Q&A X-Mas style

"Okay, so like I was saying on facebook, I have NO idea what to make for a Christmas Brunch, especially for my Puerto Rican family expecting rice and beans (I'm sooo not making rice and beans at 11am!). Any ideas? Love your stuff!!!"

Hey Thanks for the question.... and what's wrong with rice and beans at 11 am??? LOL ok maybe its a little early.

How about doing a cool frittair? kinda like a quiche without the crust!!! and you can add some interesting things to it!!

ummm im thinking a cumin, tomato and cheddar frittair with a cold black bean and cilantro salad!!! yumm i know what i'm having for breakfast!!!! the bean salad can be as simple as lime, cilantro, beans, tomato and olive oil!!! and the frittair can be eggs, cream, cumin, red onions, cheddar, parsley and some garlic!!! now thats simple and easy!!! If your looking for some meat you can grill off some chorizo or other sausage and serve it on the side! also a nice green salad would go great!! get yourself some mimosas and bloody mary mix and your done!!! xoxoxoxox hope this helps

Tiz the SEASON for Q&A

Hello folks!!! with the holidays here and the smell of burning food in the air... i feel the need to lend a helping hand!!! SO if you have any holiday QUESTIONS (or some tips for me) please post them below in the comment box and i will reply to them here on MVPCHEF.COM
What too cook? how too cook it? little tips! any thing!! so let the fun begin!! please include ur first name and location!!!
OHHH this is going to be fun XOXOXOXO
MVP

Too close for comfort

So as the holidays quickly approach i find myself looking for some new and fun things to do this holiday but always keeping the old favorites in mind. The first thing that came to mind was my Christmas Tree.... i always like to keep it kinda simple and elegant and this year will be no different. I am going to do a vintage style free with all whit light lace garland and real babies breath. I am going to keep it kinda simple. I think the fresh babies breath adds a nice lights (almost snow like) feel to the tree. Im going to do just white light and deep red Christmas balls. Ok so the cool thing about this is that it great looking and very inexpensive. The babies breath is about 4 or 5 dollars a bunch and the ribbon is about 4 dollars a roll you can find very simple christmas balls at a local craft store for around 6-8 dollars for 10....!!!! so thats kinda nice. In this case.. less is more. I will also finish off the tree with white iridescent glitter (one can never have enough glitter) and the trick to hold it all together and keep the glitter in place is (insert drum roll here) aqua-net hair spray (omg i am from the bronx!!) yup!! the hair spray holds everything in place and keeps from all the glitter from falling off.

another idea i was thinking was to do fresh white Easter lilies (have the florist put water caps on the end of the stems) with red roses and iridescent christmas balls. hmmm maybe a little to gay for even me!!!

Ok so food!!! ummmm i'm still working on it!!! but i see lots of honey, pomegranates, got to have lots of roasted nuts (chestnuts are my fave) and eggnog!!!! ohhhhhhh i can give you guys the NOG recipe i just put together!!!!!! yum!!!

ok

u need

12 eggs separated

2 cups sugar

1 tablespoon real vanilla extract

1 whole nutmeg

2 cups milk

get your eggs to room temp

In a mixer beat egg yolks and one cup sugar until light yellow and very fluffy. now set that aside

Beat the whites with one cup of sugar until stiff peaks.

now fold in the egg whites to the yolks. Then mix in the milk, van extract and grate you nutmeg into this mix. Let this sit in your fridge for an hours or so.

This is a very light and foamy version of egg nog and omg is it good!! yea you can add rum if you like!!!!

check back for more holiday recipes!!!