Breakfast


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The Intersection of Quiche and Frittata

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While the internet and my four shelves of dedicated cookbook space are mightily helpful, sometimes I need some real time brainstorming. Enter DAD GANSIE.

My friend Raya was throwing a brunch time birthday party for her boyfriend Chris and we all were to bring something well, brunchy. Of course I think eggs.  But I didn’t have enough eggs for a giant baked egg dish. I did, however, have a box of Jiffy corn muffin mix on hand. I wanted to create some sort of eggy-corn cakey thing.

I call my dad. I explained what I wanted, except that I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted. But more, I was terrified of messing with a “baking” recipe. The Jiffy box directions are simple: corn muffin mix, one egg, 1/3 cup milk. Stir. Bake. Now, I’ve messed with Jiffy before. But it’s been with extra ingredients, not really changing the egg to mix ratio.

So after discussing for almost 20 minutes, DAD GANSIE helped me put together an action plan.

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When The Wife’s Away…

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…I eat like a six year old.  Yep, those are tater-tots.

Hey, I didn’t feel like cooking and I had a rather large burrito for lunch so I wasn’t in the mood for a multi-course meal.  But I do have a point beyond inviting you to laugh at my culinary transgression.

The more interesting item in the back is a fried egg sandwich that contains a special ingredient — an impulse buy during my last trip to the grocery store.  That slice of porky goodness is the pride of Trenton, New Jersey…Taylor’s Pork Roll.

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Green Eggs And

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Okay, not ham.

But, the *Rustica Omelet* from Mezzogiorno in the Central Market in York, PA turned green from pesto. I totally forget why Dr. Seuss’ eggs are green. Too much salsa verde? Anyway, this egg dish is filled with roasted red peppers, portobello mushrooms, onions, walnuts (kinda threw me off to have nuts in an egg dish, but I soon got into the surprise crunch every few bites), and swiss cheese. Served with pre-buttered (!) toast and deliciously crunchy, yet tender potatoes. Yes, I did apply extra butter to my toast. I have schmear issues.

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Dunkin’ Donuts Waffle Sandwich: Syrup on the Inside

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I like me a good breakfast sandwich.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ll take a great sandwich any time of day.  I go to work in the city best known for cheesesteaks and roast pork sandwiches, so I probably wouldn’t get too far if I didn’t appreciate a well-constructed sub.

But I have a soft spot for the kinds you get for breakfast, especially those that effectively combine egg, cheese and pork (I’m not picky when it comes to what form the meat comes in).  And so, it’s only natural that I’ve come to rely on Dunkin’ Donuts for an on-the-go option for breakfast sandwiches.  You get to mix and match both the bread and the meat.  My only complaint is that I have been unsuccessful in my attempt to add scrapple as a meat option.  Some day, DD, some day…  I usually go with poppy bagel and either sausage or bacon.  In other words, I have my routine.

That’s not to say I’m not flexible, so when we heard that Dunkin’ Donuts was introducing a limited-time sandwich that features a maple-infused waffle surrounding the usual filling, I knew I was going to have to give it a try.

The folks at DD were nice enough to offer me a complimentary sandwich and coffee.  I picked one up with bacon and headed to the office.

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