tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post6946801626173554417..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Breakfast of VampiresLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-61712699638078895132010-04-10T00:12:46.521-04:002010-04-10T00:12:46.521-04:00Cassondra, yes, Eggs Benedict is wonderful, and wh...Cassondra, yes, Eggs Benedict is wonderful, and who can be bothered making hollandaise at home, so it's always a special treat when I go out. Often if I'm at a place that serves breakfast all day I have it for lunch.<br /><br />Jeanne, how lucky are you that your dh makes such yummy breakfasts! <br /><br />Joanie, I will see if I can dig up a bircher muesli recipe for you. The really decadent ones use cream as well as milk, but if you want a healthy alternative, I have one that uses orange juice, no fat yoghurt, cinnamon and roasted pistachios. Mmm.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-35582271791336130632010-04-09T23:58:04.551-04:002010-04-09T23:58:04.551-04:00Whoa - had trouble commenting all day O_o
Anyway s...Whoa - had trouble commenting all day O_o<br />Anyway sadly I don't usually have breakfast- a granola bar if I'm lucky.<br />But... I love the fancy ones. Belgian waffles. Steak and eggs. :) Pancakes! I made these amazing ricotta pancakes that were as light as air. <3<br />And brunch! Mmmmlimecellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331447498798826649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-37532967709932207642010-04-09T23:20:03.388-04:002010-04-09T23:20:03.388-04:00Gillian said:
Cassondra, you are right--real Coke...Gillian said:<br /><br /><i>Cassondra, you are right--real Coke is king. My folks treat it as medicine--you always have Coke in the house, because you always need Coke with aspirin for a headache. Or coke for a stomach ache. Etc, etc. <br /></i><br /><br />Well, I have never taken Coke with anything for a headache, but I have used to to settle a sick stomach before. LOTS of times. Coke or 7-up or club soda.<br /><br />Gillian, let us know how the oats turn out!Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-76467616567208611282010-04-09T23:17:44.089-04:002010-04-09T23:17:44.089-04:00Becke Davis said:
I remember sometimes when we w...Becke Davis said:<br /><br /><i> I remember sometimes when we were kids the milk would be gone but somehow there would be ice cream in the freezer. I remember putting strawberry and/or chocolate ice cream on rice crispies, and it was darn good! </i><br /><br />I bet it WAS good. Kind of an ice-cream rice-krispy treat.Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-11503333901189736572010-04-09T23:16:15.715-04:002010-04-09T23:16:15.715-04:00Joanie said:
No, Diet Big K is evil! As is gray q...Joanie said:<br /><br /><i>No, Diet Big K is evil! As is gray quiche</i><br /><br />Okay I cannot disagree with either of these. I don't like diet drinks at all.Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-46818146182799592612010-04-09T23:09:53.484-04:002010-04-09T23:09:53.484-04:00Susan, thank you! I'm so excited. I put it all...Susan, thank you! I'm so excited. I put it all together in about two minutes. Can't wait to see how they taste tomorrow. Steaming never would have occurred to me. I was just going to dump the whole thing in a pot. I'm so glad I waited to try them.<br /><br />Cassondra, you are right--real Coke is king. My folks treat it as medicine--you always have Coke in the house, because you always need Coke with aspirin for a headache. Or coke for a stomach ache. Etc, etc. <br /><br />My new favorite drink now is diet peach tea.Gillian Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772849187702478349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-26515482734912472992010-04-09T22:24:09.192-04:002010-04-09T22:24:09.192-04:00Cassondra - I'm all about the low-cal and high...Cassondra - I'm all about the low-cal and high fiber these days, fighting a constant battle of the bulge.<br /><br />I had a funny thought - I remember sometimes when we were kids the milk would be gone but somehow there would be ice cream in the freezer. I remember putting strawberry and/or chocolate ice cream on rice crispies, and it was darn good! As you can tell, we didn't exactly eat health food. I'm trying to do better - won't buy bacon, but if I'm in a restaurant, all bets are off.Becke Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347467350985614111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-50337175330534124992010-04-09T22:23:30.573-04:002010-04-09T22:23:30.573-04:00Diet Coke. Blech. It is evil.
