What did you have for breakfast today?(2025)

[Will B Good]

2 minutes ago, Old Curmudgeon said:

 

For my fellow North American, expat, breakfast-eaters, maple syrup can be an essential food element.

So, I want to clear up any confusion about that.

 

Waitrose brand name maple syrup is sold at TOPS "Food Hall" supermarkets in Thailand.

 

But no guarantee that it will be in stock at all times. 

And smaller TOPS, such as "Daily" are not likely to carry expensive farang food like Canadian maple syrup  ... only the much cheaper "Imperial" brand chemical sludge.

 

 

For a very tasty beverage, I put 2 Tablespoons of maple syrup in a glass with very cold, plain soda water.

Gives a delicious "cream soda" with none of the artificial chemicals in "Hales" syrup.

 

For an even more delicious "ice cream soda" substitute, put on top of that about 1/2 cup of heavy cream.

 

Returning to breakfast topic:

For North American expats here who remember church pancake suppers, the pancakes at Bucoliq restaurant out in San Sai are very close to that taste and texture.

Not 100%, but very close.

 

 

 

Soon to be American Maple Syrup.

[KhunLA]

33 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

Soon to be American Maple Syrup.

 

USA does produce Maple Syrup, and shy of 6M gallons a year, though far behind Canada 

 

 

[KhunLA]

Actually a huge 1st meal for me.  My usual eggs w/crispy onion chili oil.   Hoping the steak, eggs (fat & protein), eaten first, then the whole wheat croissant's protein & fat, along with the cream cheese, will negate most of the carbs & sugar, eaten last.  So digested slower, and no sugar / insulin spike.

 

Add in the walk at the park, which is next ... so still eating Keto-ish, and much healthier than years past.  This after that 15 hr overnight fast 

 

[pgrahmm]

Breakfast burritos with eggs, stir fried spicy pork on the wife's homemade tortillas & with hot salsa......

Veggies & fresh fruit available as side dishes.....

[Mutt Daeng]

19 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Actually a huge 1st meal for me.  My usual eggs w/crispy onion chili oil.   Hoping the steak, eggs (fat & protein), eaten first, then the whole wheat croissant's protein & fat, along with the cream cheese, will negate most of the carbs & sugar, eaten last.  So digested slower, and no sugar / insulin spike.

 

Add in the walk at the park, which is next ... so still eating Keto-ish, and much healthier than years past.  This after that 15 hr overnight fast 

 

Steak & eggs look good - I could eat that now. Not really a croissant person though

[save the frogs]

20 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Hoping the steak, eggs (fat & protein), eaten first, then the whole wheat croissant's protein & fat, along with the cream cheese, will negate most of the carbs & sugar, eaten last.  So digested slower, and no sugar / insulin spike.

Sorry, but eating a croissant is not ok just because you eat it after steak and eggs because it lowers the sugar spike.

A croissant is a croissant. It's refined carbs. 

I hope you're not eating croissants every morning. That will set your health goals back. 

 

[KhunLA]

19 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Sorry, but eating a croissant is not ok just because you eat it after steak and eggs because it lowers the sugar spike.

A croissant is a croissant. It's refined carbs. 

I hope you're not eating croissants every morning. That will set your health goals back. 

I agree, and no, don't eat croissants very often, just for that reason.  But, when I do, I try to limit the sugar / insulin spikes, as much as possible.  Loading up with fat & protein before, with a stroll afterward helps that.

[OneMoreFarang]

[OneMoreFarang]

And a few days ago, I made this one especially for my gf. 

 

[spidermike007]

French toast, made with imported Challah bread. A 2 kilo South African lobster tail. And a bowl of grapes peeled by my gorgeous naked 22 year old lover. 

[OneMoreFarang]

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

French toast, made with imported Challah bread. A 2 kilo South African lobster tail. And a bowl of grapes peeled by my gorgeous naked 22 year old lover. 

Where is the picture. 

(You don't have to include your naked lover.)

[KhunLA]

13 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

French toast, made with imported Challah bread. A 2 kilo South African lobster tail. And a bowl of grapes peeled by my gorgeous naked 22 year old lover. 

... wake up Mikey, or you'll miss the bus the school ... 

[spidermike007]

4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

... wake up Mikey, or you'll miss the bus the school ... 

