Best. Breakfast. Ever.

I never considered myself a morning person.  Never, that is, until last spring, when I discovered this breakfast: scrambled or poached egg over sautéed kale and brown rice, with salt and pepper.  I used to eat cereal, or bagels — things with a lot of simple sugar and not much fiber or protein to last through until lunch.  Or, I would eat eggs alone, which provided protein, but not enough fuel for a whole morning.

Then one breakfastime, it occurred to me to eat my eggs atop some reheated leftover rice and greens.  This meal resulted in a fantastic morning.  Energy!  Focus!  No mid-morning foggy-brain!  I became hooked.  And officially a morning person!

Since then, I’ve told many a friend, “This breakfast revolutionized my life!”  Because it did.  As I’ve proselytized, I’ve discovered that there is a whole secret fleet of us happily eating this breakfast, each of us thinking we were the only American strange enough to consume it.  “That’s my favorite breakfast, too!” we beam in astonishment when we find each other.  “I thought I was the only one!”

Give it a try!  On a Sunday, make a big batch of brown rice, and braise or sauté a couple bunches of kale.  (It’s easy.  I promise.)  Then all week long, each morning, reheat some rice and some kale as you scramble some eggs.  All the cool kids are doing it!

There’s a great video showing how to prepare and sauté greens here.  If you’re making two bunches, use a Dutch oven instead of a sauté pan — you’ll need the extra room.  Or, sauté each bunch separately.  Mmmmmm…. So  good!