My two favorite things about weekends are, not having school, and breakfast. I love that I don’t need to rush out the door with a pop-tart or piece of toast in my hand because I have time to cook a proper meal. There is nothing better than waking up with the smell of bacon frying and coffee brewing.

This past weekend I woke up craving a real bacon and coffee breakfast. My first instinct was to ask my brother to go to Mels, but he was asleep (and my money stash is dwindling.) I decided to take matters into my own hands and make a classic ol’ fashioned breakfast my brothers could wake up to.

I started out by cracking some eggs into a frying pan, scrambled for my brother and over easy for me. I needed two things to go along with the eggs: bacon and potatoes. I decided to cook the two together because I knew it would make life easier, and remain delicious.

I started by heating a large pan (no butter or oil needed). The bacon was in the freezer, so I warmed it in the microwave for 30 seconds, making it easier to work with. Once my pan was hot, I cut the strips of bacon into small pieces. I always find the immediate sizzling sound very satisfying.

While the bacon cooked, I took diced a few yukon gold potatoes. I love these potatoes because you don’t need to worry about peeling them. Once the bacon pieces were perfectly crisp, I took them out of the pan with a slotted spoon and put it on a plate lined with paper towel. The paper towel absorbs the extra grease keeping the bacon crisp.

The smell of bacon had beautifully perfumed the air, and I couldn’t wait to start cooking the potatoes. The rendered fat from the bacon was the perfect “butter” or “oil” for my potatoes. The potatoes absorbed the flavor the bacon left behind in the pan.

As I added my potatoes to the pan I was again excited for the immediate sizzle that would follow, but I was careful because the bacon grease tends to splatter. I added salt, pepper and a little bit of garlic powder to give the potatoes some flavor (potatoes need a lot of salt.)

I periodically stirred the potatoes as they browned on all sides, but was also able to clean up and enjoy a cup of the coffee.

Once the potatoes were perfectly brown and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, I returned the bacon to the pan. The bacon and potatoes were done! I added them to a bowl with my eggs.

After buttering two pieces of toast, the perfect bed for our eggs, and pouring two glasses of juice, our Saturday morning breakfast was ready.

This was the perfect start to a rainy Saturday morning, it left us feeling warm and comforted. Making it wasn’t a hassle either; sometimes I find that taking the time to treat yourself to a hearty breakfast is therapeutic, and the outcome leaves you feeling refreshed for the upcoming week.

I hope this motivates you to take the time to enjoy breakfast and make this recipe. Let me know what you think!