Sunday, 25 January 2015

French Toast Alert - SEVERE!

Thursday February 12 through Sunday February 15, 2015

This is it! It's THE BIG ONE! Again!

Please see IMPORTANT MBTA Service Updates: http://www.mbta.com/winter/
Head to the store NOW for bread, milk, and eggs (and the other ingredients below)!

French Toast a la Provence

It's our HOTT Crew's favorite French Toast recipe! We're expecting a lot of snow, and a Winter Storm Warning is in effect, with up to 2 feet of snow on the way, so it's time to go to the grocery store now! Things you'll need are:

12" cast iron skillet . The French DO NOT use teflon skillets!
5 large egs
2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon granulated cane suger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 1/2 cups lightly packed sourdough bread cubed into 3/4 inch pieces.
5 slices thickly cut bacon, sliced into 1/2 pieces
3 large Granny Smith apples
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons light brown sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Preheat oven to 375F

Mix first 6 ingredients in a bowl. Then add bread cubes and stir thoroughly until mixed.

Peel, core and then slice apples into 10 sections each.

Cook bacon on medium heat, stirring occasionally until browned. Scoop out bacon and put in a bowl by itself. Pour out all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from skillet. Add butter (skillet still on medium heat) and then stir in light brown sugar and maple syrup.

Add sliced apples evenly on skillet and let caramelize for 10 mins.

Sprinkle half of the bacon on top of apples. Pour on bread mixture evenly across apples. Sprinkle remaining bacon on top.

Place skillet in oven for 30 mins. Remove, flip onto serving dish immediately and then let sit for 5 minutes to firm up.

Slice and serve warm with maple syrup or save for later and reheat in microwave.

Serves 6 to 8 people!


Saturday, 24 January 2015

You'll Love Our Balls

Resplendent in a deep charcoal snow-proof jacket and luxuriously patterned green scarf, magnificently draped around his neck, our hottie today shows one can be ready for the snowy weather and look good at the same time!

And with the Patriots on their way to the Super Bowl it seems all everyone is talking about is balls. What's with all the balls talk?!?! Balls that have a good grip. Balls that don't slip out of one's grasp. It's enough to make one hungry. So hungry our HOTT Crew has fired up the slow cooker and is making a favorite of ours during winter weather... Roussillon Meatballs!
Above you can see our HOTT Crew's balls slow roasting in the slow cooker. They're a delicious winter treat we first experienced in Southern France and have adapted to Boston. We'll even share the recipe with you below!
Location: Red Line at Park Street
Imagined Profession: Literary Editor
Photographer: FT

Friday, 23 January 2015

Fabulous Friday - Deflated Balls

The luxurious look of our hottie's overcoat. The perfection with which he wraps his cashmere scarf around his neck and inside his coat. The very deft use of a Windsor Knot on his necktie. Our hottie is a man of perfection!

What? You came here looking for balls? Whose balls? Why is everyone talking about balls, especially deflated balls?!?!

Could it be the balls belonging to the Men in Kilts Window Cleaners, whom we encountered this morning outside the Charles/MGH T Station (in 22F / -5C temperatures, no less!)? We must say that's it's pretty impressive (and tempting, if you know what we mean) to encounter a window cleaner wearing a kilt!
Location: Red Line at Central
Imagined Profession: Public Policy Consultant
Photographer: FT

Thursday, 22 January 2015

Under Armour

Under Armour alludes to hints of love in one's underwear. But they also make lovely outerwear, too! And our very put-together gentleman du jour is attired in the most immaculate Under Armour winter jacket. Not a single wrinkle in it! And is French Blue dress shirt is equally perfectly pressed. Even the straps of his day pack are perfect. We couldn't help but imagine he probably makes his bed every morning and has a closet full of neatly lined up and well creased shirts and slacks.

Location: Red Line at Kendall/MIT
Imagined Profession: Director of Software Sales
Photographer: GB
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Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Big Red

A big red toboggan on a sumptuous hottie. What a wake me up for a chilly ride to work! The hint of ginger-brown hair peeking out from under the toboggan was most alluring, as were the fit of his sweater and pants!

Location: Red Line at Kendall/MIT
Imagined Profession: Legal Consultant
Photographer: GB

Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Double Tuesday - Black vs. Red

We adore hot men in contrasting colors! Hottie on the left displays the quintessential Boston colder weather attire of a black jacket and dark pants. Hottie on the right shows off his brilliant red rain jacket (we love it when men wear red!). Both hotties seem to relish the weather!

Location: Green Line at Blandford
Imagined Professions: Left, Customer Service Agent; Right, Librarian
Photographer: GB

Monday, 19 January 2015

Alan Cumming

Our hottie has an amazing resemblance to Alan Cumming, host of WGBH's Masterpiece Mystery. The furtive glance of the eyes, which periodically turn to gaze at one's inner soul. The skinny fit suit coat, paired with a Scottish sweater vest and skinny fit jeans, pays perfect homage to Alan Cumming.
And our HOTT Crew's stay in Provincetown continues. Yesterday evening, after the Skipinder Winter Festival, the Provincetown Cultural Council hosted a "Harborfront Open House Stroll". It was great fun walking along the waterfront at low-tide and peering inside everyone's vacation home. We came away with a lot of fabulous decorating ideas! Many thanks to everyone who left their blinds open and lights on.

Location: Red Line at Davis
Imagined Profession: Actor/Spokesperson
Photographer: GB