Comments on: pancakes, english muffins, frisee salad http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:54:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Amber http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts/#comment-3338 Amber Sun, 14 Jan 2007 02:40:57 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts#comment-3338 I will admit that they could have been a bit nook-and-crannier. The nooks were definitely there, but they weren't quite as prevalent as I would have liked. Not that anyone complained, but my perfectionsit self noticed. The delicious bacon dressing, on the other hand? I would have licked the bowl if we hadn't had company. My boyfriend, who I subscribed to the Bacon of the Month Club (do you know about this?) for Christmas, thanks you, too. I will admit that they could have been a bit nook-and-crannier. The nooks were definitely there, but they weren’t quite as prevalent as I would have liked. Not that anyone complained, but my perfectionsit self noticed.

The delicious bacon dressing, on the other hand? I would have licked the bowl if we hadn’t had company. My boyfriend, who I subscribed to the Bacon of the Month Club (do you know about this?) for Christmas, thanks you, too.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts/#comment-3330 deb Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:33:33 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts#comment-3330 That's awesome. It is every bit possible, as it was the first time I had made them, that I had done something to make the batter too wet. I should have added that caveat. I'm eager to try them again -- if we ever get through our ridiculous supply -- without the rings. One other thought: how was your nook-and-cranny-age? I was wondering if the rings, in forcing the muffins to rise straight up, contributed to a well-nooked center. That’s awesome. It is every bit possible, as it was the first time I had made them, that I had done something to make the batter too wet. I should have added that caveat. I’m eager to try them again — if we ever get through our ridiculous supply — without the rings.

One other thought: how was your nook-and-cranny-age? I was wondering if the rings, in forcing the muffins to rise straight up, contributed to a well-nooked center.

]]> By: Amber http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts/#comment-3325 Amber Sat, 13 Jan 2007 22:05:47 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts#comment-3325 I made the salad lyonnaise and the english muffins for brunch for friends today. I had a weird experience, in that my English muffin dough actually came out form-able! At first, I thought I did something wrong, but they came out fine, and without rings (which I did have on hand) once I got past the first batch, which I burned on the outside, as I didn't have a griddle and so was guessing about the temp. My dough was goopy at first, but after I added the second 2 1/2 cups of flour, it was fine. Now I'm perplexed... Oh, well. This was delicious. Thanks so much for the recipes and especially for the drool-worthy photos that inspired me to try them! I made the salad lyonnaise and the english muffins for brunch for friends today. I had a weird experience, in that my English muffin dough actually came out form-able! At first, I thought I did something wrong, but they came out fine, and without rings (which I did have on hand) once I got past the first batch, which I burned on the outside, as I didn’t have a griddle and so was guessing about the temp. My dough was goopy at first, but after I added the second 2 1/2 cups of flour, it was fine. Now I’m perplexed… Oh, well. This was delicious. Thanks so much for the recipes and especially for the drool-worthy photos that inspired me to try them!

]]> By: neil http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts/#comment-3111 neil Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:44:19 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts#comment-3111 Hey deb, as to your whirlpool, poaching one at a time thing, just keep the little darlings warm as you poach each one, then pop them all back in the pot for about a minute to rewarm. Personally, I like the Mattbites trick of lowering the egg in a teacup and pausing for a few seconds until it starts to set before tipping it out. I've even seen a tv chef pour in five eggs at once off a plate and each one came out perfect - I hate him now. Hey deb, as to your whirlpool, poaching one at a time thing, just keep the little darlings warm as you poach each one, then pop them all back in the pot for about a minute to rewarm. Personally, I like the Mattbites trick of lowering the egg in a teacup and pausing for a few seconds until it starts to set before tipping it out. I’ve even seen a tv chef pour in five eggs at once off a plate and each one came out perfect – I hate him now.

]]> By: David http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts/#comment-3045 David Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:31:11 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts#comment-3045 Was trying to find your site via Google, and kept coming up with sites for 'cat urine' and 'cat diseases'. Then I realized I was typing 'kitten' instead of 'kitchen'. You site is much more appetizing that what I previously found! Was trying to find your site via Google, and kept coming up with sites for ‘cat urine’ and ‘cat diseases’. Then I realized I was typing ‘kitten’ instead of ‘kitchen’.

You site is much more appetizing that what I previously found!

]]> By: Terry B http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts/#comment-3031 Terry B Tue, 09 Jan 2007 05:24:38 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts#comment-3031 Posts like this make me sad for people who view food only as fuel. A non-foodie friend of mine reads my blog out of loyalty and befuddled curiosity; he takes the view of why spend an hour to cook something you're going to eat in five minutes. I like him otherwise. Gorgeous photographs! And the idea of orange zest in pancakes is inspired. Posts like this make me sad for people who view food only as fuel. A non-foodie friend of mine reads my blog out of loyalty and befuddled curiosity; he takes the view of why spend an hour to cook something you’re going to eat in five minutes. I like him otherwise. Gorgeous photographs! And the idea of orange zest in pancakes is inspired.

]]> By: Julie http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts/#comment-3024 Julie Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:15:56 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts#comment-3024 Gorgeous pictures, particularly the pictures of the Salad Lyonnaise. The Salad Lyonnaise is making me a little sad because everything about it looks so delicious and I like everything in it except I completely dislike poached eggs, and yet I have a feeling that the poached egg is what really makes the salad. Oh, the irony. Or something. Gorgeous pictures, particularly the pictures of the Salad Lyonnaise. The Salad Lyonnaise is making me a little sad because everything about it looks so delicious and I like everything in it except I completely dislike poached eggs, and yet I have a feeling that the poached egg is what really makes the salad.

Oh, the irony. Or something.

]]> By: kat http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts/#comment-3023 kat Tue, 09 Jan 2007 03:54:47 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts#comment-3023 Your blog is my internet porn. I love visiting! YUMMY! Your blog is my internet porn. I love visiting! YUMMY!

]]> By: Fleur http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts/#comment-3021 Fleur Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:23:30 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts#comment-3021 I wonder if you have seen this one... http://www.bills.com.au/recipes/recipe2.htm A bit more labour-intensive. But, yum. I wonder if you have seen this one…
http://www.bills.com.au/recipes/recipe2.htm
A bit more labour-intensive. But, yum.

]]> By: Mercedes http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts/#comment-3018 Mercedes Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:02:56 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/four-breakfasts#comment-3018 I've had homemade english muffins in recipe file forever but I still haven't gotten around to them- thanks for the inspiration! Pancakes look great, I like mine with beaten egg whites- fluffier. I’ve had homemade english muffins in recipe file forever but I still haven’t gotten around to them- thanks for the inspiration! Pancakes look great, I like mine with beaten egg whites- fluffier.

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