It’s Good Friday!  I cannot believe it is Easter already.  I have been very sick the last few days with what I will call the Stomach flu that got Zesty but I am slowly on the mend as I type this post.  I don’t ever remember being so sick as I was on Wednesday of this week.  However, with that being said we have to move on and keep plugging away.

Do you ever wonder what one of my favorite snacks would be?  You may or may not.  If you had to guess what one of my favorite snacks would be  – what do you think you would guess?

• Potato Chips ( very good guess )
• Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Cookies ( another great guess)
• Fresh Olives ( not so good!)
• Pita and Homemade Hummus ( a good guess indeed )

One of my favorite snacks of all time has to be…..

Homemade biscuits from the oven with a little butter, some homemade strawberry jam and a little slice of aged cheddar cheese on top.  Oh my stomach is growling right now as I look at these pictures.  I am in love with biscuits… as you have likely figured out from previous biscuit posts.  If you have a spare 10 minutes in your day – whip a batch of these up for yourself or your loved ones and you will be a happy person.

So now that you know one of my favorite all time snacks, I think we should get to the bread winners from Monday’s contest.  Below are the 4 lucky winners of Dempster’s Oven Fresh Baguette.

Comment 39:

claire says:

March 31, 2010 at 3:19 pm

I love jelly on bread for the sweet and flavored olive oil or hummus for the savory:-)cc

Comment 10:
Janette says:

March 29, 2010 at 12:38 pm

Nothing better then the smell of bread coming out of the oven, with just a swipe of margarine.

Comment 2:
ann marie says:

March 29, 2010 at 9:53 am

Oven cooked bread is the best thing in the world and my fave topping is garlic butter and mozzarella cheese toasted in the oven till all gooey and melted.

Comment 6:
Meg says:

March 29, 2010 at 11:55 am

mmmmm….I could eat some warm bread NOW! I love all sorts of toppings but some raspberry preserves sound yummy right about now!

Congrats to all the winners. For the winners, please send me an email and I will get the coupons sent to you as soon as possible. Enjoy the rest of your Good Friday and have a great Easter weekend.

Take care

zesty

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Happy Tuesday everybody!  Quite a title for this post… isn’t it?  Well I am hoping to have an interactive post about toppings for your toast.  Now of course there is plain butter but I thought I would share with you some of my all-time favorite toppings for toast.  In return, I would love for each and every reader to post their favorite topping in the comments section.  I think this will be fun!

Let’s keep in mind that the options are endless and it’s very difficult to narrow it down to just ten.  It just so happens that I have a couple of different loaves of bread on hand so here are some of my favorites and a couple pictures.

Top Ten Toast Toppings

1. Apple Sauce (homemade), Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Dash of Brown Sugar – A simple dessert like toast that can be enjoyed anytime of the day.
2. Peanut Butter, Nutella (or any chocolate spread) and Banana – This stick to your ribs favorite will get you going in the morning.
3. Butter, Strawberry Jam, Sharp Cheddar Cheese - Possibly one of my all time favorite…. i love the combination of cheese and homemade jam from Mom.
4. Bacon, Tomato, Cheddar Cheese - A quick BLT without the lettuce… you can add lettuce if you want but I prefer without.
5. Almond Butter, Honey and Granola - The sweet goodness really fills you up in the morning. great combination of flavors here.
6. Butter, Garlic, Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese - The old fashion garlic bread… can you really beat it. Serve this up with a big dish of Spaghetti
7. Tuna Salad, Celery, Havarti Cheese - A simple lunch that really fits the bill and is so delicious on a thick slice of multigrain bread in the toaster oven.
8. Butter and Poached Egg - The breakfast classic and oh so good with a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice or even a berry smoothie



9. Brie, Cranberry Sauce and Bacon – Killer snack and even great for parties on mini toasts.
10. Chicken Salad, Walnuts and Diced Granny Smith Apple - One of my favorite open faced sandwiches.

Zesty Tip: When cooking toast, always try and add the topping as soon as the toast is popped and at it’s hottest point.  Also if you are adding a fairly heavy topping, I like to brown the toast a little darker than normal to avoid the bread getting soggy.

So there you have it, my top ten toast toppings!  I am sure that there are hundreds of combinations out there, so let’s hear them.  This is a great opportunity for you to share your crazy toast toppings.  You just may realize that it is not that crazy after all.  Have a great Tuesday everybody.  Keep Smiling.

zesty

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