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By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com

Shotgun Dan's Loaded Barrel Pizza

I’ve been a customer of Shotgun Dan’s Pizza for many years and my son suggested we go there last Saturday night.  We hopped in the car and drove on over.  If you have never been there (are you living under a rock?,) Shotgun Dan’s is a very casual place with a semi-old-western theme on the inside.  There are wood tables and wood booths and a couple of flat screen televisions mounted to watch football on.  They also have a salad bar should you opt for the all you can eat salad option. 

The place is usually on the messy side as I had to kick forks and pizza crust out of the way to sit down, as well as wipe crumbs off of my seat.  I suggest the owners should enforce better cleaning standards even when they are busy.  I wouldn’t let this distract you from going there, but do have an open mind.

We ordered the Golden Nuggets (~$6) for my son which is a pizza crust with cheese on top and served with a side of marinara.  Normally it’s an appetizer but he likes it as a meal and it’s big enough to serve one person.  My wife and I ordered the Loaded Barrel Pizza (~$18) which is a supreme pizza with extra toppings.  We also opted to add green olives to the pizza for an extra zing.  My son played on the arcade games while we waited for the food to show up and my wife and I watched the Razorback’s Football game on tv.

The Golden Nuggets came out and I inspected the crust to see how well they were cooked.  At first it appeared as though they were undercooked but I took a bite and was very happy with the texture.  The cheese was plentiful and very well melted and the marinara sauce is nice and spicy.  I always like the Golden Nuggets and they were as good as ever.

The Loaded Barrel pizza came out next and I asked for a side of jalapenos to put on my pizza.  The pizza once again appeared to have an undercooked crust (white on the bottom,) but the texture and taste proved me wrong.  It was very well cooked with a large amount of toppings.  After adding some red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese, it was complete.  It had a great texture to it and the green olives add a really nice zing to the taste.  The pizza was as good as usual and is something I wish my diet would allow me to eat more often.  I’ll be back and suggest you give them a try.  Order what I did and you won’t be disappointed!

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com

Kim-Chi and Various Appetizers

I haven’t had good Korean BBQ in over 11 years since I lived in Philadelphia.  There was a place in New Jersey that a group of us from the Software Engineering used to pack up and drive to.  It took us two hours to get there but was worth the trip (although we only went once every few months.)  They had the best Bi Bim Bap around and the kim-chi was to die for. 

As it so happens I was in Bentonville, AR the other day and had read on Urbanspoon about a sushi/korean place with a 93% rating.  I used Sprint Navigation on my Android phone and drove to Samurai Sushi & Korean BBQ on 14th street.  At first look it is not someplace I would normally eat at.  They have huge pictures of sushi covering the windows and it’s located in a strip mall that looks like it hasn’t been updated since 1970.  I love dives but I detest pictures of food used in restaurants.  I figure that if you need a picture of it, you don’t need to sell it.  I actually paused in the parking lot and re-looked it up, just to make sure I was at the right place.  Luckily I ended up going in because as you will read, the experience was wonderful.

The interior is on the funky side with pictures on the wall of the owner/workers with customers (all appearing to have a good time,) football on television screens around, and a dark wood theme with a large sushi bar on one side of the room.  It’s a cross between an old-school pizza place, a bar, and a sushi restaurant.  It’s very casual and welcoming.  I was seated immediately and the waitress took my order promptly.

Sushi Taster

I ordered the Dolsot Bibimbap ($10.99) in the hot clay pot (you can order the cold version as well,) along with an iced-tea to drink.  They had several lunch specials that were cheaper but I wanted what I ordered and wasn’t looking to save money.  The tea could have been more fresh but I wasn’t being picky that day.

The waitress brought me a taster of cooked sushi.  She went out of her way to tell me it was cooked so I’m guessing some people react negatively to receiving sushi.  It had a nice texture to it although the rice was a bit on the dense side for my liking.  The fish was cooked and tasted fishy but I attribute that to the breed and not the freshness of it.  Overall the taster (of two pieces of sushi) tasted good and I appreciated them bringing it out.

On her next trip my waitress brought out six small bowls of kim-chi and other prepared vegetables.  If you haven’t had Korean food before, this may seem odd to you.  Typically Korean food like Bibimbap comes pre-served with many small dishes of pickled and marinated vegetables.  You can think of them as the tapas of the Korean world but not large or very filling.  Each one was very tasty and I really liked the jalapeno dish.  I saved about half of each one for my Bibimbap that was to come.

