Today is the first Sunday we’ve been home to have a lazy breakfast.
Eggs and toast are a staple at our house. And today we have two variations.
Mine was wheat toast, stone ground mustard, guacamole, sliced tomatoes from the garden and a farm fresh double yolk fried egg.
The boyfriend had wheat toast, stone ground mustard, a fried double yolk egg, diced jalapeño and raspberry jam.
Black coffee all around.
Perfect Sunday morning.
Every packet of sausage or bacon I’ve picked up in the last 12 days has sugar in it. It’s depressing. And I wanted a good breakfast this morning. It is my favorite day.
So I made my own.
And it is amazing.
This breakfast hash is something I’ll be making for a long time. After two weeks of just eggs and egg muffins, I wanted something of substance.
For the homemade sausage, you need:
Combine all spices and stir. Using your hands, mix into ground pork until well combined.
This will make your dreams come true. It has just the right amount of kick. If you like it spicy, add more red pepper flakes. If you like it less spicy, only use 1/8 teaspoon cayenne.
I browned my sausage and set it aside.
Then I sautéed baby tri-colored potatoes, onion and jalapeño until soft. Add the sausage back into the pan.
In a separate pan, fry two eggs in coconut oil. I like my eggs runny for hash.
Plate the potato and sausage hash, top with the fried eggs and finish with compliant salsa and guacamole.
I can’t wait to tell you about tonight’s dinner, but it requires its own post so I can share the details of making it.
How’s your weekend? What did you have for breakfast?
When life gives you a leftover salmon fillet, you make breakfast with it. It really will change your life. And I’ll be honest, it’s the fanciest breakfast I’ve ever made.
Salmon and Dill Scrambled Eggs
What you need:
Prep the eggs by cracking them in a bowl and adding a little salt and lots of pepper. Scramble with a fork.
Heat up a pan on medium heat and melt the butter. Add the eggs. Turn the heat down to low and stir. Crumble the salmon in with the eggs. Add Parmesan cheese.
When the eggs are cooked like you like them, add the chopped fresh dill. Remove from heat, spoon into a plate and top with more Parmesan cheese and fresh dill.
This was a delicious breakfast packed full of flavor. It makes me want to cook salmon in mass quantities all the time so I can have this for breakfast every day.
Tell me about your fanciest breakfast.
There are few flavors I love more than eggs paired with avocado. To me, it’s the end-all-be-all of breakfast creations.
Avocado is creamy and mild, and the fried egg is warm with a runny yolk.
Having said I love eggs and avocado the most, it’s not far off to say I love eggs with dill just as much.
So why have I not pair them all together for the ultimate breakfast toast?
What you need:
Start out by toasting your bread. I like bread with lots of seeds in it. I feel it is “healthier” than plain ole white or wheat bread. It just depends on what’s in it. So check your ingredients, or shop at your local bakery.
Heat a little bit of oil on medium heat. Fry the egg until the white is cooked, but the yolk is running. I usually cook it a couple minutes, then flip it. But don’t leave it too long or the yolk will fully harden.
While the egg is cooking, put a slice of your favorite cheese on the toast. I used Colby Jack. Slice up half of the avocado. You could mash it if you want to make a spread.
Top the avocado and cheese toast with the fried egg, and season with fresh chopped dill, salt and pepper.
A perfect portion size. Full of flavor. And a healthy way to start the day.
There are so many variations to this type of breakfast. Tell me about your favorite.
While Sundays are my favorite day, I adore Saturdays.
I’m in a pretty set routine for Saturdays right now. I am mentoring two amazing ladies through a 10K training program. So every Saturday I’ve been getting up well before the sun to run with them. And it has been the most wonderful experience.
I’ve trained people for 5Ks before, but never a 10K. It’s completely different. I’ve found myself less focused on myself during long runs, and more focused on them working through any issues. Or just reminding them they have ran 45 minutes without stopping or complaining or death.
This morning after our four mile run they both looked at me and said they have finally experienced the feeling of losing themselves during the run. Being in the zone. Shutting their minds off. I have told them about this moment many times, but to be there when they experience, it is the most fulfilling feeling.
Because that’s why I run.
To shut off my thoughts. To experience what my body can do that day. To push myself. To feel truly alive.
It is hedonic.
And now they know.
I’ve finally mentored them to the place I try to take myself every time I go on a run. And that is truly something special. And it couldn’t have been a better morning to do so.
Arkansas is a pure place to run and experience nature. An outdoor enthusiast’s dream. Miles and miles of paved and unpaved trails at your leisure. I’m lucky to call this my backyard.
After my Saturday morning run, I always make breakfast. But this morning I got a little overzealous. My eyes were a little bigger than my stomach.
Coffee and a huge egg scramble full of Black Forest ham, eggs, Parmesan cheese, yellow bell pepper, shallots and topped with more cheese, fresh tomatoes and ripe avocado. I also had a side of chocolate milk to aid in muscle recovery.
And now I sit at my favorite coffee shop with a The Head and The Heart playlist in my ears, a pot of green tea and my Series 7 study materials, and I feel utterly content.
The first day in the past month where I’ve felt completely at ease.
Present.
It’s a good feeling.
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