25 Monday Aug 2014
Posted in Boise Farmers Market, Breakfast, Breakfast At The Captains Shack, Breakfast With Robin, Brocolli, Buy Idaho, Captain's Shack, Classic Sauces, Eggs, Hollandaise Sauce, Housemade Hollandaise Sauce, Housemade Sausage, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Photos By: Bob Young, Whats For Breakfast?
Breakfast. I do like to make breakfast. And this one, we used up some things that were in the refrigerator. Broccoli and Potato cakes, for one. Here. Take a look. Cheers!
12 Monday May 2014
I have never tasted Scotch Eggs. Robin has, probably in another life or at Piper Pub here in Boise. They were “invented” in London in an upscale department store. Here is a link for more information on Scotch Eggs – What Are They?, posted earlier on this blog. (There is a recipe there also.) They are really not too difficult to make, but I think I should have had the heat a little lower, cooked them slower and a little longer. But they were good. Enjoy!
Scotch Eggs prepped and ready for frying.
Scotch Eggs. This is how I presented them.
Scotch Eggs
24 Monday Mar 2014
Some of the best eggs I have ever eaten. Free ranged local eggs. Rich. Beautiful orange yolks. Yummy for this breakfast. Meadowlark Farms, Janie Burns, will be at the Saturday Farmers Market at 10th and Grove starting April 5. See you at the Market, but not until you have made this breakfast. Enjoy!!
17 Monday Mar 2014
Robin made these this morning. Poblano cut in half and seeds and ribs removed. Beat eggs. Spoon into chillies. Sprinkle with cheese and lightly dust with turmeric. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes or until the eggs gel. Serve with toasted Acme Bake Shop Rye. Yum!
25 Wednesday Sep 2013
Ever want to know how to make a Hollandaise Sauce for your asparagus or Eggs Benedict? Here is a really great and easy recipe for making this Mother Sauce. No cooking! The photo here shows the sauce with Eggs Benedict. Thank you Russ Terrell (Boise) for this recipe. Cheers and enjoy!! Left-Click the photo to see an enlarged view.
Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce
Source: Bob and Robin Young
Recipe Source: Russ Terrell, Boise, ID
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients:
3 Egg Yolks
1 T fresh squeezed Lemon Juice
½ t Sea Salt
⅛ t Cayenne (Optional)
10 T unsalted Butter (If using salted butter, skip the added salt. Bob used the microwave on Defrost for about 1½ minutes 3 times to melt the butter. Came out fine.)
Directions:
1. Melt the butter slowly in a small pot. Try not to let the butter boil – you want the moisture in the butter to remain there and not steam away. See the note above using a microwave.
2. Add the egg yolks, lemon juice, salt (if using) and cayenne (if using) into your blender. Blend the egg yolk mixture at a medium to medium-high speed until it lightens in color, about 20 – 30 seconds. The friction generated by the blender blades will heat the yolks a bit. The blending action will also introduce a little air into the mixture, making your Hollandaise a bit lighter.
3. Once the yolks have lightened in color, turn the blender down to its lowest setting (if you only have one speed on your blender it will still work) and drizzle in the melted butter slowly while the blender is working. Continue to blend for another few seconds after the butter is all incorporated.
4. Turn off the blender and taste the sauce. It should be buttery, lemony and just slightly salty with a slight bite from the cayenne. Adjust to your liking. (Robin and I added a little more lemon.)
5. Store until needed in a warm spot, like on or next to your stovetop. Use within an hour or so. Great on eggs, as pictured, or on fresh asparagus.
18 Sunday Aug 2013
I think most of the readers here know how much I do like Acme Bake Shop breads! I just think they take great pride in producing an awesome product: Rye, Ciabatta, Baguettes, Sourdough and Potato to name a few. Here is breakfast that we fixed this morning using sourdough and potato bread with bacon and sauteed mushrooms, on the side. Enjoy!
An awesome breakfast. Use a topping for the French Toast of your choice. Fruit, coconut syrup, Mrs Butterworth’s or powdered sugar. Have fun with this.
02 Sunday Jun 2013
78 degrees! Light, puffy, Big Sky clouds. Light winds. Great company! We met Barb and Terry Knivila at the Triangle Inn in Sweet, Idaho. (Just go there and smell the sweetness of the wild Rambling Roses.) A fun place to visit and to have a meal. We had a great breakfast as pictured below. Friendly people; all had smiles! And they came to our table and talked to us. A good experience. And the food was good, too. From Boise, take Hiway 55 to Horseshow Bend and the Hiway 52 to Emnmett. The Triangle Inn is at the Sweet/Ola intersection. Just look at what we had and please VOTE above. Left-Click any of these photos to see enlarged. Thanks and Cheers!
