Trendy Breakfast

According to 101 Cookbook the newest trend for brunches is a breakfast polenta bar complete with a variety of toppings. Suggested toppings include nuts, fruit, and herbs. The author was very impressed with this new breakfast food.

It does look interesting but I do not think it is a new breakfast food. According to Dictionary.com polenta is “a thick mush of cornmeal”. Grits is coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States. Polenta is an Italian dish similar to grits. Polenta is often cooled, formed into a log or a loaf and then served sliced and served as an alternative to bread. Anyone who has lived or been to the southern U.S. has most likely encountered a grits in various forms. Cheese grits seems to be a particular favorite. Since, I am not Texan and not a southerner I really do not appreciate grits. However, when presented with a bowl of the white mush I have found that adding salsa is an improvement.

Of course, I have never been one for trendy breakfast. Most mornings just getting something for breakfast is a great accomplishment. On occasion I have been known to fix a good breakfast spread. It is not that I am anti-breakfast but rather anti-mornings. Occasionally we eat breakfast for dinner.