Category Archives: Breakfast Time

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KY Jelly Is My New Jam

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Michael Procopio

It was not what I imagined Kentucky to taste like. Continue reading →

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Calamity in the Kitchen

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Michael Procopio

In honor of my non-relative, I’ve made something as straight-shooting, hardy, and boozy as a Wild West woman in leather pants: buckwheat pancakes liberally sprinkled with rye whiskey and doused with salty, sweet syrup. It’s sure to be a real crowd pleaser, provided the crowd is populated by cattle ranchers, army scouts, and prostitutes.

And that’s no lie. Or not much of one, at any rate.
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On Toast

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Michael Procopio

Some mornings, when I am awakened by the sound of my alarm clock or my grumbling stomach, I do what millions of others do–  I crawl out of bed, head for the kitchen, and make toast. I was going to … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Mr. Buckles

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Michael Procopio

Do you know who this man is? Well, I didn’t either until a couple of weeks ago. His name is Frank Buckles. He celebrated his 110th birthday on February 1st. That makes him a super-centenarian, which I happen to think … Continue reading →

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Liberace’s Sticky Buns

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Michael Procopio

Today, thanks to the magic of Twitter, I learned that the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada is closing. All those years of visiting Sin City and I never once bothered to go to that damned museum. I always said … Continue reading →

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Mmm… Popovers…

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Michael Procopio

So there I was in Neiman Marcus on a Saturday afternoon looking for a bridesmaid’s dress. My friend Shannon, who hates shopping, thought it would be a grand idea to ask along the one gay man in her universe that … Continue reading →

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May is Still Coffee Cake Month

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Michael Procopio

Well, I was going to take another week off, but I am extremely bad with dates. I mentioned something about returning in time for Mother’s Day, so here I am. What I meant was that I would be returning the … Continue reading →

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A Chipper Little Sunday Brunch

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Michael Procopio

This is Chipper– a happy little

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As Canadian a Breakfast as Possible…

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Michael Procopio

… under the circumstances.* Yesterday marked the Opening Ceremonies of the XXI Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, if you haven’t been paying attention. In its honor or, more correctly, honour, I’ve decided to make a real Canadian breakfast to … Continue reading →

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A Quesadilla to Make You Cry

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Michael Procopio

A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to fill out a questionnaire about food and my relationship to it. What did I think about the latest food trends? Why is food important? Do I consider myself a “foodie”? (Answer: … Continue reading →

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