Category Archives: eggs
Boy vs Food: the Brunch Wrap Supreme
My boys are big fans of Man vs Food and Epic Meal Time, and Son B (he’s the happy chappy in our banner, but 12 years old now) decided to have a go at making the latter’s Brunch Wrap Supreme. … Continue reading
Breakfast Burritos
SonA wanted one of these monsters with custom bacon tortillas for Christmas Eve breakfast. I didn’t quite have the time (or the stomach) for that, so I simplified… Makes 3 burritos. Ingredients: 1 huge potato (or 3 small ones) 1 … Continue reading
Huevos Sloberos
This is adapted from ‘The great Mexican breakfast’ in Thomasina Miers’ Mexican Food Made Simple – she’s the genius behind Wahaca, the Mexican restaurant chain. It’s a bit like Huevos Rancheros, but we ate these slobbing out in bed one … Continue reading
Crêpes en Fête
This was contributed by the lovely Jon Henley of The Guardian. One day he’s interviewing Henning Mankell in Antibes, then he finds himself in our kitchen in Hither Green, SE London watching our family chow-down. Tant pis! (It was for … Continue reading
Quick and Easy Eggs Benedict
A few weeks ago I had a longing for Eggs Benedict. I tried to make them the proper way, making my own Hollandaise sauce. It was a lot of bother and it didn’t work. I had wanted to recreate the … Continue reading
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Eggy bread
Or French Toast, which I made for the kids ages ago and they all hated it. Except now Henry loves it and wants it every day. Makes 1 portion. 1 egg 1 thick slice of soft bread splash of full-fat … Continue reading
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Kedgeree
Great at breakfast – or suppertime! – Smoked haddock (preferably undyed) – milk – Onions – Turmeric – Curry powder (such as Garam Masala) – lemon juice – Basmati rice – eggs Put the basmati rice on to cook, and … Continue reading