I love leisurely breakfasts.
I love them so much that I will sacrifice sleep to make a tasty meal and then spend at least 25 minutes eating it. This might be a bit strange for a teenager–most of my friends will do anything for more sleep and throw something in their mouths quickly for their morning meal.
But I love the calm of a relaxed breakfast. It’s my me time. Sometimes I’ll listen to the radio, or read the newspaper. Since I began reading blogs I usually catch up with Google Reader while eating breakfast.
Blog world has given me a lot of inspiration for meals, especially at breakfast. I am now an oatmeal making maven, topping it with whatever I fancy in the pantry. I use peanut butter for everything and anything, and love a good yogurt mess (especially if there’s a baked good around like banana bread). I will spend up to 10 minutes making breakfast.
So total breakfast time (making+consuming) often equals over 35 minutes. But they are so worth it.
Today I am thankful for leisurely breakfasts. I know it is a luxury that I will not have one day. I might work crazy hours, or chase after kids of my own and so my only option will be scarfing down a granola bar. My me time is precious, and I appreciate every me moment I can get.
This morning’s me time came after my run. I’ve had an almost empty jar of chocolate almond butter I bought at a farmer’s market in San Francisco for way too long, and today I put it to good use. I made pumpkin oats with water, half a banana, 1/3 cup pumpkin puree, and lots of cinnamon. After filling the jar with the oats I crumbled a graham cracker on top for a pumpkin pie like creation. I remembered after the photograph that I have flax practically coming out of my ears, so I added a spoonful for some good omega 3 action.
And of course, all the chocolate almond butter goodness on the bottom:
It seems a bit silly to ask food bloggers if they eat a hearty breakfast, so I’ll ask instead:
How have your breakfast habits changed over the years? What do you like to do while eating breakfast?
PS: I just updated my Who? page to cover my life in Hawaii. I figured it was about time, especially as I’m getting new readers. Check it out!
5 responses so far ↓
shell625 // November 10, 2009 at 8:36 pm |
your blog is really cute!
i agree- i looove leisurely breakfasts
xoxo
shelley
http://findinghappinessandhealth.wordpress.com
maya // November 11, 2009 at 1:35 am |
yes! it too thankful for leisurely breakfast, favorite part of the day!
xx
maya
Bekah // November 11, 2009 at 5:55 am |
I think we were separated at birth?!! Hahah, I completely agree 100% with this post. Loooong before my blogging days I’ve always been a breakfast gal. “The Leisurely Breakfast” is something I would write a book about. There is nothing more perfect than sitting down and simply enjoying the quiet, breathing, sipping coffee and eating breakfast.
My eating habits have changed, in the fact that I now eat a larger breakfast. I used to be afraid of filling up in the mornings despite never being one to “skip breakfast”. I cringe at the thought of waking up and heading out the door without even going to the kitchen!!!
2 boiled eggs for breakfast just doesn’t cut it anymore (even though when I did that, I would slowly, savor, each little boiled egg bite. LOL) But I still switch it up day to day. I always read while eating too, slows me down even more.
Jen (Running With Cake) // November 11, 2009 at 12:59 pm |
Enjoy those long, leisurely breakfasts while you can. When you work full time, those will fall by the wayside. I’m jealous!
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