The Breakfast Menu

With all the drama in the world, I needed a project. I decided to buy a smoker and smoke up some ribs. It took a total of 6 hours but it was well worth it. Long ago I got this rub recipe from Alton Brown but I always add my own flair. For the benefit of a recipe I provided teaspoon/tablespoon measurements, but really I eyeball everything but the brown sugar. These ribs come out tender, sweet, and savory. I love them. You will always have more rub left over than you need. Keep it in a jar for the next time you make pork. Since I know this is the first of many smoked foods, I will be returning to the recipe again. It is a pretty amazing rub.   Kitchen tools Good sharp knife & cutting board Bowl & Fork Tongs & smoker gloves Tinfoil A Smoker A mix of hickory and applewood chips, (the kind of chips isn’t as important, but having chips is important.   A spray bottle with 2 cups water & one tablespoon Apple cider Vinegar Basting liquid of apple juice & apple cider...

Everyone has a Chili recipe, and I am no exception. Below is my recipe for "Doing the Most" Chili. The most time is spent chopping up things and waiting on things to saute/ brown. Once it is in the crockpot you walk away and live your life until the timer goes off. I cook like this all the time so its nothing to me. I forgot to take photos. I will come back and add those later when I reheat the chili this week for lunch or dinner. I only cook with ground turkey but you could totally use ground beef for this recipe. This recipe makes enough for several meals. Boil up some spaghetti noodles if you have kids and want to stretch it even further! Dr. Hall's "Doing the Most" Chili Kitchen tools:  Crock-Pot (Or Dutch Oven) Good sharp knife & Cutting board Carrot peeler Cast Iron Skillet Food Processor  Ingredients: 2 pounds ground Turkey 3 strips thick-sliced bacon 3 cloves garlic, chopped (or 3 tablespoons minced) One whole onion...

Today's choice was The Sleepy Bee Cafe: After church we were on our way to another breakfast spot when we passed a new restaurant that just opened in Oakley and decided to give it a shot. The place had good service and delicious food. I was glad we gave it a chance.

It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you, without a strong Brunch to step to.... So I don't know if you heard or not but I got a Doctorate. So I guess this blog is officially written by Dr. Hall now, or something. Either way my promise to my wife that I would hang up my numerous projects has been fulfilled and now I can return to providing you with all you breakfast needs. Stay tuned to this spot for more information about the various breakfast recipes, brunch eateries and desserts that I enjoy eating, and most definitely enjoy bringing to you.

I make breakfast for my son's every morning. Once I was able to standardize my recipes for French toast and pancakes I worked on expanding my repertoire. Today's attempt was Caramel Apple French Toast.

Today's Choice was Quarter Barrel Brewery & Pub: Lunch with the girls landed us in a ritzy little gastropub with good grub and a little bit of class. I have to say, after a hiatus, it is good to be back.

I love these guys, they are hilarious. I had to share this song because it is right in my lane, a breakfast freestyle. I know it has been a while since I have posted. The new baby really tanked my schedule but into March things will have settled and I will be spending more time at the computer. The intent is to finally update the site. There is a lot of good food out here to look forward to. As always, for the most important meal, I will be eating off the breakfast menu.

Quick review of Daylight donuts:

Today's choice was Terry's Turf Club. My wife was scheduled to be induced today with our second son, so I gave her the choice on what will be her last meal before she has to subsist on ice chips for however long. I name dropped Terry's Turf Club and she said, "well, now we have to go there." It was an excellent last meal that I may put on my list of last meals if I am ever scheduled to meet my end in an electric chair. Not that I plan on murdering anyone, but if you had seen how I murked that sandwich you would think I was capable of some pretty dastardly deeds.

I had a bag of apples that was just short of going bad so I decided to make an apple crisp. It turned out very yummy.

Today's choice off the Breakfast Menu is the Mamma's Caribbean Grill in Charlotte, NC. We went out for a night on the town and a quick urban spoon search pointed us to Mamma's Caribean Grille as a good late night option for a Saturday night. We were impressed by  the spicy food and good times with good friends. 