No, Diet Big K is ...<i>Diet Coke. Blech. It is evil.<br /></i><br /><br />No, Diet Big K is evil! As is gray quicheJoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-37184123810778179812010-04-09T22:13:05.828-04:002010-04-09T22:13:05.828-04:00Virginia said:
If you can find a Denny's res...Virginia said:<br /><br /><i> If you can find a Denny's restaurants around any where they serve an awesome breakfast any time of the day!</i><br /><br />You know what? I had completely forgotten about Denny's! I dunno if there's one still here or not, but there used to be one out by the interchange. I never go on that side of town really. I might try this.Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-35795145549392806602010-04-09T21:50:50.928-04:002010-04-09T21:50:50.928-04:00Cassondra, I love bacon and eggs cooked for the ev...Cassondra, I love bacon and eggs cooked for the evening meal and I do fix it every now and then but hubby doesn't like to have it then, he says its breakfast food. If you can find a Denny's restaurants around any where they serve an awesome breakfast any time of the day!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924888528166831610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-57538045457616849612010-04-09T21:43:23.393-04:002010-04-09T21:43:23.393-04:00Thanks! I will look for some steel-cut oats this ...Thanks! I will look for some steel-cut oats this weekend! It sounds easy and I bet it tastes awesome.Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-9901153536342230212010-04-09T21:40:29.231-04:002010-04-09T21:40:29.231-04:00Cassondra wrote: So...wait....like a pyrex mixing ...Cassondra wrote: <i>So...wait....like a pyrex mixing bowl?</i><br /><br />Yep. Whatever fits in your slow cooker insert. I use a white ceramic corningware bowl that's exactly the right size. I wouldn't recommend metal, though. I don't know if the oats'll react to aluminum or what have you. <br /><br /><i>No milk? No sugar? No salt? Nothing?</i><br /><br />Nope. Think of them as a blank slate. You dress 'em up in your bowl. Lots of people like brown sugar & raisins, milk, bananas. I have a friend who sprinkled really high-quality chocolate chips in hers. I have another friend who swears by crunchy peanut butter & bananas. I personally like the apples/walnuts/cinnamon combo. <br /><br /><i>How are they different (when cooked) from the flattened oats? Are they more flavorful?</i><br /><br />No difference flavor wise, but texture-wise they're much creamier. Think porridge rather than traditional oatmeal.Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-1653596516987563292010-04-09T21:39:44.995-04:002010-04-09T21:39:44.995-04:00Susan said:
It's especially lovely on a road ...Susan said:<br /><br /><i>It's especially lovely on a road trip. A nice, icy fountain drink with that caffeinated punch is just the thing when you have to make tracks before the sun's up. Breakfast of champions, no doubt.</i><br /><br />Okay, I can go with the nice icy caffeinated punch thing....but I want REAL COKE. NOT Diet Coke. REAL. COKE. <br /><br /><br />Diet Coke. Blech. It is evil.Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-63443010114823134562010-04-09T21:35:30.984-04:002010-04-09T21:35:30.984-04:00Gillian wrote: Susan, I'd be mighty grateful i...Gillian wrote: <i>Susan, I'd be mighty grateful if you'd post just how you make those steel cut oats in the crock pot. I have a bag, but they only have stovetop instructions. And I have read before that overnight is the best way, but I don't know the oats to water ratio to try.</i><br /><br />Done! See above!Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-30979768075773626032010-04-09T21:35:13.019-04:002010-04-09T21:35:13.019-04:00Susan said:
Toss one cup in a bowl with 4 cups of...Susan said:<br /><br /><i>Toss one cup in a bowl with 4 cups of water. Then put this entire bowl into the insert of your slow cooker before you go to bed at night. <br /><br />Add water to the insert until it comes up to within a couple inches of the rim of the bowl, effectively turning your slow cooker into a steamer. </i><br /><br />So...wait....like a pyrex mixing bowl? <br /><br />No milk? No sugar? No salt? Nothing? How are they different (when cooked) from the flattened oats? Are they more flavorful?<br /><br />I will absolutely look for these!Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-4214602971870824252010-04-09T21:34:41.321-04:002010-04-09T21:34:41.321-04:00Joanie wrote: Now in defense of Diet Coke for brea...Joanie wrote: <i>Now in defense of Diet Coke for breakfast, I once read a survey that said drinking Coke in the morning is a very SOUTHERN habit!!!</i><br /><br />I'm with you, Joanie, though I'm a yankee through & through. (Born in MI, tried TX for 3 yrs, wound up in MN. If my state doesn't border Canada, I'm juuuuust not comfy.)<br /><br />It's especially lovely on a road trip. A nice, icy fountain drink with that caffeinated punch is just the thing when you have to make tracks before the sun's up. Breakfast of champions, no doubt.Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-88677221504848965702010-04-09T21:31:42.893-04:002010-04-09T21:31:42.893-04:00Cassondra wrote: OH! I really want to learn to do ...Cassondra wrote: <i>OH! I really want to learn to do this Good oats are an art form, and there is nothing like them. The sorry-assed excuse for oatmeal I cook is a poor substitute. And I try. I REALLY try. But I've never seen steel-cut oats.