Breakfast 2023

[Paul Bacino]

Avocado Omelet w/ arugula and marjoram blossoms-  well of souls-- Tabasco

 

 

[heidih]

1 hour ago, Paul Bacino said:

Avocado Omelet w/ arugula and marjoram blossoms-  well of souls-- Tabasco

 

 

Interesting presentation. Did the avocado end up semi warm? And the T is in the pit pocket - that is a hefty dose. Nice on the herb flowers. I miss my herb garden and the ability to walk out and pluck what moves me.

Edited August 30, 2023 by heidih (log)

[Paul Bacino]

7 hours ago, heidih said:

Interesting presentation. Did the avocado end up semi warm? And the T is in the pit pocket - that is a hefty dose. Nice on the herb flowers. I miss my herb garden and the ability to walk out and pluck what moves me.

Yeah.. I usually have room temp. Avocado...that center...was 100 yr Tabasco..wasn't overwhelming..the acidity cuts fat of the avocado..  I let my herb garden go wild this yr..killer butterflies 

[heidih]

15 minutes ago, Paul Bacino said:

Yeah.. I usually have room temp. Avocado...that center...was 100 yr Tabasco..wasn't overwhelming..the acidity cuts fat of the avocado..  I let my herb garden go wild this yr..killer butterflies 

So the Tabasco that they released for 150th anniversary up to 15 year aging? How did it compare to off the grocery store shelf? More complex? I have never made it to Avery Island. Maybe a bucket list thing.

[Senior Sea Kayaker]

Breakfast this morning: shashuka: tomatoes, baby zucchini, sweet and hot peppers, onion, garlic, eggs and finished with zucchini flowers and chives. With toasted multigrain Ace baguette, a peach and coffee.

The rain is tapering off after a full day yesterday and overnight so off to check the garden.

 

[Ann_T]

 

Chicken legs and potatoes done on the grill early this morning.

Moe had for breakfast and I'm taking same to work for lunch. 

 

[heidih]

12 minutes ago, Ann_T said:

 

Chicken legs and potatoes done on the grill early this morning.

Moe had for breakfast and I'm taking same to work for lunch. 

 

I was putting off breakfast but now!  Were the potatoes pore-cooked and then finished on grill or? Beautiful.

[Smithy]

17 hours ago, heidih said:

So the Tabasco that they released for 150th anniversary up to 15 year aging? How did it compare to off the grocery store shelf? More complex? I have never made it to Avery Island. Maybe a bucket list thing.

 

If you'd like a virtual tour of Avery Island and the Tabasco factory, here's my entry from 2016 about it. Hardly the same thing as an actual tour, I realize! I went to look to see about my take on the aged Special Reserve Tabasco. It was only aged 8 years, but I thought its flavor more complex and slightly mellower than the grocery store brand. I'll bet the 15-year stuff is even more interesting.

 

If you can make it out there, I do recommend the tour, the food, and the sampling. I'd love to go again!

[lindag]

Not to say that this wouldn't be a really interesting experience, BUT. I really hate Tabasco Sauce.  To me, it tastes of pure vinegar.

Some years ago I did a side-by-side taste test of hot sauces in my own kitchen...I have a whole lot of different brands, and Tabasco came in dead last, not even close.

 

 

[C. sapidus]

Garlic, ginger, dou ban jian, spinach, cilantro, salmon, egg, and feta. Good to be home!

 

 

[Senior Sea Kayaker]

Toasted dark rye and hummus, tomatoes, pickled herring, a small wedge of Oka, a peach, V8 and coffee.

 

[Kim Shook]

Yesterday:

Toast and Neuske’s bacon.  Also, a Crispin apple.  We were first introduced to these apples under the name “Mutsu” when we lived in Indiana.  I found it at the produce stand and will look for more.  It was just our sort of apple – sweet/tart and super crisp.  I also got one called a Cripps Pink – same as a Pink Lady – and that was very good, too.

