Friend of Julie: What's for Breakfast?

What's for breakfast? Anything you want. I don't eat breakfast on a regular basis, because I follow the "eat when you're hungry" rule and most days I'm not hungry until after 1PM. There are days when I am hungry in the morning and I either make something or heat up leftovers.

Asparagus Frittata Recipe

Breakfast is not limited to eggs. You may have anything you want for breakfast, for example,

• Leftovers from dinner the night before - just the meat or repeat the entire meal.
• Have meat alone: sausage patties or links, bacon, ham, steak, chicken, pork, meatballs, or meatloaf.
• Meat and eggs. 
• Make an omelet, a crust-less quiche, or a frittatta. 
• I love leftover salmon and I enjoy having it for cold breakfast.

If you're not hungry, don't have breakfast: eat only when your hungry.

Since I only cook for one person, I usually have leftovers for at least one more meal. This is actually a good strategy, to have something on hand when you get hungry.

When I grew up, we sometimes ate breakfast for dinner. Having dinner for breakfast isn't any different, you just have to let go of thinking that only certain foods are for breakfast. How many times did you have leftover pizza for breakfast? Why should any other leftover meal be any different?

Quick breakfasts:

• Slices of deli ham. I prefer black forest ham sliced thick. I find the shelf-life is often short on deli meats, so I don't overstock and I try to get a good brand, such as Boar's Head.
• Cottage cheese with meat.

What to eat out for breakfast?

• Most restaurants have great choices for breakfast. Get over the fact that it may cost the same if you order the special and pass on the home fries and toast. Nobody is starving in China because you pass on these things. I like to order omelets or frittata with sausage, bacon, or ham on the side.
• Beware of frittata with potatoes. One of my favorite places serves a slice with a wonderful salad. I have to pick out the potatoes, but it's worth my trouble. Yes, I have salad for breakfast sometimes! My friend and I enjoy it so much, when she had me over for breakfast, she made us a salad too.
• Eggs Benedict is a favorite of mine too.
• Fast food places will make any sandwich for you without the bread. Again, don't hold out for a price break. Tell them what you want and they'll make it for you. They get confused over this, but they want to make you happy.
• Whole Foods sells cold salmon in their deli, so if you're having a late breakfast give them a try.
• Remember to look for what you can have - not what you can't have. Or, don't even look at the menu, just tell them what you want.