Onion Ring Breakfast Sandwich

A very simple, but satisfying breakfast sandwich. In a skillet with a blend of olive oil and a little butter, cook a ring of Vidalia onion while toasting some bread. I went with a plain bagel. I covered the skillet and then flipped both. Set aside the bread and toss in a think slice of ham, I used black forest. Crack an egg into the onion ring. Season, I ground on some black pepper and a pinch of roasted garlic/herb salt. To assemble I squeezed on some Kewpie mayo on the bagel bottom, added a slice of cheddar cheese, topped that with the seared ham, the onion-ring egg and the bagel...

VegieCentric Two-fer Sauce

VegieCentric Two-fer Sauce I love this recipe, because it is two recipes. I see that our cool days are coming to an end, and I haven’t cooked this meal this winter. So here’s the deal. My spaghetti sauce and my chili sauce are 90% the same base. So I make a big pot of the common ingredients, and then I finish them separately. The Spag gets fresh oregano from my hydroponic garden. My chili gets black beans, cumin and chili powder. Both are stored in small containers for future lunches/meals. Mostly lunches. Heat up some olive oil. Add onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, grape tomatoes and saute. Add a big can of diced tomatoes and a big can of crushed tomatoes. Add some crushed red pepper flakes and black pepper. Then thin-slice a zucchini, quarter it and...

Air Fried Cajun Chicken Sandwich

So easy, so good. In a bowl (I like one with a tight fitting lid) add flour, Cajun seasoning (I used Tony’s), onion and garlic powder to taste, Spanish paprika and cayenne. Toss in 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs and toss till coated. Air fry these at 370° for 15 minutes and turn. Air fry another 15 minutes. Before they are done, put some sourdough bread slices in a toaster. In the last minute, put on a slice of cheese. I like a medium cheddar. Take the bread out of the oven and squirt on some Zaxby’s sauce. I love this stuff, even at 140 calories per tablespoon. You can find it in Food Lion, of course, by the condiments. Put on the piece of bread. Yum! I served mine with a side...

Spicy Heavy Cream Eggs

This is a GREAT way to start a day. Easy, yet packed with flavor. Heat up a non-stick skillet for a couple minutes. Pour in 1/4 cup of heavy cream. Stir in 1 heaping tablespoon of Chili Crisps. Cook until it caramelizes, about 2minutes. Crack in 2 or 3 eggs. I crack them into a small bowl to keep shells out. Sprinkle on some crushed red pepper flacks. Add some black pepper. Top with chopped parsley or chives. Cover and cook till the eggs are to your liking. I cooked mine for 2 minutes. Splash on a little chili oil and serve. I served mine on top of a small pan seared ham steak. Absolutely fantastic! ps. You can find Chili Crisps in the food lion to the left of the soy sauces. It’s a small jar on the top self, so it’s hard to...

Chipolte Coffee Wings!

I love having fun with wings, and every-so-often I come up with something that I have to write up. In a large bowl, mix a quarter cup of flour (Almond, Chickpea are good too) with two tablespoons of fine ground coffee (I like Robusto expresso) and two tablespoons of Chipolte powder. Add Himalayan sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to taste. Mix well. Trim the wings, I buy mine pre-cut most of the time. Add to the mixture and toss till coated. I put these in my air fryer rotisserie basket at 400° for 35 minutes. If you don’t have one, put on a rack, spray the top with olive oil and bake, flipping halfway through. I served these with a Bolthouse Creamy Cesar dressing and my veggie-forward Cuban Black...