Breakfast! 2018

[Anna N]

 

 If you find yourself disturbed that someone is eating chawanmushi (with shrimp, mushrooms and scallions) from a martini glass with the help of a Bob the Minion spoon before 6 AM perhaps you should consider an attitude adjustment. 

 

 Oh, and by the way, I rinsed and repeated  in the style of @liuzhou — not the dish, just the repeat. 

[Kerry Beal]

  On 6/7/2018 at 10:17 AM, Anna N said:

 

 If you find yourself disturbed that someone is eating chawanmushi (with shrimp, mushrooms and scallions) from a martini glass with the help of a Bob the Minion spoon before 6 AM perhaps you should consider an attitude adjustment. 

 

 Oh, and by the way, I rinsed and repeated  in the style of @liuzhou — not the dish, just the repeat. 

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Perhaps a Hello Kitty spoon might have been more appropriate?

 

[Anna N]

  On 6/7/2018 at 10:41 AM, Kerry Beal said:

Perhaps a Hello Kitty spoon might have been more appropriate?

 

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Damn!

[tonyrocks922]

  On 6/4/2018 at 1:05 PM, HungryChris said:

I should be picking zucchini from the garden in just a few days, so I had to send this imposter from Wally World on his way. 

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Hi HC, I know you've posted it before but search is failing me, can you share your fried zucchini recipe? 

[HungryChris]

  On 6/7/2018 at 11:27 AM, tonyrocks922 said:

Hi HC, I know you've posted it before but search is failing me, can you share your fried zucchini recipe? 

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I start by slicing the zucchini, slightly on the bias, about the thickness of two quarters. Swirl the slices in a bath of lightly salted water, shake off excess water and shake them in a plastic bag of AP flour (shake the bag each time you add a slice, or they tend to stick together). Brush off the excess flour and give them a swim to coat in a 50/50 whole egg and water mixture that has been well beaten. Drain off the excess egg wash, then shake them in a plastic bag of seasoned bread crumbs to which has been added a few good shakes of garlic powder and Tajin. Fry to golden brown in 375 F peanut oil in small batches (such that the oil temp only drops to no less that 350 F). Keeping the fried batches on paper towels in a 175 F oven.

Two of my favorite dipping sauces: Garlic and lemon aioli, which is simply mayo to which I add garlic powder, lemon zest and lemon juice and mix well.

The other is ranch dressing, to which I have added hot sauce to taste and garnished with a dash of Tajin.

They are also good with just hot sauce or fresh salsa. Hope you give it a try!

HC

[kayb]

Some days, you want traditional.

 

 

Hash browns, eggs, bacon, biscuits, sorghum molasses with butter. Orange juice and coffee.

[Anna N]

  On 6/8/2018 at 1:40 PM, kayb said:

Hash browns, eggs, bacon, biscuits, sorghum molasses with butter. Orange juice and coffee.

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Found your appetite?

[kayb]

  On 6/8/2018 at 2:10 PM, Anna N said:

Found your appetite?

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That sucker has showed up with a vengeance. I have named it "The Beast." This is what it wanted for breakfast. Yesterday, it wanted Thai, so I fed it panang curry, followed by frozen yogurt to chill the burn.

 

I may gain back those seven pounds I didn't really intend to lose.

 

[chefmd]

Eggs scrambled with salami and ham.  Eaten outside.  Not rushing.  Breathing slowly.  The best things in life are (almost) free.  

 

[Anna N]

 

Kanitama don (omelet over rice with gravy).   Usually made with crab but in my case with shrimp.

[robirdstx]

 

Wright’s Applewood Smoked Bacon and sliced Tomato (from a friend’s garden) on toasted Rye with Mayo

[kayb]

Also Wright's bacon. With a couple of slabs of a brioche-ish bread I'd made a while back, sliced and frozen. Because I was in the mood for French Toast.

 

I let my eyes overload my plate. I ate about half of this. Just can't eat sweets like I used to.

[liuzhou]

Another breakfast on the run. Every morning, near my home, is a woman selling breakfast from a roadside cart.  I was rushing to catch a train so I grabbed a couple of her 油条 (yóu tiáo), deep-fried twisted dough sticks or crullers.

 

 

These are very popular here and are usually served with hot soy milk (豆奶 dòu nǎi). I loathe milk of any kind, especially hot, so I passed on that, as always.

 

 

[Anna N]

  On 6/10/2018 at 5:36 AM, liuzhou said:

I loathe milk of any kind, especially hot, so I passed on that, as always.

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 What is in the bowl? I’m not suggesting it’s milk I’m just curious. 

[heidih]

  On 6/10/2018 at 9:53 AM, Anna N said:

 What is in the bowl? I’m not suggesting it’s milk I’m just curious. 

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Guessing warm soy milk which would be traditional with the fried cruller

[Anna N]

  On 6/10/2018 at 10:04 AM, heidih said:

 

Guessing warm soy milk which would be traditional with the fried cruller

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 But he specifically said he did not do the soy milk. 

[liuzhou]

  On 6/10/2018 at 9:53 AM, Anna N said:

 What is in the bowl? I’m not suggesting it’s milk I’m just curious. 

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My apologies.  I should have been clearer. It is indeed warm soy milk in the bowl.

I posted the second photo to show how it is usually served. I didn't have that one. It's an old photo I took a couple of years back. A friend had that one.

 

This morning I only had the dough sticks with a bottle of water.

[Anna N]

  On 6/10/2018 at 10:26 AM, liuzhou said:

 

My apologies.  I should have been clearer. It is indeed warm soy milk in the bowl.

I posted the second photo to show how it is usually served. I didn't have that one. It's an old photo I took a couple of years back. A friend had that one.

 

This morning I only had the dough sticks with a bottle of water.

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 I’m easily confused before my second coffee. Thanks very much for clearing that up.  

[Anna N]

 

Tamago kake gohan—rice with egg, soy sauce and kimchi furikake. 

[liuzhou]

  On 6/10/2018 at 10:53 AM, Anna N said:

 

Tamago kake gohan—rice with egg, soy sauce and kimchi furikake. 

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You seem to be on a Japanese kick  of late.  I really must get hold of some miso. I can only get it online and I ran out over a year ago!

 

Here is a theme song for you.

 

 

Edited June 10, 2018 by liuzhou (log)

[Anna N]

  On 6/10/2018 at 11:05 AM, liuzhou said:

 You seem to be on a Japanese kick  of late.  I really must get hold of some miso. I can only get it online and I ran out over a year ago!

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 Definitely back on a Japanese kick. Miso?  Who needs miso? I want one of those swords. 

[liuzhou]

  On 6/10/2018 at 11:25 AM, Anna N said:

Miso?  Who needs miso?

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Me!

 

I can get a lot of Japanese ingredients in local stores, but never miso for some reason.

[Anna N]

  On 6/10/2018 at 11:56 AM, liuzhou said:

 

Me!

 

I can get a lot of Japanese ingredients in local stores, but never miso for some reason.

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 Miso is a marvellous

ingredient even when not used specifically in Japanese cuisine.  I am glad that I have access to quite a good selection. 

[chefmd]

Polenta with fried egg and bits and pieces of protein left over after making stock (made crispy in cast iron skillet).  I love polenta and now make it often, thanks to pot in pot Instant Pot method.  

 

[blue_dolphin]

Gingerbread pancakes with sliced banana and walnuts.  Maple-sage breakfast sausage.  Big mug of black coffee, not pictured.