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		<title>Breakfast Galette</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrianna</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Galette]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I like to think that galettes are like lazy, messy, casual pies. You only sorta have to roll them out. You only sorta have to make them look pretty. But really, the messier the better. It&#8217;s about the easy. I can&#8217;t really think of a meal of the day where easy is most welcomed than [...]]]></description>
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<p>I like to think that galettes are like lazy, messy, casual pies. You only <em>sorta</em> have to roll them out. You only <em>sorta</em> have to make them look pretty. But really, the messier the better. It&#8217;s about the easy. </p>
<p>I can&#8217;t really think of a meal of the day where easy is most welcomed than on a cold, hazy January morning.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s have pie for breakfast. But let&#8217;s leave the fruit for the summer. It&#8217;s January. So, pie&#8230;with runny eggs, lots of cheese and salty bacon. </p>
<p>Too good! </p>
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<p>Start it with a non-sweetened pie crust. Basic! Simple! </p>
<p>Roll it out. Spread on some ricotta. Sprinkle on some mozzarella!  </p>
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<p>Fold over the edges. You can try to make it look all cute. Or not. Who cares. </p>
<p>Brush on a little egg wash and stick it in the oven. </p>
<p><a href="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_0140.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-10105" title="IMG_0140" src="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_0140.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /></a></p>
<p>Take it out. (Do you like my step-by-step?) Add the bacon. Add the egg yolks. Back in the oven for a few more minutes, just until the egg yolks set, slightly. </p>
<p>When you take it out, it needs some salt, pepper and basil. Sprinkle on some red crushed pepper (I put it on everything!). </p>
<p>Serve it up with some coffee. Or some juice. </p>
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<p>The buttery flakey crust is just too good with all the cheese. </p>
<p>And the salty bacon. Hi breakfast! And the runny eggs. Whoa! </p>
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<p><strong>Breakfast Galette</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/acozykitchenprintablerecipes/breakfast-galette">Print this recipe!</a></p>
<p>Crust:</p>
<p>1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour<br />
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt<br />
1 stick unsalted butter, cubed and cold<br />
1/4 cup water, ice cold</p>
<p>Toppings:</p>
<p>3 tablespoons ricotta cheese<br />
1/4 cup mozzarella, shredded<br />
2 slices bacon, cooked and cubed<br />
3 large egg yolks<br />
3 basil leaves<br />
Salt and Pepper</p>
<p>1. In a medium bowl, mix together all-purpose flour and salt. Place flour and unsalted butter in freezer for 5 minutes to chill.</p>
<p>2. Combine flour mixture and butter. Mix until you’re left with what resembles coarse meal, with pea size pieces of butter. Add ice water 1 Tbsp at a time, mixing until it just begins to clump together. If you pinch some of the crumbly dough and it holds together, it’s ready. If the dough doesn’t hold together, add a little more water and mix again.</p>
<p>3. Remove dough from bowl and place in a mound on a clean surface. Gently shape into a discs, being sure to not over-knead. Wrap the disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour, and up to 2 days.</p>
<p>4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a floured surface, roll dough to a 10-inch circle with a 1/4-inch thickness. It&#8217;s okay if the edges are shaggy and it&#8217;s not a perfect circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.</p>
<p>5. Scoop ricotta onto the center of the dough, spreading out to make a large circle, stopping 1-inch from the edge of the dough. Sprinkle on grated mozzarella cheese. Fold edges of dough over the cheese. Transfer baking sheet to the refrigerator for 15 minutes.</p>
<p>6. Whisk together yolk and water. Brush dough with the egg wash. Bake until crust is lightly golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Take galette out of the oven and gently place yolks atop cheese. Arrange bacon bits to your liking and place back in oven for 2-3 minutes, or until yolks set.</p>
<p>7. Garnish with basil and salt and pepper.</p>
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		<title>How-To: French Omelet</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrianna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you wear perfume? What do you smell like? Is this a personal question? Prolly. I think it is. I usually don&#8217;t like the smell of perfume; I just dig the smell of soap. But, for the past two weeks I&#8217;ve been thinking that maybe&#8211;since I&#8217;m a grown woman now&#8211;I should smell like something other [...]]]></description>
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<p>Do you wear perfume? What do you smell like? Is this a personal question? Prolly. I think it is.</p>
<p>I usually don&#8217;t like the smell of perfume; I just dig the smell of soap. But, for the past two weeks I&#8217;ve been thinking that maybe&#8211;since I&#8217;m a grown woman now&#8211;I should smell like something other than laundry detergent. You know, like, have a scent.</p>
