For me, the act of baking can be relaxing, but the clean-up, not so much. So, I have not baked anything recently because the thought of any extra dishes to wash made me cringe. But, I had been craving something sweet, but not too sweet, for breakfast. Dishpan hands aside, I decided on scones a [...]
Entry Category 'breakfast'
Almond, Ginger & Lemon Biscotti
March 28th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Food
Cookies for breakfast? You better believe it. If you are like me, you barely have enough time to put your shoes on, much less have a nutritious breakfast. I make sure my girls have breakfast, but usually, I’m too busy. That is why I love these biscotti, they are portable, not terribly fattening (no butter!) [...]
Austin Diners: Friends, Neighbors & Food
February 22nd, 2011 · 4 Comments · Austin, Food, Review
When eating out for breakfast, diners are the way to go. Austin boasts countless diners that not only plate generous portions, but that offer locally grown or produced ingredients. I recently reconnected with an old friend at The Counter Cafe, just a quick jaunt from work downtown. If you are an Austinite, you may remember [...]
Crepes, Crepes, Oohh La La
February 6th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Austin, Food, Review
Weekend rituals for me, normally include a sweet breakfast, of the pancake and waffle variety. But I love new foods and recently tried pancakes’ French cousin, the crepe. I used Daisy Martinez’s crepe recipe in her cookbook Daisy: Morning, Noon and Night. You can read the whole book via Google Books here! The crepes marbled [...]
WTF is for Dinner Part 2: Breakfast
October 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Food
I’m the kind of person that thrives on variety. Dinner is no exception. So, there is always an evening when I arrive home and groan at the prospect of my same, tired recipes and just want to throw a wrench into the whole proverbial wheel. ‘Na whatta mean? This is where Breakfast for Dinner comes [...]
