How about breakfasts I can walk with? As a bus commuter many days this is always a challenge. I often use my coffee mug as a breakfast smoothie holder. On days I'm biking I would certainly like to have ideas for breakfasts I can make the night before with little prep in the AM.
Thanks!

Yay Morningstar faux bacon!

I'd love some ideas for savory breakfasts that don't involve eggs and bacon. I'm not a huge fan of sweet stuff for breakfast, and I'd love some savory options that are a little lighter for spring!

Breakfast for those of us who dislike breakfast foods (but enjoy breakfast meats... mmm, bacon)

I'm with htog - breakfasts that can be easily toted to work, or maybe even put together on Sunday and can just be grabbed out of the fridge every morning.

Hmm, healthy breakfasts for people who prefer to get up at the last possible moment?

I'd love to hear about traditional breakfasts in different parts of the world. What and when do people in Scandanavia, Namibia, China, the Phillipines, Brazil, etc. eat breakfast?

I'd love to read about traditional breakfasts from other parts of the world.

Rice is likely the food that fills the most bellys first thing in the morning worldwide - my guess is that congee [rice porridge] is the most popular of all the rice-based breakfast dishes. It has a unique warming, soothing, nourishing, feel about it [to me, at least].

For the last minute folks it makes a great microwave quick fix.

My personal favorite is leftover rice cooked with water and bok choy until a porridge is formed. It is an excellent thing to do with leftover rice - instead of keeping it - since leftover rice seems to get dried out, hard and marginally palatable.

You can nuke it splash on a little soy or peanut sauce or a chopped scallion...

I have used white short-grain as well as basmati with good results. Don't know how the browns would work out - probably OK but would need longer cooking.

my $0.02

I want those bagels and fakin. Now.

I am a breakfast lover. I have to decide what to have for breakfast the night before however, because I rarely have the same thing two mornings in a row. Unlike my husband who is happy eating the same breakfast (ochasuke or plain Japanese rice) every morning for decades.

I second the request for lighter (or make-ahead) bkfsts for spring. I do like eggs for protein but cooking every morning gets old as the weather heats up.

Food that I can eat walking or driving to work -- not toast or muffins, but something more substantial. Any ideas?

I would like to know how instant oatmeal is different then long cook... And is it a bad choice or just a less good one? Thanks!

My son will be starting pre-school this fall, so in addition to all the challenges of the morning routine, we now have to get him ready and fed and out the door.

Any healthy, wholesome family breakfast ideas that can be made ahead or prepared in five mins? Something to break up the milk and Cheerios routine, since we're not big fans of sugary breakfast cereals?

WHAT is that revolting pink stuff on your plate?? Is that the faux bacon that someone above mentioned? Ugh. I am regularly astounded at the standards that some of my fellow vegetarians fling out the window in the interest of pretending they're eating meat. They will insist on wholemeal flour, raw sugar, unprocessed this and that, but when it comes to the fact that we don't eat meat we'd rather fake it with super-processed soy protein than just be creative with actual food. Gross.

For commuters, do not underestimate the breakfast burrito/pita. I think a lot of people get hung up on the egg thing and miss a world of portable breakfast foods. A base of cooked beans topped with a bit of cheese, cabbage, avocado, and jalapeno slices is one of my summer go-to breakfasts (cool, yet filling when you don't want yogurt). Left over potatoes and rice work well to. You can make them the night before and grab them on the way out — just make sure you're not including anything soggy in your initial prep (tomatoes, cucumbers).

Something:
- Easy to prep, or I can prep the night before
- Easy to take with me
- Healthy
- Savory (Mmmmm, bacon)

To much to ask?

i'm a big fan of sandwiches for breakfast... whole grain bread (sliced, pita or wrap), cheese (spread or slice) and veggies...

easy to eat while i'm driving, communting, walking or eating at my desk.

Frittata: 1 whole large egg, red beans, canned salmon, frozen stir fired veggies: broccoli, red peppers, salsa sauce from a jar under a corn tortilla. Pretty good.

is it just me or does that "fakin'" / turkey bacon look raw?

I'll second goldengrove's request for breakfasts from elsewhere in the world. I'd also like to see some breakfasts that break out of the conventional breakfast box.

I don't mind eating the same breakfast every single day during the work week, so I do...And it's easy to prep for the whole week on Sunday night. I make kind of a big flat omelet with 5 eggs and a bunch of veggies mixed in (whatever I have on hand). I cut that into 5 pieces and put it in a food storage container.

