We all know that Pinterest is amazing, but I’ve always wondered how often people actually do what they pin on Pinterest. (If you don’t know what Pinterest is, click on this link to find out more).
I’ve tried a few things that I’ve found on Pinterest, from slow cooking Crock Pot mac ‘n cheese to mixing an avocado/tomato/mozzarella salad to printing out free visuals for a client I work with who has autism. Amazing, right?
As you can imagine, life as a working mama is a busy one, and it’s rare that I actually get a good breakfast before I run out the door and drive 45 minutes to my first client on the mornings that I work. As those of you who’ve had babies know, any breakfast (or food item, for that matter) that I do eat must be able to be prepared and consumed with one hand in less than 5 minutes.
Enter breakfast sandwich.
Not that this is a groundbreaking idea, but a post I saw on Pinterest reminded me that I could mass produce breakfast sandwiches over the weekend so that I can have access to a quick, nutritious, and filling breakfast as I dart out the door to work or eat a quick meal at home as my 5-month-old attempts to swipe every last morsel of food from my hands.
Since my husband was determined to have Matthew watch the 49ers game with him this afternoon (gotta get him hooked on sports early in his life!), I figured I’d have enough time to get the sandwiches made so that I can start off the week with a good meal tomorrow morning. The original recipe comes from this blog post: http://www.macheesmo.com/2010/03/breakfast-sandwiches/.
I’ve made a few adjustments based on taste and convenience. I whisked the eggs prior to cooking rather than taking a “crack and cook” approach, so that there wouldn’t be any runny parts. I also sliced the cheese rather than shredding, just so that there would be less mess during initial prep and when re-heating. I’ve also used Canadian bacon to add a little more protein and substance to the meal.
I will send you back to the original breakfast sandwich blog in order to get the recipe, if you feel so inclined to try it out yourself.
As for me, I look forward to starting off my day tomorrow with a good cup of coffee and a yummy breakfast sandwich after what I can only assume will be an insufficient night’s sleep spent tending to our night waking baby.
Next Pinterest recipe that I’m dying to make: AVOCADO FRIES. I might just die.
Tabitha Neal
/ January 23, 2012i’m totally with you on mass producing breakfasts. the 15 minutes that my class has for snack on my end calls for cleaning tables, setting up for language arts, checking my mailbox, and eating breakfast. i’ve found prepped eggs are a good way to go.