Second Breakfast

        When I first started this blog a little less than a year ago, I knew for sure that it needed a hobbit breakfast. I have watched Lord of the Rings several times and read the books, so all I had to do was research. Hobbits eat a total of 7 meals throughout the day. The most important one of the day is their second meal, the second breakfast. Bilbo has always been a huge fan of Second Breakfast. He loves making cakes that compliment the savory aspects of a traditional English breakfast in our world. Hobbits are also collectors of honey and use it in many recipes.

    Choosing a cake was not a small feat. Bilbo makes way too many and loves to share them with everyone, not just in the Shire. I ended up making seed cake. A quick bread made with lemon and caraway seeds. The cake was super light and moist even though my love did not rise very much. Also, I could not find caraway seeds at my local grocery store, so I ended up using fennel seeds, which tasted great. I paired the cake with strawberry jam and honey. Having never made this cake before, I used a recipe from www.feastofstarlight.com. This recipe was super easy to follow, and made a delicious cake that I would 100% make again!

    For the main part of the breakfast, I went to traditional English breakfast: sausage links and scrambled eggs. I used the Bob Evans uncooked sausages and cooked them to the packing instructions. Now, my scrambled eggs are one of the things I believe I make best. I make them very simple with just salt, pepper, and a splash of milk. The secret to my scrambled eggs is that I blend them up in a blender for a few seconds. This makes them very fluffy and delicious. Everyone should make them this way.

    Overall, I would do all of this again. It was one of the best breakfasts I have had in quite a while. Also, this would make great marathon food if you ever embarking on that long quest.