Eat Up

Whether you’re looking for a quick bite to eat or somewhere to celebrate with your friends, we’ve got you covered. See what Jacksonville has to offer!

Bistro Aix 1440 San Marco Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32207

Bowl of Pho 9902 Old Baymeadows Rd Jacksonville, FL 32256

Pattaya Thai Grill 9551 Baymeadows Rd Jacksonville, FL 32225

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Start Your Mornings Right

Are you looking for a great start to your mornings and week? Check out this delicious Blueberry-Buttermilk Coffee Cake recipe!

Ingredients:

Streusel Topping:

• 2/3 cup(s) (packed) brown sugar
• 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, cut up

Coffee Cake:

• 2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
• 10 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup(s) buttermilk
• 1 pint(s) blueberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13″ by 9″ metal baking pan; dust pan with flour.
2. Prepare Streusel Topping: In medium bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, and butter. With fingertips, work in butter until mixture is crumbly. Refrigerate streusel while preparing cake.
3. Prepare Coffee Cake: On waxed paper, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat sugar with butter until blended. Increase speed to medium-high; beat until creamy, about 2 minutes, frequently scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Reduce speed to low; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
4. At low speed, beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat just until batter is smooth, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. With spatula, fold in all but 1/2 cup blueberries.
5. Spoon batter into prepared pan; spread evenly. Sprinkle batter with reserved blueberries. With fingers, press streusel into clumps; sprinkle evenly over batter. Bake coffee cake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack 1 hour to serve warm, or cool completely to serve later.

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Jacksonville Eating 101

Whether you’re looking for a quick bite to eat or somewhere to celebrate with your friends, we’ve got you covered. See what Jacksonville has to offer!

Sekisui 1550 University Blvd W Jacksonville, FL 32217

Bistro Biscottis 1019 Hendricks Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32207

Clark’s Fish Camp 12903 Hood Landing Rd Jacksonville, FL 32258

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Are You Hungry Yet?

Whether you’re looking for a quick bite to eat or somewhere to celebrate with your friends, we’ve got you covered. See what Jacksonville has to offer!

Clark’s Fish Camp 12903 Hood Landing Rd Jacksonville, FL 32258 l l

The French Pantry 6301 Powers Ave Jacksonville, FL 32217 l

13Gypsies 887 Stockton St Jacksonville, FL 32204 l l

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This Ain’t No Egg McMuffin

While my affinity for coffee is pure, there is one other thing I love in the morning almost as much as I love coffee. I could talk about coffee for hours, but I will save that for another time…let’s talk about that next best thing I mentioned. Eggs.

My goodness, eggs are wonderful. I mean, think of all the things you can do with eggs, and of all the ways you can cook them. They hold dough together, they make a brush for the tops of breads before baking, they are used for decoration (especially around Easter time, for those who celebrate Easter), and they are even used for experiments in high school physics classes. And do not even get me started on cooking – all the delicious types of prepared eggs…scrambled eggs, deviled eggs, eggs benedict, over easy and sunny side up eggs, egg “in a frame,” omelettes, poached eggs, egg salad…oh, the list seems endless and they are all so different yet delicious in their own ways.

While I love all the possibilities that there are with eggs, there is one delightful breakfast on-the-go that I have found to be a tried and true winner in my book.

This ain’t no Egg McMuffin. I present you with a delicious homemade, easy-to-make egg sandwich.

What do you need to make this delightful breakfast sandwich?

• 2 eggs, scrambled or over easy work best
• 2 slices bacon (I prefer turkey bacon)
• 1 slice cheese, whatever kind you choose
• 1 English muffin or bagel
• A bit of mayonnaise or butter (optional)

Toast the bagel or English muffin. While this is in the toaster, cook the eggs as you please and cook the bacon. Once the bagel or English muffin is done, put a bit of mayonnaise or butter on it. Then add the eggs, bacon and cheese to the sandwich.

There you have it: a homemade egg sandwich, with much more flavor and tastiness than an egg McMuffin (and most likely less greasy too!).

If you are in a hurry, wrap your sandwich in a paper towel and head out the door. You’re on your way with a delicious breakfast in hand.

What is your favorite breakfast food? Do you love eggs as much as I do? What do you do for breakfast if you’re in a rush?

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Your Taste Buds Are Welcome

If you’re looking for a great place to eat near you, then check out some of these restaurants in the Jacksonville area!

Matthew’s 2107 Hendricks Ave Jacksonville, FL 32207

Maggiano’s 10367 Midtown Pkwy Jacksonville, FL 32290

Fuji Sushi West 4495 Roosevelt Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32210

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Eat Me, I’m Irish

If you’re looking to truly celebrate St. Patrick’s then you need an authentic Irish dish to munch on throughout the day!

Irish Soda Bread is a delicious combination of ice cold Coca-Cola and soft, white bread that will make your mouth tingle with joy.

Alright… so those definitely AREN’T the ingredients, but that’s what I imagined soda bread to be made of. Coke should probably contact me about a new product. Here are the REAL ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon(s) sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
• 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1/4 cup(s) butter or margarine, cut into pieces
• 1 cup(s) pecans, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup(s) golden raisins
• 1/2 cup(s) dried bing cherries or cranberries
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) caraway seeds
• 1 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk

For directions check out the rest of this recipe from Delish and let us know how you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by commenting below or tweeting us @circlebartprk!

Crank That Super Bowl

It’s not just a game… It’s a PARTY!

If you’re throwing a Super Bowl party this year then LISTEN up.  There’s nothing like having a social gathering to celebrate 300+lb men trying to dismember each other for NFL glory.  But the proper preparations must be made, and you’ve got to be on your game just like the players my man.  Here a few SB party essentials:

- Food:  Any combination of meat, chips, and beer are acceptable.

- Decorations:  Not the HGTV kind.  This can be anything from balloons to posters.

- Games:  Kid friendly, Alcohol Friendly, Pet Friendly.  Entertain the crowd.

Click here for more party ideas! And let us know what you’ll be doing for the Super Bowl by leaving a comment or sending a tweet @CircleBartPrk!

Beat Diet Traps When Dining Out

I go to restaurants with healthy intentions and sometimes walk out feeling defeated.  Did you know that restaurant menus are designed to entice you with the placement of those mouthwatering pictures of their most profitable dishes?  So next time you leave a restaurant feeling guilty, know that someone was paid to persuade you to order that cheeseburger!

Read more about menu tricks here