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06 April 2012

I want to branch away from the usual american breakfast spreads like jellies, jams and preserves. I have orange marmalade and lemon curd. What else should I seek out? Savory is fine too, so long as it is "breakfasty" and spreads on something made from whole grain.

post by: Ardiril at: 12:16 | 14 comments

Peanut butter on toast isn't exotic, but it is delicious.

posted by workerant 06 April | 12:52

Marmite.

posted by ethylene 06 April | 12:54

Vegomite.

posted by Melismata 06 April | 12:55

Nutella (although I have stopped thinking of it as a nut spread and more as a Chocolate Delivery Device)

posted by oneswellfoop 06 April | 12:58

How's the farmer's market where you are? Ours has all sorts of seemingly-exotic wonders. Most recently, plum chutney.

posted by aniola 06 April | 15:49

Other nut butters.

posted by brujita 06 April | 16:15

Have you tried lemon, grapefruit or lime marmalade (or the wonderful three-fruit marmalade that can sometimes be found)? Or quince jelly, which is really the Daddy of marmalades, because marmalade was originally made from quinces.

posted by Senyar 06 April | 17:20

We have quince marmalade at our farmer's market! They put juniper berries and cinnamon sticks in it. I didn't know it was the Daddy of marmalades, though.

posted by aniola 06 April | 19:01

Plum chutney sounds yum. I will definitely have to look for that. Quince marmalade (and the others), too. I keep forgetting to look for marmite/vegomite. From what I have heard of it, I think I will most likely like it.

posted by Ardiril 06 April | 19:57

Ardiril, there is a decent farmer's market in Everett. It's on Sunday at the Port of Everett. I don't know if it's running at the moment tho'.

posted by deborah 06 April | 22:11

Deviled ham, with or without a bit of cream cheese. Also egg salad. Lunchy things that do well at breakfasttime on whole grain toast.

posted by notquitemaryann 06 April | 22:22

I like dips on toast - especially French Onion! They can be made easily with packet soup and low fat cream cheeses too.

posted by gomichild 07 April | 05:23

Also I love thinly sliced ripe tomato on buttered toast with a healthy dose of cracked black pepper NOM.

posted by gomichild 07 April | 05:24

Tip for first-time Vegemite users - start with a thick layer of butter or cream cheese and a tiny wisp of Vegemite. It's strong stuff and most people slather it on like Nutella and then have a fit of hysterics, which is amusing but not very nice.

I like soft cheese on toast - something like a squidgy goat cheese or brie - with honey drizzled on it - flavoured honey like thyme or lavender are lovely if you can find them.

posted by ninazer0 07 April | 19:16

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