What's for Breakfast?

[papayahed]

I'm having 2 hardboiled eggs, toast if I have any bread, and mango.

[qimissung]

The mango sounds yum, papaya. I'm having green tea, organic granola and kefir, which I have only recently discovered and loved. Kefir, kefir, kefir! So tangy and delicious. It tastes like the cottage cheese I loved as a child, only liquid.

[Maria May]

I usually have two fried eggs with some bacon.

[Scheherazade]

Cheerios or porridge with skimmed milk for me.

Though today had homemade pancakes with honey :D

[cafolini]

Today I had two pancakes made of Amaranth, Oats, pecan meal, some carob and two tablespoons of honey. A cup of coffee (240 mg caffeine) with one teaspoon of raw sugar and some half & half. Careful with the coffee. 240 mg is a healthy diuretic. More than that per day might not be healthy.

[qimissung]

Ummm, all those homemade pancakes! I love blueberry pancakes, served with a side of peppered bacon, but I haven't made that in a while. Another favorite that I've eaten several times this summer is toast with a bit of mayo, topped with ripe avocado and a dash of salt and pepper. It's fine alone, but quite extraordinary with scrambled eggs.

[The Comedian]

3 cups of coffee.

[TheFifthElement]

Today it was bacon on an oven bottom muffin, but most days it's yoghurt and granola.

[Lokasenna]

I'm a porridge man - the best start to the day. As for what goes into the porridge, that depends: a pinch of sugar if I'm feeling normal, a dollop of jam if I've got some in that needs using up, a dash of maple syrup if I'm feeling extravagant, and large wodge of golden syrup if I just can't face the world.

[hannah_arendt]

For me eggs with coffee :)

[Scheherazade]

I'm a porridge man - the best start to the day. As for what goes into the porridge, that depends: a pinch of sugar if I'm feeling normal, a dollop of jam if I've got some in that needs using up, a dash of maple syrup if I'm feeling extravagant, and large wodge of golden syrup if I just can't face the world.Microwave porridge? That is what I do and have it straight... No fancy syrups! :P

Though, right now I am quite tempted to finish off the leftover Apple Strudel from yesterday's guests!

We should also have a "what would you like for breakfast?" thread :D

[papayahed]

Half a salami sandwich and a nectarine.

[Lokasenna]

Microwave porridge? That is what I do and have it straight... No fancy syrups! :P

Though, right now I am quite tempted to finish off the leftover Apple Strudel from yesterday's guests!

We should also have a "what would you like for breakfast?" thread :D

No no, porridge in the pan. But I do like to sweeten it slightly - I don't do the traditional highland thing of putting salt in it.

What would I like to have for breakfast? Well, call me a crazy old hedonist but I'd have... porridge. Yup, I'm quite boring that way.

[togre]

Two fried eggs, two slices of toast one with home-made apple jelly, one with home-made strawberry jam.

[Volya]

No breakfast for me, having a brunch is the best way to do things :)

[Scheherazade]

No no, porridge in the pan. But I do like to sweeten it slightly - I don't do the traditional highland thing of putting salt in it.
Now I am tempted to try it with salt...

[cacian]

Now I am tempted to try it with salt...

with salt is the only way for me. sweet porridge is wrong ;)

[Helga]

I always put salt on my porridge! No Sugar! On the stove but I am always planning a healthy diet with goji berries and some grains in it, but that only seems to last a few days. Usually I only drink coffee in the morning but I am trying to get used to eating breakfast.

[papayahed]

Two hard boiled eggs and tomato juice

[qimissung]

I'm a porridge man - the best start to the day. As for what goes into the porridge, that depends: a pinch of sugar if I'm feeling normal, a dollop of jam if I've got some in that needs using up, a dash of maple syrup if I'm feeling extravagant, and large wodge of golden syrup if I just can't face the world.

a large wodge of golden syrup...omg, sounds just the thing when you can't face the world!

This morning I had the aforesaid avocado on toast. You know, I've never had porridge. We eat oatmeal here in the states. My mom would make a big pot of it in the winter, cooked with raisins and topped with brown sugar. It hit the spot on a cold winter's morning.