<p>So I&#8217;ve been on the search. I&#8217;ve smelled a lot. Tested a lot. Sneezed a lot. Been grossed out by most. Too much perfume can be like nose pollution. It&#8217;s invasive. Don&#8217;t be invasive with your perfume&#8211;that&#8217;s just rude.</p>
<p>The one that I love over and over and over&#8230;the one I can&#8217;t get enough of: Chanel No. 5. Totally classic and pretty. Makes me feel like a lady. I can for sure picture myself as a grandma, with my wrinkly hands and gaudy broaches (plan on wearing those), smelling like it.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s talk classic. The omelet variety.</p>
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<p>There&#8217;s the country omelet..and then there&#8217;s the French omelet.</p>
<p>Country omelets vs. French omelets. </p>
<p>Country omelets have larger curds, are usually browned on the outside and are typically filled with more heartier fare. They&#8217;re big and manly.</p>
<p>French omelets? Daintier, more delicate, smaller curds with creamy centers.</p>
<p>And to my surprise&#8211;taught to me by my dad&#8211;the technique is way different. They require a little work. WHO KNEW?! </p>
<p>The typical French omelet has four herbs: chervil (didn&#8217;t have it), tarragon (only like it in chicken salad), chives and Italian parsley. I added a little gruyére to mine too, because it makes every situation slightly better.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s dooo it: </p>
<p>Over medium heat, melt some butter in a non-stick pan. And pour in the thoroughly beaten egg mixture. </p>
<p><a href="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Step1_ScrambledEgg.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9247" title="Step1_ScrambledEgg" src="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Step1_ScrambledEgg.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /></a></p>
<p>Take a fork&#8230;(and if you&#8217;re concerned about scratching up your non-stick pan, use a plastic fork) and start scrambling the egg as it cooks. </p>
<p><a href="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Step2_Scramble.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9248" title="Step2_Scramble" src="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Step2_Scramble.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /></a></p>
<p>&#8230;And then keep scrambling. This breaks up the curds and make them crazy small. This is where the delicateness is developed. </p>
<p>And then, do it some more. </p>
<p><a href="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Step3_ScrambleMore.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9249" title="Step3_ScrambleMore" src="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Step3_ScrambleMore.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /></a></p>
<p>When the egg sets a bit, flatten the eggs out evenly in the pan. </p>
<p><a href="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Step4_Flatten.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9250" title="Step4_Flatten" src="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Step4_Flatten.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /></a></p>
<p>Take your fork (or spatula), and fold the omelet inward. </p>
<p><a href="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Step5_1stFoldOver.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9251" title="Step5_1stFoldOver" src="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Step5_1stFoldOver.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="425" /></a></p>
<p>If you want to add cheese, place it in the center. </p>
<p><a href="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Step6_Cheese.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9252" title="Step6_Cheese" src="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Step6_Cheese.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /></a></p>
<p>Tap the omelet so it moves downward in the pan and let it cook a bit longer. You want a creamy center, not a raw center. </p>
<p>Take your fork (or spatula), and run it around the edge and fold it inward. </p>
<p>Invert it onto a plate&#8230;and that&#8217;s it! Classic, dainty, French omelet!! </p>
<p>And now&#8230;let&#8217;s talk perfume!! Spill it! I need recommendations. </p>
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<p><strong>French Omelet</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/acozykitchenprintablerecipes/how-to-french-omelet">Print this recipe!</a></p>
<p>3 large eggs<br />
1 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter<br />
1/2 tablespoon chives, finely diced<br />
1/4 tablespoon Italian parsley, finely diced<br />
Pinch of sea salt<br />
1 tablespoon Gruyére, finely shredded</p>
<p>1. Beat large eggs, thoroughly. </p>
<p>2. Add chives, Italian parsley and sea salt. Beat until combined. </p>
<p>3. In a 6-inch pan, over medium heat, melt unsalted butter, swirling the butter in the pan. When the foam subsides, add the egg. With your fork, stir the eggs quickly, as you shake the pan with your other hand.  This will give you uniform, small curds. </p>
<p>4. When the egg mixture begins to set, using your fork, flatten them in the pan. Cook for a minute or two, just so it cooks a bit longer. </p>
<p>5. Angle the pan downward, and using your fork, fold the top part of the omelet inward. If you&#8217;re adding cheese, place it in the center. Fold in the bottom part inward.  Cook for 30 more seconds and then invert on a plate. Serve right away! </p>
<p>Technique by Jacques Pépin via my dad</p>