I love being called a kid. It reminds me of my playful nature. Thanks for that compliment. 

[FriscoKid]

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

And a bowl of grapes peeled by my gorgeous naked 22 year old lover. 

What did he do with the skins after he peeled them off for you or would you rather not say?

[fredwiggy]

16 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

And a few days ago, I made this one especially for my gf. 

 

Did you forget to remove the plastic wrap on the cheese?

[OneMoreFarang]

37 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Did you forget to remove the plastic wrap on the cheese?

No. But looking at the picture it almost looks like that.

In hindsight I should have left it in the oven for a minute or two longer. Next time.

 

This is how it looked like half through my preparation - no wrap anymore. 😉

[save the frogs]

44 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Did you forget to remove the plastic wrap on the cheese?

it's because it's not real cheese, but highly processed cheese. 

and some of the ingredients might eerily resemble plastic. 

[OneMoreFarang]

3 hours ago, save the frogs said:

it's because it's not real cheese, but highly processed cheese. 

and some of the ingredients might eerily resemble plastic. 

Ok, please experts, what is a good cheese for this kind of sandwich?

I thought that square cheddar cheese is the right kind of cheese where the cheese should melt.

If not, why not? And which cheese (available in Bangkok) would you suggest?

In general, I like Edam Cheese (the real one, not in little plastic bags). 

 

I used something like this, I don't remember the brand.

[Yellowtail]

4 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

No. But looking at the picture it almost looks like that.

In hindsight I should have left it in the oven for a minute or two longer. Next time.

 

This is how it looked like half through my preparation - no wrap anymore. 😉

In the oven or on the grill? 

[marin]

Got up early and had a run, so nice and cool. Was famished so cooked up a quick breakfast. Left over baked potato changed into home fries with some onion. Found a small pork chop in the freezer and bingo 40 minutes later eating. 

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

In the oven or on the grill? 

I did this the first time.

I put it in the oven 180 degree with heat from up and down for about 10min.

And when I saw it was not really brown on top I changed the oven to grill for another 2 minutes.

When I do it again, I plan to keep it a minute or two longer in the oven.

I was inspired by this:

 

[fredwiggy]

6 hours ago, save the frogs said:

it's because it's not real cheese, but highly processed cheese. 

and some of the ingredients might eerily resemble plastic. 

I know, but it does taste good on burgers. I prefer real cheese also, like Emmenthaler or Vermont Cheddar on burgers, but if it's not available......

[Yellowtail]

3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I did this the first time.

I put it in the oven 180 degree with heat from up and down for about 10min.

And when I saw it was not really brown on top I changed the oven to grill for another 2 minutes.

When I do it again, I plan to keep it a minute or two longer in the oven.

I was inspired by this:

 

I thought it looked too good to be baked. 

 

I usually fry the ham in butter, flip it, add the cheese, when the cheese melts put it on the bread and then grill the sandwich in the same pan. 

 

For a grilled cheese, I just butter the bread and grill it covered 

[Yellowtail]

3 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

I know, but it does taste good on burgers. I prefer real cheese also, like Emmenthaler or Vermont Cheddar on burgers, but if it's not available......

Plus, it's easy and lasts a lot longer individually wrapped. 

[EVENKEEL]

7 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I did this the first time.

I put it in the oven 180 degree with heat from up and down for about 10min.

And when I saw it was not really brown on top I changed the oven to grill for another 2 minutes.

When I do it again, I plan to keep it a minute or two longer in the oven.

I was inspired by this:

 

I love that guy

[Yellowtail]

1 minute ago, EVENKEEL said:

I love that guy

I thought he was going to throw those crusts away for a moment! 

[EVENKEEL]

Just now, Yellowtail said:

I thought he was going to throw those crusts away for a moment! 

That guy makes me want to try some good cooking.  

[save the frogs]

The French know what they're doing with an apron on. 

 

[Olmate]

11 hours ago, save the frogs said:

The French know what they're doing with an apron on. 

 

"Apron  lifters" most of them.! 

[Mutt Daeng]

21 hours ago, marin said:

Got up early and had a run, so nice and cool. Was famished so cooked up a quick breakfast. Left over baked potato changed into home fries with some onion. Found a small pork chop in the freezer and bingo 40 minutes later eating. 

Looks great to me.