…from the Perspectives’ Kitchen How you doin’? When I was growing up my mother used to think of “cute” names of meals to make them more inviting—dinner omelets we called Conglomeration—eggs mixed with most anything. Taste Ticklers were sweet and sour Danish meatballs. Egg salad with avocado was Green Egg Surprise. Everything was a surprise in our house. You would have thought she had trouble getting me to eat—that wasn’t true. I haven’t thought about Egg Surprise in years until I saw a recipe in the Gelson’s flyer recently. What is Green Egg Surprise? It’s very green egg salad made with perfectly ripe avocados, a little chopped garlic, dill and parsley, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. It’s super creamy and fresh and I love adding the herbs to the mix for more flavor thrills. The herbs give the salad a nice flavor and spring flair without squashing its essential egginess. Even without all the mayo, this tastes like a great egg salad we all know and love. The beauty of avocado egg salad, of course, is that it’s easy to make—you can even let the kids help you out by doing the mashing. And then it’s just a matter of piling it on a toasty everything bagel. Yes, it will taste great on any sort of bagel, but the combo of creamy, herby, crunchy, oniony, seedy and garlicky is pretty damn magical. Bagel sandwiches are a no-brainer for a fancy midweek lunch or weekend brunch. Bagels are always delicious, and people are generally surprised and delighted to see egg salad—it’s one of those classics that most of us forget to make at home. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes (eggs) Yield: Serves 6 Ingredients 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and medium diced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons kosher salt or to your taste 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to your taste 6 everything bagels, cut in half and toasted And, yes… there is no mayonnaise Directions
ChefSecret: If you don’t have fresh dill or parsley on hand, you can use chives, tarragon or cilantro instead. I cook my eggs just until the water boils. I take the eggs off the heat and let them steep in hot water for 17 minutes. Then I plunge them in cold ice water with ice cubes until completely chilled. Surprise—those eggs will be perfect. Quip of the Day: Where can you go to learn more about eggs? The hen-cyclopedia. ------------------------------------------- Do you have a question or comment? Send your favorite recipes, pictures or thoughts to ed@perspectives-la.com. Recipes and cooking tips are posted on our website https://www.perspectives-la.com/covid-19-survival-guide. ------------------------------------------- To you and everyone dear to you, be strong, positive, stay well, stay safe and be kind. Take a breath and count your blessings, and if you have a little extra to share with others, please consider donating to Feeding America, Tunnel to Towers, Union Rescue Mission and/or American Red Cross. #Entree #Salad #Sandwich #Bagel #EggSaladSurprise #Avocado #AvocadoEggSalad #EverythingBagel #Bagel #Lunch #2024Recipes #URM #T2T #FeedingAmerica #RedCross #PerspectivesTheConsultingGroup ©PERSPECTIVES/The Consulting Group, LLC, 2024
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…from the Perspectives’ Happy Hour Bar How you doin? Apple cider mimosas are so simple, refreshing, and festive! With fresh apple cider, bourbon, sparkling wine and a cinnamon sugar rim, they're the perfect winter cocktail for seasonal celebrations. They're easy to make, and they're ready in just 5 minutes! How to make an apple cider mimosa? It as easy as pie… Apple Cider Mimosas are festive and refreshing, making them perfect for special occasions or winter brunches. Here's how in just a couple of easy steps:
Like the classic mimosa, this apple cider cocktail pairs perfectly with pancakes, waffles, eggs and bacon for brunch. It's also a great pre-dinner drink with appetizers like baked brie or camembert. Prep time: 5 minutes Yield: 1 cocktail Ingredients 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar 2 ounces apple cider (or unfiltered apple juice) ½ ounce American bourbon 2 ounces sparkling wine 2 apple slices (to garnish) Directions
ChefSecret: Try something different and substitute the bourbon with nice spiced Caribbean rum. Quip of the Day: Drinking Mimosas is like taking a tropical vacation without leaving your breakfast nook! ------------------------------------------- Do you have a question or comment? Send your thoughts to ed@perspectives-la.com. All recipes and cooking tips are posted on our website https://www.perspectives-la.com/covid-19-survival-guide. ------------------------------------------- To you and everyone dear to you, be strong, positive, stay well, stay safe and be kind. Take a breath and count your blessings, and if you have a little extra to share with others, please consider donating to Feeding America, Tunnel to Towers, Union Rescue Mission and/or American Red Cross. #Cocktail #AppleCiderMimosa #Mimosa #AppleCider #Bourbon #SparklingWine #Cheers #HappyHour #2024 #T2T #URM #FeedingAmerica #RedCross #PerspectivesTheConsultingGroup ©PERSPECTIVES/The Consulting Group, LLC, 2024 From the Perspectives’ Holiday Happy Hour BarHow you doin’? I want to talk about Eggnog—not the store bought stuff—the eggnog you make yourself. It’s really not that hard. Eggnog is a holiday staple that has been gracing glasses for centuries. It’s made of eggs, cream, sugar, spice and a spirit, but within that definition lies a lot of room for experimentation. Eggnog can be consumed hot or cold. Some people make it with bourbon, some with rum, while others choose cognac or sherry or a combination of spirits. Many recipes suggest shaking the ingredients with ice, while others treat the drink more like a baked good, enlisting bowls, whisks and spatulas to whip and combine eggs. There’s not one right way to make Eggnog, but if you’re going to follow someone’s lead, you might as well follow my lead—I’ve been doing this for years. My Eggnog recipe features a split between bourbon and spiced rum. The ingredients are simple—spirits, eggs, sugar, milk and cream—but the procedure requires a few steps. Egg whites and yolks are separated and mixed with the other ingredients, then eventually combined, yielding a fluffy, richer version of the drink. Make a batch for the holidays as a sweet and creamy treat for yourself and your guests. This recipe yields 12 servings, so once the punch bowl is filled, set out cups and a ladle, and then sit back and relax. Your job is done. Prep time: allow 20 minutes Yield: 12 servings Ingredients 6 large, pasteurized eggs, separated (you can buy pasteurized eggs in most grocery stores, or you do it yourself—see the ChefSecret below) 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 8 ounces bourbon 4 ounces spiced rum 1 quart whole milk 1 pint heavy cream Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and a cinnamon stick Directions
