Post-Vacation Eats [WIAW]

October 19, 2016 By Laura

I’m home.

I begged Vegas to stay in Italy.

We’re home… and I’m more than a little sad. But here we are. In this election cycle… oy… I can’t even go there.

We have at least eaten well! Brunch at Royal Stone was amazing our first week back. It’s the one thing we do better here in America.

Brunch:

It made me a teensy bit glad to be back in the States. The only thing Italians don’t know how to do right when it comes to food is brunch!

I had the Vegetable Hash with eggs over easy, carnival cauliflower, rainbow carrots, purple sweet potato, chard, jalapeño vinaigrette, and sourdough toast. Vegas had the Patty Mac with sausage, eggs, and butternut mustard (so good!) on brioche with Japanese sweet potato fries. We also shared a side of mimosas… and by side I mean the whole bottle.

We couldn’t decide who’s order “won”!…

Softball Debauchery & Anti-Inflammatory Eats [WIAW]

September 21, 2016 By Laura

I can’t stay healthy.

Don’t ever age past 30.

We were in at the softball world series last week in Kansas City playing with our old Atlanta team. First Vegas went down with a hamstring. Then – because we do everything together – I did mine. 2 weeks before we go to Italy. I swear these things never happened when I was in my 20s! Sigh.

In other news, we had delicious BBQ that I ate so quickly I forgot to take pictures of. There were also breakfasts of Krispy Kreme and Fireball. #sorryimnotsorry

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The One Where My Sister Moved In

August 8, 2016 By Laura

My baby sister and I never really lived together.

I left for college when she was 10.

It’s funny to think about. My baby sister, Madison, was still a baby when I left for college. We all still lived in Georgia. It’s not like we didn’t see each other, but that’s a lot different that sharing space.

I had to laugh when this popped up in my Timehop last week:

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Cauliflower Crust Breakfast Pizza [Recipe]

April 1, 2016 By Laura

Put an egg on it.

Instant breakfast.

Pizza with an egg on it seems to be catching on around San Diego. I live right by the Italian section of town, and my favorite spot has an amazing brunch pizza. Complete with an egg on it. I was craving just such a pizza yesterday and made my own version for Vegas and me.

If an egg on a pizza isn’t strange enough for you, try it on a gluten-free, dairy-free cauliflower crust pizza. It’s crazy good. #VegasApproved

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20 Breakfast Recipes for the Holidays

November 23, 2015 By Laura

Everyone seems excited about dinner this week.

You can have my turkey.

I’ve never been a holiday meal person. Giant turkeys, honey baked hams, casseroles, mashed potatoes, that green bean thing with onion straws on top… you can keep it. ~~Don’t touch my dessert though.~~

No, my favorite part about holidays is the morning after. I’m a breakfast junkie. As such, I thought I’d skip the turkey round up and put together a list of fun breakfast recipes for the family.

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Week in Review: Whirlwind Trip to Vegas

November 9, 2015 By Laura

We all know about what happens in Vegas.

That’s never actually worked for me.

What happens in Vegas typically stays with me. I marry it, Instagram it, or post about it.

And that leads me to my very first submission to Meghan’s Week In Review.

Vegas and I spent a long weekend in Vegas. It started a little something like this:…

Eggnog Baked French Toast

January 2, 2015 By Laura

Strange can be simple.

Simple is strange in my kitchen!

This recipe consists of simply two things: bread and eggnog. It’s what we had for ~~breakfast~~ ~~brunch~~ ~~lunch~~ linner (we like to sleep) on Christmas morning. And a giant side of champagne because all the rum Mom dumps in her eggnog would have cooked out. 😉

We did get a little complex with the homemade eggnog and using chocolate chip brioche. I neglected a picture, but I also made fresh whipped cream with coconut rum to top. You don’t have to get that fancy… but it didn’t suck.

Also served was scrambled eggs with spinach and onion for protein and greens. And bacon. Because bacon.

Mom likes to set a fancy table. This one had a gorgeous centerpiece, a charcuterie, ambrosia, and a magnum bottle of sparkling from Schramsberg.

It was so good we didn’t worry about opening presents until almost 2!

It’s a little past the holidays, but why not keep celebrating and try this out? It’s strange… but good! Besides, the eggnog is on sale at Whole Foods! 😉

Eggnog Baked French Toast

1 loaf bread, cubed
2 C eggnog

Dip cubes of bread in the eggnog. Place slices evenly in a greased pyrex dish. Pour any remaining mixture over the slices.

Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, preheat oven to 400. Bake for 20-25 minutes (until poofed up and golden brown on top).

Place on rack to cool slightly before cutting and serving.

Makes 8-10 servings.

How have you enjoyed making co-workers, friends, or family stare with strange but good creations this week? The link up rules can be found here or by clicking on “Strange But Good” in the menu bar above. In short, I want to see what concoctions have earned you weird looks from co-workers, family and friends! Post your Strange But Good creations, grab the logo below for your blog, and link up here.

Remember to use #strangebutgood in any Tweets and Instagrams of your creations. 🙂

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That magnum bottle was goooooone, plus 2 more standard sized ones. There were 7 of us! ~~5 of the 7 were drinking…~~

Do you like eggnog? I never have… but I love it baked!

How was New Years Eve? I have much to share! Later…

Kabocha Apple Breakfast Bowl

July 18, 2014 By Laura

Squashes make great bowls.

Ohhhh… wouldn’t a cereal bowl of squash be cool?!

I make batches and batches of squash each week. Usually kabocha. It’s a problem. Or it would be if it wasn’t also healthy. I’m not orange yet!

I roasted the above at the beginning of the week so I could use it for a quick, homemade breakfast. All I needed to do was put the kabocha in the over under broiler while I whipped up the eggs, apples, and peanut sauce. All of these things are delicious, but maybe a little strange to eat together and for breakfast. Or maybe not. The moral of the story is that it’s really good!

The best thing about this creation is that It can all be done simultaneously, so even notoriously late to work people (not that I know anything about that) can have a fancy start to the day!

The apples and cinnamon made it feel like pie, but the peanut butter made it divine. The only way this could have been better is if I’d had bacon.

Kabocha Apple Breakfast Bowl

Chunk of kabocha (or other squash), pre-roasted
Eggs
Cinnamon
Apple, dices
Peanut flour sauce (or nut butter)

Place kabocha in the over to re-heat and crisp up.

Sauté apples in a small plan. When softened, remove from pan and set aside.

Scramble eggs (or egg whites) with cinnamon and 2-3 drops of stevia, if desired. When almost done, add apples.

Remove squash from oven. Top with egg-apple mixture and peanut sauce (or nut butter).

Enjoy!

Remember to use #strangebutgood in any Tweets and Instagrams of your creations. 🙂

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Annnnnd I’m in Colorado! Wheeee!

Do you pre-make food for the week?

Do you eat the same thing for breakfast everyday or shake it up?

Post-Vacation Eats [WIAW]

Brunch:

Softball Debauchery & Anti-Inflammatory Eats [WIAW]

The One Where My Sister Moved In

Cauliflower Crust Breakfast Pizza [Recipe]

20 Breakfast Recipes for the Holidays

Week in Review: Whirlwind Trip to Vegas

Eggnog Baked French Toast

Eggnog Baked French Toast

Kabocha Apple Breakfast Bowl

Kabocha Apple Breakfast Bowl

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