I knew I was officially a grown up when instead of wanting a sad, plain bagel for breakfast, I craved an everything bagel. To be fair, I don't really remember these being an option in my childhood - perhaps the great North of the 80s and 90s wasn't ready for quite so much decadence and flavor - but I doubt my young, boring tastebuds would have gone for it, anyway.
A crispy crust/chewy inside, heavily seasoned everything bagel was my go-to most mornings while living in New York. Accompanied by the New York Times crossword puzzle and black coffee, I was completely nourished and satisfied for the day.
Since moving to Minneapolis, it's not quite as easy to grab my favorite hole-y carb on a whim, but I will give shout-outs to decent comparisons at Rise Bagel Co. and St. Paul Bagelry. I can't say that I'm transported to the streets of NYC, but I do get my fix.
In the past year, Trader Joe's made the world a better place with this product:
Yup. Now almost everything can have a hint of everything bagel. Honestly, at first I limited my goods to sprinkling over plain cream cheese in order to magically turn my plain bagel into its fancier cousin. But then, bottle by bottle, I began to experiment: avocado toast...roasted or steamed veggies...hummus...deviled eggs...any eggs...potatoes...popcorn...salads...pastas...the name really says it all, folks.
Here are killer recipes that I've spotted that I definitely want to attempt to everything-ize.
That Bloody Mary alone! Ah!
In my Googling, I also went googly-eyed for this everything take on a grilled cheese:
There are other spice brands that have jumped on the everything bandwagon if you aren't near a Trader Joe's, or you could easily mix up your own blend:
Everything's popularity is showing up in other forms, too - I've noticed many new products on the shelf that are Everything Seasoned _______. Everyone wants to be everything, I guess. One that I've tested and can vouch for are these savory, salty rice crackers:
And that's not even...(you guessed it)...everything.
So go forth, my friends, and partake in everything your heart desires! Just be sure to have some floss and breath mints handy.
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