I make a mixture of yogurt cheese (drain some yogurt overnight in a dishtowel-lined mesh strainer in the fridge) and herbs, or pesto, or leftover spicy marinara, and put about half a cup of that in a food storage container.

Monday morning, I bring those along with 5 whole grain English muffins to work. Every morning I toast the muffin, spread it with yogurt cheese spread, nuke a piece of the egg thing for 45 seconds, and have myself a pretty filling breakfast sandwich for under 250 calories.

For those looking for breakfasts from other corners of the world, one of my favorites (for lunch or dinner, too) is shakshouka. Basically, you just poach eggs in a spicy tomato sauce and serve with a hunk of bread, toast, or over rice.

mmm, I'm just excited for this week! I could eat breakfast for any meal and any time of the day!

My favorite weekday breakfast is granola (try to find one that is low in sugar), plain yogurt, and cut-up fruit. Any kind of fruit will do. Some plain yogurts are too sour, so you may have to try a few. Full-fat tastes best, but I usually get low-fat.

My favorite once-in-a-while weekend breakfast is a poached egg and grits that my boyfriend makes with bacon fat, cheddar cheese, onion, cream, and hot sauce. So high in saturated fat and so delicious!

I agree with all of the other commuters---something portable, filling and healthy!! Also, it needs to either be prepared ahead of time or take less than 3-5 minutes to prepare.

I've been doing granola (thanks for the recipe!) with yogurt, but I'd like some more ideas.

I am trying to eat more real food and less processed. I'm also on Weight Watchers so it has to be low calorie and fat and high fiber. I also like protein in my breakfast too. Lately I have been having a lot of poached eggs on dry english muffins or maybe 1 slice of bacon. Also scrambled eggs with fresh salsa, avacado and sour cream. Would love some baked items that you can bake or cut into single servings so they are easy to take to go.

I'd also like suggestions for portable breakfasts that can be eaten cold or room temp; I don't always have access to a microwave, stovetop, or oven.

I hate to admit this-but the thing I have the most difficulty with in the kitchen is egg related. I've managed to conquer hard boiled and fried eggs, (scrambled weren't ever an issue) but I fail every time at making an omelette. I'd love help with that!!!!

How often can I eat eggs?

@Gvinton:
Breakfast in China is usually warm and could look like either of the following examples:

- warm soy bean milk and fried dough sticks
- congee with vegetables, meat, fish or other leftovers from dinner the night before
- jian bing, sort of like crepes with an egg spread on top, scallions, salty and spicy sauce and a large fried dough crisp to put in the middle before folding it up ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7I38LGOPoI&feature=player_embedded#at=14 )
- pancakes with fried egg and meat

Juju73, I used to have no enthusiasm either for omelettes, but then I saw this video of Julia Child making them. I bought myself a small, cheap-ass nonstick pan, and I make an omelette once or twice a week now. Normally I fry half a diced onion in about 1/2 a tbs of butter, then add a sliced clove of garlic, then wilt a handful of rainbow chard on top of that. I dump that into a little bowl and quickly do the omelette, then put the veg back onto the egg and slip it all onto a plate, folded over itself (I can't manage the fancy pants rolled thing that Julia does). It is so damn easy, and it feels so satisfying to flip it out onto your plate. And including chopping the onion and chard it takes maybe 8-10 mins from start to finish.

I love my oatmeal with a tiny bit of sugar and either berries, raisins or plain during the week. A single serving bowl of 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats cooks in my microwave in exactly 1:47 minutes without overflowing the bowl. It's perfect.

Weekends are my time for brunches! I'm looking forward to seeing different recipes for things I can cook up then. I can't wait to try the Big Pancake! YUM!

I want to know what to do with buckwheat kasha. I can't have oatmeal (or gluten) but it's a pretty good substitute. How can I make it taste more oatmealy? Can I make fake oatmeal cookies with it?

@DrBetty: Plain instant oatmeal is the same as old-fashioned oatmeal, just chopped into tinier pieces so it cooks faster. That is, unless your brand mixes it with sugar or dry milk for some reason. But I keep a box of plain instant oatmeal and some dried fruit at work all the time.

Oh, and here's my question: Any secret to keeping smoothies fresh in the fridge? I love them for breakfast but hate getting up early to make them...and dirtying my food processor for a single smoothie.