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-
Mommm
ware do make food taste better.
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
Serves 2
for someone in our fam-
ily—Mother’s Day, Father’s
Hint: Accompany with a glass of
Day or a birthday—the rest of us like
champagne or sparkling cider.
to get up early and prepare breakfast.
After a few tense moments attempt-
¼ cup water
ing to stay quiet while banging around
6 ounces asparagus
in the kitchen, we all parade upstairs.
1 tablespoon butter
The honoree graciously pretends to be
4 eggs
asleep, stifling a giggle while we enter
2 tablespoons nonfat milk or water
the bedroom with a tray of treats and a
¼ pound Brie cheese (rind removed),
handful of butter-stained greeting cards.
cut into pieces
Sometimes, school schedules and work
Salt and pepper
demands cut short our tasty wake-
1 tablespoon fresh dill or chives,
up calls, but the recipient always
chopped
starts the day feeling loved and
appreciated.
1. In a nonstick skillet, heat water until
If you’re daunted by the
boiling and blanch asparagus until
thought of anything trickier
barely tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain
than cold cereal, relax.
and set aside. (This step may be done
Breakfast in bed doesn’t
ahead.)
have to be a production
that requires you to wake
2. In the same nonstick skillet, heat
before sunrise. With a
½ tablespoon butter over medium-low
little planning, you can
heat. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and
do most of the prepara-
milk or water. Pour half the eggs into
tion the night before,
the skillet. Rotate the pan to cover the
with 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 ex-
cheese. Season with salt and pepper
ample, actually improves when
and sprinkle with half the herbs. Fold
it 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.
22 Collier / Lee Counties
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