Bagel Love

I grew up in a part of the USA that is 

probably the area of the country where 

you can get the best bagels ~ in and around 

New York City.  Yet, I didn't love bagels, I 

felt they were a bit plain, too doughy and

hard to eat.  Then I had my first 

EVERYTHING bagel, my life changed...

Then my life changed again when I moved 

to the American Midwest and at that time

we could only buy frozen bagels.  Eventually

we got a Panera Bread and even the grocery

stores stock fresh bagels now.

Every once in a bit I treat myself to an

everything bagel.  I cut mine in 3 slices

before I lightly toast them.  I like the

 slices to be thinner and that makes more 

surface in which to spread my delicious

homemade scallion cream cheese.

Scallion Cream Cheese:

Thinly slice 2 scallions, stir into 1/3 cup

of whipped cream cheese.