Bluebird of Happiness

“A man’s interest in a

single bluebird is worth

more than a complete but

dry list of the fauna and

flora of a town.”

~ Henry David Thoreau

Catch the Elusive Bird

“Forget not that the Earth delights

to feel your bare feet and the

winds long to play with your hair.”

~ Khalil Gibran

Bird of Paradise

“Faith is the bird that feels

the light when the dawn

is still dark.”

~ Rabindranath Tagore

Faith Like a Bird

“Faith is the bird

that feels the light

when the dawn

is still dark.”

~ Rabindranath Tagore

Bird’s Nest Breakfast

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Next Step: Bird’s Nest Breakfast! For something fun, take an ordinary poached egg, lay it on a bed of greens, and turn it into a festive meal nestled in a coffeehouse cup. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But you like toast, you say. No worries, it’s in there. Think about this attractive alternative when serving a mid-morning brunch for two or breakfast in bed on the weekend. This is how we cruise through life.

BIRD’S NEST BREAKFAST

Ingredients:

4 large romaine lettuce leaves, washed*

2 slices baguette bread, toasted and buttered

2 extra large eggs, poached or fried sunny-side up

2 tablespoons Caesar salad dressing

Red pepper flakes, for garnish

Instructions:

Gently tear romaine lettuce leaves into bite-size pieces and divide between two large coffeehouse cups. Toast artisan bread, butter, and cut into cubes. Add to each lettuce cup. Gently toss. Poach or fry two eggs, leaving the centers slightly soft. Transfer one egg to each bowl. Drizzle with Caesar salad dressing. Garnish with red pepper flakes. Enjoy!

*Add alfalfa sprouts, if available.