Dolsot Bi Bim Bap

My Bibimbap came out next in a large black clay pot and I could hear the rice sizzling.  She served it with two squeeze bottles of sesame oil and chili paste.  Bibimbap is a dish made of rice, topped with various piles of finely shredded vegetables, and steak cut into small pieces over the top.  The whole thing was topped with a perfectly soft-fried egg that broke apart when I poked it.  As you are supposed to do, I mixed everything together before eating it and put on a generous amount of chili paste and some sesame oil.  I also mixed the six vegetable dishes into the bowl for extra layers of flavor.

The rice had time to sizzle against the edges and formed a nice cripsy texture.  The vegetables were sliced perfectly and the egg added a great richness to the dish.  The chili paste I added gave the dish the right amount of heat and the seasame oil perfected the texture.  The dish reminded me of the place I used to visit in New Jersey and the Bibimbap is the best I’ve had in over a decade.  I recently had a version of the dish at Lilly’s Dim Sum Then Some restaurant and although it was good, it didn’t come close to this version.  I do wish the dish had a bit more flavor on it’s own but I’m guessing they give you chili paste to do this to your liking.  Overall the food was great and the next time I’m in Bentonville I’ll be stopping by.  A great find! 

Samurai Sushi & Korean BBQ
1100 Southeast 14th Street
Bentonville, AR 72712-6808
(479) 273-1000

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com

Albuquerque Turkey Sandwich

I went to Cheer’s Restaurant in Maumelle again the other day for lunch and ordered the Albuquerque Turkey ($6.99) sandwich with the optional sweet potato fries.

They describe the sandwich as “Sliced turkey, hot cheese, Cattleman’s sauce, guacamole, sprouts, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on wheat” and the description they use is accurate. 

The bread was nicely grilled and the sandwich came with a decent amount of turkey, fresh tomato, slices of avacado, a small amount of sprouts, and very little cheese (the way I like it).  The whole thing was topped with a mild BBQ sauce.  I personally like to order the Albuquerque Turkey sandwich because it’s not too high in calories given other options.

One nice addition they have is the option to order sweet potato fries instead of chips or potato fries.  I really wish they were baked instead of fried, but it’s a better option than normal fries or chips.  I REALLY wish they would add an optional side of fruit or vegetables to your choices, hint hint. 😉

The sandwich was grilled perfectly and while a little messy, the sandwich tasted great and was very fulfilling.  The sweet potato fries were so good that I ate more of them than I wanted to.  They came with a honey dipping sauce that had a nice mild sweetness to it.

I’ve always liked the Albuquerque Turkey sandwich and will be back in the future to get it again.  I didn’t like the Garden Burger much in my last review of Cheer’s but you can’t really blame them for the quality of a pre-packed food item.  Give them a try!

Cheers In Maumelle
(501) 851-6200
1901 Club Manor Dr Ste C
Maumelle, AR 72113
http://www.cheersith.com

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com

Low Fat Bean Burrito

I’m always on the look out for food that is low in calories but filling, to make during the week.  I’ve maintained a healthy BMI (and have not gained a pound) for almost a year now and want to keep it that way!  One thing my wife loves are the bean burritos I make.  You may initially think that bean burritos have a lot of fat in them but that’s not true if you make them “properly.”

There are a few key things to do when making low-calorie bean burritos.  The first is to use Fat-Free Refried Beans.  They are available in just about every grocery store in the Mexican section right next to the regular Refried Beans.  I like the lime flavored ones if you can get them. 

The next thing to do is to use Low-Carb Flour Tortillas.  Read the package and look for ones that are of Burrito Size (~70g) but have very few grams of fat and several grams of fiber.  For example, the ones I used the other night have 173 calories each, with 1.5 grams of fat, and 5 grams of fiber each.  You may notice that I don’t list the carbs and that’s because it doesn’t matter.  The low-carb ones just happen to have the lowest fat and highest fiber.  Be careful on this step as some tortillas have over 10 grams of fat each and 0 grams of fiber!  The interesting thing here is that they don’t taste much different from one another.  The only difference is that you may be eating empty calories and fat by not paying attention. 