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		<title>Sweet Potato and Lardon Hash</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrianna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week mini-life lessons were just flying all around me. Wanna hear &#8216;em?! Of course you. 1. If you go to the movies with a boy and he ends up eating ALL of your Sour Patch Kid&#8211;that you specifically wanted to buy yourself so you didn&#8217;t have to share&#8211;and you find yourself annoyed, he&#8217;s not [...]]]></description>
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<p>This week mini-life lessons were just flying all around me. Wanna hear &#8216;em?! Of course you.  </p>
<p>1. If you go to the movies with a boy and he ends up eating ALL of your Sour Patch Kid&#8211;that you specifically wanted to buy yourself so you didn&#8217;t have to share&#8211;and you find yourself annoyed, he&#8217;s not the right dude for you. You should WANT to share your Sour Patch Kids, you know?! </p>
<p>2. I just watched Clueless for the bajillioninth time and just realized it came out in 1995&#8230;WHAT?! That&#8217;s SO long ago. How is it still so amazing?! How are the clothes still relevant?! How do I STILL know practically every line in that movie?! </p>
<p>3. I call my mom too much. The woman has been out of the country for a week and I&#8217;ve reached for my phone to text/call her, like, a million times. It makes me feel like an orphan. So now I just email incessantly. And I&#8217;ve tried to call my dad to talk&#8230;but he just presses ignore, I think.  </p>
<p>4. Don&#8217;t get addicted to those <a href="http://www.amazon.com/San-Pellegrino-Aranciata-pack-11-15/dp/B004YVQ47Y/ref=pd_sbs_gro6">San Pellegrino Aranciata</a> orange soda things. I&#8217;ve bought two six-packs in the past two days and now I&#8217;m kinda poor.  Don&#8217;t go poor because soda. That&#8217;s just silly. Everyone knows if you&#8217;re gonna go poor because of anything it should be because of <strong>shoes.</strong></p>
<p>5. Sweet potatoes aren&#8217;t yams. But yams are sweet potatoes. WHAT?! Good gracious, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_potato">USDA</a>, do you understand how confusing you&#8217;re making me/the entire country? </p>
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<p>C&#8217;est la whatevsies!! I say we give them a new name. </p>
<p>Sweet potato is kinda boring and obvi, no? </p>
<p>Clementine potato? Tangerine potato? Creamsicle potato? OMG! I have it: </p>
<p>Aranciata Potato.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s like if my San Pellegrino orange drink obsession and a sweet potato did it in the back of a car. And had a child. It would totally be a Aranciata Potato.   </p>
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<p>Now that we&#8217;ve settled on the future of sweet potatoes/yams, let&#8217;s talk this hash. </p>
<p>This magic starts with lardons. Basically lardons are slab bacon cut up into 1/4&#8243; cubes. They&#8217;re kind of like bacon bits. But bigger. Kind of. Not really. Why is life so confusing!? </p>
<p>No but really, lardons are just slab bacon cut into thick bits. That&#8217;s all.  </p>
<p>It&#8217;s starts with them getting crispy and well cooked. </p>
<p><a href="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Lardons.jpg"><img src="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Lardons.jpg" alt="" title="Lardons" width="600" height="400" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-8234" /></a><br />
I then cooked the sweet potato and onion and added a few spices. That cooked up in about 20 minutes. I added the red pepper and garlic and lardons back, poached a few eggs&#8230;and BOOM! delicious breakfast. </p>
<p>Pro tips: </p>
<p>If you wanna make it veggie, leave out the bacon. </p>
<p>If you wanna make it vegan, leave out the bacon AND egg. </p>
<p>If you dig spicy, add a dash of cayenne or hot sauce. I bet it&#8217;d be major. </p>
<p>Anyway you choose to spin it, it&#8217;s super easy and amazing. </p>
<p>And P.S. That whole Sour Patch kids didn&#8217;t happen to me. It happened to my best lady friend. I would never eat Sour Patch Kids. Those things create too much saliva and I start gleeking involuntarily. #disgusting</p>
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<p><strong>Sweet Potato and Lardon Hash </strong></p>
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<p>1/2 pound slab bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch sticks<br />
Olive oil<br />
1 sweet potato, cubed<br />
1/2 yellow onion, diced<br />
1 teaspoon cumin<br />
1/2 teaspoon paprika<br />
1/8 teaspoon salt<br />
1/8 teaspoon pepper<br />
1/2 red bell pepper, diced<br />
2 garlic cloves, minced<br />
3 eggs, poached</p>
<p>In a cast iron skillet (or any skillet), over medium-high heat, add the lardons and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked. Using a slotted spoon, remove the lardons and transfer to a paper towel to drain. Set aside.</p>
<p>Add a tablespoon of olive oil and when hot, add the sweet potato and yellow onion. Add the cumin, paprika, to the sweet potato mixture and mix. Stirring regularly, cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are cooked. Be sure to give the largest cubes of sweet potato a taste to make sure they&#8217;re thoroughly cooked.</p>
<p>Add the red bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes. Next, mix in the minced garlic and cook until it becomes fragrant. Taste for salt and pepper and add what you think it necessary.</p>
<p>Place over low heat to keep warm while you poach the eggs. Add the lardons back to the hash and toss. Top with 3 poached eggs and serve.</p>
<p>Serves 2</p>
