Now that I live on my own I can't be out brunching and lunching like I used to. So! I made a fancy Brooklyn inspired brunch for myself. When I cook.... especially when I'm making it up along the way... I tend to not measure. This is exactly why I don't bake. I just don't like following directions! So below, I have left a general idea of how I made this.

INGREDIENTS

kale
turkey bacon
1 egg
armesan cheese (grated)
2 lemons
1/4 cup of olive oil
3 large cloves of garlic (minced)
thyme, salt, & pepper

Take a 1/2 bunch of kale, chop it up, rinse, and set aside in a bowl. Then cook up 4 strips of turkey bacon, chop, and sprinkle over kale.

For the dressing squeeze two full lemons and mix into your salad as well as one large handful of parmesan cheese. Then warm about a 1/4 of a cup or less of olive oil in a small pot with 3 large cloves of garlic, minced, over medium heat. Heat for only 1 minute and make sure to NOT brown the garlic. Let it cool for a few minutes before mixing it into your salad.

For your soft boiled egg, bring water to a boil in a pot (enough water to fully submerge your egg). Once your water is boiling bring it down to a simmer and carefully place your egg in the water using a spoon. Let it simmer for 7 minutes and then rinse your egg under icy cold water for 1-2 minutes.

After pealing and cutting your egg in half place it on top of your salad. Sprinkle some salt, pepper and thyme over top and enjoy!!

Let me know if you try this recipe and if you have any yummy additions!

Happy Sunday!

Many moons ago, when I lived in South Boston, this little shop filled with all organic and locally grown goods opened up called American Provisions. My best girl and I were their biggest fans! We signed their petition to allow them to sell alcohol and we purchased their food and coffee every chance we got. The products they carried were not only delicious but the packaging was so cool.

Two years later their shelves are stocked with beer and wine, their variety of products have grown so much and the shop was looking as fantastically merchandised as ever! Everything in there is presented perfectly. From the vintage shopping baskets they offer at the door to the basket of freshly made breakfast sandwiches at the register, everything is just so damn Instagram worthy! I'm telling you, presentation and packaging is everything..... as we learned $200 later.

They now carry Mast Brothers Chocolate which made me feel right at home! Grabbed one with a motorcycle print for Father's Day!

If you're in the Southie area I highly suggest stopping by for at least a coffee. It's also a great pit stop before a BBQ for a host or hostess gift this summer!
They're located at 613 E. Broadway in South Boston.

fancy brunch at home

farm to table