RAW EGG WARNING Consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs poses a risk of food-borne illness. ChefSecret: How to Pasteurize Eggs
Quip of the Day: Q. Why are Christians boycotting eggnog this year? A. They heard that if you drink it, you become eggnostic. ------------------------------------------- Do you have a question or comment? Send your thoughts to ed@perspectives-la.com. All recipes and cooking tips are posted on our website https://www.perspectives-la.com/covid-19-survival-guide. ------------------------------------------- To you and everyone dear to you, be strong, positive, stay well, stay safe and be kind. Take a breath and count your blessings, and if you have a little extra to share with others, please consider donating to Feeding America and/or American Red Cross. #Cocktail #HappyHour #FestiveEggnog #Eggnog #Bourbon #Rum #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #Cheers#Holidays2023 #2023 #QuarantineKitchen #Covid19 #FeedingAmerica #RedCross #PerspectivesTheConsultingGroup ©PERSPECTIVES/The Consulting Group, LLC, 2023 …from the Perspectives’ Holiday Kitchen How you doin’? Are you looking for a show-stopping dessert? If you don’t mind spending the time here is my recipe for making mini dessert tarts that are wickedly cute and quite delicious. While the directions are a bit long, these little tarts are deceptively easy to make. The shells taste like buttery almond cookies. The base filling is a deliciously smooth and creamy pastry cream with vanilla and brandy flavor thrills, all topped with beautiful fresh fruit. You can really use any seasonal fruit. In the test kitchen, I aimed for color and shape—red raspberries, yellow mango, green kiwis and blue blueberries. The shine is from apricot jam glaze and of course a bit of whipped cream topping right before serving. These pretty little fruit tarts will be the perfect finish to a Christmas or New Year’s brunch, wedding shower, or really any special occasions. Always remember everyone loves the taste of something sweet at the end of any great meal. Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 15 minutes Chill time: 2 hours or overnight Bake time: 25 minutes Yield: 15 to 18 mini tarts Ingredients For the tart shells 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup almond flour 1-1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided 1 cup unsalted room temperature butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Kosher salt 1 large egg, plus 2 egg yolks, divided For the pastry cream 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1-2/3 cups whole milk 1/4 cup heavy cream Kosher salt 6 large egg yolks 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon brandy 3 tablespoons unsalted butter For the fruit topping 5 cups mixed fruit, cut into bite-size pieces, if needed 2 tablespoons apricot jam Whipped cream or mint leaf Directions To make the dough
ChefSecret: Pastry cream can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Finished fruit tarts can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Quip of the Day: Why do we have Pop-Tarts and not Mom-Tarts? Because of the Pastry-archy. ------------------------------------------- Do you have a question or comment? Send your thoughts to ed@perspectives-la.com. All recipes and cooking tips are posted on our website https://www.perspectives-la.com/covid-19-survival-guide. ------------------------------------------- To you and everyone dear to you, be strong, positive, stay well, stay safe and be kind. Take a breath and count your blessings, and if you have a little extra to share with others, please consider donating to Feeding America and/or American Red Cross. #ChristmasRecipes #Christmas #HolidayMiniFruitTarts #PastryCream #FruitTopping #Dessert #Holidays2023 #BeThankful #QuarantineKitchen #Covid19 #RedCross #FeedingAmerica #PerspectivesTheConsultingGroup ©PERSPECTIVES/The Consulting Group, LLC, 2023 …from the Perspectives’ Cocktail Bar How you doin’? All of us at Perspectives hope you had a great Thanksgiving feast yesterday. For us it was a fantastic feast with friends and family in our new home. If you ate a little too much, here is a morning brunch cocktail that not only tastes great but is also a digestive after stuffing yourself like an over-sized turkey. It’s little wonder that the Day after Cranberry Mimosa is a best-selling cocktail served at many Thanksgiving brunches throughout the country. This drink is made by combining equal parts champagne (or sparkling California white wine, like Iron Horse sparkling white) and cranberry juice with a squeeze of lime to give it that extra tangy flavor. The best part about this recipe is that it’s easy and you probably have most of the ingredients in the house. Prep time: 5 minutes Yield: 4 cocktails Ingredients 1 lime cut in half 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 cup sweetened cranberry juice 1 bottle Champagne or California sparkling wine 12 fresh cranberries 4 small sprigs of fresh rosemary Directions
ChefSecret: If you had one too many pieces of pumpkin or pecan pie, you can opt to use unsweetened cranberry juice for this cocktail if you want to reduce your sugar intake. Quip of the Day: Why did the cranberry turn red? Because it saw the turkey dressing!. ------------------------------------------- Do you have a question or comment? Send your thoughts to ed@perspectives-la.com. All recipes and cooking tips are posted on our website https://www.perspectives-la.com/covid-19-survival-guide. ------------------------------------------- To you and everyone dear to you, be strong, positive, stay well, stay safe and be kind. Take a breath and count your blessings, and if you have a little extra to share with others, please consider donating to Feeding America and/or American Red Cross. #Cocktail #HappyHour #CranberryMimosa #Champagne #CranberryJuice #Prosecco #Cheers #2023 #QuarantineKitchen #Covid19 #FeedingAmerica #RedCross #PerspectivesTheConsultingGroup ©PERSPECTIVES/The Consulting Group, LLC, 2023 |
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