consciouseating
Simple touches can spruce up the
tray. Sprigs of fresh herbs or flowers
add a finished look or, for a memorable
centerpiece, tape bamboo skewers or
Good Morning
chopsticks to the backs of family photos
and place in a vase. Although no study
has proved it, china plates and stem-
ware do make food taste better.
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Mother’s Day offers the perfect excuse to put a little extra
effort into breakfast. Whip up breakfast in bed for Mom
(or your sweetie) with these indulgent, yet easy, recipes.
by Kimberly Lord Stewart
Omelet Primavera
W
hen it’s a special day for
someone in our family—
Serves 2
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or
a birthday—the rest of us like to get up
Hint: Accompany with a glass of
early and prepare breakfast. After a few
champagne or sparkling cider.
tense moments attempting to stay quiet
while banging around in the kitchen,
¼ cup water
we all parade upstairs. The honoree
6 ounces asparagus
graciously pretends to be asleep, stifling
1 tablespoon butter
a giggle while we enter the bedroom
4 eggs
with a tray of treats and a handful of
2 tablespoons nonfat milk or water
butter-stained greeting cards. Some-
¼ pound Brie cheese (rind removed),
times, school schedules and work
cut into pieces
demands cut short our tasty wake-
Salt and pepper
up calls, but the recipient always
1 tablespoon fresh dill or chives,
starts the day feeling loved and
chopped
appreciated.
If you’re daunted by the
1. In a nonstick skillet, heat water until
thought of anything trickier than
boiling and blanch asparagus until
cold cereal, relax. Breakfast
barely tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain
in bed doesn’t have to
and set aside. (This step may be done
be a production that
ahead.)
requires you to wake
before sunrise. With a
2. In the same nonstick skillet, heat
little planning, you
½ tablespoon butter over medium-low
can do most of the
heat. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and
preparation the
milk or water. Pour half the eggs into
night before, with
the skillet. Rotate the pan to cover the
excellent results
bottom evenly with eggs. When eggs
(the flavor of a finely
are half set, add half the asparagus and
diced fruit salad, for
cheese. Season with salt and pepper
example, actually improves when it
and sprinkle with half the herbs. Fold
sits overnight). By using the freshest
eggs over the asparagus and cheese and
ingredients available, you get maximum
slide onto a serving plate. Keep warm.
flavor and effect—witness an ordinary
omelet turned elegant when paired
3. Repeat step two with remaining
with slender asparagus spears and Brie
ingredients to make a second omelet,
cheese.
and serve.
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Southwestern Virginia
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