Sweetheart.
I thought that on this most auspicious day I would share with you mine and Lee's favourite poem. Sometimes no matter how hard you try to express your feelings someone has already beaten you to the punch.
A Rhyme of the Dream-Maker Man
Down near the end of a wandering lane,
That runs 'round the cares of a day,
Where Conscience and Memory meet and explain,
... Their quaint little quarrels away.
A misty air-castle sits back in the dusk
Where brownies and hobgoblins dwell
And this is the home
Of a busy old gnome
Who is making up dream-things to sell,
My dear,
The daintiest dreams to sell.
He makes golden dreams of wicked men's sighs.
He weaves on the thread of a hope
The airiest fancies of pretty brown eyes,
And patterns his work with a trope.
The breath of a rose and the blush of a wish
Boiled down to the ghost of a bliss,
He wraps in a smile
Every once in a while,
And calls it the dream of a kiss,
Dear heart,
The dream of an unborn kiss.
Last night when I walked thro' the portals of sleep
And came to the weird little den,
I looked in the place where the elf-man should keep
A dream that I buy now and then.
'Tis only the sweet happy dream of a day--
Yet one that I wish may come true--
But I learned from the elf
That you'd been there yourself
And he'd given my dear dream to you,
Sweetheart,
He'd given our dream to you.
-William Allen White
Strawberry Banana Stuffed French Toast
Makes 6 servings.
Source: My imagination.
250g cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup banana, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup strawberries, hulled and chopped
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup Corn Flakes, crushed slightly
French bread, thickly sliced into 6 pieces
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Heat a large skillet on medium high heat.
In a large bowl combine the softened cream cheese, chopped banana and chopped strawberries. Fit a large pastry bag with a large round tip big enough for the chunks of fruit to fit easily through. Scoop the filling into the pastry bag and set it aside.
Place the chopped chocolate in a heat proof bowl. In a small sauce pan combine the cream, sugar and corn syrup then bring it to a boil over medium heat. Once it reaches a boil pour it over the chocolate, let it sit for a few minutes then whisk it until it's smooth.
In a shallow bowl whisk together the eggs, milk and cinnamon. In another shallow bowl spread out the crushed Corn Flakes. With a sharp knife make a slice in the crust side of the bread almost to the other side. This makes a nice little pocket for your filling. Carefully pipe in the cream cheese filling, but not so much that it spills out the hole or makes a tear in the bread. Coat the bread in the egg mixture then press both sides into the Corn Flakes.
Melt a little butter in the skillet then fry each slice for about 5 minutes turning halfway through to ensure that the French Toast is both cooked and crispy. Serve with the still warm Chocolate Sauce. Enjoy!
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February 14th, 2011 - 14:14
Absolutely stunning as always! Im sure your Valentine was very happy
February 14th, 2011 - 17:49
He definitely was.
February 14th, 2011 - 14:17
Yum! It looks delicious! I love your pictures!
February 14th, 2011 - 17:48
Thanks Jordan!
February 14th, 2011 - 14:18
Oh my! Truly stunning treat for valentine!! Very pretty pics and presentation idea of you.
February 14th, 2011 - 14:43
Poetry and perfection. A Valentine breakfast for lovers. I am so happy for you and Lee.
Love;
Mom
February 14th, 2011 - 15:02
dang, that is mouth watering. very creative dish!
February 14th, 2011 - 15:28
That sounds and looks delicious! Love your pictures, you have such a great talent!
February 14th, 2011 - 15:44
beautiful post and delicious pictures
February 14th, 2011 - 16:25
oh yum! this looks fanastic. the pictures are wonderful and i’m sure it tastes amazing. how could you go wrong with that chocolate! cheers.
February 14th, 2011 - 16:52
Your pictures are gorgeous. You just can’t go wrong with a puddle of chocolate.
