Breakfast

[scottish-guy]

If we are annoying LatintopXXX we're doing something right

[frequent]

Sadly, I have never seen grits available outside the US.

For Joe: Grits are a traditional American dish made from ground dried hominy (a form of specially processed corn) which is simmered until it becomes soft and creamy. For most US southerners they are an integral part of breakfast. A hot plate of creamy grits is pure comfort food.

Does the special processing involve corn-holing?

[arsenal]

Milky scrambled eggs and salty porridge with an occasional sliver of fish. Breakfast with Gorbalsl Jock sounds a right barrel of fun.

[bobsaigon2]

Most of my childhood and adult life was Vegemite-free, and I never missed it at all. I rediscovered it on my return to Australia and now wonder how I ever lived without it! Vegemite on toasted sourdough bread! Heaven! The perfect quick snack. I only ever eat breakfast when I'm staying at a hotel. I always check out the breakfast buffet before I book.

I only tasted Vegemite once and figured I was too old to have the time to acquire a liking for it. I think this advert or similar is still in use.

We're happy little Vegemites
As bright as bright can be.
We all enjoy our Vegemite
For breakfast, lunch and tea.
Our Mummies say we're growing stronger every single week
Because we love our Vegemite.
We all adore our Vegemite.
IT PUTS A ROSE IN EVERY CHEEK!
We're growing stronger every week.

[scottish-guy]

Milky scrambled eggs and salty porridge with an occasional sliver of fish. Breakfast with Gorbalsl Jock sounds a right barrel of fun.

You need not fear ever being invited to share it Len, so I shall leave you with your own daily breakfast of broken promises, with a side order of mendacity

[arsenal]

[cdnmatt]

Why no mention of crepes?

[pennyboy]

I thought crepes were what neds wore on their feet in the 60s

[bkkguy]

Vegemite on toasted sourdough bread! Heaven!

sacrilege - when I was growing up no happy little Vegimites' mummy would have known what sourdough bread was let alone using it when trying to put "a rose on every cheek" and heaven is officially still a Vegimite sandwich on white bread with a slice of Kraft processed cheddar cheese!

thanks bobsaigon2 for the jingle, and for the rest of the uninitiated try the pop quiz


bkkguy

[bobsaigon2]

sacrilege - when I was growing up no happy little Vegimites' mummy would have known what sourdough bread was let alone using it when trying to put "a rose on every cheek" and heaven is officially still a Vegimite sandwich on white bread with a slice of Kraft processed cheddar cheese!
bkkguy

I think Americans have no idea how deeply ingrained Vegemite is in the Australian culture. Vegemite, made in Australia at its Port Melbourne manufacturing facility, produces more than 22 million jars per year. The billionth jar of Vegemite was produced in October 2008.

Though Vegemite is owned by the American multi-national Mondelez group, I think no effort was ever made to market it in the US. Americans are not adventuresome eaters.

It is refreshing to see a widely accepted food product that even some doctors recommend as a Vit B supplement.

Meanwhile, the fast food chains, the snack purveyors and soft drink producers are doing their best to lead as many people as possible towards morbid obesity.