</i><br /><br />Oh, easy peasy. Just grab the steel-cut oats from your grocery store (usually in the health food dept, just reg oats chopped instead of flattened). <br /><br />Toss one cup in a bowl with 4 cups of water. Then put this entire bowl into the insert of your slow cooker before you go to bed at night. <br /><br />Add water to the insert until it comes up to within a couple inches of the rim of the bowl, effectively turning your slow cooker into a steamer. <br /><br />Put it on low for 8-12 hours (depending on when you go to bed & wake up.)<br /><br />Come morning, you'll have a big old bowl of creamy, delicious oatmeal. It's enough for 4 bowls, really, so I put the other three servings into individual tupperwares & eat them the next three mornings. <br /><br />Toss 'em cold into a bowl, add some extra water & hit 'em in the microwave for a few minutes & good as new. <br /><br />Yum. :-)<br /><br />If you try it, let me know how it goes!Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-61852715210044529912010-04-09T21:30:45.857-04:002010-04-09T21:30:45.857-04:00Jeanne said:
Oh, lordy, I'm going to have to ...Jeanne said:<br /><br /><i>Oh, lordy, I'm going to have to make biscuits this weekend.</i><br /><br />OMG. I had managed to avoid the biscuit cravings until you said cathead biscuits. Nobody around here called them that, but I know what they are, and as soon as you said that, I flashed back to cutting one apart. Just the right golden brown-ness on top, steam escaping from the cut, fresh butter pooling as soon as you swipe it into the center and then biting into it..so soft it literally melts in your mouth.<br /><br />MotherGrant cut her biscuits out with something that resembled an old beat-up tin can. (My mom cut hers with a heavy, thick drinking glass.)When all of the cuttable biscuits had been cut out, she'd pile the bits of dough together into one bastardized biscuit folks around here called the "Johnny Biscuit." <br /><br />I dunno how it got that name. It wasn't pretty, but I liked it because it tended to get a bit crispier on top.Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-78099565763915162552010-04-09T21:28:41.380-04:002010-04-09T21:28:41.380-04:00Jeanne,
I've been craving biscuits since seei...Jeanne,<br /><br />I've been craving biscuits since seeing another passenger in the airport with a cup that had "Biscuit World" on it.<br /><br />Biscuits.....with sausage gravy!!!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-6733247991508367632010-04-09T21:15:20.810-04:002010-04-09T21:15:20.810-04:00Homemade Damson Plum Preserves, and Pear preserves...Homemade Damson Plum Preserves, and Pear preserves with cloves in them....O.M.G.<br /><br />NOTHING compares. Nothing.<br /><br />Ohhhh, and homemade apple jelly on fresh cat-head biscuits. (For those of you not familiar w/ the Southern colloquialism, cat-head biscuits are biscuits "big as the cat's head")<br /><br />Or fresh honey on said biscuits.<br /><br />Or molasses on biscuits....<br /><br />Oh, lordy, I'm going to have to make biscuits this weekend.Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-19331265755855386142010-04-09T21:10:23.381-04:002010-04-09T21:10:23.381-04:00Aunty Cindy said:
The other thing I always LURVED...Aunty Cindy said:<br /><br /><i>The other thing I always LURVED for breakfast was homemade jam. My grandma made THE BEST berry jam in the world! I myself can make a tasty apricot/pineapple, and usually give the jars away as presents.<br /></i><br />Oh, MotherGrant made the BEST blackberry preserves and jams. That's still my favorite.Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-25169690609711564822010-04-09T21:09:55.127-04:002010-04-09T21:09:55.127-04:00Hey Nancy, I used to make this for my ex! Never he...<i>Hey Nancy, I used to make this for my ex! Never heard it called 'egg in the middle.' </i><br /><br />My Mom called in "Chicken in a Basket"...she usually used scrambled eggs though :-)Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-84163523026681853002010-04-09T21:08:30.345-04:002010-04-09T21:08:30.345-04:00Jeanne said:
BTW, my DH is the breakfast king on ...Jeanne said:<br /><br /><i>BTW, my DH is the breakfast king on the weekends too. He makes stupendous coffee cake (family recipe) usually on Saturday and pancakes or waffles on Sunday. Mmmmmmm. <br /></i><br /><br />OOOOOOhhhhh. Maybe he'll make one of those for the lair one day! ;0)Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-27265381472258955352010-04-09T21:07:07.578-04:002010-04-09T21:07:07.578-04:00Jeanne said:
Second only to Coffee, which is the ...Jeanne said:<br /><br /><i>Second only to Coffee, which is the Nectar of the Gods.</i><br /><br />And of the Vampires--at least of the ones who dare to be seen in the daylight now and then.Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-17526190278165095972010-04-09T21:05:38.703-04:002010-04-09T21:05:38.703-04:00Laurie said:
I don't often eat breakfast unle...Laurie said:<br /><br /><i>I don't often eat breakfast unless it's a peanut butter apple or a banana. I stay up late most nights and sleep late, and cooking is too much trouble when I first get up. </i><br /><br />Now see? Yet another vampire having to go without a real breakfast because of the daywalker-prejudiced world. It is more widespread than I thought.<br /><br /><i>I usually settle for my low carb version of a mocha latte. A little later though, I love a veggie omelet - the more veggies the better. If I cheat on my diet, I'll go for a pumpkin muffie from Panera Bread. :)<br /><br /></i><br /><br />I do like omelets, but I have a hard time finding one that I LOVE. One that does not have either too many veggies for the amount of egg, or not enough cheese to disguise the egg or isn't greasy or....well, I guess omelets are a skill of another kind, and not everyone has that skill I suppose....Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.com