Burrito Ingredients – Makes Six

• 6 Low-Carb Flour Tortillas (Burrito Size, I used Ole brand)
• 2 Large cans of Refried Beans
• 1 Small can sliced black olives
• 1 Whole Jalapeno
• 1 Bunch Green onions
• 1 Small Tomato
• 1 Small Red Onion
• 1 Small Can Salsa (I used Herdez’s Salas Ranchera, 7oz)

Sauce – Optional

• 4 Limes
• 1 Avacado
• 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
• 1 Bunch Cilantro
• Salt and Pepper to taste

The Sauce
You may remember this from another post!

Peel and core the avocado and put in the blender.  It does not have to be sliced.  Pour the Olive Oil into the blender.  Squeeze the juice from 2 of the limes into the blender.

Blend the mixture on high for 3 minutes.  I use my trusty Vitamix blender for this step as it turns things silky smooth.  Salt and pepper to taste and blend again until the spices are incorporated.  Pour the mixture into a sauce bottle or a bowl that you can spoon from later.

The Burritos

Scoop 1/3 of the beans out of the can and place in middle of the tortilla.  Roll it up, folding the sides, and form a burrito.  Place it seam side down in a greased baking dish.

Once all 6 burritos are formed, place them in a 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.  All you are doing is heating them up.

The Condiments

Core and slice the jalapeno.  Dice the tomato.  Finely chop the green onions.  Drain the black olives.  Finely dice the red onion.

Putting it all Together

Remove the burritos from the oven.  Drizzle the sauce over each plate.  Top the sauce with the burritos.  Drizzle the salsa liberally over each burrito.  Sprinkle the burritos with the black olives, jalapenos, red onions, and tomatoes.

Serve and enjoy!

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com

Bravo!

I went to Bravo! Cucina Italiana at the Promenade in Chenal twice last week for a business lunch on one day and a casual lunch on the other.  I usually don’t go to chains very often but after the business lunch on Friday, I took the chance to go again on Sunday with my family.  It was a beautiful sunny day and we chose to eat outside in their spacious outdoor eating area.  Bravo! has a very nice appearance on the inside (and out) and I must say that I felt a little underdressed in my hole filled jeans and Arkansas Razorbacks T-Shirt, but such is life on a lazy Sunday. 

We started with the Grilled Steak Flatbread ($7.99) appetizer that they describe as “Tenderloin, grilled to medium rare and sliced, served over arugula, with red onions, Portobello mushrooms and Reggiano Parmesean cheese”.  It came out promptly and reminded me of a huge dorrito (but not in a bad way) topped with arugula, tender steak, caramelized onions, mushrooms, and aged parmesan cheese.  The steak was very flavorful and the onions added a nice punch to the bread.  It was very good and I had to stop eating it lest I fill up on the appetizer.  I also forgot to mention that they brought out fresh warmed bread with a spiced olive oil to dip it in.  It was much better than the typical bread and oil appetizer you get at other restaurants and is something I will look forward to in the future.

Grilled Steak Flatbread

For my entree I ordered the lasagna and salad combo called the Mezza Lasagna Insalata ($10.99).  I opted for the Insalata Della Casa salad as the salad choice.  They describe the entree as “Half order of Mama’s Lasagna with choice of Caesar, Chopped or Insalata Della Casa”.  The salad that came with it is described as  “Chopped greens, cucumber, tomato, bacon, crispy pasta and creamy Parmesan dressing” (Included w/Lasagna; Normally $3.99). 

The salad reminds me of a 7-layer salad (a southern dish,) and was exactly as described.  Did I mention it was huge?  It’s a very large salad and could most likely be a meal in itself if you weren’t very hungry.  The parmesan cheese sauce was very creamy and the bacon added a great smoky flavor to the dish.  I will definitely order it again! 

Lasagna

I was expecting a modest slice of lasagna since I ordered the combination plate but I received a huge piece of lasagna.  I can’t imagine what a full order would look like.  It had a lot of cheese over it and was heated thoroughly.  The meat was on the fatty side and it had too much cheese for my liking.  The sauce was okay but nothing exceptional.  All in all it wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great either.  It needed less cheese, more spice, and finer meat.  I won’t order it again but I will order the salad.

