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Morning Glory

24 Friday Apr 2015

Posted by Carolin Messier in Desserts

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baking, breakfast, comfort food, denial, healthy, pastry, truth

Denial can be so tasty.

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The perfect muffin
has a base that is moist,
with a tender crumb
and crispy edges around its top;
two textures in one small package.
It is sweet enough
to satisfy your need for a treat
but with ample fruit, nuts,
or shredded carrots
to convince yourself
you’re having something healthy
rather than face the truth
that you’re eating cake,
for breakfast.

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The Dish Café

01 Wednesday Apr 2015

Posted by Carolin Messier in Restaurant Life

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breakfast, brunch, coffee, comfort food, service

Having been an early morning baker early in my career as well as working brunch service at The Harvest Vine, I’ve got great respect for those who help the rest of us ease into the morning. A poem of appreciation:

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Long-haired waitresses with ponytails
serve plate-sized hash browns
and bottomless cups of coffee
to dinette sets of friends
and single men,
their elbows on the counter,
as they check their phones
or flirt to incite a friendly smile.

Undecided between the merits
of sweet and savory,
I order my usual
but choose bacon over sausage,
at the waitress’ recommendation,
as the salty counterpoint
to the syrup-soaked pancake
as big as my head
and the perfect over-medium eggs.

Generosity on a plate
feeds more than the belly.
These angels of the morning
take care of the hungry,
un-caffeinated, and sleep-deprived.
After estimating the tip
I round it up a couple of bucks
and start my day
fueled by the comfort
of the last bite of bacon
and a warm goodbye.

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