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Creative piece about what breakfast means for my family and I...

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It all begins with breakfast; breakfast holiday edition It has been long said that breakfast constitutes one of the most important meals of the day. There is nothing more refreshing than a good breakfast after a good night’s rest. Delicious food is one of life’s greatest pleasures, especially during the pandemic is one of the few things left to enjoy. Most people tend to lack imagination and make the same things over and over again for breakfast. For example, most people in the United States are looking for something quick and easy like cereals with milk. Others skip breakfast because their mornings are hectic. They try to get ready for work on time and that might not allow them to have adequate time to have breakfast. However, no matter the furry we were in, my family and I would always have some breakfast before starting our day. Even though we would have breakfast every day, what stands out as a tradition in my family is Christmas day breakfast. Breakfast on Christmas day signifies the beginning of the festive season, the time when my mom gets off work and my sister gets back from college. It is the season when everyone feels more relaxed as instead of rushing and racing off we get to spend the morning together as a family. It is the time when we become reminiscent of what the previous year has brought both on a personal level and as a family. This special breakfast is a must; it has never let me down. Christmas breakfast is something that all look forward to and always enjoy. My mom cooks lavish treats as she loves taking care of everyone. Mom’s breakfast consists of sunny side up eggs, some kind of meat (usually crispy bacon and turkey sausage), golden crispy home fries, moist chocolate cake with vanilla icing, homemade biscuits with strawberry and fig marmalade that my grandma has made, pancakes which are eaten with maple syrup and mimosas (mom’s favorite holiday drink). At the table we all usually start by grabbing a pancake. My sister always sits across from me and grandma sits right beside me. She usually asks my mom if she needs any help yet my mom always answers negatively. By the time we grab a bite of all these delicacies we already start feeling full yet we continue eating more and more. The choice of these particular dishes for breakfast reflects my mom’s American heritage, and at the same time her assimilation to the Greek culture. American breakfast tends to be a combination of sweet and savory dishes, whereas Greek breakfast typically consists of savory dishes. As a Greek-American myself, I have a sweet tooth. I could solely survive on eating dessert and that is one of the reasons why I am so drawn to this sweet special breakfast. All in all, Christmas breakfast is a very special tradition for my family and I that we will continue cherishing. There is nothing like waking up to the smell of hot pancakes and biscuits. I hope that one day I will continue this tradition with my own children....