Breakfast

Breakfast is usually served as the first meal of the day. The eating of breakfast is linked to such health benefits as increased energy and greater intellectual performance (especially for children).

In the Western world, breakfast may consist of any combination of eggs prepared in a variety of ways (i.e. fried, boiled, baked, scrambled, in an omelet, or as an ingredient in French toast) a breakfast meat (ie. bacon, sausage, scrapple), and/or potatoes (hash browns, home fries). Other options include waffles, pancakes, or porridge (ie. oatmeal or grits), baked goods (danishes, donuts, croissants, breads, bagels, rolls, muffins, biscuits, scones), or cereal (sometimes topped with fruit). Common beverages include coffee, tea, hot chocolate, milk, and fruit juice.

Elsewhere, rice (and rice porridge), soups, dumplings (like dim sum), fish, pickled vegetables, and noodles are also breakfast options.

Many feel they are too busy to have a full breakfast on the days they work and either skip breakfast or have a simple continental breakfast, often on the run.

Due to its low cost and ease of preparation, it's become more common for people (especially college students, those with night jobs, and fans of diners) to eat breakfast at other times of the day. Blinner is a word that describes a meal that serves as a combination of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, often enjoyed by those who've overslept or who have skipped meals due to limited time.

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• Invisible, until now

  
  Anna's Cool Finds — Authority: 426
  I must have passed Caffe Acri in Tiburon hundreds of times. I thought it was just a coffee and ice cream place. I recently heard that there is breakfast served, and I immediately opened my schedule for Dad and I to visit one morning. The restaurant faces Main Street with the well known Guaymas just behind. ...
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• The Cat Translator

  
  Red Gecko — Authority: 139
  Via Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
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• Martha Stewart Pancake

  
  foodgawker — Authority: 174
  martha stewart pancakes with ricotta and no butter lemon curd. Recipe also in English
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• Coffee Chocolate Chip Walnut Muffin

  
  foodgawker — Authority: 174
  Coffee. Chocolate chips. Walnuts. Brown Sugar. All in one awesome muffin!
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• HISTORIC TREAT ~ WICKWOOD COUNTRY INN (SAUGATUCK MI) ~ BROWNIES/ POMODORO / PECAN TASSIES / CHOCOLATE BITES / BISHOPS CAKE

  
  THE VILLAGE VOICE — Authority: 118
  "Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop." ~ Ovid WICKWOOD INN Saugatuck , Michigan (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE) _________________________ Owned by Julee Rosso co-author of the Silver Palate Cookbook and her husband Bill Miller, the Wickwood ...
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• Napa B&B Tour & Taste Event, December 5

  
  StarkSilverCreek - All Things West Coast — Authority: 143
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  14 hours ago

• Black Friday: Free Breakfast at Sam’s Club

  
  The Freebie Blogger — Authority: 621
  I’ve heard that Sam’s club will once again be offering free breakfast to Black Friday morning shoppers. I will update this post when I get more information. Click here to find a Sam’s Club near you. Related Posts: Free Breakfast at IKEA 11/27-11/29 Black Friday: Free Coffee at McDonalds – ...
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• Chocolate Pancakes & Banana Sauce

  
  foodgawker — Authority: 174
  Can you have dessert for breakfast?! Chocolate pancakes & banana sauce.
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• Calories in Emerald Breakfast Blend

  
  Free Calorie Counter — Authority: 156
  Breakfast on the go, breakfast blend flavor  Continue reading "Emerald Breakfast Blend" .
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• Cranberry Cheese Blintzes

  
  Macheesmo — Authority: 528
  For my two Thanksgiving appetizers on Thursday, I made a big batch of cranberry relish and I used only about 1/3 of it for the baked brie.  The relish was so good though that I wanted to use it for a brunch dish. I came up with the idea for making some cheese blintzes and then slathering them with the tangy ...
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• Viewpoint: downtown Phoenix businesses finally scoring

  
  Downtown Voices Coalition — Authority: 433
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  17 hours ago

• Children and Logic

  
  Red Gecko — Authority: 139
  Via Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
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• Apple Cider Syrup

  
  Julie Cooks! — Authority: 118
  Oh, friends.  This is heaven.  Heaven heaven heaven.  We made if for breakfast this morning and oh my goodness.  This is going to be a fall staple in our house now.  It tastes like you’re eating an apple pie, minus the apples and crust.  We used it on waffles, but have plans to use it as an ice cream topping, ...
  18 hours ago

• Fill’er Up!

  
  Kath Eats Real Food — Authority: 526
  Mornin’ Matt and I watched The Office and 30 Rock last night. Best 30 Rock scene ever: when Lemon mentions the "green peacock" from last year’s Green Week and Kenneth glances down at the screen in worry. LOL! I set the alarm for 7AM today because we have a lot to do – including all of the ...
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• Wisconsin Bed And Breakfast Turns The Old Into Elegant And I Make An Elegant Dessert From An Old Squash

  
  Edible Antics - Having Fun With Food — Authority: 119
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  20 hours ago

• Why breakfast?

  
  Healthy Living — Authority: 125
  Weight control can be temporary, but weight management is forever: We need a healthy breakfast every day of our lives . Where does poor nutrition begin? It begins every day in the morning. What have you had for breakfast today? Types of modern breakfasts • Carb-based breakfast • So-called “balanced” ...
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• Lylewood Inn to hold Christmas Open House

  
  Clarksville, TN Online — Authority: 516
  The Lylewood Inn Bed & Breakfast is holding a celebration to kick off the 2009 Holiday Season on Sunday, November 29th from 12:00pm – 4:00pm. Come and share the fellowship! The Inn will be decorated in full Holiday cheer for you to enjoy during unguided tours. There will be 30 local craftsmen on hand, so you can ...
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• Breakfast Topic: How many of you play on a Mac?

  
  Warcraft Bloggers Aggregation — Authority: 157
  This was a reader suggestion, and a good one: Zvonimir wants to know how many of us WoW players use a Mac to play the game. Blizzard has steadfastly put out Mac and Windows versions of all their games ever since the original Warcraft , but this is not at all the norm in the industry. There are only a few other ...
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• (via tylercoates:wondertonic)

  
  kayfabe — Authority: 125
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• Eating out with Kids... cheaply!

  
  A Mothers Ramblings — Authority: 136
  Top Ender and Baby Boy love to go out to eat. It doesnt matter if it is a Sandwich in the park, a picnic at the lake, dinner in a restaurant or a snack in a cafe. Anywhere that isnt home makes the food taste magically better and I know it isnt because of my cooking skills or my lack of culinary art ! It is because ...
  1 day ago

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