Scotch Eggs

The perfect answer to those hard boiled eggs. Or try this recipe with soft boiled! Great for a guest breakfast! Make ahead and keep up to 3-4 days refrigerated. I’m not sure about the traditional recipe but I like mine spicy, Italian spicy actually. If you’re not into it you can spice up your ground pork anyway you like. Maybe you’re a Jimmy Dean Sausage fan like my mother. It all works!

This isn’t a complicated recipe and you won’t need a deep fryer. Just simply use a small heavy saucepan with a couple of inches of oil for the deep fry process.

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Chocolate Banana Bread

Why not try something a little different with those over-ripe bananas. This is such a beautiful (and delicious) quick bread. At first I was just going to add chocolate chips to my banana bread batter but opted for something a little more chocolatey. Breakfast? Why not! No additional sugar added to my banana bread recipe. Just the addition of chocolate. The flavors come through in this very moist quick bread. If you’re into chocolate & bananas you’ll love it.

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Mexican Style Scrambled Eggs

 

Deliciously simple scrambled eggs. Quick and easy with minimal ingredients. No meat or cheese but lots of flavor.

 

Chorizo and Eggs

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Something a bit more? Try these!

 

 

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Sour Cream Blueberry Scones

When you have company who isn’t into eggs and bacon, pancakes or waffles and just wants coffee you bake something that goes good with coffee. I’ve done coffee cakes, here and here. But this day I made these amazing scones. A little more moist that the usual scone with just a bit of sour cream tartness. I can always tell with this guest if it’s a success. He sneaks seconds! (Just like a kiddo.) I love it!

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Fig Chutney

Dinner tonight with wine of course! My little fig tree produces the best figs. It’s that time of year. So tonight I had Fig Chutney with mascarpone on toasted country bread. It was scrumptious! This is a versatile recipe. Not into all the spices just eliminate what you don’t like. Add lemon zest if you are into it Chopped apple can be added too. It’s hard to go wrong!

If you’re into figs you might like to try these recipes too, Fig Topping & Fig Bars

 

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Cranberry Almond Biscotti

Goodness! We’ve eaten them all up and I have yet to post the recipe. I have to honest. I’m particular about my biscotti. Freshly baked gets thumbs up while store bought … can’t go there. The reason is obvious to me … dry toasted vs stale! Try this little recipe … gives you just enough for a day or two treat … simple … delicious & healthy fresh.

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Linguica, Fava and Onions

Linguica Fava OnionsMany of you have followed my brother’s recipes. They’re amazing! He can make a Whole Wheat Bread to die for! His Pit Beef can’t be surpassed. His duck, now there is one amazing Wild Duck. But his passion is making linguica. So, a few weeks ago after spending 4 1/2 hours hand cutting 75 pounds of pork butt, putting everything together for marinating, and claiming this will be the best batch of Homemade Linguica yet! … And his very last go-at-it! HE FORGOT THE CUMIN! This ex-Arkansas Razorback isn’t into tears and he wasn’t when he broke the news but there was definitely disappointment in his voice. He is sending me some for Christmas and I’m sure it won’t need too much dressing up. He’s let me know he now has to make another batch … one last perfect batch.

If you’re into this recipe you might also like Peas Linguica & Eggs

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Shirred Eggs Your Style

Shirred EggsShirred (Baked) eggs are easy, fast and a delicious way to cook eggs for one or many. Adding a little individual touch makes it extra special. Add lox, Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, bacon, or chorizo. I added linguica … no da. Oops! Make it vegetarian with bits of bell pepper, spinach, basil, onion (green or otherwise), squash…. But all this said shirred eggs can do it alone. Give it a try!

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Good Ol’ Fashioned Deviled Eggs

And Much Much More

Old Fashioned Deviled EggsMy food critic informed me his favorite deviled eggs are his Mother-in-law’s! But he doesn’t even like eggs! How can that be! Deviled eggs are a personal thing … there’s no one perfect recipe. My fav’s my Grandmother’s (can’t duplicate it) but you had to be quick to get a taste. I’m not exactly old fashioned but I love old fashioned recipes. I’ve gathered together a few I feel will please using cookbooks from the distant past. Choose one or two to try. And for that really special occasion use the sauce recipe too.

Deviled egg recipes usually have both mayonnaise and mustard but don’t limit yourself when putting your recipe together. Any number of different ingredients can be added to personalize yours. Enjoy!

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