Category Archives: Breakfast

Sausagey Polenta Breakfast Casserole

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

After a cold, blustery walk along a grey and gravelly Puget Sound beach, it’s nice to come in to a warm and hearty breakfast that sticks to your ribs – but isn’t super fatty or unhealthy. This sausage and polenta … Continue reading →

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Spanish Tortilla with Potato and Spinach

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

Spanish Tortilla is a wonderfully flavorful, hearty potato dish baked in a cast iron skillet. Our Spanish friend makes a wickedly memorable tortilla – although it’s also a bit plumpening. However, we found this recipe in Cooking Light that’s both … Continue reading →

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How to Make a (Perfect) Soft-Boiled Egg

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Sometimes a soft-boiled egg with a side of buttery toast makes the perfect breakfast. But, do you know the secret to making perfect soft-boiled eggs? We do (because we’re practically mongeese and we eat a lot of eggs). So without … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Apple Pancakes

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

This Sunday morning breakfast is super easy to put together, and super delicious to enjoy beside a fire, with the newspaper in hand, your dogs at your feet, and the person you love beside you.

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Hatch Chile Huevos Rancheros

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

Hatch chiles are in season now, so we’re busy enjoying these green beauties as often as we can. If you don’t have access to freshly roasted hatch chiles, you can roast your own over your bbq, or use a canned … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning Savory Crepes with Spinach and Summer Squash

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

We woke up to the sounds of chirping birds in the garden, and the crisp, cool smell of early fall in Seattle. These crepes, a cup of coffee, and the New York Times  on the patio with the dogs – … Continue reading →

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Fresh Egg and Black Bean Breakfast Tacos

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Breakfast at the cabin is special – outside, on a sunny porch, under the trees, in the fresh air, with the birds singing away. This breakfast was especially special because our friend Sara gave us some eggs fresh from her … Continue reading →

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Maple Almond Granola with Dried Fruit

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Cook’s Illustrated is one of our favorite magazines, so when we saw a recipe for almond granola, we had to make it. Our favorite granola is chunky and has lots of moist fruit, and this recipe, first developed and tested … Continue reading →

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Easy Sunday Morning – Walnut Bread French Toast and Jazz

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

A lazy Sunday morning calls for good coffee, fresh orange juice and walnut bread french toast. We’re awfully fond of Essential Baking Company, and their organic walnut bread makes excellent french toast.

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Kenny and Zuke’s – A Portland Deli Review

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Every time we take a trip down to Portland, we eat breakfast at Kenny and Zuke’s Deli at least once. It’s a great place for kugel or bagels or latkes, and it’s a great spot to sit and look out … Continue reading →

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