[JuniperWoolf]

I like hard bread with olive oil, various fruits (especially cherries, peaches, and orange slices), and I'm a porridge fan as well. I drink Earl Gray with lots of milk and a little sugar, and a big glass of ice water.

[cafolini]

I eat three times per day in diminishing amounts. My biggest meal is breakfast. Here is a recipe I prepared today.
You'll need
Shredded lettuce, fire roasted red bell peppers, olive oil, dry oregano, sea salt, black pepper, all purpose flour, corn meal

In a bowl, mix two heaping tablespoons of all purpose flower, three heaping tablespoons of corn meal and two tablespoons of olive oil. Add water very slowly (do not make it runny. Keep it just moist or it wouldn't work). Bring a small pot of water with a heaping teaspoon of sea salt to a boil. Bring the heat to medium high.
Make little 3/4 inch balls with the flower mixture. Put them in the pot of simmering water and cook for 5 minutes. Meantime preheat oven to 350 F. Oil the bottom and sides of a 6 inch pizza pan. When the flower balls are cooked, drain them well and put them in the pizza pan. (you can simulate a pan with aluminum foil if you don't have one)
Put the pizza pan in the oven for the flower balls to roast. But do not let them roast to dark. As soon as you see them beginning to change color with a few roasted spots, get them out of the oven. These balls will then be croutons.
As soon as you get the croutons out of the oven, sprinkle them with some powdered garlic, sea salt and black pepper. Careful with the sea salt. You do not want then too salty.
In a bowl, make a bed of shredded lettuce, and two fire roasted peppers diced to 1/2 inch cubes. Add some dry oregano, black pepper, and sea salt. Again be careful with the sea salt, not because of the sodium but because if it is salty it tastes bad. Of course if you cannot eat sodium be even more careful. Add two tablespoons of olive oil and mix well. You can divide the croutons in half and have two meals like this one. If you are young and do a lot of exercise, you can eat the whole thing. If you have more people, double the recipe if necessary.
You can refrigerate the croutons for a few days. If you do so, put them in the microwave for 30 seconds to bring them to room temperature.

Voila! Enjoy a vegan tasty meal.

[*Classic*Charm*]

Tea or coffee, depending on whether or not I am going to work.
Flax toast, covered in peanut butter and sliced peaches.
Half a grapefruit.
If I'm extra hungry, some plain yogurt with bran.

[Buh4Bee]

Classic- You must have a healthy digestive system.

[papayahed]

Fruit and Yogurt Special K

[cafolini]

Tomorrow morning I'm having Australian freekeh with ras el hanout, and rolled oats in unsweetened apple sauce.

[cacian]

Tomorrow morning I'm having Australian freekeh with ras el hanout, and rolled oats in unsweetened apple sauce.

Australian freekeh?
sounds interesting. what is it. oh and thanks for the vegan recipee.

for me every morning is a mint tea followed by either toast with jam/marmalade and butter or toasted croissant. no coffee.

[qimissung]

Yesterday I had pancakes from Burger King. Not bad, really. Today I plan on eating granola and yogurt.

[cafolini]

Make a great Caesar salad. This will beat most restaurants.

Mix one heaping tablespoon of light mayo, made with some oil like safflower, and one tablespoon of Dijon mustard. Mix well. Mix in two tablespoons of olive oil. Add some granulated garlic and two tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. Mix well.
Pour over a bed of romaine lettuce. Use only the green part, shredded to half inch bites. Pour the oil mixture over it and coat well. Voila.

[cacian]

today I had toasted muffins strawberry jam and butter with mint tea bien sur!!! ;)

[Helga]

so far it has just been a few cups of coffee

[papayahed]

pizza

[cafolini]

I thought I mention a special rice pilaf. It is a mix of long grain rice and wild rice. This pilaf is produced by a company that goes by the name of Near East. It comes in boxes with spices that are probably their own version of ras el hanout. You can get 12 boxes of this pilaf for around $27 at Amazon with free supersaving shipping. I usually add two heaping tablespoons of wild rice. I put the box in a container with the spices and two cups of water. Mix well. Let it soak for about 8 hours. The water will be absorbed. Top it with 3/4 cup of water and cook in pyrex, in microwave on high for about 15 minutes, uncovered. Let it rest for 10 minutes. Fluff with fork. Delicious and very healthy vegan dish.

