Monday, September 24, 2012

Memories of French Toast

Memories of French Toast.

When I was young.... jeez seems like eons ago, my dad would make me French Toast for 
breakfast in the morning. I thought it was the best thing in the world. I felt as if I was King.
Also, that my dad was the best and coolest. Genius. I mean to whip up a breakfast in seconds and make it taste like a $1,000,000.
He never let me cook. Still don't know why. Trade Secrets??? But, he did let me watch.
Never could I speak while he was in the kitchen. You know "Genius at Work."
Well Dad, memories... I remember to this day...French Toast.
So here we are 40+ years later.
Conversation comes up and my wife is talking about French Toast.
Her mom would make them. Same recipe???
I usually buy my daughter the frozen kind in the supermarket.
I hate the smell of them.
Finally, to bring the memory game back and let my 6 year old know about 
her grandfather she never got to meet, I decided to make my own French Toast.
Just like my dad did. Eons ago.


French Toast
2 eggs
2 slices of rustic bread (French Loaf, Sourdough, etc.)
1 Tbsp of cinnamon
1 Tbsp. of 1/2 and 1/2 
2 Tsp. of butter

Top with your favorite fruit and maple syrup.

I heated a fry pan on top of my stove.
Medium heat and placed my butter in the hot pan.
Whipped my eggs in a bowl. Added the half and half and cinnamon to the egg mixture 
and whipped the mixture again.
Coated  both my bread slices with the liquid. 
Placed them in the hot pan and lightly browned both sides.
Removed, topped the toast with slices of banana.
Added maple syrup.
Voila!


You could add any type of fruit. I used to pick wild blackberries at Mechanic's Field
but that's another story to tell. Did I mention nutmeg. Hmmmm.
Could add that too.
Breakfast in bed.


Thanks Dad. and...Grandpa.
Miss you!

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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Scallops, Tomatoes, and Garlic Bread - a family co...

Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Scallops, Tomatoes, and Garlic Bread - a family co...: Scallops, Tomatoes, and Garlic Bread It's great having the family in the kitchen. We all work and eat together. I guess that is why w...

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Scallops, Tomatoes, and Garlic Bread - a family cooks together

Scallops, Tomatoes, and Garlic Bread



It's great having the family in the kitchen. We all work and eat together. I guess that is why we are always happy and in love.
I had Kierann pick the tomatoes. Red, sweet yellow, and green tomatoes from our backyard garden.
My wife helped prepare the scallops and I toasted the bread on the barbecue.
Gee I had it easy this time. It took about  10 minutes to prep the meal and 10 minutes to cook everything.
It took Kierann about 3 minutes to pick the tomatoes.
She gets so excited to pick strawberries, tomatoes, or peppers.

Scallops, Tomatoes, and Garlic Bread

8 medium size scallops
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
1 loaf of rustic bread
2 Tbsp. of balsamic oil
1 dozen tomatoes
2 cloves of garlic minced

Scallops:
Rinse scallops with water and dry (dab) the scallops with a paper towel.
Brushed them lightly with  a little oil and lightly season both sides
with salt and pepper.
Set aside.

Bread:
A rustic baguette. Sour dough or french bread.
Slice the bread lengthwise.
Spread the loaves with the minced garlic. Or if you have whole clove
of garlic, rub each loaf with a clove of garlic.
Lightly drizzle each loaf with oil.

Tomatoes:
Halve the tomatoes.
Place the tomatoes in a bowl.
Add the balsamic oil and toss.

Onto the barbie...(barbecue.)
You can steam the scallops on tin foil.
Place the scallops on the fowl.
Place on the barbecue and steam 2 minutes per side.
To caramelize the scallops, place in a metal pan
or directly on the barbecue 1 minute per side until lightly charred.
Place the bread directly on the barbecue until browned and crusty.
Place the tomatoes in a pan and cook until they pop and blister.




Quick and easy.
Most of all, the whole family was involved.
Only Kierann didn't eat the scallops.
She hates fish.
More for mom and dad.
Try prying the bread from her hands.
Good luck. She loves bread.

We all love to eat.
And cook together.

Love,
Steven

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