What types of breakfast foods are served on TT's in the USA?

srd

I don't know about TT tours of the US. The tour we took many years ago of the West Coast of America the brekkies were the full American buffet, pancakes, bacon & eggs juice etc yum.

Cheers
Spooky

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Originally posted by srd:
What types of breakfast foods are served on TT's in the USA?

Sandra, we just returned from the Route 66 tour (Chicago to Los Angeles) and the breakfasts were extremely good in all the hotels. All offered fresh fruit, cereals, bacon, egg, sausages and various breads. They all had added items that varied from pancakes, waffles, home fries, yoghurt, biscuits and gravy, steak, muffins,porridge and one even had an omelette bar. Tea, coffee and juices were plentiful. Most of us did not need much at lunch time after all this food Happy to report that not one person removed any item from the dining room for later consumption, we actually had a little discussion on this one day and most were horrified at the thought. I will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Scottie

Spooky, thanks! I know it seems weird for me to ask about breakfast in my own country, but I wondered if they would do the continential type breakfast. Our breakfasts tend to be regional here in the states. Up north, they tend to eat more hashbrowns (potatoes) while in the south we lean toward grits.

Scottie, yum!! Biscuits and gravy!! That's what is served in the south a lot (along with grits of course but I didn't expect grits out west).

srd,

I am on the Western Discoverer next year - ie. California, Arizona, Nevada etc - am I likely to encounter "bisciuts and gravy" and "grits" for breakfast??
Not sure that I could face that sort of stuff first thing in the morning but it sounds very interesting - then again, will I recognise them when I see them??

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Originally posted by scottie:
[QUOTE] Happy to report that not one person removed any item from the dining room for later consumption, we actually had a little discussion on this one day and most were horrified at the thought.

before i went on tour this topic was discussed at great length - taking food from breakfast and eating it later. It was with great amusement that i watched the people on my tour make lunch everyday and then bring it out at the autobarns.

Colleen Anne-
I seriously doubt that you will see grits in the west. I could be wrong on that, but that is pretty much "southern fare".

Yes, you will recognize them if you see them! I'm probably one of the few southerners who can't deal with the biscuits and gravy( it's a thick, white gravy), but I do love those grits.

what are gritts?

Hi, WW-
I found this for you. They are similar to polenta-

"Grits are made from the milling of corn kernels. which are separated by a screening process. The large-size granules are the grits; the smaller ones become cornmeal and corn flour."

They're cooked in boiling water until they thicken, and can be eaten with butter, or a variety of recipes.

In the south, the deep south (USA), they have great old ethnic local food. They include yummy food items such as fried cat fish, hominy, grits, and hush puppies.

Thanks Cats etc.

I didn't know where grits came from either - for some reason, I never imagined they were made from corn. Well, live and learn.

The Biscuits and Gravy - particularly white gravy - are not filling my palate with much enthusiasm, but you never know!!

I read in today's paper that US Customs officials are currently searching Aussie travellers looking for smuggled Vegemite !! (which I found highly amuzing). Apparantly Vegemite contains folate and this is banned from importation into the US. The article said that in the past, jars of Vegemite "for personal use" (giggle) were allowed, but no longer.

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I read in today's paper that US Customs officials are currently searching Aussie travellers looking for smuggled Vegemite !! (which I found highly amuzing). Apparantly Vegemite contains folate and this is banned from importation into the US. The article said that in the past, jars of Vegemite "for personal use" (giggle) were allowed, but no longer.

Colleen,

I read today that Vegemite is allowed into USA.

No grits in the West; it's a southern specialty.

Just like with any food, you either like it, or you don't. For me, grits falls into the category of oatmeal - wallpaper glue - and never enters my eating plan! To each his own!

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Originally posted by wanderingwombat:

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Originally posted by scottie:
[QUOTE] Happy to report that not one person removed any item from the dining room for later consumption, we actually had a little discussion on this one day and most were horrified at the thought.

before i went on tour this topic was discussed at great length - taking food from breakfast and eating it later. It was with great amusement that i watched the people on my tour make lunch everyday and then bring it out at the autobarns.

OK they thought they are saving money. But let's look at it this way, what's better and tastier - some smuggled, squashed leftovers from breakfast or some freshly cooked food in Autogrills? I know what I like!

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Originally posted by Colleen Anne2:
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The Biscuits and Gravy - particularly white gravy - are not filling my palate with much enthusiasm, but you never know!!

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There is a kind of white gravy called by chefs "whitewash". The expression of disdain on their faces as they say the name says it all. Then there is the French (and other European countries' version of it) genuine Bechamel sauce.....