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		<title>Squash Blossom Goat Cheese Frittata</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrianna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I keep notebooks. Do you keep notebooks? Where else am I supposed to keep random thoughts? I can&#8217;t post EVERYTHING that&#8217;s going on in my brain on Twitter. That&#8217;d be just wrong. And scary. So I keep notebooks. Despite the weirdness (and embarrassment) of what goes on in my brain, I&#8217;m not too worried about [...]]]></description>
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I keep notebooks. Do you keep notebooks? Where else am I supposed to keep random thoughts? I can&#8217;t post EVERYTHING that&#8217;s going on in my brain on <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/acozykitchen">Twitter</a>. That&#8217;d be just wrong. And scary.</p>
<p>So I keep notebooks. Despite the weirdness (and embarrassment) of what goes on in my brain, I&#8217;m not too worried about someone finding them&#8211;since they&#8217;re nearly impossible to read. My typically neat and girly handwriting transforms into incomprehensible scribble, pages are re-used over and over, and the entire thing reads like one strange grocery list.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s true, I like lists. Sunday morning I got up abnormally early (read: 7am)&#8211;which basically means I&#8217;m turning into my father&#8211;and I decided to just write stuff down. Stuff I like. Stuff I don&#8217;t like. Sort of simple, no? Yeah, nothing too deep; I&#8217;m not <em>that</em> complicated.</p>
<p>Current brain/feelings likes and dislikes are flowing like this:</p>
<p>1. Like: Making a list. Crossing it off. Completion is so satisfying. Succeeding at simple things just never gets old.<br />
2. Dislike: Having that nagging thing on the list, not doing it and putting it on the next day&#8217;s list. Like, DMV stuff or basically anything that requires a call to someone that will involve being put on hold. When are we gonna be able to email the government, anybody?</p>
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<p>3. Like: Eating chocolate, running, being hot&#8230;and then quenching a thirst. No better feeling.<br />
4. Dislike: Sweating while standing still. I mean&#8230;I just have no patience for it. Who&#8217;s with me?</p>
<p>5. Likes: Jumping in a river. It just never gets old. I haven&#8217;t done it this summer but it&#8217;s almost to the point of necessary.<br />
6. Dislikes: Being soaking wet from the rain and going into air conditioning. Grossiest. Feeling. Ever.</p>
<p>7. Like: Being on the verve. You know what I&#8217;m talking about. Having hope that good stuff is near. You&#8217;re energized. You&#8217;re hopeful. Everything feels positive. When days feel like this, life feels not just doable, but incredible.<br />
8. Dislike: Regrets. I try really hard to be brave and just do&#8230;and say&#8230;as I want and feel. Regrets suck hardcore. So, together, let&#8217;s get some courage and jump. And if we fall&#8230;well, at least we tried, right? Cliche? Totally. But true.</p>
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5. Like: Firsts. First kisses. First dates. First long talks. First discoveries. Firsts are good. They&#8217;re new and shiny. Fresh and giddy. And just perfect.<br />
6. Dislikes: Being reminded over and over that life is so incredibly complicated. And fragile. And complicated. And that people are complicated. And things are just never as easy as you want them to be. But complicated means interesting, right? So I&#8217;m not sure if this should be a like&#8230;or a dislike. Currently it&#8217;s a dislike. Maybe this will change. Maybe good stuff comes from complication. I dunno. This is a food blog. Not a life blog. But sometimes my notebooks aren&#8217;t good enough&#8230;so here you have&#8230;my thoughts.</p>
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<p>And a frittata. I give you my random brain going-ons today&#8230;and this frittata. Aren&#8217;t you glad we&#8217;re friends?! I am.</p>
<p>This should be the part where I tell you how this frittata is easy-breezy, unlike life, but alas, I&#8217;m not. I&#8217;m just not gonna compare life to a frittata because it&#8217;d be insulting to my life. And to yours.</p>
<p><a href="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Pistol.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-6899" title="Pistol" src="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Pistol.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /></a></p>
<p>But I will say that this frittata is easy, delicious, different and feels like summer. And it&#8217;s definitely made its way onto my current &#8220;like&#8221; list.</p>
<p>xo<br />
Adrianna</p>
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<strong>Squash Blossom Goat Cheese Frittata</strong><br />
Recipe adapted from Epicurious</p>
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<p>8 whole large eggs<br />
1/2 cup whole milk<br />
4 oz. goat cheese, crumbled<br />
3/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1/2 teaspoon black pepper<br />
1 small zucchini, diced<br />
1 small yellow squash, diced<br />
1 tablespoon olive oil<br />
6 zucchini blossoms, ends and pistols removed</p>
<p>In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper.</p>
<p>Preheat boiler.</p>
<p>Cook zucchini in oil in a 10-inch cast iron (or non-stick skillet) pan, over moderate heat, stirring until just tender, about 8 minutes. Pour egg mixture over zucchini and cook over moderately high heat, liftng up cooked egg around edges to let uncooked egg flow underneath, 3 to 5 minutes (top will still be moist).</p>
<p>Sprinkle top with remaining goat cheese and arrange blossoms evenly on top, pressing them in lightly.</p>
<p>Broil frittata 6 inches from heat until set, puffed and slightly bown, about 3 minutes.</p>
