Tuesday, January 17, 2012

The Cafe Brunch - 4 Ways to Keep it Primal.

The "Vege Grill with a side of bacon but no toast" at Tongue and Groove Cafe, Birkenhead

1. Add and Subtract.
Think Bacon & Eggs, add side of spinach but no toast or maybe an Omelet, add a side of avocado but no toast.

2. The Triplet.
Don't overlook the awesome meal that can be created out of 3 'sides' ....how about Bacon + Salad+ Avocado or Scrambled Eggs + Tomatoes + Creamy Mushrooms. These combinations often work out cheaper than the big meals on the menu and you can mentally tick off your servings of Protein, Fat and Carbs.

3. The Long Black with Cream
Why this is not on the menu surprises me (maybe because technically it is called a 'Vienna', although I hesitate to use the word since my 'Vienna' once arrived with ice-cream and a chocolate fish?!) however, if you ask you'll be in for a treat.

4. Downsize Me
If you have little ones, most cafes are happy to give smaller portions of the above. Mixing up some 'sides' and getting creative can be fun for kids. Jacinda's favourite is sausage + avocado + hash brown or sometimes I can get a half portion of fruit salad + greek yoghurt for half the normal price.

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