns and topped with tomatoes makes a quick and easy breakfast on a lazy Sunday. Kick it up a notch by serving it with some salsa on the side. Mimosas, anyone?
View ArticlePork Hocks Slow-braised in Sweet Dark Soy Sauce and Star Anise
I'm convinced that there are spices that can make you high. I can be roaming the streets of Portland, Vancouver, B.C., Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and my hair will start to vibrate and stand on end...
View ArticleA BLT Eggs Benedict
BLT in CCCXLIX AD - The Romans were familiar with the bread, bacon and lettuce part of this famous quartet -- even with the toasting of bread -- but they would have to wait centuries before the...
View ArticleEnjoy a lazy Sunday and treat yourself to Migas
There are about as many versions of Migas as you can imagine. It's basically scrambled eggs kicked up an infinite level, with chorizo (Mexican sausage), tomatoes, jalapeños, cheese, tortilla strips and...
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