[Scheherazade]

Walnut roll, red grapes and mint tea

[Paulclem]

Porridge with plums previously cooked in rose wine and left over from last night. I don't think my riding was affected.

[cacian]

Porridge with plums previously cooked in rose wine and left over from last night. I don't think my riding was affected.

porridge and alcohol LOL there is a potent idea haha.;)
I like porridge but never sweet and certainly not winy haha.

[Emil Miller]

Glad to see the Serious Discussions section living up to its name.

Two slices of buttered toast and a cup of black coffee.

[LitNetIsGreat]

Glad to see the Serious Discussions section living up to its name.

Two slices of buttered toast and a cup of black coffee.

Yes I thought the title was some sort of ironic take on world hunger, never mind.

Breakfast? I don't have time for breakfast with working and being forced to get up at slave hours. One of the very last things I want to do after forcing myself out of bed, shave and change is to shove food in my mouth!! At least having the motor gives me an extra 10 minutes in bed.

At the weekends when life is more civilized, yes, I have breakfast, in the week no I don't. Instead I tend to run on the fumes of the previous night's lager/beer and the odd half a banana I can shove down at break. The harsh reality of life. I can sometimes stomach half a cup of tea or coffee. Today I managed a 1/3 a cup of green tea and my usual half a banana.

[cafolini]

I discovered a product that's made by an Italian place in New Jersey. It's called Paisano Mio, meaning My Countryman. It's a very well-made parmesan imitation with a lot less calories, and it has a very strong parmesan taste, so you don't need much to give flavor to a lot of dishes. Try it. Have fun.

[cacian]

I discovered a product that's made by an Italian place in New Jersey. It's called Paisano Mio, meaning My Countryman. It's a very well-made parmesan imitation with a lot less calories, and it has a very strong parmesan taste, so you don't need much to give flavor to a lot of dishes. Try it. Have fun.

food imitation? that sounds awful. is it a bit like chicken or meat imitation? I have heard about these food imitations and it sounds gross.
anyways what is wrong the real macoy? why not eat the real product?

[Emil Miller]

Yes I thought the title was some sort of ironic take on world hunger, never mind.

Breakfast? I don't have time for breakfast with working and being forced to get up at slave hours. One of the very last things I want to do after forcing myself out of bed, shave and change is to shove food in my mouth!! At least having the motor gives me an extra 10 minutes in bed.

At the weekends when life is more civilized, yes, I have breakfast, in the week no I don't. Instead I tend to run on the fumes of the previous night's lager/beer and the odd half a banana I can shove down at break. The harsh reality of life. I can sometimes stomach half a cup of tea or coffee. Today I managed a 1/3 a cup of green tea and my usual half a banana.

Before becoming a man of leisure, I usually had just ten minutes for some toast and tea, but it was enough because all appetite fades at the prospect of entering the insanity of London's rush hour. This loathing of the mob was extended to the lunch hour when I would stay in the office and grab a sandwich and a cup of coffee from the canteen rather than go out onto the street where the multitude were either dogging my heels or under my feet.
However, old habits die hard and I often get by on tea and toast for breakfast with a piece of grilled fish about twice a week. Right now it's almost 11.00 a.m. and I'm just picking at some Japanese rice crackers with a cup of tea.

[Oedipus]

I'm bulimic

[cacian]

I'm bulimic

I had a friend who was bulimic. I never knew she was until she told me. I was shocked because I was not aware bulimia existed. it made me cross because had I known about it earlier I would have spotted it. she told me and I was truly sorry for her. she did have psychological issues which led to bulimia. it did not just happen.
I am guessing the same applies to you. bulimia is a way of numbing the pain ie forgetting.

[papayahed]

pita bread

[papayahed]

half a burrito

[Snowqueen]

I had very traditional breakfast today, half paratha with honey and cream and a cup of tea. My mother makes excellent plain crispy parathas.

