Tower of Power Breakfast
September 7, 2012
This recipe is not my own, I so wish it was.
I saw this on one of the many many food blogs I read, but one of my go to for awesome healthy food; My New Roots not only are the recipes healthy Sarah tells you why each ingredient is good for you… meaning you gain knowledge every time you cook with her recipes.
You can see the full recipe and photographs here
We needed fuel for a day of painting so I thought this was a great opportunity to make this…
My slightly simplified version…
For 3-4 you need:
2 large sweet potatoes
2 large red onions
spinach ( a big handful for each person)
cherry tomatoes (5-6 per person)
seat salt
black pepper
olive oil
1 egg per person
brown sugar
dried chilli flakes
1. Slice up your sweet potato and roast in the oven at around 220c for 20-30 minutes, making the edges go crispy and ensuring that the larger pieces are cooked through
At the same time saute your onions, slowly, add a little sugar for some extra sweetness.
2. Add some olive oil to a small saucepan and chuck in the tomatoes, put on a low heat and pop the lid on and cook until they are bursting. Watch these don’t burn, this will take 10-15 minutes but do it as slowly as possible.
When these bits are all done, Sarah suggests putting them all in a baking tray in the oven to keep warm… good thinking!
3. Saute your spinach in the same pan you did the onions, this will take 1-2 minutes… pop to one side while you poach your eggs the pile it up and enjoy…
Season with salt and pepper and chilli flakes if you have them!
Very filling and so good…
It’s a little faffy but very easy… try it at the weekend when you have plenty of time.
Lori’s Diner, San Francisco
August 29, 2012
One more final honeymoon post…
A simple American diner.
I loved this place. I made it my mission to eat at as many diners as possible so most days we found one in the AM had amazing breakfasts of eggs or pancakes and coffee before skipping lunch because we were so full.
We found Lori’s on our first night in San Francisco, being just around the corner from our hotel…
This one was a proper 24 hour diner so being late isn’t a problem.
I love the tiled floor and red leather stools… but we took a booth. I love booths.
I ordered a banana milkshake to drink… it was more like dessert. Had a cherry and everything.
I went for the classic burger with sautéed onions and cheddar with sweet potato fries…
Amazing.
While my Husband went for another American classic of fried chicken and coleslaw with french fries.
It all rocked.
I love junk food I think.
I love the movie star posters… a classic 50’s diner.
Lori’s Diner – we went to the one in the theatre district near union square but there are a few
Rocca’s Surfshack; Morro Bay, California
August 7, 2012
As soon as we arrived in Morro Bay we headed straight out for food, we were starving after a long drive.
I apologise there are more fast food places than normal. It’s just what they do well, and I love them. I also love naughty food.
I spotted this cute place… and they did fish tacos so we went here for a ‘snack’
There was surfing paraphernalia everywhere. It was very bright in here.
So we ate fish tacos with chips… so good.
More stuff on the walls… no shortage of things to look at in here. It’s cute.
I ate a hog dog… I had a real thing for hot dogs while we were in California.
Rocca’s Surfshack – Morro Bay, California