How to Make (Better) Breakfast Sandwiches

By David Hu
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I find weekday breakfast to be the trickiest of all meals. I always go through this little calculation in my head: Is a good breakfast ≥ loss of sleep to prepare said breakfast?

Usually the answer is a resounding “no,” so a well-stocked pantry of breakfast cereals is a must. However, there are some very simple breakfasts that are quick to fix that won’t dramatically cut into your morning sleep. One of the easiest is the breakfast sandwich.

You can buy these sandwiches at any fast food chain, but by the time you order and get yours, you could have made one yourself. The added benefit to making your own is that you can control the quality of the ingredients or try variations on the basic recipe and “have it your way,” as they say.

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The Importance of Breakfast

By Marilyn Hunter

Our youngest son, Nicholas, looked at me with a wrinkled up nose and asked, “Why do we have to start every day eating?” I replied, “It’s called breakfast little man! ‘Breaking the fast’ since the last meal you ate.” It’s hard for an energetic four year old to understand that food equals energy. After many failed attempts to nourish our boys in the morning, we’ve finally found a favorite that everyone enjoys.

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