Cafe Fernando

Egg in a cup

I am not a morning person. If possible, I should not be spoken to, nor, in particular, asked any questions in the morning. That’s why, perhaps, I’ve never had an easy relationship with breakfast (my granola phase was an exception).

Before my starving, self-employed, full-time food blogger days, I used to drag myself to the coffee machine before even washing my face. After adding water and coffee, I would switch it on and then let the coffee drip down as I jumped under the shower. By the time the machine stopped, I was dressed and ready to go, so I would quickly pour my coffee into a thermos and rush to the office. Not a good way to start the day. Plus, add a cigarette to that coffee and it is called “Whore’s Breakfast” in Turkey (well, amongst my friends in Turkey). Not a nice name, I know.

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Momofuku Milk Bar’s Cereal Milk Ice Cream

Cereal what? That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, the silky liquid you see above on the right is called cereal milk. And on the left is an ice cream made with this cereal-infused milk, sprinkled with caramelized cornflakes. I’ve seen it on David’s blog and can’t stop thinking about it ever since. The genius behind this idea is Christina Tosi, pastry chef/owner of Milk Bar, who, as a kid, never drank milk unless it was steeped in several bowls of sweet cereal. You must have heard of her before, since she’s been widely popular for some other creations, such as Crack Pie and Compost Cookies.

Before I came across David’s post, I had already came up with a very strict schedule for the months of August and September for my cookbook, which didn’t really involve an ice cream post. Even the slightest deviation meant disaster.

But seriously, who cares? We are talking about ice cream here.

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Penne with Roasted Vegetables

Today, I am going to share a quick & easy (and very tasty) dinner recipe that used to come into rescue during weekdays, while I was still working at a 9-to-9 job. Here’s how it goes, minute-by-minute:

You’ve come back home from work feeling exhausted and have just taken off your clothes. Now, before jumping into the shower to get rid off the day’s drowsiness, cut the tomatoes, the eggplant, the mushrooms and the peppers, making sure they’re about the same size so they cook evenly. Then, mash the garlic with a little bit of salt, add olive oil, black pepper and toss with vegetables. Spread them on a baking tray and put it into the oven.

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