About different breakfasts

Since retiring, I've had time to spend making creative breakfasts. I recorded these in my Journal for six months, with different things every day. I was surprised how easy it was. For example, humble beans on toast can be flavoured in many ways [soy, brown sauce, red sauce, curry paste & raisins]. I watched a Ruth Goodman documentary about Victorian breakfasts and it was a heart attack on a plate, a banquet that included kippers, kidneys, sausages, mushrooms and eggs in several ways. My favourites now are 'something on toast' [beans, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms], bitesize shredded wheat with banana, followed by fresh fruit and homemade yoghurt. I enjoy kippers but difficulty disposing of the skin and the smell makes this a rarity.

What are your 'go to' breakfasts? Do you eat early or late [brunch]. Do you like the same things every day or a variety?

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  • Growing up in our family breakfast was pastries, cake or cookies dunked in coffee. Occasionally joghurt and fresh fruit with it. That didn’t work so well for me anymore when my IBS got worse and for a long time I really struggled to eat breakfast at all. Turns out the breakfast issue was fixed when I stopped trying to eat breakfast foods at breakfast. I now happily eat anything from chicken and noodles (asian style) and veggies or grilled tuna or salmon with rice or a wrap etc. I do occasionally also have eggs on toast which is a bit more conventional. It’s been a real game changer for me to just eat non breakfast food at breakfast. 

  • Mention of non-breakfast foods at breakfast reminded me of a holiday in Madrid. I discovered the joy of churros with hot chocolate for breakfast. NB in Madrid, their idea of hot chocolate is a really thick plain chocolate dipping sauce! 

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