I had planned on taking Ed to the trails this morning, but I ended up sleeping in a bit.  So I had to settle on a 20 minute walk to the river.  Although it was already 40 degrees it was quite windy! 

the sun was just started to peek through the clouds
the sun was just started to peek through the clouds
Eddie likes playing with the ducks - but they fly away!
Eddie likes playing with the ducks - but they fly away!

 Believe it or not, I was actually going to make cottage cheese pancakes for breakfast, but time got away from me.  So let’s see, what should I have?

1 light english muffin, 1/2 cup egg beaters, .6 ounce muenster cheese (love how it melts!) 1.5 ounce lean deli ham and a handful of baby spinach (and Tabasco!)
1 light english muffin, 1/2 cup egg beaters, .6 ounce muenster cheese (love how it melts!) 1.5 ounce lean deli ham and a handful of baby spinach (and Tabasco!)
with 6 ounces of canteloupe. Breakfast comes in at 331 calories, 8 fat and 40 carbs
with 6 ounces of canteloupe. Breakfast comes in at 331 calories, 8 fat and 40 carbs

Every time I eat canteloupe, the smell immediately makes me think of my Grammy’s house.  Every summer, my brother, sister and I would visit our grandparents in Virginia.  It was a tiny town called Warsaw, and the arrival of Chicago relatives routinely made the local paper!

I can remember sitting at her kitchen table, with a bowl of freshly cut canteloupe, and the smell of cinnamon bread that she made with white bread and put under the broiler.  The result was a crispy crust and a soft/chewy middle – melt in your mouth sugar cinnamon deliciousness! 

And of course as any good cook, she always had a container of bacon fat that she used to cook the best scrambled eggs!   Those are always good memories.

Do you have a certain food that takes you back to a particular place in time?

Morning break is over – see you at lunch!