Why ketchup on scrambled eggs is a special treat for me. When I was a kid, my mom used to make herself - and only for herself, like a mom treat - what we called "fried egg sandwich" - a round egg omelet she made in a tiny, individual omelet pan that made a single omelet just...
exactly the size of a slice of sandwich bread. She slid the hot, cooked egg onto a slice of white bread, slathered it with ketchup, and topped it with another slice of white bread. The hot egg & the wet ketchup would soften the bread. The hot egg & the cold ketchup created...
a wonderful hot-cold effect in the mouth.
And I watched as my mom enjoyed her special treat (she did the same for sweet iced coffee and cold canned-creamed-corn)and I grew up craving these, waiting until I was an adult and could have a fried egg sandwich, too.
That's why I...
think ketchup on scrambled eggs is perfect.
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While these muffins are proper breakfast muffins, they’re perfect for a Thanksgiving meal: not too sweet...
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...perfectly cakey while remaining light & tender, delicately flavored with orange, date, & cinnamon. The pecans & the dates, if not overly puréed, add a wonderful toothsome bite. If you have a copy of 0range Appeal, I would serve these muffins warm with the Honey-Orange
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...Spiced Butter.
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INGREDIENTS
1 cup (4.8 ounces / 135 grams) white whole-wheat or all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (1.8 ounces / 50 grams) chestnut flour
2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Replace your everyday potatoes or your usual holiday sweet potato
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casserole with sweet potato wedges glazed in orange juice & brown sugar. Add a bit more warmth & complexity to this delicious side dish by adding a pinch of cinnamon or a grinding of black pepper to the pan while it cooks. The glazed potatoes can be cooked ahead of time
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and gently reheated over low heat, basting the potatoes as they warm, just before serving.
A sophisticated change from regular brownies, light & airy, dense yet tender, but intensely chocolate with a subtle hint of almonds and the warmth of Amaretto.
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INGREDIENTS
3.5 ounces (100 grams) or more crunchy Amaretti cookies, ground to make 2/3 cup measure
5 ounces (140 grams) good-quality semisweet chocolate (see notes) 2/3 cup (10-½ tablespoons/150 grams) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
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1 cup (200 grams) sugar
4 large eggs, separated and left to come to room temperature 1/3 cup (45 grams) flour (lightly spooned into measuring cup and leveled)
1-½ tablespoons Amaretto or ½ teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
2 – 3 tablespoons slivered almonds for the top
1 ½ cups (195 grams) flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons (170 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 ½ cups (about 285 g) packed light brown sugar
1 rounded teaspoon fine orange zest, optional
2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 – 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cups chocolate chips or coarsely chopped chocolate (more, if desired)
½ cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts (more, if desired)
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Line a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with foil, leaving enough overhang to
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