 

This morning:

Toast, scrambled eggs with catsup, and NC sage sausage.  And, yes, I overdid my toast a bit. 

 

[blue_dolphin]

1 hour ago, Kim Shook said:

Also, a Crispin apple.  We were first introduced to these apples under the name “Mutsu” when we lived in Indiana.

Thanks for tidbit of apple info. One of the growers who sells at our farmers market regularly brings Mutsus.  I like them but didn’t realize they had another name. 

[Paul Bacino]

On 8/30/2023 at 5:58 PM, heidih said:

So the Tabasco that they released for 150th anniversary up to 15 year aging? How did it compare to off the grocery store shelf? More complex? I have never made it to Avery Island. Maybe a bucket list thing.

Yeah, darker, not as much presence of vinegar, deeper flavor..I don’t Remember what I paid…I bough like three…have one left…I’ll get you a pick..might be able to compare too…we are traveling over Labor Day..weekend

[Ann_T]

On 8/31/2023 at 8:59 AM, heidih said:

I was putting off breakfast but now!  Were the potatoes pore-cooked and then finished on grill or? Beautiful.

@Heidih, not the potatoes were not precooked.  Russets cut with a crinkle cutter and rubbed with some olive oil and seasoned and 

cooked right on the grill.   They actually cook surprising fast.  I didn't start them until the chicken was almost done. 

 

Today's breakfast.

 

Moe requested a tomato omelette.  Tomato was from Matt's tomato garden.  

Don't know which variety this one was, but the flavour was amazing. 

 

Edited September 2, 2023 by Ann_T (log)

[Ann_T]

Moe wanted toasted tomato and bacon but wanted it deconstructed.

So............

 

[blue_dolphin]

Fried duck egg with cherry tomatoes and Kenji's Stir-Fried New Potatoes with Hot and Numbing Spices from

 

[Senior Sea Kayaker]

@blue_dolphin

You're killing me with those duck eggs but please continue 😇

 

[blue_dolphin]

Easy Tortilla "Jian Bing" from Kenji in The Wok

My flour tortillas (TJ's Truly Handmade) were a bit smaller and thicker than the usual so the result wasn't as crêpe-like as intended and aside from the hoisin and chile oil, mine skews more quesadilla than jian bing but still a quick, tasty breakfast.

[Kim Shook]

Still eating the Neuske’s bacon from the freezer.  If Benton’s bacon is one right answer, Neuske’s is another.  Very different, but just as good.  With rye toast:

[Captain]

That's a wrap.. Avo, Cos lettuce, toms, bacon and egg.

[Mike.12lu]

everything looks so good. What i love but for you i think it's normal, it's the big breakfast with scrumble eggs, bacon, ham, pancake, fruit salad, potatoes. I love this, i try to do it often at the hous, but i would like to have it like in a restaurant, because they don't do this here in France. I live in France and they don't have big breakfast like this, to bad. But a good croissant it's cool also 😁

[Senior Sea Kayaker]

Dreary rainy day.

Sunny side eggs with chives and sriracha, tomatoes with basil and the last peach of the season. Multigrain baguette and coffee.

 

[Ann_T]

Not sure why, but for some reason it has been difficult to find cornmeal in local grocery stores.

Finally found some yesterday. So had to bake Moe cornbread this morning.

Something he loves as breakfast.

[Katie Meadow]

1 hour ago, Ann_T said:

Not sure why, but for some reason it has been difficult to find cornmeal in local grocery stores.

Finally found some yesterday. So had to bake Moe cornbread this morning.

Something he loves as breakfast.

Me too. I love it for breakfast, but I like it toasted and buttered. So that's my treat if I make cornbread the night before as part of dinner. Can you get Bob's Red Mill? The medium grind makes excellent cornbread. Also there are numerous artisan products on line from places that sell grits, such as Marsh Hen Mill (aka Geechie Boy) with a selection of various grinds. Now I'm thinking I'll make some this evening!