This past Saturday my roommates and I hosted an event at our home known as Big Breakfast. It was a throwback to an event held when I was a college student, but we wanted to put our own stamp on it. So we added something that had never been done before. We created the very first Big Breakfast menu.
To tell you the truth, the menu was initially a big part of why Big Breakfast was resurrected. One Sunday evening my roommate Joe and I were casually tossing around the idea of hosting a Big Breakfast when one of us suggested the idea of creating a menu, complete with items named in honor of our friends. For the next hour or so we sat in our kitchen devising some of the worst puns you’ve ever heard, occasionally inventing something we wouldn’t be ashamed to admit we’d created. My roommate Aaron came home that evening and, upon finding Joe and I in stitches, added in a couple winners of his own. Later on I included my friend Zack in the madness. For a couple days I received these odd text messages from him while I was at work, each with one or two new suggestions.
The result of our collaboration is impressive. I’ve reproduced our menu below. (You can also view a PDF of the menu.)
Welcome to Big Breakfast
Specials
The Camp Special
“Your hosts recommend a breakfast of two crepes, two eggs, and hot coffee. Or just toast if you’re in a hurry.”The Wirgau
“Nine items served between two pancakes.”The Lighthouse
“If our carb- and fat-heavy options don’t suit you, try our wonderful fruit salad.”The Cat’s Meow
“A pancake made from the finest dried catfood. Cat Wojcik approved!”Pancakes, Crepes, French Toast
Creeps [Crepes]
– ala Rob [Apple filling]
– ala Kuder [Peach filling]
– ala Shaun [Cherry filling]Zhang-cakes [Silver-dollar pancakes]
Flap-Zacks [Large pancakes]
Gavila Gorillas [Banana pancakes]
M & Emily’s [M&M pancakes]
Futch Toast [French Toast]
“If you thought ‘freedom’ toast was good, you’ll love this!”Eggs
Scrambled Eccles [Scrambled Eggs]
Skeen’d Eggs [Fried Eggs]
“Two fried eggs served uncomfortably close together… unless you happen to be one of the eggs.”Eggs Summers Side Up [Sunny Side Up]
More Breakfast Goodness
Grit-ney Grit-aker [Grits]
Ash Browns [Hash Browns with ketchup]
Leigh Browns [Hash Browns with salt]
“Best when eaten in Malaysia.”Diggles [Oatmeal]
“A bowl of two-day-old oatmeal properly aged in a refrigerator without a covering. Contains original spoon.”Sausage Patricks [Sausage Patties]
Strips of Ba-Clint [Bacon]
The Lord Marius [Sausage Biscuit]
The Chief [Bacon Biscuit]
E-Clares
“Our E-Clares were recently given a new filling. The old has gone. The new has come.”Ruthie Phooey Vegan Hooey
“If you say ‘Phooey!’ when offered almost everything else on the menu, you’re probably vegan.”Drinks and Condiments
Cup O’ Liles [Coffee]
“Two Liles Starbucks baristas can’t go wrong.”O Joy [Orange Juice]
MOOriak [Milk]
Liz Spraybutter
“Item removed from menu as of July 26, 2009.”Ta-Pax-co Sauce [Hot sauce]
Sar-up [Syrup]
Jam-aine [Jam]
The four of us did our best to include as many people connected to the FSU Navigators community as possible, and we didn’t leave anyone off the menu intentionally. If Big Breakfast makes an encore appearance in the spring, we’ll double our efforts to include even more people in a new edition of the menu.
Thank You!
Joe, Aaron and I could not have done all this on our own, so we want to thank everyone who pitched in on Saturday. Jermaine’s french toast and Zack’s pancakes were fantastic. Mandi made a great hash brown casserole. Clare brought flowers to brighten up our kitchen. A number of people lent us additional tables, chairs, and cooking utensils. We had a few people give some generous donations to offset the food costs. There were a couple people who saw us losing our minds in the kitchen and gave us a hand without being asked. All of you are awesome. And finally, thanks to everyone who came and made Big Breakfast a smashing success.
