National Breakfast Day 2013 for this Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian

I learned about National Breakfast Day through advertising collaterals like this. But don’t eat at McDonald’s. Eat at home. Cook your own breakfast. You’ll enjoy it more.

It’s National Breakfast Day tomorrow,March 18, 2013, and as a self-professed breakfast lover, I am all excited for it. To be honest, I only learned of National Breakfast Day a few days ago. Had I known of it sooner, I’d have prepared better for it. Anyhow, given my limited time and my crazy schedule, this is the food I’ll be preparing to celebrate National Breakfast Day. (And, yes, I think this celebration is a McDonald’s initiative. But breakfast at home is infinitely better, so sorry, McDonald’s. Haha.)

Garlic Egg Fried Rice with Peas, Carrots, Bell peppers and Vegan Ham.

1. Mince several cloves of garlic and a bit of onion, carrot, and bell pepper.
2. Chop vegan ham.
3. Saute onion and garlic. Add ham, carrots, and bell pepper and saute until fragrant.
4. Add cold cooked rice. Take care to press rice against your wok. Leave the rice as is until it starts to steam and you can hear it popping.
5. Mix the rice and vegetables until rice is sufficiently fried.
6. Add egg and mix thoroughly, so it coats each rice grain. Season with salt.
7. Serve with a sprinkling of chopped spring onions.

Vegan Tocino Strips

1. Hydrate TVP, squeeze out excess water.
2. Shred TVP and add tocino seasoning. Marinate overnight.
3. Fry marinated TVP until cooked and the marinade has caramelized.

Leek and Vegan Sausage Frittata

1. Slice vegan sausages diagonally. Do the same to the leeks.
2. Saute leeks until tender. Add sliced sausages and saute until they start to brown.
3. Beat eggs into a bowl and season with salt. Pour eggs into pan with leeks and sausage. Stir.
4. Cook until eggs have set.

Pan de sal and butter

1. Wake up early, and go to your friendly neighborhood bakery.
2. Buy freshly baked pan de sal and butter. The scent of freshly baked bread and the comforting warmth of the brown paper packages are more than enough compensation for the early morning errand.

Cheese

1. Go to the grocery and scour the dairy section.
2. Read, read, read. Make sure the cheese you’re buying is made with non-animal rennet. Australian cheeses are usually safe.
3. My two favorite brands (because they’re readily available and are quite good) are Tillamook and Melbourne.
4. Don’t be scared to try the different kinds of vegetarian cheese available. You will be surprised by the variety of tastes and textures,.

Strawberry jam

1. Go to Baguio City and look for the Good Shepherd Convent.
2. Buy strawberry jam. And get several jars of rhubarb jam if they have it because they very rarely do.
3. Go home to Quezon City.

Orange juice and coffee

1. Go to the grocery.
2. Buy juice and coffee.
3. Go home. Prepare as indicated.

Watermelon, Cantaloupe, and Banana Fruit Cup

1. Half the watermelon and cantaloupe. Use a melon baller to scoop the pulp into balls. Place in a salad bowl.
2. Peel bananas and slice into chunks as big as the melon balls. Add to salad bowl.
3. Splash orange juice into fruit mixture and place in the fridge.
4. Serve cool.

And because I think the point of National Breakfast Day is to share breakfast with your loved ones (aside from eating at McDonald’s. Haha.) My Ate and I will be packing all of these in a large picnic basket, so we can share breakfast with my other sister and her family who live in the next subdivision.

Happy National Breakfast Day in advance!