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I just realized I didn't know any Americans

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[–] Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio 7 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
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[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

My kids and I typically have a bowl of cold milk and cereal, and (separately) a chicken egg cooked in one of several ways.

On the weekends I cook eggs in a different style for each member of the family, bacon or sausage, pancakes or waffles or crepes with jam/maple syrup.

[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 7 points 2 weeks ago

I have to eat really quick on workdays, so I don't always get anything, but usually cereal, or I'll spread applesauce and cinnamon on homemade bread if I've prepared some the last few days. Or recently pan dulce if I happen to have bought any recently because there's a bakery nearby that ive discovered sells it fresh for quite cheap.

[–] KRAW@linux.community 7 points 2 weeks ago

Whole wheat toast topped with peanut butter, sorghum syrup, and bananas. The toast has fiber and the peanut butter has protein. The bananas and the tiniest drop of sorghum add enough sweetness to round out the flabor but contain less added sugar than most cereal.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 7 points 2 weeks ago

My usual breakfast is:

  • 3 slices lean breakfast ham
  • 2 eggs over-easy
  • 1/2 avocado, mashed, with lemon juice, salt, pepper, and Japanese 7 Spice
  • 300g strawberries
  • Yorkshire gold tea
  • Water

I toss that ham in the frying pan, brown it and put it on the plate, top it with the avocado mash, and then top that with the eggs. Strawbs go on the side.

It's 478 calories and has a decent amount of protein (28g) to start my day, plus 10g fiber, and it gives me good energy for my workout. Plus I never get tired of it!

[–] Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

AuDHD has me going in phases.

For a while it was rice with a barely fried egg. Optional soy sauce or msg.

Then it was one slice of bacon and a fried egg.

Then it was half a bagel, cream cheese, and a slice of bacon.

Then Greek yogurt with some PB2. Sometimes with whatever fruit I had around.

Sometimes I go for salami and apple slices. Pepper jack cheese too.

I am now on a kick of these granola+peanut butter bar things either dipped in hot cocoa or hot coffee.

[–] seathru@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

I make a warm mug of Ovaltine®. But with coffee instead of milk. It's... effective.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago

What's "breakfast", precious?

[–] Hellotypewriter@retrolemmy.com 6 points 2 weeks ago

Black coffee. Nicotine lozenges.

[–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Breakfast sausage and eggs usually and depending on my mood coffee or hot tea. Sometimes I cook potatoes with it usually in the form or hash browns or using left over mash potatoes to make potato cakes. I usually vary sausage and eggs to either an omelette, burrito, if I have peppers on hand or a sandwich when I want cheese with it, else usually sausage patties and eggs over easy or sunny side up. If there's left over rice, egg fried rice with sausage.

Southeast US

[–] Hegar@fedia.io 6 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Usually coffee. Plunger, at least a pot. Otherwise it's pretty evenly split between vegemite toast, taiwanese green onion pancakes from trader joe's, or maybe a bagel, granola, shakshuka or left over takeout.

I grew up outside the country though, hence not being a fan of us style drip coffee which always taste like hay to me.

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[–] MelonYellow@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well I’m Asian and don’t really do the typical American breakfast. I just eat whatever, leftovers maybe. I’ll have coffee over tea though, so that’s pretty American of me lol

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

You and millions of other Americans eating leftovers for breakfast. Since the Mayflower for sure, and probably for centuries before that. Although they probably didn't have the Breakfast of Champions, cold leftover pizza.

[–] ascallion@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Banana pancakes - just an egg and banana mixed together into a batter and fried for a few minutes. I throw on some frozen strawberries usually and its quite good

[–] CubitOom 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Twin Peaks (1990) gives one a good sense of American breakfasts.

Don't forget pie and coffee.

[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

I have nothing usually.

On the rare occasions I eat breakfast at home I eat cereal.

On the rare occasions I eat breakfast out I eat sausage gravy or classic bacon and eggs.

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Metamucil, coffee, and either a fried egg on toast or oatmeal with maple syrup. I grew up in BC so I may not be the best sample.

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 7 points 2 weeks ago

I grew up in BC so I may not be the best sample.

You're the single best sample of you! I celebrate you!

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Nothing, I cant be bothered

[–] Monument@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Coffee plus one of the following (it changes, depending on my whim and ingredient availability):

  • Homemade egg bites (egg, sausage or meatless sausage, peppers, onion, spinach, cheese)
  • Cereal
  • Greek yogurt mixed with a dollop of jam
  • Breakfast sandwiches (homemade, prepackaged, or from a local restaurant)
  • Biscuits and gravy
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[–] JakoJakoJako13@piefed.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

Eggs and Bacon if I'm cooking. Scrapple if I'm feeling extra PA. If I'm not cooking and I grab something quick it's usually a breakfast sandwich from somewhere.

[–] randomcruft@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 weeks ago

Oatmeal with honey, fruit, and tea… typically.

[–] Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago

Coffee, peanut butter sandwich, and a banana (shout out gwen Stefani)

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

I drink coffee mixed with protein shake.

Then I eat more of a traditional breakfast around lunch time. I saute a bunch of veggies and a but of sausage (just enough to grease the pan) and then add some eggs, put it in a tortilla for breakfast burritos.

[–] spacemanspiffy@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Coffee on weekdays. On the weekend when I have time, I'll fry up some eggs. Breakfast food is my favorite food, mostly, but I never really have time to eat it.

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Man, I miss my American, pheep. Hope he's doing fine.

[–] IHeartBadCode@fedia.io 5 points 2 weeks ago

A glass of water. About an hour later a cup of coffee. For lunch I usually have a slice of bread toasted, with butter and jam followed by a cup of coffee.

This pretty much every day.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Typically 3 eggs, overnight oats with protein powder, and a mandarin orange. Not a body builder or anything, just a ~~large~~ tall person who eats mostly vegetarian so if I want to eat healthy I have to get protein in where I can.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Pot of coffee, a bowl of dried figs, and a few pieces of dark chocolate.

Then I fire a heater at a porcelain target fast enough to launch a small payload into orbit.

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago

Cold leftover pizza.

[–] stinerman@midwest.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

I almost never eat breakfast. Maybe a few times per year. I usually don't get up early enough.

[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Coffee and water. Used to have a banana too, but they self destruct my digestion now.

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

Either a large piece of buttered toast or a bowl of yogurt.

[–] muxika@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

A bowl of Raisin Bran with milk an and 2-3 cups of coffee. On weekends, I do pancakes with bacon and eggs.

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

poptarts, coke zero, and pills

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