Thursday Thoughts: March 6, 2025

A couple of weeks ago, my older child turned 25!  To celebrate, we got together with my in-laws to have brunch.  While there, I had the most amazing breakfast, which is what leads me to today’s question: what is your favorite breakfast food?

Mine has always been French toast. I don’t know why, but any chance I get, this is what I order.  It’s always so warm, so comforting, and a little bit sweet, which is how I like my breakfast.  I know, it’s weird, but here we are.

So, when I saw cannoli French toast on the menu, I immediately knew what I had to have it.  It came out looking like a small loaf of bread, topped with a mixture of ricotta and mascarpone cheese, pistachios, and chocolate pearls (shoutout to the molecular gastronomy being used here).  Also, maple syrup, but I figured that syrup was rather superfluous when you considered everything else already on this massive meal.

I have to say, it is the best thing I have ever eaten for breakfast.  And that’s even considering the carrot cake pancakes I once had that came with cream cheese frosting.  Yeah, those were good, but this French toast was out of this world.

Of course, when I’m cooking for myself, I tend to take a much simpler approach.  Omelets are a good go-to as they’re quick, easy, and filling.  Waffles are also quick and easy and give you leftovers.  Hint: toss the leftovers into the toaster or toaster oven the next day to crisp them up.  So good.

I’ll also not ever turn down the old standbys – bacon, eggs (sunny-side up, thanks), toast of all kinds, pancakes, and yes, even oatmeal.  I really do love oatmeal, which has gotten me some strange looks over the years.  But it just hits the spot.  Even better is that it’s super customizable, too.  Add your favorite sweetener – brown sugar, honey, maple syrup – and then go crazy.  The possibilities are endless with fruit, nuts, nut butters, you name it.  Oatmeal is a big, blank canvas waiting to be used.  Kind of like an omelet, but better.

So, now that I’ve made myself hungry, what are your favorite breakfast foods?  Is there a restaurant near you that makes something unique that you can’t resist?  I’m curious to see what you’re all into, especially if you’re from outside the US.  Global cuisine is an interest of mine and I always find it interested to see what other countries and cultures eat regularly.