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Sugar or honey for me. Dont feel like I should be using artificial sweeteners (Equal, etc), and don't like the taste of stevia, truvia, etc. I'm a purist!

@finewinendine--LOL--that cracked me up! I don't really get the excitement over omelettes myself, but I think I am in the minority. My hubby LOVES them and is really quite proficient at making them at home, so if we have guests for brunch, they always request his omelettes and then I feel obliged to eat one. I guess because they are so big (3 eggs!) I never can finish even half of one. I am not a huge breakfast fan and don't really even get hungry until 10am or so. I am perfectly happy with oatmeal or yogurt and fruit. But I do like an egg every now and then (I have cholesterol through the roof, so it is a rarity), I prefer them boiled, scrambled or over medium (esp. huevos rancheros).

Not sure why you can't seem to find non-egg or non dessert type items at the places you listed . . . I have been to those places and seen (a few) other items on the menus. One of the BEST breakfast places of all time is Morning Glory in Ashland, OR . . . if you are in that area or ever go there . . . talk about variety! Their granola rocks!

Anyway, although I do agree that eggs and sweets take up quite a bit of menu space, there are other alternatives to be had. Look closely. Or order lunch.

@Gator Pam--I googled it after my post and read about it, but thank you for filling me in. I didn't know they had come out with a "Heritage" DP until I read your post. A few years back when we were in Waco, TX we went by DP Museum and they were selling the sugar-sweetened DP, so I stocked up. However, I am not a big soda drinker either (usually drink iced or hot tea), so don't usually buy them at the store or anything. I do occasionally buy the Mexican Coca Cola our local grocer has started carrying and will have about one a week. I also confess to liking Cherry 7-Up, except I don't like the fact that althought the label boasts "ANTIOXIDANT!" it still has HFCS. So I feel like that is cancelling out any benefits. But it does taste good, surprisingly.

Will have to try the Heritage DP and see how it compares to the stuff I bought in Waco.

An odd memory from my childhood--I can remember seeing tv commercials in the winter for serving DP heated in a cup with a slice of lemon! Does anyone else remember this? My husband thinks I'm having false memories.

All this talk about NM is making me REALLY want to go to Santa Fe again! We usually go every year right after Thanksgiving, but didn't get to go last year. I need my Frito Chili Pie fix from the Five & Dime! And dinner at the Shed! @narangkar--where is Frontier? Haven't tried that. @okupin--have they re-opened Rancho de Chimayo since the fire? Love their food and atmosphere. I do still have a couple of bags of Chimayo powdered chilis in the pantry from our last trip, but haven't decided how I want to use them yet. One is medium hot, and the chipotle is REALLY hot (to me, anyway).

I ended up putting one stalk in a vase with water on the counter and stuffed one bag into the fridge, as I was too tired to chop at the end of the evening. I'm making it tonight--parboil for a few minutes, then saute in olive oil and a bit of broth with red pepper flakes & garlic. I've made it that way before and it always turns out delish. However, like Resolutejc says, it does cook down a LOT. The first time I made it, I was like "Where's my kale!" I had cooked one stalk and it overflowed the pan, and then Poof!

By the time I get around to cleaning out my fridge, there's nothing worth eating in there. Maybe if I did it sooner, I wouldn't have all that spoiled produce . . . hmmm. I tend to buy things thinking I will fix them (soon) and then forget I have them in there. Right now I have 4 tubs of sour cream in there because I keep forgetting I have some when I go to the store!

I think Foodie is Gourmand's more fun, feisty and exciting cousin. I can think of a lot worse things to be called than a Foodie!

Is this like a dessert version of the terduckin?

I don't and am hoping my hubs doesn't either when I'm not looking! Who wants backwash in their milk?

I'd have to say Nom and Sammie--enough with the babytalk! And, like most posters, I had not hear Rezzie before--maybe a NY thing? @mexicocooks--haven't heard Shrooms in awhile, but it is right up there on my irritant detector.

@LauraJ--I agree, and I don't think expecting or exhibiting common courtesy makes any of us "curmudgeonly." I am all for tolerance (I'm a liberal Democrat for Christsake, which in my Red state means I'm a socialist), and I am also a small business owner. I think saying thank you, you're welcome, no problem, excuse me, or the like is not only good for business, but also good for general human interaction. It's the little things, you know?

Wasn't there a candy bar called Zagnut way back? Never had one, but I like the name.