Eating: Bagels!

Raisin Cinnamon! 

Let’s be honest, there’s no other time to eat a bagel than in the morning. Half a raisin cinnamon bagel, toasted with butter and a hot cup of milky coffee – a perfect way to start the day. I’m not a fan of lunch bagel sandwiches...it’s just too heavy and weird.

Walking into What-A-Bagel is always a real treat for me. IT'S PART STORE AND PART BAGEL-FACTORY! I haven't been to any other bagel factory/stores so if you know if any, please tell me. Once you walk in, BAM, the freshly baked smell in the air goes into every pore of your body and just makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I never leave without a Chocolate Buffalo. It's a chocolate bun with many chocolate chips between many layers. It's also gigantic and takes me about a week to finish it. There is no picture because it really is impossible to take a flattering picture of it. It's not all that pretty to look at, but it's full of chocolate and doughy goodness. 

I really want to try making my own bagels. I see it on the Food Network all the time. That shall possibly be my next Everest. Though I should probably start with plain bread first...bagels can be temperamental.   

PS. You get a dozen bagels FREE on your birthday. Nothing says "IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!" like a tall paper bag full of fresh bagels. I can attest to that.