What's For Breakfast? - Page 18

Sundae · 08-12-2011, 06:09 AM

Had my first real breakfast in 10 days yesterday.
It was a Full Welsh & Continental breakfast buffet, but I was SO VERY restrained.

I had protein and fruit.
A slice of turkey, ham and cottage cheese and a boiled egg.
Grapefruit slice and grapes and apple.
And two cups of tea.

I did not have sauteed potatoes (although looked grim tbh), beans, toast, scrambled or fried egg, bacon, sausages, cereal or pastries.

I'm quite pleased with myself.
Therefore I didn't take a photo, as what I had was not mouthwatering enough.

Quick background. We stayed Tuesday night at an Etap hotel. £18 for the room.
Breakfast was offered at £3.95 per person, but looked to be a poor Continental selection so we declined and had a boring diet shake.

The next night was our free night at the far more upmarket Park Inn - my bro won it in a charity raffle and passed it onto us. Mum suggested extending the stay, but the Park Inn wanted £138 per room, which is why we booked the Etap the night before instead! Breakfast was included however.

But look at this from a decent looking, clean cafe, not 10 minutes walk away:
The Legend is a 20 PIECE MEAL! If you finish it, you get a voucher for the next one half price.
Pays to do your homework when you're short on cash I can tell you.

Sorry about the quality, I nipped in to get a pic and didn't want to look like a rival breakfast purveyor, spying on them. As above we didn't eat there.

grynch · 08-12-2011, 06:31 AM

no spam ?????????????????

Sundae · 08-12-2011, 07:33 AM

Peas are the new spam

Trilby · 08-12-2011, 07:47 AM

Effie's homemade pecan nutcakes.

Eff me but they're good!

Got 'em at Whole Foods yesterday along with some dates and Tazo teas. Yum.

bbro · 08-15-2011, 08:13 AM

First homemade quiche

infinite monkey · 08-15-2011, 08:29 AM

mmmmmm, quiche.

But:

Bananananananananana. Coffee.

Urbane Guerrilla · 08-16-2011, 01:05 AM

Some of you guys really don't eat enough breakfast.

Back in the last century, Percival Christopher Wren wondered in print if the Continental breakfast bore a responsibility for Continental politics. I think he had a point -- a croissant burns through rather too quickly, and coffee only speeds the effect. You're left stranded by about 10:30 in the morning. I know I need something that burns pretty slowly to stay right until lunch.

monster · 08-17-2011, 12:51 PM

makes us less full of shit, though.....

Urbane Guerrilla · 08-19-2011, 01:23 AM

...which neatly frames the actual problem: too much likelihood of constipation. Hadn't thought of it that way, not being exactly a disciple of Dr. Kellogg.

bbro · 08-24-2011, 01:34 PM

I have been eating yogurt with a crushed granola bar and some cocoa roasted almonds - they weren't getting me very far (surprise!) so I switched it to a snack and had a hard boiled egg for breakfast again.

BigV · 08-24-2011, 02:06 PM

1.0 hardboiled eggs?

bbro · 08-24-2011, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

1.0 hardboiled eggs?

LOL - yep. Just 1.0 with .5 TBSP mayo :P

Sundae · 08-25-2011, 05:36 AM

I had a solid breakfast today, yay!
Just didn't fancy a shake.

A small bowl of Bran Flakes with skimmed milk.
And a decaff tea. Exciting.

BigV · 08-25-2011, 09:19 AM

Coffee and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Delish!

DanaC · 08-25-2011, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

makes us less full of shit, though.....

hahaha. Nice.

08-12-2011, 06:09 AM	#256
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Had my first real breakfast in 10 days yesterday. It was a Full Welsh & Continental breakfast buffet, but I was SO VERY restrained. I had protein and fruit. A slice of turkey, ham and cottage cheese and a boiled egg. Grapefruit slice and grapes and apple. And two cups of tea. I did not have sauteed potatoes (although looked grim tbh), beans, toast, scrambled or fried egg, bacon, sausages, cereal or pastries. I'm quite pleased with myself. Therefore I didn't take a photo, as what I had was not mouthwatering enough. Quick background. We stayed Tuesday night at an Etap hotel. £18 for the room. Breakfast was offered at £3.95 per person, but looked to be a poor Continental selection so we declined and had a boring diet shake. The next night was our free night at the far more upmarket Park Inn - my bro won it in a charity raffle and passed it onto us. Mum suggested extending the stay, but the Park Inn wanted £138 per room, which is why we booked the Etap the night before instead! Breakfast was included however. But look at this from a decent looking, clean cafe, not 10 minutes walk away: The Legend is a 20 PIECE MEAL! If you finish it, you get a voucher for the next one half price. Pays to do your homework when you're short on cash I can tell you. Sorry about the quality, I nipped in to get a pic and didn't want to look like a rival breakfast purveyor, spying on them. As above we didn't eat there. Attached Images

08-12-2011, 07:47 AM	#259
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Effie's homemade pecan nutcakes. Eff me but they're good! Got 'em at Whole Foods yesterday along with some dates and Tazo teas. Yum. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-16-2011, 01:05 AM	#262
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Some of you guys really don't eat enough breakfast. Back in the last century, Percival Christopher Wren wondered in print if the Continental breakfast bore a responsibility for Continental politics. I think he had a point -- a croissant burns through rather too quickly, and coffee only speeds the effect. You're left stranded by about 10:30 in the morning. I know I need something that burns pretty slowly to stay right until lunch. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

08-17-2011, 12:51 PM	#263
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	makes us less full of shit, though..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-19-2011, 01:23 AM	#264
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	...which neatly frames the actual problem: too much likelihood of constipation. Hadn't thought of it that way, not being exactly a disciple of Dr. Kellogg. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

08-12-2011, 06:31 AM	#257
grynch the big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Switzerland Posts: 390	no spam ?????????????????

08-12-2011, 07:33 AM	#258
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Peas are the new spam

08-15-2011, 08:13 AM	#260
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	First homemade quiche

08-15-2011, 08:29 AM	#261
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	mmmmmm, quiche. But: Bananananananananana. Coffee.

08-24-2011, 01:34 PM	#265
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	I have been eating yogurt with a crushed granola bar and some cocoa roasted almonds - they weren't getting me very far (surprise!) so I switched it to a snack and had a hard boiled egg for breakfast again.

08-24-2011, 02:06 PM	#266
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	1.0 hardboiled eggs? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-25-2011, 05:36 AM	#268
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I had a solid breakfast today, yay! Just didn't fancy a shake. A small bowl of Bran Flakes with skimmed milk. And a decaff tea. Exciting. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-25-2011, 09:19 AM	#269
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Coffee and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Delish! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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