PUFFY OVEN PANCAKE BY VEGAS FOOD NERD With times being uncertain like they are, it’s essential to show some love to those you are closest to. Why not bring back an age-old romantic gesture this spring. Treat that special lady in your life to breakfast in bed? With romance taking it back to the classics is never a bad idea. Sometimes we let the everyday stressors stop us from truly appreciating our partners. So the next time you get a chance, encourage your significant other to remain in bed, preferably nude, while you tiptoe into the kitchen to make them their first meal of the day. This oven-baked treat is easy to prepare but very impressive to serve. Slather pieces of it with butter, squeeze on some fresh lemon juice, and top with powdered sugar. It’s like a lemon meringue pie mated with a piece of French toast. You can also top it with fresh berries or maple syrup. It might just earn you enough points to score a special dessert from your mate.
Puffy Oven Pancake (Serves 2)
2 tablespoons salted butter 2 large eggs ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Heat oven to 400 degrees
Melt butter on a pie plate in the oven while it is heating up. Once the butter has melted, use a brush to butter the entire pie plate.
Beat the eggs in a medium bowl with a wire whisk. Beat in the rest of the ingredients and take care not to over mix the batter—Bake for 20 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Serve with butter, lemon wedges, and powdered sugar.
Commander’s Palace Cocktail Mixer Gift Set By Vegas Food Nerd With the restaurant industry in dire straits, many iconic spots that have relied heavily on the tourist trade are getting inventive and creating gifts that foodies and food nerds like me can send to family and friends to give them a taste of legendary dining outposts like this Haute Creole dining legend Commander’s Palace. The restaurant which launched the career of fan-favorite Emeril Lagasse has been a part of the gourmet scene in New Orleans since 1893. Get a cocktail mixer gift set for one of your foodie friends, and they can mix up their own Adelaide Swizzle, Lime Daiquiri, Papa Doble, or Tequila Mockingbird from the comfort of their own home. Each set includes a booklet to help guide their inner barkeep. Order them directly from the restaurant at www.commanderspalace.com. If only I could get their legendary gumbo delivered direct. Support an iconic place and treat someone to a unique gift at the same time.