Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Feel The 2 AM Love. . .

I couldn't sleep last night and as I laid awake in bed I started to think of what I could make for breakfast. I was thinking that cinnamon rolls sounded good, but once I started researching I discovered I didn't have quite all the ingredients.

Instead, I settled on bagels.  I have never made bagels before but I thought "Meh, if I screw them up no one will know because they will still be in bed." Right? heehee

Lo' and behold - They turned out AMAZING. Darn near the best bagel I have ever had.  The recipe is so easy, but takes a while to make with the raising and boiling..

6:00 AM arrived and I had six lovely bagels for the family. [As of now at 5 PM? There is one left.]

Yummy!  Golden brown and crisp on the outside with a chewy inside. So, so good.
They are tasty toasted or untoasted and make a great sandwich.

I can't wait to buy poppy seeds, minced garlic [for everything bagels] and raisins [for cinnamon raisin bagels]. What's your favorite bagel?

Have a great day Tadpoles!  See ya' on the flipside.
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24 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 1, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Hi Skippy,
    Those bagels looks tasty :)
    I bet they were very much appreciated this morning - good work! Have a lovely Day! Almost bed time for me here. Hugs x

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  2. JeannieNovember 1, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Looks delicious! I envy people who can eat bagels. Alas, they do not love me.

    Are you feeling better then? I mean, besides the no sleep part.

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  3. JuliNovember 1, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    My favorite used to be asiago and parmesan cheese.

    But now I'm Gluten free so now it's the sun dried tmato and basil ones from against the grain. They are loaded with butter in the batter and are super flakey. Yummy.

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  4. colenicNovember 1, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    I love making bagels...but they do take forever....I haven't made them in ages...should do that again soon...hugs to you..

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  5. SallyNovember 1, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Your bagels look absolutely delicious! Maybe I'll have to try making them someday :-)

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  6. The Sisters' HoodNovember 1, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    THIS I have to try!

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  7. Jo-Anne's RamblingsNovember 1, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    I have never tried bagels ever but great that yours turned out good....

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  8. RVVagabondNovember 2, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    And the recipe is where on your blog?

    They look yummy (and professional!) I'm glad you are feeling well enough to cook and hope you were able to have a taste or two.

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  9. life in the mom laneNovember 2, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    I want the recipe!!!!! :)

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  10. RudeeNovember 2, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Now I want a bagel. I should walk up to Elaine's since I'm not feeling the energy to make them myself. Onion. Toasted. Slathered in cream cheese.

    Yum.

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  11. RudeeNovember 2, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I could send you my Grannie's recipe for english muffins. Those are pretty good, too.

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  12. KnittyNovember 2, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    I've never considered making bagels. I think it'd be easier to visit you. ;-)

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  13. Yum YuckyNovember 2, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Why is it that I've never thought of people making homemade bagels? I thought they only came from some unknown bagel dimension and then showed up at the store. YOU, woman, are marvelous. You've cracked the unknown bagel dimension code.

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  14. SouthhamsdarlingNovember 2, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Hi there. Those bagels of yours do look really scrummy, and what a lovely surprise for the family when they came down in the morning! I'm very impressed with your baking skills!

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  15. CeliaNovember 2, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Yum, yum!!

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  16. AnonymousNovember 3, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    So glad these turned out for you - but I was more happy that you slept for 6 hours after making them!!

    I love everything bagels - and jalapeno cheddar - yum!!

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  17. RebeccaNovember 3, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    YUM love bagels but they don't love me or rather they do just my hips though

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  18. TeresaNovember 4, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    they look delicious! i used to make bagels but haven't done so in years. looking at those made me wish i still did.

    feeling better today? got me bionic ear today...

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  19. MarthaNovember 4, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    I've never been a big bagel fan, mostly because I haven't found any that I like. But I do like baking and now I'm feeling inspired to try my hand at making them. I made cinnamon rolls last weekend and they were yummy. :)

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  20. AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Thanks for your cheerleading comment for me today Skippy! Enjoy your Monday!

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  21. ellen abbottNovember 8, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    I can't believe you made bagels.

    You've been pretty quiet. I hope all is well with you.

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  22. Yum YuckyNovember 8, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Hi.

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  23. Diane Laney FitzpatrickNovember 9, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    I am SO impressed. A guy I worked with used to make them. Every St. Patrick's Day he would send a bag of homemade bagels to my office by company messenger. He made me believe they were extremely hard to make. Go you!

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  24. RedheadNovember 10, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    Hi Skippy,
    My favorite bagel is raspberry from Panera. Warn, toasted, slathered with cream cheese, yummm.

    Your bagels look lovely and probably are all gone by now.

    Its back to bed for me.

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