<p>Cool 3-5 minutes then loosen edges. Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.</p>
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		<title>Baked Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrianna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Runny eggs are super sexy. It&#8217;s true. Runny egg. Spicy tomato sauce. Goat Cheese. Bread. This dish basically has every swoon-worthy thing ever invented. It&#8217;s pretty much a no-brainer. So take your brain over to PW&#8217;s Tasty Kitchen Blog to see (including step-by-step photos and recipe) the guest post I wrote.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Runny eggs are super sexy. It&#8217;s true. </p>
<p><a href="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TKBlog_BakedEggsInTomatoes_1.jpg"><img src="http://acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TKBlog_BakedEggsInTomatoes_1.jpg" alt="" title="TKBlog_BakedEggsInTomatoes_1" width="600" height="400" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6667" /></a></p>
<p>Runny egg. Spicy tomato sauce. Goat Cheese. Bread. This dish basically has every swoon-worthy thing ever invented.  It&#8217;s pretty much a no-brainer. </p>
<p>So take your brain over to PW&#8217;s <a href="http://tastykitchen.com/blog/2011/07/baked-eggs-in-spicy-tomato-sauce/">Tasty Kitchen Blog</a> to see (including step-by-step photos and recipe) the guest post I wrote.  </p>
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		<title>Stuff On Toast</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrianna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last Friday my stove decided to have a tantrum and stopped working. Kind of annoying&#8230;I had serious cooking plans for a picnic. Instead I just ate wine and half a cupcake. It worked out juuuust fine. Cut to this week: still no stove&#8230;I kinda started hoping it needed to be replaced. How dreamy are those [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PoachedEggToast.jpg"></a>Last Friday my stove decided to have a tantrum and stopped working. Kind of annoying&#8230;I had serious cooking plans for a picnic. Instead I just ate wine and half a cupcake. It worked out juuuust fine.</p>
<p>Cut to this week: still no stove&#8230;I kinda started hoping it needed to be replaced. How dreamy are those O&#8217;Keefe and Merritt stoves?! In pale blue?! Hello cuteness!</p>
<p>Sooo&#8230;I dug out my toaster oven and started putting stuff on toast. All sorts of stuff. Possibilities&#8230;endless.</p>
<p>And then, as soon as my stove was fixed, I made this poached egg and put it on a piece of bread with some salt, pepper and parmesan. Runny eggs are just swoon-worthy, aren&#8217;t they?!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/stuff-on-toast/ "><img title="StrawberryAlmondButter" src="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/StrawberryAlmondButter.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="350" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/StrawberryAlmondButter.jpg"></a>Almond butter and sliced strawberries. Delicious. Sweet. Killer combo.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/stuff-on-toast/ "><img class="aligncenter" title="TurkeyBLT" src="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/TurkeyBLT.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="450" /></a>I&#8217;m not even gonna start by telling you that turkey bacon compares to regular bacon. It just doesn&#8217;t. It can&#8217;t. Impossible. It&#8217;s healthier, though, so there&#8217;s that.</p>
<p>BACON &gt; TURKEY BACON/EVERYTHING&#8230;for life.</p>
<p>But I just bought a few bathing suits this week and have yet to try them on. Ugh.</p>
<p>So here you have it: turkey bacon, a few basil leaves, a swipe of veganaise and a few sliced tomatoes on toast.</p>
<p>P.S. I don&#8217;t try bathing suits on in stores anymore. The lighting is heartbreaking. So now I just buy a bunch on a credit card, try them on at my apt, and take the ones that don&#8217;t work back to the store. Total game changer. Have you tried this?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/stuff-on-toast/ "><img title="RicottaAvocadoToast" src="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/RicottaAvocadoToast.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="350" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/cute-five-minute-snacks/">Avocado on Toast</a> is an all time fav.  Adding some ricotta to the mix took it to a whole other level of amazingness.</p>
<p>In other news, this weekend I&#8217;m gonna celebrate my reunion with my kitchen by making something crazy&#8230;can we say doughnuts?! I dunno&#8230;they might be in mini form, they might be girly and pink, or they might have sprinkles <em>in</em> them, maybe even some amazing glaze on top. Who knows&#8230;the world is my doughnut&#8230;or whatever.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Herb-Baked Eggs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This recipe first stood out to me because of how simple it is. And because it’s very French, which for some reason makes me think of spring time. And because eggs are delicious in almost any style. Also, I got it from Ina Garten. This normally means good things. However, Ina made her eggs in [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/herb-baked-eggs/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5805" title="Baked Eggs 1" src="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Baked-Eggs-1.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="349" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This recipe first stood out to me because of how simple it is. And because it’s very French, which for some reason makes me think of spring time. And because eggs are delicious in almost any style. Also, I got it from Ina Garten. This normally means good things.