Saturday, April 16, 2011

A-Tisket, A-Tasket, Eggs In a Basket

Hello Dear Readers,


Thank you for not giving up on us.  Life has a way of catching up with us sometimes, and we get busier than we'd like to admit.  Well, we're admitting it.  But, we are going to do our best to get back on track and continue posting...here we go!


So I've always loved the 1987 Cher classic, Moonstruck.  In one scene, Olympia Dukakis is making "Eggs In a Basket" so I gave it a try.  It was love at first bite, and I've been making it ever since.  It's simple, fast and delicious, and easy to doctor up with simple ingredients.  

The music, the actors, the hair, la famila...such a great movie! (Image from IMDb)

A simple breakfast (or lunch or dinner)
Eggs in a Basket: The Recipe
  • Butter each side of your favorite slice of bread (you can also spray pan to avoid sticking)
  • Cut out the center (you can use a cookie cutter if you want a special shape) and place on warm skillet
  • Crack an egg in the center and cook, add salt/pepper and flip to cook both sides
  • Added bonus: add a slice of tomato, vermont cheddar and some fresh basil (melt the cheese to perfection); you can also add some red pepper seed or a few splashes of Frank's RedHot Sauce if you want a kick
  • Serve hot and manga!




Stay fabulous!
Special K

Saturday, April 2, 2011

We're baaaack!

Hello lovely sisters and thoughtful readers (hopefully we still have a few!),
I wish I could start this blog with the most exciting details of my travels to a far off country, or tell you that I have been busy writing my memoirs, but, I cannot. I simply have been busy. Busy with the many mundane details that make our lives worth living. That being said, I just had one of those fabulous trips to visit my family and friends. I spent time with the people I loved and got to catch up on many things! Additionally, I made some "plans" for the spring (oh, pretty please be around the corner)! As the great John Lennon once said, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans".

Number one: Learn to make macaroons! Special K and I were flipping through a book at Anthropologie earlier today and gushing over the pictures and ingredients in macaroons. Does anyone have some good insight on how to perfect these tricky bites?


Number two: Plan a trip to Paris! I have never been and oh how I would love, love to see the lights and eat in french bistros and go antiquing. If I ever actually go, I will need some suggestions from fellow-thoughtfuls on the best places. Check out these gorgeous pictures!


It feels good to be back! - Ciao, MM