# What did you eat yesterday? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 6, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389 "2020-08-06T06:48:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/61 "2020-08-07T14:52:14Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Theses are what we call English muffins. And here’s an example of brioches (from [this site](https://www.dessertfortwo.com/brioche-buns/)): [![](https://www.dessertfortwo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/small-batch-hamburger-buns-6.jpg) ](https://www.dessertfortwo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/small-batch-hamburger-buns-6.jpg) And these are Italian mini fruit panetone: [https://purewows3.imgix.net/images/articles/2018\_12/mini-cranberry-pistachio-chocolate-pannetone-recipe.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=strip](https://purewows3.imgix.net/images/articles/2018_12/mini-cranberry-pistachio-chocolate-pannetone-recipe.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=strip) ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/62 "2020-08-07T15:44:47Z")
I’m hungry. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/63 "2020-08-07T16:04:07Z")
I just finished my morning tea. Had an English muffin with butter and marmalade. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/64 "2020-08-07T17:50:56Z")
> [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > A sausage. Never been there but some of my best friends are British {Radar O’Reilley} Ah, Banger{Radar O’Reilley off}😉 🤦Soon as I read that, could not think of it though. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/65 "2020-08-07T21:30:24Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > But seriously, here is a British “full” breakfast, which can also include baked beans, fried mushrooms, black and white pudding, and kippers (which is is enough to feed me for two days). Notice the bacon is not of the streaky kind: > > [https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2017/11/StockFood\_00442893\_HiRes\_140736801\_202174292.jpg](https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2017/11/StockFood_00442893_HiRes_140736801_202174292.jpg) Needs black pudding and chips, and perhaps a bit of streaky bacon, too. When we went out for breakfast (what is shown in the picture plus my additions above) at the Rock Cafe in Dunoon I usually had a raspberry shake to wash it down. A pint of cider would have gone well with it, too. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/66 "2020-08-07T21:34:17Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > They come in both white and whole wheat versions. I’ve never seen them with blueberries (or any other kind of berries), but I suppose its possible. I’ve had them with blueberries, cranberries, and raisins. > **[Our Products | Thomas' Breads](https://thomasbreads.com/products)** > > From English Muffins to Everything Bagels, all our products are tasty, oven-baked, and ready for toppings. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/67 "2020-08-07T21:43:16Z")
Mmmmmm! I’ll look for them at the supermarket. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/68 "2020-08-07T21:46:23Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > > [@terentii](#): > > > > But seriously, here is a British “full” breakfast, which can also include baked beans, fried mushrooms, black and white pudding, and kippers (which is is enough to feed me for two days). Notice the bacon is not of the streaky kind: > > > > [https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2017/11/StockFood\_00442893\_HiRes\_140736801\_202174292.jpg](https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2017/11/StockFood_00442893_HiRes_140736801_202174292.jpg) > > Needs black pudding and chips, and perhaps a bit of streaky bacon, too. > > When we went out for breakfast (what is shown in the picture plus my additions above) at the Rock Cafe in Dunoon I usually had a raspberry shake to wash it down. A pint of cider would have gone well with it, too. 😃 Don’t forget the Spam! 🙂 I have a tin of haggis on the shelf, too. I’ll have that with breakfast on St Andrew’s Day. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/69 "2020-08-07T21:48:59Z")
I can do without the kippers and fried mushrooms, have never had white pudding, and definitely don’t want the baked beans. Haggis is wonderful. Wouldn’t mind a couple of Scotch eggs, too. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/70 "2020-08-07T22:52:33Z")
> [@SanVito](#): > > In the UK, we call that ‘elevenses’. Traditionally people would stop at 11 (at home or work) for a sit down, a cup of tea and a snack. The tradition has fallen out of fashion, but we still get a break around that time at school for a snack. So it’s not just me and hobbits that do “Second Breakfast”! > [@](#): > > I’ve just learnt to cut out snacking in a drive to keep weight down/not have to go on a crash diet. Alas, I have not learned that… but I’m trying to choose healthier snacks. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/71 "2020-08-07T23:23:02Z")
> [@digs](#): > > So it’s not just me and hobbits that do “Second Breakfast”! And if you and the hobbits are lucky, your second breakfast will include Hobnob biscuits. Darn, I miss those. The one store in my city that carried them burned down. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/72 "2020-08-08T00:09:33Z")
Where are you located? I’m pretty sure Walmart in Toronto carries them, in the “exotic” European/British food section. (Or at least they did, last time I looked.) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/73 "2020-08-08T00:11:54Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > I can do without the kippers and fried mushrooms, have never had white pudding, and definitely don’t want the baked beans. > > Haggis is wonderful. Wouldn’t mind a couple of Scotch eggs, too. Scotch eggs, mmmmmmmmmmmm! 🥰 ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/74 "2020-08-12T12:42:59Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Don’t forget the Spam! 🙂 Ooh noooo, I thought we’d consigned spam to WWII. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/75 "2020-08-12T15:42:59Z")
Yesterday, I had coffee bowl of frosted mini-wheats porterhouse steak, two small baked potatoes, bread, glass of milk No beer, just wasn’t feeling it ☹ ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/76 "2020-08-12T17:10:37Z")
> [@SanVito](#): > > > [@terentii](#): > > > > Don’t forget the Spam! 🙂 > > Ooh noooo, I thought we’d consigned spam to WWII. [https://sadsack.org/Spam.gif](https://sadsack.org/Spam.gif)😃 ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389/77 "2020-08-12T17:20:39Z")
Bloody Vikings! 😠 > **[Spam - Monty Python's Flying Circus - video Dailymotion](https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2hwqlw)** > > Monty Python’s Flying Circus”, a BBC comedy series starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin with animation by Terry Gilliam, made its debut on BBC1 on October 5, 1969. There were 4 series in total and the... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-eat-yesterday/917389.md?page=3)