Our Saturday mornings usually follow a very predictable, quiet routine. I’m typically the early bird, waking up around 8:00 AM to prepare my fresh brewed coffee and to sizzle my go-to breakfast: toasties with two sunny-side-up eggs. My wife usually joins the world between 9:00 and 10:00 AM, while our kids, Kayla and Keiron, are sleeping like a log after staying up way too late the night before! It’s our "usual" stuff—a standard, slow Saturday.
But this past Saturday, I decided to shake things up!
I thought to myself, Why not ditch the routine and dive into a massive, traditional English Breakfast as a family? If you aren't familiar, a "Full English" (lovingly known as a fry-up) is the ultimate morning feast. We’re talking fried eggs, succulent pork sausages, crispy back bacon, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, and sautéed mushrooms. Throw in some black pudding, fried bread, buttered toast, and golden hash browns, and you’ve got a meal fit for royalty! Served with a hot cup of tea or coffee, it’s pure comfort on a plate.
I couldn't wait!
I rushed upstairs to wake the kids, telling them to get dressed quickly because we were heading out for a feast. Here’s a pro-tip for parents: if you want to motivate teenagers without any pushback, offer them amazing food! While teens these days can be so focused on their own gadgets and the worlds, the promise of a delicious breakfast is the one thing that guaranteed their attention.
We headed to our local diner and executed the plan perfectly. And let me tell you, it was a massive success! Every single one of us cleared our plates. But the best part wasn't just the bacon and eggs; it was the conversation. We laughed, caught up on their school lives, and chatted about everything they’ve been up to lately. It felt like our family bond was totally renewed, even in just that short hour together.
It turns out that a Full English Breakfast was exactly what we needed!