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">However, Ina made her eggs in individual gratin dishes that hold 3 eggs, and all I had in my cabinet were some ramekins that could each contain a single egg. Not all of us are lucky enough to have a kitchen in the Hamptons that is probably the size of my entire apartment, and therefore can have every type of serving dish imaginable on hand. Not that I’m bitter or anything…</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">My point is, I kind of went into this knowing I was playing with fire. I mean, when you change up a recipe you’ve never made before there’s a good chance you’re going to miss a really important detail.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Let’s just say this&#8230;it’s possible I opened the oven to check on these eggs and found that the cream was boiling up and over the top of the ramekin. I might have freaked out and yanked the eggs out and started cursing over the fact that I had most likely ruined the them. It’s arguable that I thought the eggs looked kinda gross and that I wasn’t thrilled about eating them. There’s also a chance I considered just throwing the whole thing away and eating Ben &amp; Jerry’s for breakfast instead. Mind you, these are just rumors.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/herb-baked-eggs/"><img title="Baked Eggs 2" src="../wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Baked-Eggs-2.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="349" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/herb-baked-eggs/"><img title="French Bread" src="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/French-Bread.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="349" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span id="more-5804"></span>The one thing that I will say did happen – I tried one little bite just to make sure. And I found out that these eggs were off the wall delicious. I then proceeded to eat the first egg standing up in my kitchen because I didn’t want to take the time to walk to the table. Honestly, you’re lucky that I paused long enough to snap off a couple photos.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Moral of the story – make these eggs. Then eat them. The end.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #993300;">Herbed-Baked Eggs</span></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Adapted from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/herbed-baked-eggs-recipe3/index.html">Ina Garten</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I made 2 different herb mixes for the eggs I made, both used garlic &amp; thyme, but for one egg I used chives and the other I tried some fresh lavendar. Both eggs were delicious, I would encourage you to play around with the herbs and use whichever you like best.</p>
<p>1/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic<br />
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves<br />
1/4 teaspoon minced chives, lavendar or rosemary<br />
1 teaspoon freshly grated parmesan<br />
3 extra large eggs<br />
3 teaspoons heavy cream<br />
1 tablespoon unsalted butter<br />
salt and freshly ground black pepper<br />
Sliced French Bread, for serving</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Preheat the broiler for 5 minutes and place the oven rack 6 inches below the heat.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Combine the herbs  and parmesan and set aside. Carefully crack 1 eggs into each of 3 small bowls or teacups (you won&#8217;t be baking them in these) without breaking  the yolks. If a yolk breaks, just toss the egg out and try again. Sprinkle the herbs &amp; cheese over top of the eggs. (It&#8217;s very important to have all the eggs ready to go before  you start cooking.)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Place 3 ramekin dishes on a baking sheet. Place 1 teaspoon of cream and 1/3 tablespoon of butter in each dish and place under the broiler  for about 3 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Quickly, but carefully, pour an egg into each ramekin and then sprinkle liberally  with salt and pepper. Place back under the broiler for 5 to 6 minutes,  until the whites of the eggs are almost cooked. (you can check this by simply poking at the eggs with a butter knife or spoon &#8211; you&#8217;ll be able to feel if they&#8217;re firm or not.) If the cream bubbles up &#8211; don&#8217;t freak out! The eggs will continue to cook after you take them out of the  oven. Allow to set for 60 seconds and serve hot with toasted bread.</p>
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		<title>Pasta Cake</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrianna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Friday, lovelies! I like you. I made this for you. It&#8217;s a loooong weekend. Yay for all of us! (Except me, because I work freelance. But whatevs.) What are you doing this weekend? I&#8217;m hitting the yoga studio. I&#8217;ve finally caved and realize typing doesn&#8217;t count as exercise. And since I don&#8217;t believe in [...]]]></description>
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<h2><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/pasta-cake/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5295" title="PenneCake" src="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/PenneCake.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="350" /></a></h2>
<p>Happy Friday, lovelies! I like you. I made this for you. It&#8217;s a loooong weekend. Yay for all of us!</p>
