Summary
Show Theme: The Perfect Weekend Brunch
Dishes Featured:
- Mario's Eggs in Hell
- Carla's Pumpkin French Toast with an Apple Cider Syrup
- Michael's Spinach Salad with Fried Egg, Bacon and Mushrooms
- Clinton's Homemade Granola
Tips, Tricks & Treats:
- Daphne's Quick Drinks
Funny/Special Moments:
- Clinton No Like Sex In the City 2.
- Clinton does Brunch Long Island Style.
- GTL and Fork Dumbbells.
- Mario's got soul.
Full
It's a Pumpkin Palooza BrunchTacular Day. The focus is Fall flavors and brunch favorites.
After The Chew View: This show is right up my alley, Brunch is my all time favorite meal of any day and Fall is my all time favorite time of the year.
First Dish Feature
Mario's Eggs in Hell
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| Mario's Eggs from Hell |
Ingredients: Eggs, Onion & Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers, Chile Flakes, Tomato Sauce, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pecorino Cheese or Parmesan Cheese, Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Quick Recipe: Saute onions, jalapenos and chili flakes in oil, use cast iron skillet if available. Cook until softened and browned, (about 7 minutes.) Add tomato sauce and bring to boil. Lower heat to simmer, then crack eggs into sauce. Cook until whites set, but yolks are still runny, (about 5 to 6 minutes.) Remove pan from heat and sprinkle with cheese and basil shavings. Allow to cool 3-4 minutes before serving.
For full recipe and ingredient measurements, see The Chew website page. Mario's Eggs From HellChew Commentary
Clinton shared the origins of the term Brunch. He also mentioned that the word brunch did not come from Sex in the City and expounded on how much he did not at all enjoy the movie Sex in the City 2. Calling the movie the worst he'd ever seen. Mario chimed in that at brunch if you don't have anything good to say about something... we understand the intended ending to this phrase.
After The Chew View: I thought this was suppose to be open commentary hour Mario, lol. ;) I think the only people who liked Sex in the City 2 were those who received checks to be in it.
The term Brunch was coined in 1895 by Guy Beringer, naming it the perfect late morning meal. Clinton quoted Beringer in a swanky Long Island accent, "Brunch is a cheerful, sociable and exciting meal. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you excited with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and the cobwebs of the week."
After The Chew View: Clinton is a riot, we we're cracking up over here! He was dead on with his New Jwersey, (misspelling intended) accent.
Staying on the New Jersey kick, Daphne shared a little GTL (Gym-Tan-Laundry) showing off her 1 pound dumbbell weights that also serve as a fork and knife, which she used to indulge in Mario's dish. Clinton chimed in stating if someone gives these [dumbbells] to you as a gift, they're really trying to tell you something.
After The Chew View: Is it just me or was this episode exceptionally funny? I thought I was watching Def Comedy Jam. Funny stuff! BTW, I'm really upset that I even know what GTL means!
Special guest, Clinton's mom Brenda and several of her closest friends from Long Island joined the audience. Clinton then shared a picture of his mom when she was part of a singing group in the 60's by the name of Joy and the Sorrows.
Feed America update: The Chew is up to donating 28,400 meals as of this week. Take an opportunity to donate on The Chew website.
Second Featured Dish
Carla's Pumpkin French Toast and Apple Cider Syrup
Ingredients: Milk, Half-and-Half, Eggs, Canned Pumpkin, Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Ginger, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, Challah or Brioche.
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| Carla's Pumpkin French Toast |
Quick Recipe: Mix eggs, milk and half and half in a bowl. Add cinnamon and ginger, whisk in. Slice bread thickly. Dump in the wet mixture. (if you leave the bread in the mixture overnight, the mixture will absorb well.) Spread butter on grill and grill bread on griddle. Add powdered sugar, walnuts and syrup. (See website for syrup recipe.)
For full recipe and ingredient measurements, see The Chew website page. Carla's Pumpkin French Toast and Apple Cider Syrup After The Chew View: Yuuuuuuuuum!!!!!
Mario begins to dance a jig while assisting Carla with her french toast, proclaiming to cook it the way that she would. Soon the entire panel joined in to do the "Carla Dance." However Michael seemed to feel that Mario was a member of the "Rhythmless Nation." Carla then taught the entire dance her dance. After The Chew View: See, what did I tell you, hilarious all throughout the episode. I think Mario and Clinton had plenty of rhythm.
Special Tip of the Day:
Daphne's Quick Drinks
Freeze components of your favorite drinks in ice cube trays. Add seltzer water over the cubes and everyone has their cocktail ready for the party.
Third Meal Featured
Michael's Spinach Salad with Fried Egg, Bacon and Mushrooms.
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| Michael's Spinach, Fried Egg |
Ingredients: Bacon, Shallots, Mushrooms, Chicken Stock, Balsamic Vinegar, Eggs, Fresh Spinach Leaves.
Quick Recipe: Fry bacon, cut into small slices prior. Saute bacon, onion, shallots, salt and mushroom. Add a touch of stock and then the vinegar. Add the warm dressing over a bed of spinach leaves, mix well. Saute eggs in oil, make them over easy. Place the eggs over the dish.
For full recipe and ingredient measurements, see The Chew website page. Fourth Meal Feature
Clinton's Homemade Granola
Granola is very expensive in the store, this recipe will run you about $.50 a serving.
Ingredients: Oats, Nuts, Dried Unsweetened Coconut, Raw Sunflower Seeds, Peanut Oil, Honey, Dried Fruit.
Recipe: Mix dry ingredients, take 3 cups of oats and add ½ of all other ingredients. ½ cup of walnuts, almonds, golden raisins, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and coconut. Mix wet ingredients, peanut oil and honey. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mix. Lay out flat on a covered baking sheet. Bake at 250 for 1 hour until golden brown. You can then use the granola to make a great granola bar. Put out with Greek yogurt and add all condiments, (raspberries, papaya, pistachios, pineapple, mango, chocolate chips, blueberries), allowing guests to make their own granola topped dish. For full recipe and ingredient measurements, see The Chew website page. Clinton's Homemade Granola
After the Chew View: My youngest niece turns 11 in a couple of weeks. I am so doing this Granola Bar for her, too much fun!
Pumpkin Palooza
Chew Correspondent Evette Rios traveled to the quintessential pumpkin carving paradise. 4000 pumpkins are carved into countless shapes for full fall madness. She visited Michael Natiello, the Creative Director at the Great Jack-o-Lantern Blaze. Evette learned all the tricks and treats of carving pumpkins. Michael Natiello then surprised the co-hosts with pumpkins carved in each person's likeness and Mario received a special pair of pumpkin croc shoes. The audience then all received 2 tickets to the Great Jack o Lantern Blaze.
Tiffany Lane-Crane (TLC)
