On most days, I wake up with a certain flavor or dish in mind– yes.. I wake up thinking about food. (Smile) Well, this morning I woke up craving a bagel with lox (cured salmon similar to gravlax, not smoked). Didn’t feel like making a trip to the supermarket or Einstein Bros. Bagels so I had to improvise and create something that would suffice. Here’s what I had on hand and what I created. I had smoked salmon cream cheese spread, mini naan dippers, cucumbers, pico de gallo, and eggs.

Now, here’s what I created. I toasted the naan dippers, then added the smoked salmon cream cheese spread and cucumber slices to them. I scrambled an egg and added pico de gallo and a dash of tarragon. Although the pico had cilantro in it, it did not clash with the flavor of the tarragon. And to complete my meal, I added a bowl of fresh blueberries and peach slices.Yum! Needless to say, I may not have had the meal I woke up craving; however, the one I had was very satisfying. 

Question– How do you manage your cravings? Do you make do with what you have on hand? 

LaShaundrea B.