[YesNo]

I usually have oatmeal and coffee for breakfast which is what I'm going to have this morning.

I had to look up paratha. Here's a recipe: http://indianfood.about.com/od/breadrecipes/ig/How-to-Make-Parathas/

[Madhuri]

Upma (made from semolina) and tea.

[tonywalt]

Avocado on Toast (toast 'well done')

[deguonis]

Peanuts.

[qimissung]

Avocado on Toast (toast 'well done')

Avocado on toast is really good, isn't it? Yum!

[papayahed]

fried egg and cheese on an English muffin with a side of turkey bacon.:shocked:

[Lykren]

I had ice cream for breakfast at noon a couple days ago.

[qimissung]

That is awesome, Lykren.

[DocHeart]

I'm lovin' the fact that this is in the "serious discussions" forum. Could someone please sticky it?

A cereal bar, a banana, fredo capuccino (see below) and 2 cigarettes.

http://www.premierkefalonia.gr/images/products/products_photos/cappuccino_freddo_l.jpg

[papayahed]

A couple of jujubes.

[YesNo]

Coffee, a small handful of various kinds of nuts and a slice of raisin bread.

[Lykren]

Apparently a burger with japaleños is what's for breakfast today.

[Dreamwoven]

First of all a glass of water together with my morning medicines, followed by porridge (cold oats soaked overnight with a sliced banana), a piece of wholemeal bread with cheese, and a hot cup of tea.

[readspider]

My favourite is : A breakfast burrito which is bacon, a runny poached egg and tomato relish inside a wheat wrap.

My other favourite is eggs benedict which is runny poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce (butter/mayo style) but if you eat this too often you won't live long........................

[papayahed]

egg sandwich with cheese, tomato, and spinach and a V8 chaser.

[Dreamwoven]

What is a V8 Chaser? Some sort of car is all my internet search came up with.

[Buckthorn]

I had Caramel coconut porridge topped with butterscotch sauce and chocolate coconuts pieces

[Pompey Bum]

Bagel with ham. It just can't decide.

[papayahed]

What is a V8 Chaser? Some sort of car is all my internet search came up with.

Vegetable Juice:

http://www.v8juice.com/Products.aspx?SectionID=v8&SubSectionID=veg

[MANICHAEAN]

An Irish breakfast I can dream of only here in Japan:
Egg, bacon, sausage, black pudding, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans toast and all washed down with a mug of tea so strong and sweet that you could stand your spoon up in it.

[YesNo]

An Irish breakfast I can dream of only here in Japan:
Egg, bacon, sausage, black pudding, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans toast and all washed down with a mug of tea so strong and sweet that you could stand your spoon up in it.

I had oatmeal and coffee, but this breakfast reminded me of a lunch I had at Mickey Finn's, a local microbrewery, where the lunch special of the day, a "Hangover burger", had egg, bacon and I suppose somewhere hamburger and I guess I couldn't believe I ate the whole thing.

[Clopin]

Just lots of coffee usually as I can't be bothered to prepare anything until about four hours after I wake up.

[papayahed]

A spinach, tomato, and cheese quesadilla and tea.

[Pompey Bum]

Cake. You heard me: cake.

[bounty]

laughs...

every day for me is pretty much, peanut butter toast and tea and I absolutely love it.

[papayahed]

A chicken and jalapeño cheese hot pocket, black cherry sparkling water, and pear slices.

[tailor STATELY]

A banana the colour of banan for first breakfast... looks like I'll miss 2nd breakfast today (busy day).

[Pompey Bum]

Three slices of cinnamon-raisin toast, two eggs (scrambled) & COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE

[Scheherazade]

Having the same things these days: Mango or chocolate smoothie. Preparing it at nights so that I can just grab it on my way out in the mornings. And I hate it all as they taste like melted ice cream at best. Never been a milkshake/smoothie person.

Oh, making it all with almond milk. Apparently, that is the kind of person I am now.

[Sancho]

Oatmeal, which according to Dr Johnson, makes me either a horse or a Scotsman.

[Pompey Bum]

Black coffee and rue.