Today's choice off the breakfast menu was prices chicken coop: I had a snafu at Eddie's place. The batteries in my camera went dead so what I had to go back to the hotel to charge them. That gave me and the wife an opportunity to take a nap. When we woke she was, of course, hungry so we decided to grab some food. It was Saturday so we have the opportunity to stop at prices chicken coop. Price’s chicken coop is a little chicken shack south of Charlotte that was spoken highly of on urban spoon. Thankfully I was not disappointed.

Today's choice off the Breakfast Menu is Eddie's Place in Charlotte, NC. Eddie's Place was a quick pick. I needed a place close to our hotel. As far as the map was concerned it was just a few miles away, but there was construction on the main road so it took us 45 minutes to get there. Eddie's place is more a bar than restaurant but their menu looked good so we thought we were in for a treat.

Tonight's choice was Mac's Speed Shop South End in Charlotte NC For our first Dinner in Charlotte I picked this place because my friends said they wanted to try some barbeque. Unfortunately by the time they got out of Heroes Con it was too late for most of the BBQ spots as they closed at 9. Urban Spoon said that Mac's Speed Shop was open late and offered good food for a decent price. I was glad I chose it.

Today's choice off the Breakfast Menu is the Amaretto French Toast from Zada Janes Cafe in Charlotte, NC. It was our first day in Charlotte and we had to Brunch, because that is how we roll. The wife, Mrs. Huddleston and I hit the streets for a little Brunch. I chose Zada janes because it was a leftover from last year that we didn’t get a chance to hit. The place was decent but not great. The service was excellent but there were a few things that missed the mark, particularly for a place that was once listed as the best breakfast in Charlotte. Restaurant: Zada Janes is a trendy little place that is in a little area of Charlotte where a lot of other restaurants in Charlotte are, particularly restaurants recommended by Urban spoon and Charlotte’s urban magazine Creative Loafing. The place definitely had a hipster vibe to it with quirky menu titles. I will say that they have one of the worst websites in the world. There is weird music playing and obscure imagery. I am ...

Today at TBM central we made Lemon Blueberry Pancakes I am not usually a fan of pancakes, mostly because of my preference for French Toast. After perusing the website The Carnal Dish, I saw a recipe for Lemon Blueberry Pancakes and thought it might be nice to try. I always have blueberries in the fridge because my son loves them, and I love a good smoothie. I had to remember to pick up lemon, but I figured it would be worth it. The pancakes turned out magnificent. They were fluffy, flavorful and rich.

Today at TBM central we made Croque Madam The Croque Madam is a french version of the ham and Swiss melt. My wife was in the mood for a ham and Swiss sandwich and for some reason I wanted to punch it up a bit by fitzing with the recipe. a quick google search lead me to this sandwich , which sounded delightful. It is a french take on the hot ham and cheese sanwich covered in a cheesy sauce and topped with a fried egg. I was missing a key ingredient, the  Gruyère cheese, so this is an approximate of the recipe. Even without that ingredient it was a delightful surprise. 

Today’s choice off the Breakfast Menu was Price Hill Chili:  I had a presentation today, which went very well and left me on the West Side of town. I decided to stop into a local chili spot for a quick breakfast. Price Hill Chili is a Westwood institution. It features decent food for a good price. While it is not the trendiest spot in the city you can count on it for a hot meal and great service. 

Today's recipe is Bacon Egg and Cheese Cups: This is an insanely easy recipe. The one I found online didn't call for anything more than eggs, cheese, and bacon in a muffin tin. All of these items were actually on sale at the local grocer. I actually got this recipe off Tumblr, which I visit frequently because I am an internet junkie. The recipe came from a food blog called , Kirbie's Cravings . I usually tag the recipes I want to try and leave them open in tabs. Because Mother's Day was coming up I knew this would be the perfect addition to the brunch menu.