<p>(Except me, because I work freelance. But whatevs.)</p>
<p>What are you doing this weekend? I&#8217;m hitting the yoga studio. I&#8217;ve finally caved and realize typing doesn&#8217;t count as exercise. <em>And </em>since I don&#8217;t believe in dieting, I need to be active so I&#8217;m not forced to buy an entire new wardrobe.</p>
<p>I think you should make this&#8230;it&#8217;s PASTA CAKE! Don&#8217;t you just love the title?</p>
<p>The title is super sneaky, because, as you can see, it&#8217;s not cake, but more of a frittata of sorts. I still liked it. And plus, if it did actually have flour and baking soda and was a cake, it&#8217;d just be plain weird. And seeing as I made a super weird dish last time, I&#8217;d figure I&#8217;d bring you something somewhat normal.</p>
<p>Like most frittatas this dish could go so many ways. You could add mushrooms, asparagus, broccoli&#8211;basically any thing in your fridge that needs getting rid of.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/pasta-cake/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5297" title="Rigatoni" src="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Rigatoni.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="350" /></a></p>
<p><span id="more-5294"></span>And even though the sight of ricotta kinda makes me wanna vom, it works lovely in this dish. As does the rest of the cheeses. I actually recommend adding whatever you have lying around.</p>
<p>And because I wanted gigantic tubes inside the &#8220;cake,&#8221; I figured rigatoni would be the way to go. If you have leftover pasta from the night before, refrigerate it and add it to this the next morning. Genius! Frugal! I like! <a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Ingredients1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5302" title="Ingredients" src="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Ingredients1.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="350" /></a></p>
<p>I listened to the recipe and used a springform pan, but in hindsight I now realize it&#8217;s totally not needed. A cast iron would work great, as would a regular skillet.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/EggsBowl.jpg"><img title="EggsBowl" src="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/EggsBowl.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="350" /></a></p>
<p>If you do use a springform, I&#8217;d recommend using an 8&#8243; or 7&#8243; (do those even exist?). I used a 9.5&#8243; and while it worked out just fine, it didn&#8217;t have the height I was going after. The slice should&#8217;ve been able to lay on its side so it <em>really </em>looked like a cake slice.</p>
<p>Anyhoo, despite all that stuff, I loved it. I recommend. Pasta + eggs = cuteness and easiness for days.</p>
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<h2><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/PastaCakePre-Cook.jpg"></a><strong><span style="color: #993300;">Pasta Cake</span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">Adapted slightly from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brunch-Recipes-Five-Points-Restaurant/dp/0789313006">Five Point Restaurant Cookbook </a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/acozykitchenprintablerecipes/pasta-cake">Print this recipe! </a></span></span></p>
<div>1 pound of penne or rigatoni</div>
<div>1 tablespoon of unsalted butter</div>
<div>6 large eggs</div>
<div>Salt and Ground Pepper</div>
<div>1 clove garlic, minced</div>
<div>1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper (*optional)</div>
<div>1 1/2 frozen spinach, thawed and drained*</div>
<div>1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, grated</div>
<div>1 cup of cubed mozzarella (try to use low-moisture if possible)</div>
<div>1 cup of ricotta</div>
<div>Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. bring a large pot of heavily salted water to boil. smear the inside of a 8 inch spring form pan with butter and set it aside.</div>
<div>Cook the penne in the boiling water until it&#8217;s cooked about half way through&#8211;super al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain the pasta and set it aside.</div>
<div>Crack the 6 eggs in a large bowl and beat. Add the cheeses, spinach, crushed red pepper, minced garlic and salt and pepper.  Add the cooked pasta and fold the mixture over itself until it&#8217;s uniformly dressed.  Then turn it out into the prepared springform pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the top is slightly golden brown and firm to the touch. Let it cool for 5 minutes, then remove from pan and serve warm or room temperature.</div>
<div>*If you want to use fresh spinach, which I personally think would be lovely, then cook in a saute pan with a little olive oil and salt and pepper until wilted. Then chop and add to egg mixture.</div>
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		<title>Eggs on Potato Chips</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrianna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi! How was has your week been so far? Snow? Food? Yesterday was a weird day. I woke up, tried to brush my hair, gave up, went to the coffee shop, worked a whole lot. Had one cup of coffee, one vanilla latte&#8230; then came home and had an espresso. I was downright crazy come [...]]]></description>
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<p>Hi! How was has your week been so far? Snow? Food?</p>
<p>Yesterday was a weird day.</p>
<p>I woke up, tried to brush my hair, gave up, went to the coffee shop, worked a whole lot. Had one cup of coffee, one vanilla latte&#8230;</p>
<p>then came home and had an espresso.</p>
