The Sexy Forever Recipe Bible (4 page)

As for preparing the egg, this versatile gift of the food world can be transformed into so many different tasty items depending upon the numerous seasonings, vegetables, meats, or cheeses that are added, and also the type of heat used in the preparation. For instance, think about your basic scrambled eggs. If high heat is used and the eggs are stirred vigorously, you end up with brown, crumbly eggs (actually how my son, Bruce, loves them best!). With a light hand, lower heat, and more respect for the egg, you can create soft scrambled eggs with a light, dreamy texture.
Alan’s Fried Eggs in Onion Nests
uses olive oil and high heat to fry the eggs until they are bubbling and crispy on the edges. Divine. Our grandchildren only want their Zeda’s eggs!

An omelet is the perfect way to fold vegetables, herbs, seasoning, and cheese into a sensation. Be sure to try
egg cupcakes
for an easy way to make eggs in cupcake molds—great for keeping in the freezer so you can reheat them individually on busy mornings. And a frittata just might be the ultimate brunch food. Poured into a pan and cooked, undisturbed, in a hot oven, it puffs to perfection and may be sliced and served hot; it’s equally well received at room temperature. Try the
Zucchini
or
Artichoke Frittata
—both are definite crowd-pleasers!

However you choose to start your day, I highly recommend a good breakfast to charge your metabolism and, most important, as a moment of reflection and gratitude for the gifts in your life.

fruit smoothie

FRUIT
DETOX, LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2

1 mango, peeled and seeded, or 1 cup frozen

1 small papaya, peeled and seeded, or 1 cup frozen

½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries

¾ cup orange juice

Strawberries, for garnish

Ice (optional)

Place the fruit and orange juice into a blender and process until smooth. Adjust the amount of juice to create the consistency you prefer. If you like your smoothie frozen, use frozen fruit or add a few ice cubes. Serve in wineglasses with a strawberry garnish. (
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SERVES 2

fresh melon smoothie

FRUIT
DETOX, LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2

2 cups seeded ripe watermelon chunks

1 cup honeydew melon chunks

½ cup white grape juice

Juice of 1 lime

5 or 6 ice cubes

Place the melon chunks, white grape juice, and lime juice in a blender and puree until smooth and frothy. Add the ice cubes and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

SERVES 2

alan’s awesome bacon

PROTEIN, HEALTHY FATS
DETOX, LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2