Ham Sandwich Indicted!

Brunch. That amazing combination of breakfast (eggs a million ways, waffles, sausage gravy) and lunch (Bloody Marys) that is situated just late enough in the day that you don't have to set an alarm to get to it on time.  Fancy or casual, eggs Benedict or eggs over easy, it's easily tailored to suit your mood (or degree of hangover).  If you're a brunch fan--and seriously, who isn't?--the talented (and wonderfully dedicated to a cause) Nick Dekker just published a spectacular book ( Breakfast with Nick , natch) on all the great places in Columbus to get your breakfast (and by proxy, brunch) fix. He does an excellent job covering everything from greasy spoons, to doughnut shops, to upscale brunches.  If you love breakfast, you should totally buy this book--it's an excellent reference guide, showcasing off the beaten path holes-in-the-wall as well as classic standbys. Reading it on an empty stomach will make you very, very hungry. ...Anyway, while Nick has...

I "like" Bon Appetit on Facebook, so I get little updates from them fairly frequently. Last week, they sent a link for what they called a " Food Lovers Cleanse ." It's a two week meal program, super light on the dairy and carbs, heavy on the whole grains and veggies. For one hot minute I thought about trying it out and doing it to the letter, then decided: 1) it's kinda pricey (mache? how about just good old baby spinach?), 2) I frankly don't have the time to make dinner every night, and 3) it's going to take a back seat to the Sugar Bowl, and TNDC . Sorry, I'm just not that dedicated. However, I did peruse the menu and figured I could try out some new ingredients/recipes in an attempt to start the new year off right. At the grocery, I picked up some quinoa (a grain that's been around for centuries and is, in my opinion, a cross between, couscous and barley), vanilla almond milk, and other assorted ingredients. Breakfast for a couple of...