Gourmet Cooking and Wine at Home
Monday February 6th 2012

‘Breakfast’ Archives

Madeira French Toast

Madeira French Toast

I feel like I was haunted by Martha Stewart last night.  I was literally frightened.  I woke up thinking what marvelous thing I could make for breakfast that would not draw the ire of Martha.  I found a french toast recipe from Martha Stewart had cognac in it.  I like cognac, but I love Madeira.  I modified her recipe in a couple areas and [...]

Eggs Benedict Bread Pudding

Eggs Benedict Bread Pudding

If you like Eggs Benedict, you will love it as a bread pudding.  Eggs Benedict Bread Pudding is a great dish for a weekend brunch and is suitable for large gatherings. Eggs Benedict Bread Pudding is made with all the familiar trappings of the normal Benedict.  However, added is broccoli and Jarlsberg cheese. The English muffins are soaked and [...]

Grandpa’s Corncakes

Grandpa’s Corncakes

I do not make pancakes that often.  However when I do,  I make these pancakes. They have special meaning to my family and me. My grandfather used to make these for us when I was little before he passed away.  My father, my brother and I enjoyed these corncakes.  My dad tells the story of grandpa and me when I was two or three with these [...]