Breakfast on a Warmish Winter Day

Posted on 1 . 24 . 2013 by Marina Chotzinoff

Often, for shame, I leave fruit in a bowl on the counter to the point of moldy rot or rock hard, impenetrable skin. I try, I really do, and have the best of intentions, but have yet to master the skill of peeling a cutie every night for dessert or just picking up an apple and eating it the way apples are meant to be eaten. This seems to be the case for almost any fruit. Take grapefruit. Despite the fact that I consider the grapefruit to be a smell so perfect I insisted on having one in the hospital … Continue reading →

Nutella-Stuffed Aebleskiver ~ Cooked in Bacon Fat

Posted on 10 . 7 . 2012 by Marina Chotzinoff

If it’s the weekend and there’s leftover buttermilk in the fridge then it’s obviously a morning of pancakes or waffles. I was considering sweet vs. savory. Bacon and cheese waffles or my husband’s dad’s buttermilk standby otherwise known as “Gordy Cakes.” But then I remembered the aebleskiver pan hanging neglected amongst the other pots and pans. A Christmas present relic from the days when we had a television and were occasionally exposed to the As Seen On TV! kitchen gadgets. It’s the only one that suckered me into actual purchase, though I was tempted by many. Though it does not … Continue reading →

Summer on Toast

Posted on 8 . 8 . 2012 by Marina Chotzinoff

Avocado is one of my very favorite things to slather on toast. Topped with a warm tomato yanked off the vine, a sprinkle of salt and a grind or two of fresh pepper, it is a perfect, quick and easy summer breakfast or snack. I will not pretend that it could not be improved with a side of bacon…but I’m working with what I have on hand and I’m not disappointed.

A Quintessential Breakfast (or lunch, or dinner)

Posted on 8 . 7 . 2012 by Marina Chotzinoff

There are many, many mornings when we are all running amok, barely getting out the door with all our clothes on, teeth brushed and lunch packed. These mornings I typically eat the leftover crust from my daughter’s toast, a couple cups of coffee and maybe the dregs of an applesauce or yoghurt. I am usually woobly and famished by 11 and the whole day feels unbalanced. And then there are mornings that start off right and I am able to recalibrate with one, simple meal: kale and eggs. I am a bit spoiled now that it is summer and my … Continue reading →

Decadent Cheese Sauce Take 3

Posted on 4 . 9 . 2011 by Marina Chotzinoff

This morning I decided to stir some of the cheesy sauce (from this meal and this one) into some eggs for my daughter’s breakfast. Because our two nonstick pans were in the sink, I decided to grab the appelskiver pan. If you don’t know what that is, you probably have seen it on tv– happy families making round balls of stuffed pancake love in a pan with seven indentations. I had made jam-stuffed pancakes before and they were as fabulous as you’d think and make breakfast a truly festive occasion. I added some butter to four of the cup thingies … Continue reading →