February 14th, 2011 - 17:21
Fabulous photos of a delicious breakfast! I love your darling chocolate sauce pitcher
February 14th, 2011 - 17:47
Thanks Liz! I just got that last weekend.
February 14th, 2011 - 17:49
Oh my gosh! These photos are STUNNING! Please do a post on photography. You are awesome at it.
February 14th, 2011 - 18:40
Thank you so much! I never really considered myself a photography expert, but I’m definitely going to start putting that post together.
February 14th, 2011 - 18:31
Your photos making me hungry for something sweet right now!!!:) Looks amazing! and Rhyme is a nice touch! Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 15th, 2011 - 02:54
Beautiful pictures..
toasts look so tempting 
February 15th, 2011 - 06:06
Wow,beautiful.Happy V day to both of you
February 15th, 2011 - 08:17
Amazing poetry, incredible food, and your photos are always fantabulous! You do such a wonderful job with showcasing your yumminess.
February 15th, 2011 - 15:18
I’ve never tried to make my own stuffed french toast, but your amazing pictures makes me want to dive right in and do it for dinner!
February 15th, 2011 - 16:20
Yeah why not? Breakfast for dinner!
February 15th, 2011 - 16:45
Beautiful poem and beautiful french toast and I don’t even like french toast so you know I’m not messing around.
February 15th, 2011 - 16:53
Holy man. That’s one serious piece of french toast. I had to really examine the instructions to figure out how you created such a monster! Gah, it looks so delicious, though. I’ve seen people coating french toast with corn flakes before and thought it was such a clever idea. Did it work as planned? Nice an’ crispy?
There’s that cute little green strainer bowl in action! =)
February 15th, 2011 - 19:24
It was totally crispy! I love french toast but it always get’s soggy after 30 seconds off the skillet. The Corn Flakes make a beautifully crispy crust. I love my green strainer!
February 15th, 2011 - 21:35
Pictures. Stunning. Word. Loss. Want. To. eat. now!!
February 15th, 2011 - 22:33
LOL! Thank you Sophia!
February 15th, 2011 - 23:39
This looks delicious Lindsey! All that chocolate? You are evil!
February 16th, 2011 - 09:39
Really though, there’s only 1/2 a cup of sugar in it all. I’m not that evil.
February 15th, 2011 - 23:49
Wow. That’s beautiful. And reminds me I haven’t had french toast in a while….gotta fix that!
February 16th, 2011 - 07:09
I seriously want to eat the screen. That looks so amazingly yummy and decadent. I love your blog and your photos are amazing!!
February 16th, 2011 - 09:39
Thank you so much Amanda!
February 16th, 2011 - 09:38
Congratulations on your Top 9!
February 16th, 2011 - 13:01
Your photos are amazing. Congrats on top 9.
February 16th, 2011 - 14:44
Great photos… really impressive shots. Looks tempting. Congrats for the Top 9
February 16th, 2011 - 15:24
Lindsey: I luv what you did with the strawberries in heart-shape. This has to be the most beautiful French toast I’ve ever seen. Delicious!
Congrats on the Top 9 today!
February 16th, 2011 - 16:42
Thank you so much Cristina!
February 16th, 2011 - 16:26
Sounds divine. Congrats on the Top 9.
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February 16th, 2011 - 16:26
Sounds divine. Congrats on the Top 9.
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February 16th, 2011 - 21:34
Congrats on the Top 9, Lindsey!! A lovely post and wonderful toast! Nicely done…!!
February 17th, 2011 - 10:28
Your pics look absolutely amazing! I love the strawberry/banana combo stuffed in French toast, especially with a chocolate drizzle on top. Oh my!
February 17th, 2011 - 19:17
Thank you Danielle!
February 23rd, 2011 - 02:35
TOO TOO pretty, really! Just gorgeous and lovely and a pleasure to open and experience! Please upload foodburner (or subscribe 2 if you are with wordpress – and it looks like you are)
Valerie
March 7th, 2011 - 07:31
Outstanding!