<p>I was downright crazy come 3pm, which is when I decided to make this fine looking thing for lunch.</p>
<p>All this craziness lead to a super good idea, which is mixing potato chips and eggs. I know, sounds sort of weird, which it is. But after I tasted it, I kinda realized this taste a lot like hash browns with eggs on top. Neato!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/eggs-on-potato-chips"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5286" title="Ingredients" src="http://www.acozykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Ingredients.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="350" /></a></p>
<p><span id="more-5284"></span>So in essence, this dish is just a short way to make hash brown and eggs. Which is AWESOME. Because who has time to peel potatoes, soak them, blah blah blah.</p>
<p>AND best thing (or thang) about this dish is the spiciness due to the super important serrano peppers and ginger.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re going to make this, you MUST not leave out the ginger. I&#8217;m do this a lot too.</p>
<p>If I&#8217;m out of something I&#8217;ll just skip an ingredient and think it won&#8217;t matter, and most of the time it probably doesn&#8217;t. But in this weirdo dish where you&#8217;re combining potato chips with eggs, ginger is really important.</p>
<p>Trust me, please. Thank you.</p>
<p>Also, forget plates. Just grab two forks and go at it.</p>
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<p>P.S. Am I the only one that gets gigantic knots in my hair?! Trying to comb them out makes me red in my face and angry.</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #993300;">Eggs on Potato Chips</span></h2>
<p>Recipe from Sunset Magazine</p>
<p>1  tablespoon  clarified butter (ghee) or a mixture of 1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil and 1/2 tbsp. butter (**I used a few tablespoons of olive oil and a tablespoon of butter)</p>
<p>1  small onion, finely chopped</p>
<p>1  small garlic clove, minced and then mashed into a paste with 1/4 tsp. kosher salt (**I diced it, finely)</p>
<p>1/2  teaspoon  finely shredded fresh ginger (**I diced it, finely)</p>
<p>2  or 3 fresh green arbol, Thai, or serrano chiles, finely chopped (see Notes)</p>
<p>1/2  cup  roughly chopped cilantro (**I didn&#8217;t have any and used Italian parsley instead)</p>
<p>4  large handfuls of plain potato chips from a just-opened bag (see Notes)</p>
<p>3 or 4  eggs</p>
<p>Kosher or sea salt</p>
<p>Heat butter in a sturdy, well-seasoned medium frying pan, preferably cast iron, over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and just beginning to brown. Stir in garlic paste, ginger, and chiles. Stir for a moment or two, then add cilantro. Crumble in chips, tossing or stirring the contents of the pan to combine them thoroughly.</p>
<p>Make three craters in the surface of the potato-chip mixture—they don&#8217;t need to be perfect hollows—and crack an egg into each. Pour 1 tbsp. water down the inside edge of the pan to generate some steam. Cover skillet tightly and reduce heat to low. Let eggs steam just long enough to set whites (6 to 8 minutes; gently touch one with a spoon to see if it&#8217;s done the way you&#8217;d like). Season to taste with salt and turn out onto waiting plates.</p>
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		<title>Cute Five Minute Snacks!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrianna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s talk snacks! You know how all those diets say &#8220;eat four-five small meals a day.&#8221;  Umm&#8230;I can&#8217;t cook that often. I have a job. I like to see my friends. I don&#8217;t have a dishwasher. I have to curl my hair. These are all reasons why I can&#8217;t cook five times a day. Sorry, [...]]]></description>
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<p>Let&#8217;s talk snacks!</p>
<p>You know how all those diets say &#8220;eat four-five small meals a day.&#8221;  Umm&#8230;I can&#8217;t cook that often. I have a job. I like to see my friends. I don&#8217;t have a dishwasher. I have to curl my hair. These are all reasons why I can&#8217;t cook five times a day. Sorry, diets.</p>
<p>BUT I do love snacks, especially ones that take five minutes to put together.</p>
<p>WARNING: I have no idea if theses are &#8220;healthy,&#8221; but I do know they taste good, and are sorta healthy. Or at least I think so.</p>
<p>The first one is Avocado on Toast. Super easy and delicious.</p>
<p>All you&#8217;ll need is a half of an avocado, bread lightly toasted, a little crushed red pepper, salt and pepper, dash of olive oil and a squirt of lemon.  Done.  Delicious.</p>
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<p>Second awesome snack of the day.  Perfectly boiled egg on a buttered whole wheat english muffin topped with a little salt and pepper. Easy! Fast! Cute!</p>
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<p>This is my favorite. I love protein shakes, but I also love my morning coffee. This is hybrid of the two.</p>
<p>I present to you: Coffee Banana Protein Shake.</p>
<p>Some cooled coffee, scoop of whey protein powder, couple ice cubes, dash of vanilla extract and a half of a banana. That simple!</p>
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<p>This isn&#8217;t a snack, but more of a way to force myself to drink more water. We all need to do this, right?</p>
<p>Just some filtered water with the latest winter citrus: sliced meyer lemon and a tangelo. And cucumber for some added freshness. It&#8217;s like the water you get at a spa.</p>
<p>What are you snacking on?</p></blockquote>
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