For the past few months, we’ve been enjoying breakfast polenta at the Whole Foods breakfast to-go bar. It’s a nice little routine we have. I go to yoga on Sundays, Casey watches Coop and I pick up some polenta & coffee on my way back home. It’s thick, creamy and super delicious. We sit at our kitchen table and devour it slowly while Cooper naps. It ties us over until our late afternoon lunch. And it’s heaven.
This morning was different. I woke up with the urge to have Breakfast Polenta immediately! Not even coffee first. NOW. And since yoga is tomorrow, what excuse do I have to go out and pick some up? None.
I mentally prepared myself for this polenta adventure to be like risotto– where I had to coax the grains into thickness by stirring it every second….babysitting it….for a long time. But NO!!! It all came together in a blink of an eye. It thickened up perfectly. I was even able to run away to help change a diaper in the process. Totally glamorous, huh? If it got too thick, I just added a little more milk.
The only challenging thing is cleaning up the pots & bowls…which are still sitting in the sink. It’s Saturday, and I’ll get to that later.
This recipe comes from Heidi at 101cookbooks. It’s a wonderful post! You should read it! I like her idea of having a Breakfast Polenta party…and supplying all of the sides! A big batch, a room full of friends for brunch. What could be better? Playing around with sweet & savory toppings sounds pretty fun too!
It all starts with a cup of polenta.