My wife ordered the Pasta Woozie ($11.99) that they describe as “Fettuccine Alfredo with grilled chicken and fresh spinach”.  It was a full order and the size represented “full” as it was huge.  It also tasted great.  The alfredo sauce was cheesy and the pasta had a nice bite to it.  The chicken was very tender and the spinach was well seasoned and cooked.  I wish I had ordered her dish as I liked it much better than the lasagna.

Insalata Della Casa

As an honorable mention I can’t forget that I had the Spaghettini Carbonara ($9.99) for lunch previously and it was very good.  The pasta was cooked perfectly and it had a very smooth Parmigiano-Reggiano sauce to it with tender asparagus throughout.  My only complaint is that I couldn’t taste the egg.  I was expecting a soft-boiled egg on top but that’s not what I received.  Overall it had a great flavor to it though and is something I’d order again.

I left lunch (both times,) very satisfied for the money spent and had a good time.  I’m quite surprised to find a decent Italian restaurant that is a chain.  I normally don’t like chains but Bravo! does a good job and although it doesn’t have the personal touch of a local unique restaurant, they do have good food.  I recommend you give them a try. 

Promenade at Chenal
17815 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72223
(p) 501.821.2485 | (f) 501.821.2486 | Add to Contacts (V-Card)

Hours of Operation
Sunday- Thursday: 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Friday & Saturday: 11:00 am-11:00 pm

BRUNCH – Sundays: 11:00 am-3:00 pm

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com

Chicken Katsu

I had dinner at the Sushi Cafe in Little Rock, Arkansas with my wife and son this weekend and the first thing I noticed is they are now at least twice as big!  My wife had told me they expanded but I didn’t know the full extent.  They are least twice the size if not bigger.  They have a new area complete with a new bar, a front room, a middle room, and a glass enclosed private area.  My only complaint with the space is that the large private tables were empty while over a dozen people stood around waiting for non-private tables.  Maybe they had reservations in the back?

Sushi Cafe has what is best described as a fusion menu with a huge variety of sushi along with many cooked items.  They have everything from cheeseburgers, to hot dogs, to specialty sushi rolls and sashimi.  They have several pages of items to choose from with inexpensive goods such as baked salmon ($9) to more expensive items such as the duo of lobster tails ($38).  Judging from the huge crowd I’d say their menu appeals to quite a few different tastes.

The place was packed and our wait exceeded the initial 25 minutes with another 30 minutes tacked on.  The host did warn us after 25 minutes that it would be another 30 or so but we opted to wait.  Our total wait time hovered around 45 minutes.  There was no room at the bar so we stood around while we waited.  Both my wife and I have lived in larger cities (Philadelphia) and are used to multi-hour waits so it was no big deal really.

Crispy Wontons

We were seated and ordered our drink orders right away.  It did take about 15 minutes to place our appetizer order since the waitress appeared quite busy serving the other tables.  I had been to the Sushi Cafe once before and wanted to try the Creamy Wontons ($5) again along with the Tigers Den ($9).  The wontons are filled with cream cheese and crab meat and then deep fried.  The serving comes with 5 wontons and is plenty for the price.  The Tigers Den has Wontons, Mini Harumaki, and Wasabi Shumai and includes two sauces.

The Creamy Wontons were wonderful with just the right amount of fry to them and with a sweet interior.  My son commented “We get to eat dessert first!” and I don’t disagree.  They came with a drizzle of teriyaki sauce that complimented them well.  The only improvement I would suggest is to have more teriyaki sauce on the plate (maybe in a small dish?)  It was so good that I ran out quickly.

The Tiger’s Den also had wontons on it that were identical to the ones on the wonton only plate (great!)  The three spring rolls (also called Mini Harumaki) were good and crunchy and without too much grease.  Sometimes spring rolls drip with grease but that is not the case at Sushi Cafe.  They didn’t have a huge flavor to them but the sauces worked well with them.  The wasabi flavored dumplings were good but not exceptional.  I’ve had a similar item in Scottsdale (Arizona) and they add sticky nuts to the dumplings along with a sauce made just for them (drizzled over the top.)  They are good at Sushi Cafe but could be great with some more effort.

We ordered our entrees next with my son having the Chicken Katsu ($13), my wife had the Fish and Chips ($15), and I opted for the Kobe Burger ($16).  Our food took a while to show up (once again, due to them being very busy) but it all looked good on arrival.  The chicken katsu had some cheese sprinkled over it and had a BBQ dipping sauce in the middle.  The chicken was well fried and very tender.  I give them high marks for doing such a great job with a simple dish.  

