Dear Nadia, you are so incredibly kind. Thank you very much for the mention 🙏
And yummmmm, I'm definitely hungry now. Truly might be borrowing this over the weekend. Crack an egg on almost anything and I'm game. And salmon, too! 🤤
Of course my friend! Thank you so much for your support. I wrote you a little email. Haha. You're just the rockest (is that a word?)! Please let me know your culinary results. I'm also a huge fan of eggs. Salmon, I've been eating it too much lately, but it is the only fish I like lol.
Sep 1, 2023·edited Sep 1, 2023Liked by Nadia Gerassimenko
Looks/sounds delicious. Good descriptions and I smiled and laughed throughout 😄
If you're ever in Melbourne, then I will take you to all the brunch venues that do the best eggs Benedict. It -- along with smashed avo -- is something of a staple diet, but there's lots of variety (rustic almost certainly the best) to be found!
PS WHY CAN'T WE EDIT COMMENTS ON THE APP LIKE WE CAN IN NOTES?!
Aww, I'm glad you laughed. I was trying something new. It didn't sit right with some people, but can't have everyone be happy. I love eggs Benedict and smashed avo toasts! You're on, buddy ;P.
Even though I’m not much of a cook, your recipe sounds delightful! Maybe I’ll show it to my wife so she can delight us both with some eggs “Benedict” one morning soon. It was cool seeing a different thing from you!
Thank you so much, Wil! Especially when I try something new and it isn't too hard, it really is fun. When the novelty wears off is when I'm like, "I don't want to do this!!!"
very rustic! can't do, still too sophisticated for me! 😂 Here's my poor man's version. A slice of old(ish) dark bread (Bauernbrot ist gut!), spread salted butter on it and fry it in a pan until golden brown. While you do, crack an egg into a cup and pour it into hot water, scoop it out after 2.5 mins with a ladle, don't use your fingers and make sure it's precisely 2.5 minutes, that's 180 seconds! Put the golden brown slice of bread on a plate, put the poached egg on it, sprinkle with salt, Peppa and some (fresh, I never have fresh) persil and enjoy the poor man's rustic bread poacher.
mais c'est français! ;) it is my son's favourite breakfast, pan fry bread on both sides, add a fried slice of ham for extra calories and if you feel like a double daring doer, once you flip the ham put a slice of cheese (gouda or cheddar) on the ham and let it almost melt. put ham with cheese on golden brown bread and top off with poached egg and le Persil. ;)
Wow, spoke French all my life and found out about persil today XD. Also did you know there's a detergent brand called persil? Better make note not to put that in the meal XD.
Chef Show is one of my favourites. Sometimes I had to stop and think “that big sweaty guy is responsible for a multi billion dollar entertainment industry” -- he’s so humble next to Roy.
Thanks so much, Taegan! I love how modest Jon appears, and he's guests have been great as well. It's just wonderful to get to know them all a little bit.
everything thing in that recipe represents a major food group to me made me so damnn hungry
i do poach the eggs in simmering water adding vinegar to keep white together and always find an excuse to make hollandaise for just about anything loading it up with lemon juice and god knows how much salted butter....on weird times it curdles i just add dash of cold water and stir like a bastard ha until it comes back.....love the avocado and grilled salmon yeah now i MUST eat thnx
Hahaha, I did warn hunger may ensue ;-). That is so cool you make poached eggs. After watching that video, I may as well try too. I always thought it was more complicated, and it doesn't really look that way. I also looooooooooooove salted butter, like you. Bon appetit to you!
i had slight bone to pick with where the crawdads sing movie review as i loved the secret reveal in the end of the book about who the poet actually was
and that part totally lost in screenplay. and most astounding part imho...but all forgiven now lol
You're absolutely right. I didn't read the book yet, but I read what parts were cut and it seemed some were very significant. Hence maybe this film could have been a show.
Fellow spoonie here! 🥄🥄 Yesterday my husband and I wanted to do a short walk in the woods (we are staying away from the “h” word for now). But then I made my version of elaborate eggs (basically a scramble with mushrooms and onions), and then I was exhausted. I told him “lesson learned: next time we have any plans, it’s simple breakfast only.” I rested for a bit and we walked after all, and it was glorious. But, your point about simplifying the cooking is so important!
