Bring on the Breakfast

Hi Everyone! Today we have a special guest post from our Paleo Pal Liz from CaveGirlEats ! Check out her great post on some meals do for breakfast that are fast, easy and some that are egg-free!
Thanks Liz!

Bring on the Breakfast!

In my pre-Paleo days, when I heard Buddy the Elf describe his four main food groups - "candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup!" - I thought I was hearing a rundown of what was in my cereal cabinet.

A quick walk down the breakfast aisle confirms that if you're not going for something rainbow-colored, marshmallow-filled, syrup-covered or childhood-obesity-inducing, you're stuck with one other breakfast option:

The incredible, edible - oh my gosh I would rather watch Barney's Singalong all day than eat another - Egg.

In all seriousness, I love eggs - mostly next to bacon, sausage, or scrapple - but I walk a fine line between enjoyment and total overkill. How many scrambles, frittatas, omelettes, and quiches can one person take?

We have to take the "Breakfast" label off of food to move forward. Anything can be breakfast...if you eat it for breakfast. So here are a few scenarios and a few possible solutions:

Leisurely Breakfast: for people who went to bed early.

Ground beef sauteed with peppers and onion and your favorite spices. You can also try this recipe for Easy Stuffed Peppers (http://cavegirleats.com/?s=easy+stuffed+peppers); or, stuff cored peppers with ground beef and bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.

Root Vegetable Hash. One of my favorites from Mark's Daily Apple, found here (http://www.marksdailyapple.com/root-vegetable-hash/). It's a time investment, but it lasts for days and is really delicious.

Skillet bacon or sausage with sauteed veggies. Saute onion, broccoli, peppers, and zucchini with garlic and pastured lard or olive oil. Again, avocados are your friend!

Paleo Porridge. Adapted from Mark's Daily Apple. My take on it here (http://cavegirleats.com/2010/07/31/paleo-porridge/)

Semi-Quick Breakfast: for people who stayed up to watch Twilight.

Broiled peppers. Broil red, orange or yellow peppers (green ones tend to be bitter) for 5 minutes and peel the blackened skin off. Add avocado, bacon, and onion, and you've got a savory breakfast.

Last night's cold leftovers. Salmon or beef stew are my staples. For car-eating, be sure to wear a hoodie or your sunglasses so nobody knows who that finger-licking freak is.

Bacon, thankfully, can be microwaved. Sandwich between paper towels and cook approximately one minute per slice. Al Fresco (http://www.alfrescoallnatural.com/breakfast.aspx?nav=mf1) has some pretty Paleo-Acceptable fully-cooked chicken sausage that's good for a quick meal.

Add previously mentioned bacon to a microwaved sweet potato (stab, wrap in paper towel, and cook for 3-5 minutes, turning once) sprinkled with Ghee or coconut oil and cinnamon.

An apple with almond butter and a homemade Lara Bar from Life As A Plate (these might take a little night-before prep: http://www.lifeasaplate.com/2010/11/17/homemade-lara-bars/)

Paleo Krunch with berries and coconut milk.

The Quickest Breakfasts Ever: for people who are far more important and busy than I

Olives. I love a good serving of various Greek olives in olive oil. Most grocery stores carry them, and in portable proportions.

Sweet Potato & avocado. Just throw them in your bag on the way out the door. (Seriously, throw them. It's fun.) They travel perfectly, the sweet potato microwaves easily, and both are filling and healthy. This also gets the Safe Driver's Merit Badge - no car eating, just a great at-work breakfast.

Acorn squash. It's as easy to prep as the sweet potato once you arrive at work, and you can toss this one into your bag as well. Just cut in half, scoop out seeds, and put cut-sides down on a piece of saran wrap. Microwave for 5 minutes or until soft.

Paleo Kits. No wrapping, prepping, or Zone calculating required.