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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

A Breakfast Quandary

For the next several months I'm on an assignment in a different building than usual,and they're having a holiday breakfast next week. I'm the last person to sign up. Here are the other items on the list:
  • Egg casserole
  • Egg casserole (yes, TWO egg casseroles. I look forward to finding out what egg casserole is.)
  • Waffle batter and waffle maker
  • Fruit and whipped cream for waffles
  • Grits
  • Scones and biscotti
  • Surprise
I feel like bacon and cantaloupe would round out that menu best, but it's not melon season, and bacon doesn't travel well. Ideas?

4 comments:

Kris said...

How about ham? Lots of possibilities there--slices; diced and fried with green peppers and onions; hey, ham and pineapple, why not. Ham is good cold and hot.

I was going to suggest proscuitto with melon, but you'd have to have really good melon. And perhaps this isn't the economic/political statement you want to make.

On balance, ham with pineapple slices will make you popular AND round out the menu.

Eva said...

That is a very good idea. I've never actually bought ham, though. What do I buy that isn't all chemical-laden or maple syrup-flavored?

Laura said...

Maybe you could do some variation on hash browns. Although I suspect that "egg casserole" is a concoction of eggs, milk, cheese, shredded potatoes, and bacon or sausage.

Kris said...

By the way, what IS egg casserole? And what did you decide to take to that party?