P.S. I have post-COVID small fiber neuropathy. Burning/buzzing/sunburn feeling. So odd!
I feel your pain, I'm sorry you got so exhausted afterwards. Yes, indeed, the simpler, the better. I'm sad you have SFN. It's a rough condition. Do you know if your vitamin Bs are off? And if you have high homocysteine levels? I found out I have low reserves of Bs and homocysteine is high, which means I need to take Bs, but I can't tolerate normal supplements, so I will have to take methylated Bs. My vitamin D is low too. Strength to you, and may you recover as soon as possible. <3
"Ain't got no time for poaching eggs" could be your Nadia motto. :D Just like the blues singer Mississippi Fred McDowell, who in the 60s said "I do not play no rock & roll."
Dear Nadia, you are so incredibly kind. Thank you very much for the mention 🙏
And yummmmm, I'm definitely hungry now. Truly might be borrowing this over the weekend. Crack an egg on almost anything and I'm game. And salmon, too! 🤤
Of course my friend! Thank you so much for your support. I wrote you a little email. Haha. You're just the rockest (is that a word?)! Please let me know your culinary results. I'm also a huge fan of eggs. Salmon, I've been eating it too much lately, but it is the only fish I like lol.
Looks/sounds delicious. Good descriptions and I smiled and laughed throughout 😄
If you're ever in Melbourne, then I will take you to all the brunch venues that do the best eggs Benedict. It -- along with smashed avo -- is something of a staple diet, but there's lots of variety (rustic almost certainly the best) to be found!
PS WHY CAN'T WE EDIT COMMENTS ON THE APP LIKE WE CAN IN NOTES?!
Aww, I'm glad you laughed. I was trying something new. It didn't sit right with some people, but can't have everyone be happy. I love eggs Benedict and smashed avo toasts! You're on, buddy ;P.
Because the world needs to see all the typos you make! Me? No, no, I never make any!!! :)
Roflmao you should see me Googling things - it's "dshg erhyg" and somehow Google understands.
Oh it's ON - Ostrich Benedict a la Nadia! Yeah baby! And I will be borrowing "rustic" for all occasions... 🩷🩵🩶
Hahaha. Any time you mess up something, just call it rustic XD.
Even though I’m not much of a cook, your recipe sounds delightful! Maybe I’ll show it to my wife so she can delight us both with some eggs “Benedict” one morning soon. It was cool seeing a different thing from you!
Oh, I hope you two will enjoy your breakfast or breakfast for supper! I try to keep y'all on your toes! XD
Just a big hats off to you for sharing your approach here, Nadia. A lot of fun. I hope cooking can still be a source of joy for you.
Thank you so much, Wil! Especially when I try something new and it isn't too hard, it really is fun. When the novelty wears off is when I'm like, "I don't want to do this!!!"
A sauce of joy, surely Wil 😅😳
I have a bad habit of saying half decent puns and never realising.
Hehe. I'll keep an eye out 😉
Please keep those puns coming! :D
very rustic! can't do, still too sophisticated for me! 😂 Here's my poor man's version. A slice of old(ish) dark bread (Bauernbrot ist gut!), spread salted butter on it and fry it in a pan until golden brown. While you do, crack an egg into a cup and pour it into hot water, scoop it out after 2.5 mins with a ladle, don't use your fingers and make sure it's precisely 2.5 minutes, that's 180 seconds! Put the golden brown slice of bread on a plate, put the poached egg on it, sprinkle with salt, Peppa and some (fresh, I never have fresh) persil and enjoy the poor man's rustic bread poacher.
I love that! I'd try that out sometime. It sounds delish. I don't know what persil is, but I'll add parsley XD.
mais c'est français! ;) it is my son's favourite breakfast, pan fry bread on both sides, add a fried slice of ham for extra calories and if you feel like a double daring doer, once you flip the ham put a slice of cheese (gouda or cheddar) on the ham and let it almost melt. put ham with cheese on golden brown bread and top off with poached egg and le Persil. ;)
Wow, spoke French all my life and found out about persil today XD. Also did you know there's a detergent brand called persil? Better make note not to put that in the meal XD.
