{"id":72,"date":"2011-09-05T09:27:35","date_gmt":"2011-09-05T13:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.measuringcupsoptional.com\/?p=72"},"modified":"2014-07-18T08:54:00","modified_gmt":"2014-07-18T12:54:00","slug":"lets-do-brunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.measuringcupsoptional.com\/lets-do-brunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Do Brunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brunch is my favorite meal of the week. It\u2019s not quite breakfast and not quite lunch. It\u2019s the perfect blend of savory and sweet. So why is brunch the one meal I look forward to all week?<\/p>\n<p>After running around all week trying to catch my breath between work, errands, the gym, dinner planning and preparation, and mandatory family gatherings, brunch is a meal for relaxation. It\u2019s about catching up on the events of the previous week, or a once-every-two month reunion. Life stories, little known secrets and advice are always shared.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s not forget about the food. There are so many delicious options \u2013 my favorite being Eggs Benedict. Disclaimer: I\u2019m absolutely awful at poaching eggs. I\u2019m great at scrambled with cheese and sunny-side up, but poached; that\u2019s a-whole-nother story. Luckily Crate&amp;Barrel makes this great <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crateandbarrel.com\/kitchen-and-food\/cooking-utensils\/individual-egg-poacher\/s591351\" target=\"_blank\">individual egg poacher<\/a>\u00a0which I plan to buy, and use to make my own Eggs Benedict. Recipe and photo to follow next week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crateandbarrel.com\/kitchen-and-food\/cooking-utensils\/individual-egg-poacher\/s591351\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-73 aligncenter\" title=\"IndividualEggPoacher\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.measuringcupsoptional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IndividualEggPoacher-300x300.jpg?resize=400%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.measuringcupsoptional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IndividualEggPoacher.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.measuringcupsoptional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IndividualEggPoacher.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.measuringcupsoptional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IndividualEggPoacher.jpeg?w=598&amp;ssl=1 598w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, I make a mad stovetop eggs frittata.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.measuringcupsoptional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Eggs-Frittata.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-74 aligncenter\" title=\"Eggs Frittata\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.measuringcupsoptional.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Eggs-Frittata.jpg?resize=500%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"425\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">4 oz Fresh baby spinach<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">4 Eggs<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">4 tablespoons shredded cheese of your choice (Mozzarella, cheddar, etc.)<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00bd Green Pepper<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00bd Red pepper<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">1 cup Broccoli<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">(other veggies can be used)<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/address>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">Spray cooking spray in a nonstick skillet.<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">Wilt the spinach with 1 Tbsp water for 5 minutes, stir as it\u2019s cooking.<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">Add broccoli, green pepper, red pepper.<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">Let cook for another 3-5 minutes.<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">In a separate bowl, beat the eggs (lightly)<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">Pour eggs over veggies. Do not stir.<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">Cover and cook until eggs are set (5-8 minutes)<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">Serve in the skillet.<\/address>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Servings: 4<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brunch is my favorite meal of the week. It\u2019s not quite breakfast and not quite lunch. It\u2019s the perfect blend of savory and sweet. So why is brunch the one meal I look forward to all week? 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