I posted the picture shown above on my Facebook Home Cooking Album and one of the comments I received was, “was that served to you? otherwise, that’s too much effort for food when i’ve just woken up…”.  It’s interesting, many people view breakfast as a fast and effortless meal.  Even I have been guilty of this.  Ever since I learned that I have to relocate to the Midwest in less than a month, it’s as if somebody hit the fast forward button.

When I woke up yesterday day morning, I told myself that I needed to slow things down a bit, and the first thing I did was to take the time and effort to cook myself a nice breakfast.  I’m glad I did it because it set the tone for the rest of the day.  I didn’t feel rushed for the first time in weeks, and I took my time to complete my errands.

Most of the time, I wish there were a couple of extra hours in the day.  With our busy schedules, jobs, and other obligations, time is limited, and unfortunately, we tend to make up that time by sacrificing time spent on preparing and enjoying food, especially during breakfast.  Take just one day out of the weekend to slow things down a bit.  Start with preparing a good breakfast and don’t just scarf if down.  Take a breath, relax, and enjoy it.  You’ll be glad you did.

In case you’re wondering what I cooked:  quinoa, egg whites w/ scallions, baked sweet potato fries, and a side of cantaloupe.