Ze Germans and their Persil! No no, no bueno for breakfast! :)
tsk tsk tsk
A "Strammer Max" though, is a good alternative to the poor man's bread poacher.
Chef Show is one of my favourites. Sometimes I had to stop and think “that big sweaty guy is responsible for a multi billion dollar entertainment industry” -- he’s so humble next to Roy.
But yah, great recipe - well done
Thanks so much, Taegan! I love how modest Jon appears, and he's guests have been great as well. It's just wonderful to get to know them all a little bit.
I didn't heed your advice about eating before reading and wow do I regret it! Am now going to attempt to make this at light speed, wish me luck...💗
Hahah. I did warn you! I hope you had a good breakfast or lunch or what have you! Tell me your results ;-).
This sounds awesome! I rarely go out to breakfast at restaurants, but when I do, I always get eggs benedict if they have it.
I so miss doing that! When they make it gluten free, I'm ordering it!
Magical as always wonderful one! Xx
You can't see it, but I'm blushing! Haha
I want to see it though haha! You’re such a precious love x
No, you are!
That’s you for sure lovely one. I adore you 💕💕💕
Could do this all day! I <3 you x infinity!
Let’s! I 💕you times infinity plus 1!
🥰
Haha I adore you
Ditto! lol
Haha then quit, because you know I’m right 😋
Psh. I will agree to disagree. XD
I was a distant second
I disagree. I would say, you're number one!
Well that’s not what the people said, so you’ll just have to live with being everyone’s favourite ❤️
Roflmao, and I will live with you being my favorite!
Fine, you’re 50% adorable and 50% loveable x
Na-na-na, that's you!
Sorry but while you were off substack, we had a vote and it’s definitely you!!
Roflmao I disagree!
Haha like a 60/40 split x
No - 50/50, my final offer! lol
everything thing in that recipe represents a major food group to me made me so damnn hungry
i do poach the eggs in simmering water adding vinegar to keep white together and always find an excuse to make hollandaise for just about anything loading it up with lemon juice and god knows how much salted butter....on weird times it curdles i just add dash of cold water and stir like a bastard ha until it comes back.....love the avocado and grilled salmon yeah now i MUST eat thnx
Hahaha, I did warn hunger may ensue ;-). That is so cool you make poached eggs. After watching that video, I may as well try too. I always thought it was more complicated, and it doesn't really look that way. I also looooooooooooove salted butter, like you. Bon appetit to you!
i had slight bone to pick with where the crawdads sing movie review as i loved the secret reveal in the end of the book about who the poet actually was
and that part totally lost in screenplay. and most astounding part imho...but all forgiven now lol
You're absolutely right. I didn't read the book yet, but I read what parts were cut and it seemed some were very significant. Hence maybe this film could have been a show.
Fellow spoonie here! 🥄🥄 Yesterday my husband and I wanted to do a short walk in the woods (we are staying away from the “h” word for now). But then I made my version of elaborate eggs (basically a scramble with mushrooms and onions), and then I was exhausted. I told him “lesson learned: next time we have any plans, it’s simple breakfast only.” I rested for a bit and we walked after all, and it was glorious. But, your point about simplifying the cooking is so important!
P.S. I have post-COVID small fiber neuropathy. Burning/buzzing/sunburn feeling. So odd!
meant to say “I too have SFN.” Ugh, brain fog.
I feel your pain, I'm sorry you got so exhausted afterwards. Yes, indeed, the simpler, the better. I'm sad you have SFN. It's a rough condition. Do you know if your vitamin Bs are off? And if you have high homocysteine levels? I found out I have low reserves of Bs and homocysteine is high, which means I need to take Bs, but I can't tolerate normal supplements, so I will have to take methylated Bs. My vitamin D is low too. Strength to you, and may you recover as soon as possible. <3
There’s a lot of heart and soul in this recipe, and that makes it the best kind!
I appreciate you so much, Priya!
"Ain't got no time for poaching eggs" could be your Nadia motto. :D Just like the blues singer Mississippi Fred McDowell, who in the 60s said "I do not play no rock & roll."