Hmmm I read someplace the vinegar was to hold the egg white together, but it is definitely part of making good poached eggs.

Speaking of which (and this is not necessarily a breakfast thing) but poached eggs on cooked spinach is delicious.

Just about to have sausage and thick potato waffle sandwiches with melted cheddar cheese over the waffels, yummy

Melted cheddar cheese on a waffle? Hmmmm. I've never heard of that one before. Interesting.

Personally I enjoy my waffles with either maple syrup or chocclate ice cream.

I love cheese, but have never thought of having it melted over a waffle.

I used to work near the Motown Restaurant (W 57th Street) and would occasionally go there for lunch. They served an absolutely awesome dish of fried chicken and waffles!! It doesn't SOUND like it'd be a good combination but it was!!!

DC you have to try its great

I will.

Today I had All-Bran cereal with blueberries, sliced almonds and skim milk, whole grain toast with orange jelly, tomato juice and coffee.

I just invented a new breakfast (new, for me, at least).

I bought some wraps (those flat pieces of "bread" that you can roll up into a sandwich) yesterday. I realized this morning (while trying to decide on breakfast) that these wraps are the same size as my large frying pan ...

... instant idea!

I made an omelette with some bacon and swiss cheese and transferred it to the wrap, added a touch of ketchup and salt & pepper and rolled it up.

It was pretty good, if I say so myself.

I did poached eggs again this morning, with Canadian bacon and a whole grain muffin, at the Pelham Bay Diner on Gun Hill Rd. and I-95. I love that place.

They must have nice bathrooms.

Oh, just gorgeous. The stalls are mirrored, so I can watch myself grimace as I squeeze.

Hey, you started it.

What are poached eggs?

My breakfast today: Nacho Cheese Doritos

Please tell me where if you can remember. I've probably been there.

My in-laws own a restaurant between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, and they are well known in the area for their outstanding breakfasts. My all-time favorite is a ham and cheese omelette, home fries- hot and crispy, and rye toast. They offer Italian toast, which is a delight by itself.

In central PA- PA Dutch country, a lot of the German favorites are available.

Has anyone ever had baked oatmeal, which is great in the Winter. It has eggs, a little sugar and other tasty ingredients. It's unique.

Good and Plenty Amish Restaurant in PA Dutch country. The Best Fried Chicken that I've ever had!

As for breakfasts, there used to be this little place right near Harrisburg that we used to go to called The Dutch Pantry. They made some of the best home made country breakfasts that I've ever had!

I know them both. Good and Plenty is, I believe, family style.

Dutch Pantry sadly is no more, to the best of my knowledge. It was kind of a local chain that had good food. The last one that I remember was located about a mile from my house and closed around 1996.

believe it or not, I had several meals there, but never breakfast. My loss.

Thats what I remember.... you'd share a long table with strangers and eat some of the freshest stuff you'll ever be able to order.

A few soft scrambled eggs with some scrapple and fresh home fries was my usual fare there.

One of the places there (in the heart of Amish country) had this huge statue of an Amish farmer outside of it. Anyone remember the name of this place?

This morning, I was in my old neighborhood by 7am, like every Saturday, to do my shopping for the week. I had some biscotti with almonds and a handful of pignoli cookies, with my coffee (a nice blend of espresso and "American" coffee). No fiber of "good" fats, but I only do it once a week.

I can picture it, but the name escapes me. It was a painted statue, wasn't it? I'll try to find out the name of the place.

The Amish community recently made the news here a year after the tragedy, in which several young girls were gunned down in a school house. Others are left with substantial permanent injuries.

They have contributed a significant portion of funds donated to them for the family of the killer.

I was taking a nap and all of a sudden the name came to me.... Zinn's Diner.

Yes, indeed. I've never eate there, but I have seen many roadside billboards and signs. That giant Amish guy must be related to Bob's Big Boy.

reminds me of Paul Bunyon's somewhere in Wisconsin.

smoetimes a good BLT nakes for a good breakfast.

Slow down on that wine, Clemenza.

I LOVE BLTs, but rarely order them out. It bothers me that they're so simple and inexpensive to make, yet restaurants charge so much for them. When we were on a cruise two years ago, the room service was free. I must have ordered a dozen BLTs during the 4 nights we were on the ship!!!

just had a Double sausage and egg muffin with a hash brown from McDonalds washed down with some fresh orange

You're on the health diet today, huh?

As always

Bagels, lox and cream cheese today. YUM.

Ok, here's an example of a difference between East/West when it comes to some foods. I love bagles and cream cheese. Yet, I would venture to guess that if you asked most Californians what Lox was they wouldn't know. Do they have lox here? I'm sure they do. I couldn't tell you where to by it (them) though.

To be honest, I know I've been told what lox is but can't remember. A fish??? Ok, laugh but hey I don't get out much.


TIS

TIS, It's smoked salmon. Mr. Babe has a smoker, and he used to actually make his own sometimes, but hasn't done it in years.

Really good delis have excellent lox, but most of the bagel places out here buy some cryo'd stuff, which I can buy myself at Costco. Actually, I often buy mine at either Costco or Trader Joe's. The problem with Costco's is that it's such an enormous package that it goes bad before we can eat it all.