Berliners are all-around great. To help-out a nice American girl, they will rent you a fancy, private flat for next-to-nothing; in the name of new friendship, they will keep you out past your bedtime, sucking Black Russians and dancing to heavy electronic beats; to welcome you to the neighborhood, they will invite you over for an artful, elegant brunch. This means super-fresh and delightfully-simple. Just the way I like it.
On this occasion, we set a proper breakfast table with slices of bakery-fresh Berlinishce Bread. German loaves are gorgeous and delicious. Prepared with a full-grain flour that retains the tasty, nutrient-rich bran and germ, these dark-brown breads—unlike baguettes or levains or shitty grocery-store breads—are a treasure-trove of proteins and essential omega-3 fatty acids. Unrefined, whole-wheat flour is 100-percent good-for-you, with complex flavors, vitamins, and minerals. Screw Atkins!
Full spread, full glory.
Along with Israeli-grown cucumber and tomato, we snagged two lovely cheeses, dill-and-garlic green olives from the Turkish market up the street, and Swiss chard—I’m such a sucker for dark, leafy greens. Stacked atop one another, these ingredients come together as a tasteful—and tasty—start-your-day. Happy frühstück (breakfast)!
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I’m not a health nut yet; I’m one of those people who has a very good sense of what I should eat, and doesn’t eat these things because I’m in my car, or tranporting myself to and from teaching, or prepping, or something. I’m also a yoga teacher who is stuck with old habits…I’ve never eaten breakfast regularly in my life so I’m starting simple.
Anyways, I love the simplicity of the meals you present. They look amazing.
I’m excited to try some of them.
Renee
Renee! You’re adorable–I love your comment. And love that you’re eating breakfast. Check out my next post–a sexy homage to the first meal of the day! x