Scrambled Yak and Jowl

KevinCharcuterie, Eggs, Odds and Ends, PorkLeave a Comment

Scrambled eggs hold a place dear to my heart. And you can hold the white truffle, and pair it with some high pedigree apple juice, please. Why write about scrambled eggs? Two reasons: Yak butter, and Jowl bacon. The yak butter: right off the bat, it smells cheesy more than any butter I’ve encountered. The kind of cheesy that’s just … Read More

Shitake & Enoki Scrambled Egg

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When one spends a night in the hospital with his sick infant daughter, arrives home at 5am, and is up at 6:30am, what does one make for an arriving brunch guest? Luckily, this particular brunch guest arrived with bags of ingredients, and suggested the dish. All I did was execute as best I could in my overtired state. Our little … Read More

Poached Egg Salad Sandwich with Creminis

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I don’t do poached eggs enough. I remember ‘poaching’ eggs in rapidly boiling water for a guest. It took me a while to figure out that the active water essentially blasted apart the egg. Thankfully I’m beyond that now. I also tend to remember a scene from ‘Wickedly Perfect‘ that runs through my head while prepping to poach: Bobby Flay … Read More

I, Kevin Kossowan, am an egg snob

KevinEggs, Pet Peeves, PhilosoFood1 Comment

Well at least I’m not in denial. These are the first eggs I’ve had in while from the farm I’ve talked about before. 4 glorious dozen. To honor them appropriately, I have visions of vanilla ice cream, creme brulée, and egg salad sandwiches. And of course, fried egg over easy with toast and home-made bacon. Come on. That’s real food. … Read More