Fish and Chips

The Fish and Chips were not quite what I expected based on my experience with English food but it was fried well.  The fish was in the form of fish-cakes and not strips and it came with sweet potato fries but it all tasted good.  This is where it got a little too strange for me though.  It comes with a sweet remoulade.  That’s right, it’s sweet.  I expected the remoulade to be spicy (ala cajun style) or to have a tartar sauce taste to it but no, it tasted like it was blended with strawberries or cherries.  My wife really liked it but I felt it just didn’t work with the dish.  I can appreciate them trying to be different but would prefer they offer a spicy sauce OR the sweet one when you order.  Other than the really odd sauce it tasted good.

I’m saving the worst for last because I really like the Sushi Cafe and am sure their other dishes are much better.  I will give them another shot in the future and don’t plan on making the following my basis for return.  With that said, let the sad show begin!  I had ordered my Kobe Burger Medium-Rare.  Most people will tell you that in order to really taste the meat you shouldn’t cook it past Medium-Rare.  You can get away with this with meat such as Kobe because it is supposedly fresh and of very high quality. 

Kobe Burger

Well, my burger came out and it was cold.  It wasn’t luke-warm, it was cold.  The other thing I could tell is that the meat patty is pre-formed and pre-frozen.  Kobe burgers I’ve had in Las Vegas and in Ft. Lauderdale were fresh formed and you can tell the difference almost immediately.  I wasn’t surprised but I think $16 is too steep for a previously frozen American Kobe burger.  I informed the waitress that my burger was cold and she promptly took it back to the kitchen.  After a few minutes she returned with the news that “The chef said it’s supposed to be cold since it’s Medium-Rare.”  Um, no.  It’s not supposed to be cold.  The problem is that they are grilling it frozen and by the time it’s thawed, it’s cooked to Medium-Rare.  In order to keep it from cooking further they have to remove it from the grill.  This creates a problem since it’s not hot yet.  While technically the chef was right, he was right for the wrong reasons.  What they should do is thaw the patties overnight in the refrigerator and cook them only after they have thawed.  This would allow them to be cooked to any done-ness without problem. 

After a back-and-forth debate with the kitchen I capitulated and requested to have it cooked “like they normally do it.”  She warned me it would take a little while but I was in no real hurry.  I waited about 20 minutes and received my new burger and this time it was completely cooked.  Here comes the latest problem though.  It was COOKED.  It had a burnt smell to it and although it wasn’t burnt on the inside, it was burnt on the outside.  Once again the frozen patty hurt the food as they had to burn it to cook it through and to the right external temperature.  The bottom line here is that you should NEVER cook frozen food if you want decent results.  I ate half of the burger (was hungry) but left the rest behind.  I’ve eaten the Cowboy Burger from Sushi Cafe and it is much better than the more expensive Kobe Burger.  Needless to say, I will never ever order the Kobe Burger again.

Except for the Kobe Burger and the sweet remoulade, the food was very good.  You can tell the non-sushi items aren’t made with the highest quality ingredients but the price reflects it too (it’s a decent deal for the money.)  I like the newly expanded area and everyone was very nice to us.  The host was super helpful and the patrons were friendly.  I actually had a great time and will return to try out some of their sushi items. 

Give them a try and let me know what you like on the menu.  I’m sure there are good items, I just haven’t found a broad selection yet.

Sushi Cafe
5823 Kavanaugh Blvd 
Little Rock 
AR 
72207
(501) 663-9888

Lunch MON – FRI 11am – 2pm
Dinner MON – SUN 5pm – Close

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com

Dizzy's Gypsy Bistro

I met my wife for lunch today at Dizzy’s Gypsy Bistro which is right down the street from my office.  Dizzy’s replaced the Vermillion Water Grille a while back for those that haven’t eaten Downtown in a while.  The replacement resulted in a complete overhaul as Dizzy’s is a casual and funky place whereas Vermillion had a formal and up-scale feel to it.  Dizzy’s is full of art-work and when you walk in you are welcome to seat yourself in the dining area, outside, or at the bar.  It was too cold for us to eat outside so we found a nice table in the dining room.