And they make an awesome Pineapple, Coconut and Banana Jelly along with a super good Buttermilk Syrup that goes well with pancakes and on the Homefries!
On my! I think I was in Heaven. Pecan pie! Bourbon! Bacon! That is a tripple yum.
Look at this wonderful menu. It is only part of what they offer. Let them know you saw this information on this blog.
27 Sunday Jan 2013
Here is the recipe for Robin’s Quiche Lorraine. It is super! Enjoy!
I hadn’t made this tart crust before, but was very impressed by how easy it came together and how crisp it remained as a shell without requiring a par-baking. I will definitely use it again.
[1 3/4 cups diced leeks, white and light green only – from about 2 large leeks, although I think you can get away with one super-big leek]
3/4 cup diced onion – I used 1/2 chopped red onion
2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil (I needed a tad more)Crust:
1 1/4 cups AP flour
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Salt
6 tablespoons butter, diced
1 egg
2T cold waterCustard:
3 eggs
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream or 1 C half & half
1/2 cup sour cream
Pinch nutmeg
Pinch pepperFilling:
1 1/2 cups diced ham (1/4 -inch dice; I used about 1/2 pound) I used thick cut Falls Brand bacon – crisped and drained
3/4 cup [1/2 lb grated Gruyere] Swiss cheeseDirections:
1. Heat a large sauté pan over low heat. Sauté the leeks and onions in the olive oil 30 to 40 minutes until caramelized, occasionally stirring. Remove from heat and cool.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch and one-fourth teaspoon salt. Cut the butter in with a pastry blender, fork or two knives until it is in very tiny bits. Add one egg (a fork works great for this) and mix it until a dough forms. I made crust Dough in the Cuisinart food processor.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to a 12-inch circle. Place the dough in an 8- 9-inch deep tart pan – press to remove any air bubbles. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. While the quiche shell chills, mix the heavy cream and sour cream in a medium bowl. Whisk in the remaining three eggs. Add a pinch each nutmeg, salt and pepper and combine to form a batter. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
5. Remove the quiche shell from the refrigerator and spread the leek and onion mixture evenly over the base. Sprinkle the ham or bacon and then the cheese over the onions. Pour in the batter and place the quiche in the oven.
6. Bake until puffed and golden, about 25 to 30 minutes (a deeper pan, such as the one I used, will require up to 30 min. extra baking time). Remove from the oven and cool slightly on a rack until egg sets up. Serve warm or at room temperature.
17 Thursday Jan 2013
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breakfast, Cooking Styles, Ethnic Foods, Ethnoic Foods, French Foods, Janjou Pâtisserie, Pastries
Pain au Chocolate and Almond Croissant
We tried to wait for you.
Yea right!
Goat Cheese and Onion Quiche. I love this. They are also preparing today a Quiche Lorraine!
From the cooler.
Have not tried any of these …. Yet!
Next time. Hmmmm. One of each?
See what you are missing? When – not IF – you go, let us know you are buying. We’ll meet you there. Cheers!
17 Wednesday Oct 2012
Posted in Brown Shuga, Eggs, Photos By: Bob Young, Restaurants, Soul Food, What's For Dinner?
Ah yes! A Philadelphia area comfort food breakfast! Scrapple and Eggs. And don’t even ask what scrapple is made of. It is pork and that should be a sufficient answer. The name should give you a hint. But it is delicious!!! Some like it plain. Some like it with maple syrup. Some like it with ketchup. Difficult to get here in Boise, but possible. You have to change your cooking method, though. It will crumble and fall apart if you don’t. If it crumbles, mix it in with scrambled eggs. I bet Yvonne of Brown Shuga Soul Food has had and likes scrapple. I’ll have to ask her. She’s from “Balt’more”. Close ‘nough to Philly. In the meantime, enjoy.
This is an update on the Brown Shuga Soul Food breakfast times. I stated that breakfast is served at 6:30am and that is correct. But they stop serving breakfast at 10:00am and then start their lunch menu until 2:30pm. Here is the breakfast basic menu. The menu changes daily. Enjoy and let Yvonne know you saw this here!
Potatoes and Onions
Cheese Grits
Breakfast Burritos
Cinnamon Rolls
Coffee
Hot Cider
Hot Chocolate
Orange Juice
