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 Co-Strawberry Festival Queen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ye Olde Englande Posts: 20,302	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

08-15-2011, 08:29 AM	#261
infinite monkey We go together like pp^^ Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10,703	mmmmmm, quiche. But: Bananananananananana. Coffee. __________________ Survivor: Higher Education. Season Premiere!

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: 6,135	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. __________________ CRUSH & DESTROY OBAMA-THINK and SAVE YOUR PENSION

08-17-2011, 12:51 PM	#263
monster only 99c Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tena City Posts: 24,133	makes us less full of shit, though..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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 Co-Strawberry Festival Queen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ye Olde Englande Posts: 20,302	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: 1,073	First homemade quiche

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: 6,135	...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. __________________ CRUSH & DESTROY OBAMA-THINK and SAVE YOUR PENSION

08-24-2011, 01:34 PM	#265
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,073	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: 18,208	1.0 hardboiled eggs? __________________ Remember: Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. -- Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and writer (121-180)

08-25-2011, 05:36 AM	#268
Sundae Co-Strawberry Festival Queen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ye Olde Englande Posts: 20,302	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. __________________ none thought of the others they would never meet, or how their lives would all contain this hour

08-25-2011, 09:19 AM	#269
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 18,208	Coffee and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Delish! __________________ Remember: Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. -- Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and writer (121-180)

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