Food Whore Breakfast Blog – Round 1 – Battle of the eggs

Yep. Here we go again and this time we’re going at it with intensity because if anyone knows Eric then you know he can be quite the breakfast man. Well, actually he’s just quite the food man. So today, we’re going to talk about how I’ve been messing with Eric’s world. I’ve been experimenting….with breakfast.

Eric isn’t one of those milk and cereal guys. We tried it once to save money. He ate half a box and was still hungry. Nope. Not cheaper and he wasn’t happy with it. He only ended up with “milk tummy.” So, I’ve had to learn to conquer the hungry man breakfast and I’ve had to learn to conquer eggs. Now, I’m  not an egg girl. Actually, when I eat them I feel ill…unless of course they’ve been added to cakes, turned into a meringue or creme brulee. But, if just cooked up, I can’t do them. Weird. I know.

Back to breakfast battles…. Eric’s sandwich of choice is inspired by McDonalds and one should know just by source of inspiration that there is nothing remotely healthy about this sandwich. It’s a sausage, bacon, egg, and cheese bagel. It’s intense. Sure, we cut out a few calories with a bagel thin- but when you’ve got a quarter pound of sausage and bacon on something, cutting calories is like having a diet coke with your supersized big mac meal. It doesn’t work.

Now, having made Eric these glorious sandwiches and getting dubbed “spouse without papers” of the year, I decided that maybe we should try and offer him some healthier alternatives. Enter creativity.

Attempt 1:

1/2 sprouted wheat bagel

1 poached egg

1 slice Canadian Bacon

A few leaves of spinach

Sprinkled parmesan cheese.

Eric’s Review: I don’t like wheat bagels. (But at least he didn’t complain about the green stuff)

 

Attempt 2:

1 Slice Sourdough Bread

2 Scrambled Eggs

Ham

Eric’s Review: “I don’t like Sourdough Bread.” (I think you can see a pattern here)

Hakuna Matata Frittata (or not)

Attempt 3: Frittata (Yep, this one has a name)

4 eggs

3 basil leaves chopped

1 green bell pepper

1/2 red onion

Polish Kielbasa Beef Sausage

Salt and Pepper to taste

Eric’s Review: “I don’t like the texture of fluffy eggs.”

 

Sprouted wheat bagel with Beef Polish Kielbasa Sausage, Basil, Fried Egg, Cheddar and Parmesan

Attempt 4:

Sprouted Whole Wheat Bagel (cuz I don’t care if Eric doesn’t like it)

2 Fried Eggs

Beef Polish Kielbasa Sausage

Chopped Basil

Sprinkled Parmesan and Cheddar

Eric’s Review: You guessed it. “Other than the fact that I don’t like the bagel, all I could taste was basil.”

 

Attempt 5: Omelet

2 Egg Omelet with 1 Slice American Cheese

Topped with:

Beef Polish Kielbasa Sausage

Sauteed Bell Peppers

Eric’s Review: “This is awesome, baby.”

 

Yes, I finally did hit one out of the park. Was it the healthiest alternative? Nope. But it wasn’t the 950 calorie sandwich that I was making him before. I think you should be able to play and not be afraid of ingredients. Yeah, I don’t eat eggs, but I’m fortunate enough that Eric tells me when I get it right and when I don’t. It’s not personal, but it’s based on a personal palate. On that note, I encourage you to explore and try new things. Rock the boat and go for it!