Our server showed up right away and took our iced tea orders while we perused the menus.  Their menu is staggering in length with several pages containing everything from salads, to pasta, to sandwiches, to burgers, and more.  Everything has a American bistro vibe to it with an emphasis on simple food with complex tastes.  Take for example the grilled turkey sandwich I ordered.  It is a standard turkey sandwich but comes with a pesto-mayo and basil leaves.  That is a far cry from plain mayonnaise and is a welcome change in my opinion.

Once we placed our orders our food arrived in about 5 minutes.  We did order sandwiches after all so the short time was not a big surprise.  It was welcome to get our food so quickly though.  As I mentioned earlier I ordered the Grilled Turkey ($8.99) which is a sandwich served with slices of turkey, a pesto-mayo, tomato, and basil leaves on grilled wheat bread.  It came with a side salad (that I ordered instead of fries.)  My wife ordered the Roast Beef Pita ($7.99) which is a half slice of pita (very large) filled with sliced roast beef, basil, and a horseradish sauce.)  It came with a salad as part of the lunch special.

My turkey sandwich was big enough for a lunch and the pesto-mayo with basic leaves added a great flavor to it.  I eat turkey sandwiches quite often for lunch since they are low in calories and fat and Dizzy’s makes one of the best ones I’ve had.  The side salad was nothing to write home about but did the job of a side salad.

My wife’s sandwich was huge to say the least.  They should have cut it in half but the cut didn’t affect the flavor.  It was filled with roast beef and a horse-radish sauce with basil leaves.  The only strange thing about the sandwich was the roast beef.  It looked like a stack of very thin roast beef had been cubed and put in the sandwich.  There was nothing wrong with it by the way, it was just cut differently than I’m used to seeing sliced roast beef cut.

Both sandwiches were plenty big for lunch and we left the place quite satisfied.  There are other things I would like to try on the menu and I might return on a weekend when I can indulge in something higher in calories.  I didn’t leave the place with a super craving to go back, but it did leave me with a positive impression.

Dizzy’s Grill and Bistro
Little Rock, AR

Open Tuesday-Thursday: 11:00AM – 8:00PM.
Friday & Saturday: 11:00AM – 9:00PM.
(Closed Sundays & Mondays.)

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com

Chicken Tikka Masala Eggs

My wife and I joined our friends Jennifer and Chris at Star of India the other night for a very good dinner.  I haven’t reviewed them yet but their dinner is 10x better than the lunch buffet.  If you think you know how good (or bad) it is and haven’t been for dinner, you are missing out.

We had leftover Lamb Biryani, Chicken Tikka Masala, and some Chicken Tikka Korma.  The chicken dishes are made from chicken cooked on kabobs in a Tandoori oven.  Once cooked, the chicken is put into a rich sauce made with yogurt and a variety of spices.  It is so popular that it’s actually been called “Britain’s true national dish”.

My wife asked me to make breakfast this morning and given what I had in the refrigerator, eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, and leftovers, I decided to make a Chicken Tikka Masala Omelette!  It was quite easy to do given the amazing leftovers I had to work with.

• 4 Jumbo Eggs
• 1 1/2 Cups Leftover Chicken Tikka Masala (and Chicken Tikka Korma mixed in)
• 1 Tablespoon Milk
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala (Indian Spice Mix)
• 2 Cups Hashbrowns (cubed potatoes)
• 6 Slices Bacon

I turned my griddle onto 40o degrees and started cooking the bacon.  While this was going on I cracked open the eggs and whisked them together with the milk in a large bowl.  Do this vigorously so that you end up with a lot of air mixed in.  This will allow the eggs to be fluffy when cooked.

After the bacon was done I removed it to a paper towel lined plate and put it in the oven on 175 degrees to keep warm.  I put the hashbrowns on the griddle, right in the middle of the bacon grease, and sprinkled them with the salt, pepper, and garam masala.  These take about 10-15 minutes to cook so be sure and only take up half of the griddle with them.  You do have a griddle right? 🙂

When the hashbrowns were about 5 minutes from being done, I put the leftover Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Tikka Korma on the grill to warm through.  It sat there for about a minute and then I added the eggs to the griddle.  With some quick movements of the spatula I ended up with a pile of scrambled eggs blended in with the chicken. 

Everything was done in the next few minutes and plated for consumption.  I put 3 slices of bacon on each plate and served it (yes, I realize the irony here but this is an American dish after all!)  Needless to say, it tasted great and is something I will make in the future.