Breakfast For Dinner Is Actually A Stellar Way To End The Day

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I don’t know how it started. Maybe there’s some sort of historic tie, something linking the consumption of eggs, bacon, and pancakes in the evening to an ancient tradition. Maybe it was something a prominent figure did at some point and the masses followed. I like to think it was neither. I picture two guys—or gals, doesn’t have to be men—hanging out one night after a long day of work.

“I’ll tell you what, today really sucked,” one says.

“It totally did. I can’t believe we seriously have to get buy in from the rest of the team just so that we can present the idea to Edison. The light bulb is an awesome idea. There’s no way he turns it down,” the other replies. See, they’re talking about creating light bulbs because this story takes place a long time ago.

“Exactly,” the first says, “It’s a thousand dollar idea. What makes it even worse is that we don’t even have dinner food to eat—just breakfast!”

“Honestly, though, that kind of sounds dope right now,” the second replies. “No, no, hear me out. Food is food, right? So why should we let the time of day restrict us from eating whatever we have?”

The two agreed, and that night they went ahead and cooked a series of potatoes, eggs, sausage, and maybe a few pieces of toast, and the rest was history. The next day, they were so fired up on their new discovery that they stormed into Thomas Edison’s office and pitched him the light bulb, and the dude fucking loved it. So, in a way, without Brinner, we might not have light bulbs.

So, why am I bringing this up in the first place? Well, it was recently brought to my attention that not everyone is a fan of breakfast for dinner. Normally I see things like this and shrug them off. Maybe they’ve had a bad experience in the past or something. Except, in this case, the author deliberately says that’s not the case. So I’m going to take it upon myself and try to explain why Brinner is an amazing way to end your day.

For starters, it’s important to make it clear that Brinner is not an every night event. Food, in general, is so good that you shouldn’t restrict yourself to one group. However, for reasons that were probably defined by the Gods, we have landed ourselves in an era where incorporating breakfast food into your lunch and dinner is commonplace. To me, that just goes to show that breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, but the best tasting and most versatile.

There will always be nights when a traditional or formal dinner is better than Brinner. Any adult realizes that. But, just for a second, let’s look at those two words. “Traditional.” “Formal.” When I see those on a page, I feel my blood pressure rise. There’s a connotation of stress there, as though you’re trying to impress someone. That might just stem from me being 25, but if I were to host a dinner party, or even just cook dinner for my girlfriend and I, I would want to make sure everything is absolutely perfect. I think we as a society have developed a connection between adulthood and being able to cook a decent traditional dinner. That’s not to say I can’t! I’m just saying that, well, there’s no fun there. No playfulness. It takes itself too seriously.

Brinner, on the other hand… Brinner doesn’t have any rules. A Denver Omelette with hash browns and a nice Sauvignon Blanc? Fuck it, sure. Farmer’s skillet with a Miller Lite? Hell yeah, let’s go. Classic eggs, bacon, and pancakes while you’re enjoying a crisp IPA? I felt my dick move just thinking about it.

Food and drink pairings aside, there’s something free and easy about having breakfast for dinner. It evokes Sunday morning vibes, and not the hungover, “fear for your life while clutching a glass of ice water” ones. I’m talking about waking up at a crisp 9:00 a.m., throwing on Spotify’s Acoustic Covers playlist, and taking that first whiff of coffee beans as you pour them into the grinder. Everything makes sense as you text your group chat or your girlfriend or boyfriend or best friend and tell them to come have a drink and kick it because you’re feeling generous and want to share your scrambled eggs and English muffins. The stresses, the worry, the complications- they all fade into the distance as the things you love fall into place.

That’s you, your loved ones, the inside jokes you have, the stories you tell and re-tell, the plans you make, and all of the above. And that’s what Brinner does. It brings people together in a way that a traditional dinner can’t, ending the day on a high note and setting yourself up for success tomorrow. So go forth and give yourself a break. Loosen up. Have breakfast for dinner. .

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