Children are allowed at The Hotel. Not that the decision was up to me, but I am acquiescent. They add a bit of energy to the place. But what do you serve them for breakfast?! We have a reputation to uphold here, one that is based on...basil, & chives, & fresh berries, & blintz-this, & sauteed-in-real-butter-that. As much as it would thrill me, I do have 5 niblings (nephews/nieces meets siblings. get it?), and they wrinkle their nose at green stuff for breakfast. So this is the compromise I came up with:
Yes, those are donut holes. On kabobs. I wrestled with myself all night over this decision. My reputation as a chef was a stake! But in the end, since two of my guests were of the juvenile type, I went ahead and did it. And to my surprise & secret amusement, the loudest "oohs & ahhhs" came from my two dignified lady guests. Who knew?! "Gourmet gas station goodies." "Glazed cake bites with fresh berries." "Cake & berry dainties". "Le pain petit avec les fraises." We can make them sound french-gourmet, oui? (Could this be why there is animosity between our two countries? As long as it sounds french, it must be high-class, even if it's simply donut holes on a stick.)
Excuse more french, but overnight french toast casseroles are a life-saver! Cubed french bread & cream cheese soaks up milk & eggs all night. In the morning, an hour after you pull it out of the fridge, you get custardy, sweet, blueberry goodness. Now that's smart. Just add a homemade blueberry syrup, and your reputation as chef withstands any wisecracks about donut holes.
Hey, your nibling count is off ;).
ReplyDeleteYou're right! Baby J needs to come around more
DeleteMaybe if they were homemade donut holes, it would be more impressive. :)
ReplyDeletehow do you know they weren't?...(they weren't)
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