If I Could Eat This Everyday

See? I made it back here again safe and sound...the blog has not been abandoned! This morning I dragged the boy to breakfast. Wait, you may be thinking "Why on earth does she have to drag a boy to breakfast? Do they not usually gravitate towards these things?" but sadly, yes, I had to force him to breakfast.

It may have been the fact that I woke up at 8 o'clock on my day off and on a day when his classes don't start until noon but I was full of energy and ready to go! It could have also been the fact that I took him out of his element. Normally, we go to Sunset Grill a short walk away. Don't get me wrong, it's a great little greasy diner that has become a landmark in Toronto. However, since going vegetarian there is little there that I can  eat....and pancakes from a boxed batter is not what I like to go out for breakfast for. Portions are big and the price small but it lacks quality.

So, this morning I brought him to one of my favourite places, Lady Marmalade. It features organic free-range eggs, huge portions, and inventive dishes with a Mexican influence. They are more than happy to sub in scrambled tofu for eggs, avocado for sausage, or miso gravy on their breakfast poutine. Their french toast is basically bread pudding...and pudding for breakfast? You cannot go wrong! Some flavours that they feature include: Apple and Cinnamon, Strawberry Vanilla, and Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana. Not to mention their bread is sourced from St. John's Bakery, an organization that provides job opportunities to less fortunate individuals. I also love the decor, mismatched formica tables and retro chairs reminiscent of your great aunt's kitchen.

Enough of my raving! Here is what the boy ate

Eggs Benedict on a wholewheat English muffin, homefries and salad with a miso dressing













If I could eat this deliciousness every morning for the rest of my life I would be the most satisfied (and probably overweight) woman around. And here is my Huevos Migas..although they were not eggy as I substituted scrambled tofu for the egg. The dish is filled with brown rice, scrambled tofu with avocado, tomatoes, and chili, house guacamole (and not the overly mayonaisey nasty guacamole that a lot of restaurants serve), perfectly cooked black beans, and house made tortilla chips, topped with a drizzle cilantro-lime infused sour cream, fresh cilantro and green onions.

It was love people.